Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

meet Wolgast for the worlds title. AS il is.
Welsh and Wolgast will meet at Los
land and Wells will probably hook up
about the same time. possibly in Mil
waukee. for ten rounds. The winners of
these two encounters would then have
fine battle for the worlds championship.
News comes from England that Jem
Driscoll, the champion featherweight. at
12G pounds. has retired from the ring for
all time. If this is correct the boxing
game will lose one of the greatest little
boxers who ever donned a glove. Abe
Atten. not excepted. What battle Dris-
coll and Ad Wolgast would put up! Dris-
coll is at his best at about 126 or 127
pounds. and as Woigast would go about
40 20 49, there would be little to choose
between them in size and weight. Ii
would be clever man with a fine
straight punch against swinger and
jolter- Driscoll is marvel of clever
ness, and besides he can hit. When d
man can outlook Abe Attell he must be
wonder. and that lis what Driscoll did
to the clever little Hebrew. 1t is hoped
that Jem has not really retired. for he
is still young. being only thirty years of
age and in excellent condition. He is
well-to-do, however. and can well afford
to retire.
Johnny Thompson. the Sycamore Cy-
clone, does not admit Billy Papke's right
weight division or any other. The Cy-
clone contends that he has just as much
right to the championship as Papke, as
he holds clear-cut victory over him,
and. furthermore, he can make the legifi-
mate weight limit and Papke cannot. In
Friend Andrews: Just saw in the
papers that Papke had decided to claim
the middleweight title and would make
the limit 100 pounds at 2 O'Clock, the
49, 1s-l, Yt,>A -s~wts<
has Papke or any one else to raise the
limit to suit themselves? He may get
away with 1t. but If he does the rest are
all asleep. He cabied from England that
he was ready to meet me and had ac-
copied the clubs terms at New Orleans
providing / give him a side bet. 1t Is
case of cold feet on his part or he would
not ask for a side bet, for he knows
/ never bet cent on contest In my
life. so there is no excuse for him asking
1t now knowing my Views on the mat
ter. If was betting man 1 would
give him all the side wagers he wants.
but ] am not. ! did give him a beating
in Australia. and he knows it, and. be-
sides, he weighed nearer 1876 then than
100 while I weighed just 153 pounds. as
the sporting editors there will tell you.
He is not champion. even IL he did win
from Jim Sullivan Of England. for he
must first beat me before he can get
claim to the American championship,
" HIGH Is sIidIeu ny 1uSo hcLS dHu my
self Now. I will meet Papke at New
Orleans at 15s, leo, or. II he says he
cannot make either of those weights I
will make it 1913, and I will agree to be
under the recognized midd!eweight limit.
If he cannot make the weight let him 60
into q class where he belongs-the light
heavyweight or heavyweight. I am ready
for him. so let him talk business now
and the match is on
Billy Papke. following his cable ac-
cepting the New Orleans softer to meet
Thompson, says:
Had an easy time defeating Sullivan.
Have had a nice time here, but want to
get home. We will leave for Berlin and
Paris and then sail for home. The New
Orleans offer is all right and acceptable
to me- but make Thompson put up side
wager and the bout is on. He got de-
cision over me in Australia, but that
don't amount to anything. as I was not
in shape I want him to put up some
money to show that he is willing to take
a chance. II he thinks he can beat me
surely he won't object to side bet. Will
see you sOOn.'
Sam Jordan of Toledo. Ohio, who man.
ages Battling Schultz and Eddie Mack,
has sent me challenge to all 124 to 126
Founders. Says Samuel: Please say
for me that Battling Schultz is open to
meet Joe Mandot, Jose Rivers. Sammy
Trott, Joe Coster. frankie Conley or any
boy at 126 pounds. and [ have 81 900 In
cold cash to back him In twenty-round
bout 1 would prefer longer route, If
possible. but realize that twenty rounds
Is about the limit. I will forward $3.50
forfeit any time these boys want to make
a side bet of $1,000, the match to take
place down south"