The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
JABS AND JOLTS.
By SCRAPPER-


who was the sensation of the New York
ring two years ago, is trying to come
back. Griffin came to New York from
Europe and created enthusiasm by his
ruggedness and stamina His presence in
the ring insured a lively session from
bell to bell. For a year or more Griffin
has been fighting upstate or in New
England. He has just returned to New
York to meet the new English phenom,
Joe "Bayardo'' Brooks. in a ten-round
boxing contest at the National Sporting
Club tomorrow night.
Patsy Donovan will meet Young Basse
in a ten-round bout at the National \.
c. on April Is.
A European trip for Johnny Coulon. the
bantam-weight champion. was planned
here to-day Pop" Coulon, father of the
little battler, thinks he can see a num-
Der of good matches on the other side
and he will take the boy over this sum-
mer. Matches are being arranged with
several Eastern fighters to precede Cou-
Ions sailing.
Jimmy Gardner has accepted terms to
box Harry Lewis in London, and sails
for England this week.
Hugo Kelly will not be able to fight
for several weeks. being confined to his
bed with a bad attack of the grip.
Jimmy Clabby broke his right hand in
l bout in London recently, and will be
,ut of the game for several months.
Tommy Carey, the quiet little fellow
rom kensington. who always gives the
ans run for their admission, Is down
IN the fight cards to box Tommy Howell
n the final excitement at the Douglas A.
:. tonight. Howell has been boxing in
Inc form and as he recently scored a
vim over Young Mccartney, he is conf
lent of making Carey step the limit. Phil
oeitz predicts a big attendance tonight
Young Sammy Smith Is in readiness
or his engagement with Fighting Dick
iyland in the big burg Monday night.
According to a story published in one
9 the New York morning papers, Young
'ritt, the Baltimore fighter, was the
cser in 5000 suit for breach Of prom
Sc brought against him by one Of Britt's
chool sweethearts. Britt stated that he
vas only kidding the young lady, but
he court refused to look at it that way.
)uring the proceedings Britt said he,
id not have even 1900. and that he
ought under the management of Sam
Iarris for 80 a week. II Britt. who ,
laims the championship of the South,
oxes at SO week for Sam Harris, he
hould be excused as there is something
'rong with him.
Young Griffo the Shenandoah welter-
Teight, is Improving in every one Of his
atties He desires a return date with
lid Broad.
Out at Cleveland. Ohio on Friday night
ohnny Kilbane. of Cleveland, and Monte
.ttell obliged in a ten-round exhibition.
.eferee Walter Kelley declared the bout
draw Kilbane throughout the fight.
owever, seemed to have Attell out.
assed and was wonderfully fast. Both
len were on their feet and fighting hard
the finish.
Fifteen hundred women witnessed the
put between Carl Morris and Mike
chreck at SapuIpa, Okla.
Mike CTwin) Sullivan mas been matched,
fight Jack Dillon some time next
onth In Boston.
Yankee Swartz. the giobe-trotting kid,
Id all the better Of his six-session de-
,te with Eddie Forrest. recently con-
acted under the auspices of Ed Brooks
boxing hall called the Northwest
n Athletic Club, and he win meet the
st boy TO be secured at the same club.
'xt Friday night or on April T. After
is bout Yankee may 60 West and en-
Ige in a series of eight fights.
Rudy Unhoiz, the battling Boer. Is In
he form and win be back In the ring
on He boxes Kid Hroaa y Mann
lis shortly.