The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-24
.UNHOLZ OF OGDEN
is COMING BACK

(By r. S. Andrews. well-Enown fight
eApertJ
Sydney, New South Wales. Oct II.
-Rudie Unholz, ths BOer lightweight,
who made quite hit In the United
states two years ago, when he fought
Battling Nelson draw at Los An
6eles is still in Australia. but intends
returning TO the states after Christ
mas Rudies wife Is at Davenport
La and he expects TO ioin her soon
atter the New Year. and settle down
and become a real citizen OF the
states. He has been successful here.
except in his last fight with Johnny
Summers, the English lightweight,
whom he lost to In nine rounds.
II was unfortunate that Unholz
went into the tout unfit, for he had
Just escaped death by asphyxiation
five weeks previously when his broth
er George and himself were overcome
- gas in the clearinghouse where
they were stopping 1t took the doc
tors over five hours TO bring Rudie
back TO life. and at one time they
practically gave mp all hope. 1t LEFT
the Boer in poor shape and he should
rot have gone into the fight with
Summers
eoer May Fight Thompson.
Now that the American boys are
here Rude hopes TO get on at the
Stadium with either Ray Bronson or
Cyclone Thompson and after the con-
test he will leave for home. At pres
ent Rude Is training at Kdtoomba a
resort In the mountains. about 60
miles from here and 5000 feet above
the sea level II is beautiful spot.
and was where Tommy Burns did
rsuch of his training.
1t seemed like home Tor some Of
the boys when they land Il here. for
the first person TO greet them was
Ihholz. Rude was perched on a BIG
box at the end of the wharf and veil.
ing his lungs out trying to make the
Americans take notice. Finally they
caught sight of Rudie and the aX.
change of greetings was mutual,
'Chec, but IT feels Good to see the
Yankees said Rude when the bows
were finally allowed TO 90 ashore
Nou will find the Australians the
finest sports in the world, continued
Rudie' and YOU will be sorry when
YOU are obliged 10 leave for home
FROM the way the boys have been
treated 500 far Rudie was expressing
It mildly
Summers Big Drawing Card.
Cyclone Thompson and Ray Bron.
son were somewhat disappointed when
they learned that Johnny Summers
was returning to his home In London
without giving either one chance 10 |
meet him. 4 contest between Sum
merS and either Thompson or Bronson
would have heen the biggest kind of
a card here. for Johnny had gained a !
very close decision over Arthur Doug. !!
las, very popular local lightweight. |
and IL would have meant lot OF mon |
ey TO the contestants, but The English |
lad had arranged TO sail on October |
9. and nothing could be don't TO get |
bum TO defer his trip home another
Ii onth
H. d. Mcintosh. who is IN London,
cabled Mr., Covell here 10 try and
match Summers, but to no avail Il
have been gone ten months from my
v ife and children" said johnny. and
| feel that Vt would not be right TO
remain longer. and besides, could
not do myself justice In a bout. as
! have been worrying about getting
home the past three months / know
Thompson or Bronson aud myself
would draw a big gate. but can only
promise 10 return in February or meet
them in England wnen they go home
wish the Americans every success,
for they are all good boys as | know
ly reputation. ana | have a warm
spot In my heart for all of them. due
10 the splendid treatment they gave
ne in New York aud Boston, where
fought several battles"