The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-25

Gangway for Bombardier Wells,
British heavyweight champion.
LII Artha johnson is waiting to well
come him.
Advices from England within the
last few days carry the announcement
that they are grooming the bombardier
for championship battle with the big
chocolate champion, and If the hui
name society does not interfere the
men will be brought together in q
twenty -round contest in Hugh McIn-
toshs London arena about the latter
part Of September.
What a fine murder the Australian
promoter has framed up!
Here is a little ring dope that will
give the fans an idea of what a
slaughter will result when Johnson
faces the so-called British star:
Eddie McGoorty, Oshkosh, Wis,
easily outpointed Petty Officer Curran
in a twenty-round bout at Dublin, Ire
land
petty officer curran knocked out
Moir in two rounds at London, Eng
lana.
Gunner Moir knocked out lombard
Ser Wells in three rounds at London.
Now figure this out
Eddie McGoorty, a middleweight,
scaling approximately 154 pounds,
whipped Petty Officer Curran until
the whole British army squirmed at
the punishment.
Then Curran turns around and beats
Gunner ,Moir to a pulp.
Moir in turn, hangs a 1usty right to
the jaw OF Bombardier Wells and Eng
lands present aspirant for the cham
pionship takes dive into the resin
and remains there.
And this Wells is the fellow who
Is being groomed to lift the heavy
weight crown from the slanting dome
of LII Artha-
OF vol, OF vol it will be moidah,
surely.
In Justice to Wells, however, it must
be admitted that the knockout against
him registered by Gunner Moir was
q great deal Of a fluke. Wells was
whipping Moir easily and looked like
q certain winner as the third round
was drawing to a close.
Then, as Wells tells it, Moir being
a friend Of his--in fact old training
camp mates--a feeling of pity creeps
into the heart Of the bombardier. He
lets his guard drop momentarily and
NOR seeing the chance shot out a hay
maker that landed flush on the chin.
It was curtains for Bombardier.
That Moir realized his victory was
due to chance blow was manifest
shortly afterward when efforts were
made by Wells to secure a return
match. To all overtures, Moir turned
a deaf ear and he has persistently
avoided the bombardier ever since.
The defeat Of Wells was big shock
to his many followers throughout the
empire. many of whom were begin
ming to believe that Wells was really
developing into heavyweight Of class.
Wells little later. In a measure re-
deemed himself for his sorry showing
against NOR, by taking on Ion Hague,
at one time heavyweight holder Of the
British crown. Hague lasted just two
rounds against Wells.
No ring follower over here will cede
that Wells is fit opponent for John
son. in ring condition or out, and If
Mcintosh persists in bringing the men
together as now contemplated 1t will
be certainty that the big black will
simply toy with the bombardier until
he gets ready to put over the finish
ing punch.
Wells is % years of age, weighs IN
perfect shape about 100 pounds, and
stands 6 feet, inches, in height.
Good judges Of boxers like Jimmy
Britt and Jimmy Clabby, say that
Wells Is unusually clever for big fell
low. But he lacks Furnishing power.
and does not seem able to stand up
against rough walloping.
Wells began fighting while a soldier
IN India. His father was a musical
composer who earned enough to keep
the family in modest circumstances.
When he died the responsibility de-
voived upon Billy. Finding the wages
OF a bombardier insufficient he sup
pIemented his earnings by turning pro-
RessionaI boxer. Like Gunner Moir,
he eventually won the army champion
ship OF India. Returning to England.
he won couple Of contests. when he
was seen by Eugene Corri. who can
claim the distinction OF being the real
discoverer of this particular white
mans hope" CORR told Mcintosh that
Wells was the most promising heavy
weight he has ever seen and the Aus
traIian lost no time in placing him
under contract.
In connection with the talk Of a
match between johnson and Wells it
Is rumored that Johnson may take on
Petty officer Curran at London, about
the middle OF August This bout
would be even bigger farce than a
Johnson Wells burlesque.
Now that Billy Papke has returned
to the United States from his trium-
pilant tour around the world things
are beginning to perk UP In the mid
ileweight division. Papke has been
deluged with offers for battle, pro-
noters III Boston. New York. New Or
leans, Milwaukee. San Francisco and
Los Angeles bidding vigorously for
the services OF the admitted cham
pion. A club In New York appears to
have first call as II is reported that
papke has accepted terms to box Cx-