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to sign the articles If the king is so dis
posed.
Sends Opponent on Aheadp

Sends Opponent on Aheade
Jack took quite a bunch over with him.
A couple Of sparring partners. Tom Elan
agan. manager, and chauffeur make up
the party I also understand that Cana
dian heavyweight named Day has been
shipped ahead to later blossom forth as
challenger for the championship"
Quite an idea, ths-carrying ones own
adversary. and while not exactly new
stunt it has the appearance of novelty as
1t is many years since 1t has been pulled
on the boobs. Jack may be able to get
away with the rough stuff over there. but
must say they are easier than l think
If they fall for Ii.
Tom McCarey, veteran Los Angeles
boxing promoter has inaugurated series
Of bouts to decide the successor to the
present featherweight champion. Since
Abe Attel was forced to give up training
as result OF his bad shoulder getting
out Of gear again it begins to look as II
some Of the other kids were to have a
chance at the title. With the perennial
Abe in shape there did not appear to be
the ghost of chance to dislodge him, but
with a crippled leader the situation is not
so hopeless for the bunch of aspirants.
The first of the bouts was held last
week and Joe Rivers defeated Tommy
Dixon. Joe Coster. the fast little Brook
UNITE, is to try to take the conceit out
of Rivers July 4. Ten days later Patsy
Kline and Johnny Kilbane will compete.
and later the winners OF these bouts VIII
decide the question Of supremacy NC
Carey figures that the victor of the series
Will have earned the right to demand a
match with the champion. and l fully
agree with him. as he has corraled
bunch of the best boys in the feather
weight division Unless Attel can round
TO in the best of shape it is good even
money bet that there will be, new
champion before snow flies. Take TIP
from me and string along with TINS COS,
ter boy He is a good performer ana
marvellous little Hebrew or I am greatly
mistaken.
Test for Ad Wolgast.
ONLY ten DAYS more and then the
big noise. Wolgast and Moran clash
on independence day for the light
weight championship of the world.
Both boys are working hard and faith
fully and the loser should have no ex-
cuses to offer The bout is attracting
the attention Of everybody everywhere
and Coffroth predicts an attendance
that will smash all figures Tor light
weight competitions.
When I read the sporting pages OF
the papers these days I am forced to
take another peek before l can be,
lieye some of the startling news
read That old gag about never com
ing back has been knocked skynlsn
by the recent surprising activities OF
number of old gentlemen of the ring.
Those moss-covered proverbs about
improving with years" "age canno,
wither," etc, are brought to nina
when looking over the list of old tim
ers who are making good IN the
squared circle. Probably the most
amazing stunts are those performed ty
the former bantam champion. Harry
Forbes. who has engaged In several
hard contests within the last month or
two. and has to his credit ten-round
stand-off with Champion Johnny Cou-
Ion. Among others generally regarded
as too old and decrepit for active par
ticipation in the sport are Eddie San
try who won his Coming back" bout
with a k o. in three rounds: Youns
Critic and Beau Brummef' Mike
Leonard who recently fought SIX
round draw. and Kid Mccoy who tries
again July 4. 1t almost makes me feel
that quit the game too soon.