The Washington times., 1910-03-15

In eight Eastern cities there will he
two days this year when fireworks will
be In order-one VIII be the regular
Fourth OF July celebration, while the
other will he when I.,SySon's new out
law league is touched of
The announcement in these columns
that the powers that be at George
town are considering a plan To en-
list the advice of the alumni in the
administration Of athletics, created un-
wOnted interest among the graduates
and students of the institution.
Among the men holding degrees from
the university there is a unanimity Of
opinion that the move Is advisable,
while among the students there is
difference Of feeling. some welcoming
the proposed change and others decIar-
ing that matters as they stand are quite
satisfactory.
Before any definite step is taken in
the matter every consideration will be
given both sides of the question. The
systems that prevail at other places are
being studied by those directly interest
ed in the plan which has been launched
at Georgetown, and, should II be deemed
advisable TO alter affairs, the university
will have the benefit OF all of the best
features in the regulations that have
been WORKED OUT at lDe larger colleges
OF both tie East and Wset.
Mr.. John Arthur johnson Is once more
IN the limelight
So great is the interest in the coming
bout for the worlds heavyweight title
that Ad WolEast, the latest to receive
a pugilistic crown. is hardly receiving
the homage that IS usually afforded a
fighter when ne reaches the highest
Tung In his particular class.
In discussing the position the VOL
VERNE reached by his decisive victory
over Battling Nelson, the Philadelphia
North American says:
In point Of masters Of the art of box
ing. the lightweight division has been
especially prolific. None Of those who
wore the title was an accident. Every
one Of them made his way 10 the top
by skill, and had 10 90 through n long
line Of all out champions before getting
a crack al the real title holder.
From Jack MCAuliffe. straight down
the line, one remarkable fighter after
another, has won the title with distin-
guished credit
McAuliffe was one OF the three Jacks,
the other two being Sullivan and Demp-
sey. who for long years held the affeC-
tiOu Of the American public.
Then came the Incompatible KID La
Vigne, one Of the greatest fighters the
world ever knew, a great boxer, a whirl-
wind mixer, with the punch Of a heavy
weight.
While Lavizne was al the summit OF
his powers, Young Griffo, though
classed as a featherweight, was taking
on all the liEhtweights. and really be-
lonCed in that division
Grlffo is usually spoken OF as having
been the greatest boxer who ever pulled
on glove His marvellous skill at
blocking and lodging has never been
paralleled. He outpOinted every man
he ever met, but lacked the punch 10
give him knockout victories
Frank Erne climbed the summit, but
gave way before Joe Cans, who d.
served his title Of the "old master"
Cans was a lightweight similar to
Tommy Ryan as a middleweight. a
great boxer, ring general, and pOssessOr
OF hook that meant knockout any
time he got Il over.
Jimmy Britt made htful claims. hut
be lacked the class Of both Cans and
Battling Nelson. and when the time
came for a new champion, II was 20
the Dane that the honOrs went
Nelson was heroic figure. Not TO be
compared as either boxer or puncher
with the champions VINO had gone be
fore him, the Dane had a quality OF
tenacious courage and Indifference 10
punishment that caused him to go after
an opponent relentleSsly from the first
round and never stop until he had
dropped him by a gradual process
Of wearing down. II was not the pret-
test kind Of work to look at, but II was
effective. and Nelson proved a worthy
champion.
From reports Of the fight that gave
Wolgast the title, IL would seem that he
is fighter somewhat after the Nelson
type, with a slight superiority IN
boxing skill and perhaps a little more
Of a punch
Ha has great traditfore - ,,,st-+.J-, g.
succeeding to the title which has been
worn by such masters as McAuIirfe, La
vigne, Cans, and Nelson.
This is the season Of the year when
the bushers who have been hitting 200