El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-29
AMERICAN BOXERS
ON HOME GROUND
Clabby Misses His walton,
But Bronson Gets
One.
(By T. S. Andrews).

Milwaukee. Wis, April 29.-The
round the world tour OF the American
boxers-JimTny Clabby, Ray Bronson.
Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Billy
Papke-is at an end and taken as a
whole the boys were very successful
in the undertaking.
During the tour Clabby. Bronson and
Walter Owens. the latter trainer for
Bronson. covered $4,000 miles, Papke
and Thompson making a little less be-
cause they returned by way Of Homo
lulu and San Francisco while the bal
ance of the party made the complete
circuit, going by way Of India and
Europe and back to New York ThOmp-
son was the biggest money getter,
having over $4,000 to his credit while
Papke was next with about $4,000
while C1abby and Bronson made near
$4,000 each Had C1abby remained a
month longer he would have cleaned
up 10000, but as he had booked his
passage and it was impossible to get
late bookings to London, on account
of the coronation. he decided to leave
early Hugh D. Mcintosh, the Austria
liam promoter, had contracted to pay
the fares of ali the boys from Cbicago
to Australia and return. which he did
The difference in the fares from Sgd
ney to Chicago and to London was
Ia
and Owens preferred to pay that diff
ference to have the benefit of the trip
all the way around the world
Clabby made a wonderful hit in Aus
tralia and Mr. Mcintosh has made him
a splendid offer TO go back there next
season and have from six to 10
matches. both N Sydney and Mel
bourne His manager. Frank Mulkern.
has not decided what course he will
hoI 10, Of
present and must give it ample rest
before starting again Bronson. too,
has an offer to return. and should
Clabby or Thompson go it is possible
the Hoosier lad will make his second
trip to the Orient
Jfnnfe's own Ovation.
Jimmy C1abby, on his arrival IN New
York from London. heard so much OF
the arrangements for Ray Bronson's
reception at Indianapolis that he de-
cided 10 have a small one himself on
his arrival at Hammond. Ind. his
home so he sent two dozen kilograms
10 friends there, telling them to meet
him at the depot at o'clock in the
afternoon Jimmy and his mana ger,
Frank Mu1kern, took the fast train
on the Lake Shore, but 1t SO happened
that the train was a new one which
the officials were trying for a new
schedule OF time and 1t was just one
hour and Is minutes ahead Of schedule
arriving there at 1:45 instead OF at 3
o'clock The result was that not a soul
knew Of the arrival Of the train and
no one met the welterwefght champion
Of the world on his arrival
Jimmy liked to his home by his
lonesome and left for Milwaukee al
most before his friends knew Of his
presence in the city. which Walter c.
Kelly, the Virginia judge. says is
sometimes hidden by a freight car as
you pass through
Ray Bronson. the Hoosier light
weight, was given a big reception on
his arrival at Indianapolis. where 1000
people formed in line and paraded him
TO a large hall where he was given an
ovation Ray was there with the goods
and made q speech that opened the
eyes Of his admirers and told OF the
beauties and wealth OF far away Aus
tralia- There is a probability that
Bronson will arrange to give a series
Of lectures through Indiana. showing
views Of the many places he visited.
etc.