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matchmaker for the clubs, or to assist
the different home managers, by secur-
ing boxers to contracts calling for
three or four bouts instead of one. In
this way the boxers could be had lit
tie cheaper, as they would prefer to
sign for four instead of one and at less
percentage than if they were guar
anteed only one bout. 1t would also
mean a better class Of attractions for
the various clubs, and the boxers
would be kept in better condition,
knowing that they had a series of con-
tests arranged instead of a lone one. The
New Orleans clubs, Memphis and Mil
arrangement and Indianapolis has
promised to- come in also.
Since Ad Wolgast defeated frankie
Burns so decisively in sixteen rounds
at San Francisco, his stock has gone
up for his bout with Owen Moran, the
little Englfshman, July at Frisco.
They are to .ravel over the twenty
round route and Ad will be favorite
when they enter the arena. Those
who think he should be a big favorite
had better hold their bets while. for,
on form the little BritOn has a very
good chance against the champion. As
to weight and size they are very even
ly matched. both being about the same
height and can scale at about 128 nice
ly IL called upon to do SO. The chances
are that they Will go into the ring
about $50 pounds each Moran is a
past master at boxing. and he knows
the game as well as any of them, be-
sides having very clever man behind
him in Charlie Harvey. AS to hitting,
there is little to choose between them,
for boys who have met both of them
say Moran is the harder hitter OF the
two, although they admit Wolgast has
the most dangerous swing. Moran de-
pends more upon straight punches and
he has a nasty short uppercut that is
liable to make trouble for any oppo-
nenet. A great many have compared
the two. by. MorAn'S showing with
Packey Mcfarland, but it must be con-
Sidered that when Moran met Packey
he was in anything but good condition.
That was his fault, of course, but
has been admitted by those who know
since the contest, and for that reason
1t may be we'll to overlook his poor
showing with the Chicago stockyards'
champion Then, too. Mcfarland
might have done the same to Wolgast
in short bout-outpoint him COM
pletely-but it might be a very differ
ent case in long fight with either
one. Wolgast has all the confidence in
the world, and he is one German who
win carry the fight to the other fellow.
Ad loves to mix at all times, and the
fans may, rest assured that they will
get run for their money. Moran has
a splendid chance to carry away
point decision. as the distance is only
twenty rounds, route he is just as
able to travel as Wolgast, and,. being
clever and good ring general ne will
no doubt try to play for the decision,
as 1t would mean much to him. On
the other hand. it will be case OF
rushing for Wolgast, as he will not
take any chance of losing a point de-
cision IL he can put over sleep pro-
ducer-an of which augurs well for a
corking good battle before Jimmy Cof-
froth's club on the glorious Fourth.
Dick Cullen, the Boston lightweight.
now a welterwefght. is still in Australia
and fighting. For time last December
Dick was down and out and the Ameri-
c an boys who were there at the time did
all they could to assist him. Dick has got
ten back into fair form and of late has
had three battles, winning two and losing
one. The last one was with Aif Morey
at Perth. West Australia. the latter get
ting the decision, although Dick came
near scoring knockout in the twentieth
round.
Hughie Michigan. the Australian tight
weight champion, who scored a victory
over Ray Bronson of Indianapolis, is still
winning, and he is more anxious than
ever to visit the states. Hughie met and
defeated conner there named Kelly. who
had been coming along nicely, and now
he is wanted in England Tor several
matches with the British boxers. Me-
began has not made up his mind as yet,
but II he should visit England he will
also make the trip to the states.
1t begins to look as though Jack john
son; the champion heavyweight, has ac-
cepted terms with Hugh Mcintosh, the
Australian promoter. to battle in Eng
land. Jack is pretty wise and he would
hardly go over to risk a number Of dam
age suits for the alleged breaking of con-
tracts unless he had some assurance that
he would be spared that bother. And
Jack is not going over just to witness
the coronation and spend few thousand
--he likes money too we'll for that. The
big fellow has been In communication
with Mcintosh for some time and there
Is little doubt that he has reached an
a greement to take on one or more of the
whom the Australian may
select. The best card over there, how
ever, would be between johnson and Sam
I.angford, although Bombardier Wells
may develop into a big card in short
time, especially IL he takes on some
more weight. In the meantime Johnson
might take on Sam McVey in Paris. 1t
would be a big draw. as Mcvey is well
Liked there and he would also have lots
OF backing despite the fact that john
SON is champion OF the world.
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