El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-10

Lester and Bell Both Think
They Should Down
johnson Easily.

Sydney. Australia. June lot Is
not given to every one to see two
hopes of the white race in action. Fate
somehow continues to keep these
young men of promise apart.
1t was the writer's privilege. how
ever, to witness a great boxing bout
between Jack Lester and Colin Bell.
each Of whom has designs on Jack
johnson and his championship lau-
rels.
Lester, Of Gle Elum, as all the sport
ing world knows, is Tommy Burns's
hope" He is in this country prepar-
ing for a match with Bill Lang, the
Australian champion, who in compare
lively recent times was worsted by
Sam Langford. the American negro.
Colin Bell was a protege of Larry
Foley, the old time champion of Aus
tralia, who developed Peter Jackson,
Bob Fitzsimmons, George Dawson and
other Antipodean ring men, whose
fame became worldwide. Colin Bell is
under Foley's wing no longer 1t is
said that after seeing Bell under fire
a few times. Foley made up his mind
that Colin wasn't cut out for a world
heater and cast him adrift on the pu
gilistic sea>S
still Has Faith in Self.
estimate
ers remains unchanged. He believes he
will lick all the heapyweights in Aus
fralia and get around to Jack John
son after q while. AS Jack Lester has
mapped out a similar course for him
self, it can easily be understood that
there was quite gathering at Les
ter's training quarters. the other after
noon when it was learned that the
two hopes were to engage in few
friendly rounds.
Well, there was nothing Of a par
ticularly friendly nature about the
proceedings nor was there anything
excruciatingly interesting. Bell, who
bears a fatal and striking resemblance
to Jack Monroe and who Is bald
headed in the bargain, would be
mark for Jim FIyna, Jim Barry or Al
Kaufman. and it would be actually in
human to turn him INTO a ring with
Sam Langford
Is Fairly willing.
He is fairly willing, but that is about
all, that can be said for him. He stood
close with Lester and they thumped
each other vigorously and thudded
heavily around the floor. Lester had
a bloody nose and Bell a bruised ear
to show at the close Of three clumsy
rounds. and those who watched were
satisfied that Lester would have done
for the Australian completely if things
had gone much further.
ct went easy with him because I
want him to come out and spar with
me again" said Lester when 1t was
all over and, even those who felt in
their hearts that Jack was under a
full head of steam during the bout,
murmured that it was very nice of
him TO show such consideration for
the Australian hope
Is to Box Lang.
Lester is to box Bnl Lang at the
Rushcutter's Bay stadium, Sydney.
It can be said. mat Lester is
the personification o. confidence. No
thought OF a reverse ever enters his
mind. He says he has sized up the
Australian heavyweight situation. and
that he can defeat everything that
they have here in an afternoon.
Il don't suppose I'll get another
match here after I knock out Bill
Lang, so I am figuring on going right
back to America" said Jack day or
two ago. Il don't want to waste any
time. suppose my first go when I
get back viii be with Al Kaufman. but
I'd Just as soon tackle Sam Langford.
For that matter. Jack Johnson would
suit me as well as any OF them, but
I'll have to show the promoters and
the public that I'm IN Johnson's class
before a match between the champion !
and myself will be looked upon with
favor"
Lang Training Hard.
In the meantime Bill Lang Is train /
ing very determinedly for his affair |
with Tommy Burns's novice. Bill came |
back here with bitterness in his heart /
and with explanations on his lips, after |
DOSING to Langford, and he is not go /
ing to suffer indignation at the hands !
of another American fighter If he can |
prevent it. I an setting forth the facts :,
about Lester and Lang. just to init /
mate that both men will be well train |
ed and full Of fighting ginger when |
they meet for the heavyweight cham |
pionship Of Australia.