Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-28
SPORTING GOSSIP

knockouts at all hazards, Clubs that
permit open betting on bouts VIII Tor
felt their licenses, which may also pe
revoked by the commission for any
other breach of the rules. The object
in trying to have such a bill passed is
to keep boxing on high plane, cut
ting out irresponsible promoters VINO
allow inexperienced boys and young
men to fight for a few dollars in the
back rooms of saloons or in concert
halls under the guise of athletic
clubs" The recognized clubs with big
arenas believe that boxing should be
legalized in such way that any cltl-
zen with the price can see first class
bout between experienced. carefully
trained pugilists. Under the present
Interpretation of the law the boxing
clubs are treading on thin ice. In fact
they owe their existence to the toler-
anee of the authorities and are liable
to be closed the moment anything SEN
sational occurs. There are hundreds
of we'll known citizens who patronize
local boxing clubs, having passed
through a lot of red tape to become
members while there are many
more who would doubtless enjoy the
fun if they could do so without in
convenience. At least this is the argu-
ment set forth by the men who seem
bent upon having the legislature pass
a law that will bring back to New
York city the kind of matches that
draw large crowds and cause a lot of
public interest. They argue that legal
fzed boxing bouts will bring many
visitors with money here and will put
the metropolis on the sporting mat
again.
If the present plans of Hugh D. Nc
Intosh and Jimmy Britt do not go
astray the English sporting public, and
particularly those living in London,
will have an opportunity to join an
athletic organization the like of which
does not exist in the British isles. 1t
is to be modelled on the lines OF the
New York Athletic club. Olympic CLUB
of san Francisco, and Chicago Athlet-
ic association, and aside from the us
uaI features for the furtherance or
snort, the art of self-defense will be
more than side issue.
Professional contests will be held
weekly, with one big special night a
month. When it is known that IN all
the city of London there is not an or
ganization, not even the London Ath-
letic club, which caters to general sport
along the lines proposed by Mcintosh
and Britt, they seem to have locat-
ed a virgin field for the new club
With the fulfillment of the plans the
better class young man in the Engllsh
metropolis will have a place where he
can do his work under intelligent su-
pervision, get the proper attention art
erward, and altogether enjoy the com
forts of a well appointed club, which
he is not able to do at present. In
connection with the plans for the cluo
Jimmy hopes to find through the med
ium of the weekly and monthly con-
IoY EUhn he
pitted against Jack Johnson. At pres
ent Britt is looking after the interests
of Bombadier Wells, of whom he ex-
poets great things.
That ever-enterprising kangaroo cit
izen, Hugh Mcintosh, is still in pos
session of the idea that he can land
the Langford- johnson melee. He Of
fers to come through with $4,000 for
Johnsons end of the purse if the two
will mix during Coronation week i'll
London.
An energetic young person by the
name of Tinker, erstwhile shortstop
of the Chicago Cubs, has displayed a
very grasping spirit. Not content win
the large salary he draws from his
baseball endeavors, Mr.. Tinker has
contracted an engagement of ten
weeks on the Pacific coast vaudeville
stage. Mr.. Tinker's stunt will be a
monologue. Eastern umpires say he
needs no practice.
Joe Choynski has Joined the ranks of
those who have candidates to whip
Jack Johnson. In a sketch in which
Choynski appears nightly he recently
introduced a youth by the name OF
Miles Mcleod whom he claims Will
defeat johnson inside Of a year.
Minnesota has taken her recent de-
feat by Michigan very much to heart,
as was evinced by the action of the
college in inviting the conference teams
to hold their track meet at Minneap-
oils next June. This action makes 1t
practically certain that Minnesota will
not play Micigan next season.
Johnny Evers is the latest ball player
to defy 1.-The powers that be- and re-
fuse to sign his contract for 1911.
Johnny is offered very fat job, f1nan-
cially, coaching the Navy team, and If
he signs for this job he will have to
report for training too early to finish
his coaching engagement. So there
you are.