The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-05
Additional Sports
WHERE WHITE HOPE
CROP HAS GONE

New York, April what has
happened to that luxuriant crop of
white hopes that bloomed last July
5. the day after Jack Johnson, the
huge caramel, made Jim Jeffries re-
alize that farming was his trade
Like bunch Of mushrooms white
hopes" sprang up overnight when the
announcement came from Reno that
Johnson had successfully defended his
title against the white giant. Again,
like mushrooms, most or the white
hopes" were picked
But three white men of any account
are left today of the score or more
mans burden on July 5. These were
AL Kaufman, Carl Morris and Jack
Lester. That Kaufman is ever liable
to give Johnson serious trouble is not
shown by anything in his record.
About Morris little is known. He
may be the next white champion, for
accounts of his six fights to date say
that he has an awful punch---he has
won every fight with a knockout-and
that he is wonderfully fast, as fast as
Johnson some experts declare.
Less is known of Lester. Tommy
Burns is sponsor for this young man
and says he is sure to make good.
The hopes that have gone into the
discard as far as ever being consid-
cred as anything but meat" for John
son are Jim Stewart. Bill Lang, Miles
Mcleod. Bombardier Wells, Mr.. Will
liam Warren Barbour (the amateur),
Bill Squires, Gunboat Smith, Con
O'Kelly, Ian Hague, Thomas Edward
Casey, (the Villa Nova college youth,
Jack Jones (giant mill worker of west
ern Pennsylvania, Big AL Terry cable
seaman in Uncle Sans navy, AL Ben
edict, Hubbard (the Florida royal palm
bird), Walter Monohan, and Major
Roderick Mackenzie, who challenged
to boost a stunt he was doing on the
stage about that time.
There are others who also achieved
brief fame by having their pictures
and physical proportions printed in
their home papers. but the above list
is enough to satisfy almost anyone.
Here is a brief summary of the hap
penings to each of the "hopes" named
since July 5, when they became hopes:
Al Kaufman-Californi formerly
known as zone Round" Kaufman, six
feet one inch in height, weight EOS
pounds, % years old-fought Bill Lang,
AL Kubiac and Tony Ross. each fight
six rounds to no decision. Is now chal-
longing Jeffries, seemingly wishing to
see II he can trim the alfalfa king as
quickly as did Johnson. Some hope.
Carl Morris-Idol of Sapulpa, Okla.
six feet four inches in height, weight
240 pounds, rs years old. Has had six
fights, four Of them with Oklahoma
trial horses. one with Marvin Hart
Won each fight with knockout. An
nounces that he is not yet ready fol
Johnson. wishing to gain more expert
ence before regaining the title for the
white race. Very hopeful.
| Jack Lester-"Ton1my Burns Aven.
ger" 100 pounds, five feet ten in his
socks. Terrific puncher. Knocked out
Pete Muldoon, Of Seattle, in fourth
round on January 10. Previously had
won some twenty fights over unknown
men. Matched to fight Lang in Aus.
tralia April is.
Jim Stewart-Weight 220 pounds
age about rs, we'll over six feet In
height. Badly beaten by Jim Barry or
November is at Boston, stopped by
Jack Sullivan in Brooklyn. Claimed
that he twisted his ankle and nearly
died as result. Has announced retire.
ment forever. Has hope as an archi.
tect.
Bill Lang-Australian Saw johnson
fight Jeffries. Last fight with San
Langford in London. Lang lost OF
1
Bombardier Wells--Iicked by Gun.
ner Moir in England in short fight
Hopeless.
Gunner Moir-Although he bea
Wells, he made a poor showing anC
was sent to the mat several times. /,
in Wells class.
Con O'Kelly-Big Irishman, whC
came to this country as a wrestler
Picked up by Tommy Burns as hope
Has shown little and been beaten sew,
eral times. On January % managed Il
knock out jeff Madden in four rounds
at New Bedford. Ryan alone still
thinks he is a hope.
william Warren Barbour-Winner O
the amateur heavyweight title anC
picked by Jim Corbett as real hope
Is son of millionaire, and papa saw
he, can never fight as a professional
This robs him of hope.
Miles McLeod--While boxing resem
bles man trying to grab a hand
out" His feet are planted so closely
that he would topple over from wine
raised by wild swing from knock
OUT Browns glove.
Mcleod may be a champion. but 4
| he is he is certainly in disguise.
The Florida royal palm scrapper
who is six feet nine inches, is takinl
big chances. Six feet and nine inche.
| Is some distance to fall.
| The others have been named already
About all they have is their names
and that let's them out.
| IACK WANTS CHICKEN