Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

with the exception OF Mcfarland and
maybe Welsh and Moran. and q brilliant
future is predicted for him. Jack Brit
ton is the one who comes in for all this
praise. and he must be some class" to
deserve 1t. I prefer to see the Chicagoan
perform before passing on him, and will
be home for an indefinite period after this
week, so hope to see Britton in action
with a real good boy-say Welsh or
Packey or even Pal Moore, who is fast
enough to make most boys Of his weight
put on full speed.
Bill Lang finally had his number hung
up as a winner. although from the mea-
ger cabIed reports Of the contest there is
flaw in the victory somewhere or other
The dispatches say that Jack Lester had
the better of the bout up to the sixth
round. when he hurt his arm and fell to
his knees, refusing to continue VI
course. the referee awarded the decision
to Lang. While the finish would sug-
eest that Tommy Burns hope is not
made of the right sort OF stuff to develop
into champion, we must reserve Judg-
ment until more particulars are learned.
Possibly the boy had some good reason
for quitting In the manner the cable had
il. 1t will all come out In due time
However, it cannot be called an ausp-
cious start for Lester in the first fight OF
importance in his quest for championship
honors.
johnson Needs the "Readye"
Jack Johnson. champion heavyweight
pugllist of the world. hints that he would
entertain proposition to box Jim Flynn
a short bout before departing for foreign
shores Jack is peeved that Kaufman
permitted himself 10 be licked. and the
impression conveyed by the big negro s
talk is that he was saving Al for his own
benefit. and looks upon the Californian
conduct in taking on the Pueblo Italian
without first consulting him as not bit
chubby. To get even Johnson Will box
Jack o Brien six-round exhibition for
sum, said to be we'll up in the
Evidently the champion IS
running short of the ready as this is
the first time since winning over Jefries
that he has manifested a desire to be
seen in the ring.
The sports are still talking of the kauf-
mann defeat. and many can't fguse out
how II happened. 1t reminds one of the
time that Jack Mccormick. the wrestler.
put one over to Kid McCoy's jaw, and
it curtains" for his kidlets. ! say.
II reminds one of that memorable en-
counter. but only in the result. for Flynn
outfought Kaufman every inch of the
way, while McCormick's win" was
fiuke of the fukiest kind. Big Jack was
afterward COINED into a return en-
ga cement. and what Mccoy did to him
was little short of a crime. He cut Mac
into ribbons. and would not put his man
ont as the crowd begged him to do Nc
Coy wanted revenge for the disgrace and
humiliation of that knockout, and he GER
tainly took it. and. although il would have
been the merciful thing to have handed
the finishing punch early in the bout. the
kid" let it drag until Mccormick could
barely stand up.
Whether Kaufman will be able to re-
turn the compliment to Jim Flynn Is an
other story. as Kipling says l think he
can. but the big fellow must get into
proper condition before making the at
tempt, or he is liable to undergo the NOR
LITIGATION the second time. And in pu-
gilism, unlike base ball, two strikes are
out for good and all.