The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-27
JOHNNY KHBANE HAS
TWO IMPORTANT MILLS
WILL MEET JIMMY WALSH ON
DECORATION DAY.
Will Tackle Joe Coster on June 18th.
He Has 10 His Credit Decisions
Over Walsh and Attelt.


Johnny Kilbane has two important
matches on his hands for the near fu-
ture. On the night OF May 30 he takes
on Jimmy Walsh. that wonderfully
fast and skillful Boston boy. in a ten
round bout at Canton. and on June ;
he tackles Joe Coster. the sensational
Eastern fighter. who has 20 his credit
decisions over Walsh. Attel and sew
eral other good ones.
Kilbane and Walsh have been fight
ing through the newspapers for a long
time. but for one reason or another
they did not appear 10 be able 20 get
hooked up until the recent challenge
issued through the Leader by Eddie
Keevin in Walsh's behalf II is under
stood that they have agreed TO weigh
I'm at 12O pounds at s o'clock on tho
afternoon OF the contest. a weight
which both boys can make very nice
ly
This contest should be a good one.
for Walsh is said 20 be just as fast as
the Clevelander. and clean two
handed hitter lie Is said by Eastern
critics 70 be one OF the busiest little
fellows who ever put on a glove. be-
ing very aggressive and neat in every
=
belmont al Boston over A year ago.
Walsh offered TO meet Johnny. but tho
weight conditions were not satlsfacto-
~ and the match fell through.
coster a Hard Man.
Joe Coster is regarded as one Of
the greatest two-handed boys in the
D featherweight division Besides being
+ fast and skillful he is perfect Judge
Of distance. great at defense and "A
snappy lad all around The New York
sport writer's gave him the verdict
/ over Jimmy Walsh and Abe Atteu.
He is probably the most dangerous
B fighter whom Johnny has encountered.
with the possible exception Of Abe At
/ tell
However. Johnny in his present
form. is capable of putting up a grand
contest with any OF the boys Of his
weight and his friends are not worry
/ ing over the outcome OF his bouts AT
Canton and Akron. He will have 20
do some mighty fast fighting IN both
contests. bur he has absolute conf
dence in his skill and speed. and has
no fear for the outcome
This Will be Kubanc's first battle
since he returned from Los Angeles.
80 " hl- NANNA - UPuNu TO greet
him.
Fast Battles Assured.
Joe Motto has decided 20 pass up
his proposed match with young Art
Simms. which was slated for he night
Of the Both as the semi-wind-up TO the
battle between Al Rogers. the Buffalo
Cyclone and Tommy Gavigan. Mot
10 has match on az Toledo for a few
nights later. and he SAYS ne does not
care 10 take chances OF getting his
hands banged up BY tackling Slmms
IN such a short time previous 10 the
/ Toledo bout. To say the least. this
Is an unbusinessliEe way of doing
things. When consideration Is given
TO the fact that young Art Simms beat
Johnny Novak in two rounds. Young
Joe Grimm takes Motto's place How.
ever. Motto and Simms may be got
together later on. for Joe Is good
fighter. and should give Simms or any
other lad OF his weight n mighty stir
argument
Gayigan D. getting down into grand
shape Tor his battle with the hard
. hitting Rufalonians. for no realizes
from what he has heard Of Rogers
that he is "a hard proposition. and
always dangerous Gavigan is show
7 ing rare speed these DAYS. and Is using
both hands In skillful STYLE. Art
Simms. his manager. has him iudg
ing distance nicely and showing good
: all around form.