El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
FRENCH TAKE TO
THE BOXING CAME
Possibly the White Mans
Hope May Hail From
Paris.
CBy T. S. Andrews.)

Paris, France, April 22.-It is won
derful the way the Frenchmen here
have taken to the boxing game during
the past two years. 1t seems that they
have gone as wild over boxing as the
American people have gone over base
ball There are boxing clubs In all
parts of Paris. and two big clubs in
the SWEETEST amusement buildings in
the city. The contests are attended
by the very best business men of the
city, by the counts and princes Of the
nobility, and many well known wo-
men-in fact, the women seem to take
as deep an interest in the sport as the
men.
There have been many fake bouts in
the past, and Americans have been
mixed up IN them; also many English
boxers. But the Frenchmen are be-
ginning to get wise, and like the Amer
lean sporting people, want straight
bouts or none The French boxers are
developing at a wonderful pace. and
it is really astonishing to see some
Of them in action. They have learned
the American style, and are very ag-
gressive, even more so than their Eng
lish rivals. At the rate they are go
ing it will not be surprising to hear
Of French champions in the not far
distant future.
It is really too bad that some of
these takers should get into the bust
ness here. for it will mean the killing
of the sport if they are permitted to
continue. The boxing game has
strong hold on Parisians, and some
of the French promoters are sincere in
their work, and anxious to have strict
ly honest bouts.
There are a number of gymnastic
clubs where boxing has been intro
duced. and regular training quarters
have been established There are any
number of French boys, both ANA
tours and professionals. who train reg
ularly, and they seem to put their
heart and soul right into the work.
It is very likely that some of the
French boxers will visit the United
States next fall. and it is possible that
one or two will make the trip to Au-
stralia. Marcel Moreau, the French
middleweight. has a longing to see
the United States. and he has received
flattering offers to go over there and
meet the best OF American middle
weights. Moreau started out as a light
weight, but has developed into a good
158 pound man. and in his training
here has shown excellent form Paul
Til, the crack French bantamweight.
is also anxious to go over. and may
be seen in the States in the fall.
Jimmy Clabby ard his manager
Frank Mulkern. with Ray Bronson and
Walter Owens. OF Minneapolis, have
been visiting in Paris the past week
and taking in the sights. 1t is unfor-
tunate that Clabby broke his hand in
his fight with Harry Duncan, other
wise he would have had several good
matches here ard in London before
returning home. Hugh D. Mcintosh
had practically matched Clabby and
Jim Sullivan for the middleweight
championship of England. but the in
jury to Clabby spoilt it. Bronson was
also offered matches here and in Lon
don, but the Indiana boy has decided
to go home first and arrange to re-
turn next season. providing he does
rot go to Australia again.
Word comes by cable that Billy
Papke is on his way to Paris and will
endeavor to get some matches with
the middleweights here before return
ing to the United States. The chances
are that Billy will be over the mid
dleweight limit due TO his long ride
on a boat. and will therefore have to !
take on light heavyweights instead of !
middleweights, unless he lays off a !,
month to get down to weight.
The American and English boxers |
have been Introducing the game at |
Brussels. Monte Caro- and Berlin. but l
as yet the Germans have not taken !
to the game very readily, and 1t will /
be some time before they will be able 1
to educate the people of the German |
capital to the boxing habit How
ever, in Brussels and Monte Carlo the /
game catches on in good style and I
clubs may be established there before
long