Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
By I. S. Andrews.

Special Dispatch The Star.
MILWAUKEE. September 16.-The mix
ing of politics in the boxing game may
do considerable injury to the sport for
the time being, but the chances are that
the ultimate result will be to help the
game. When the people interested in
boxing begin to know the inside there
will be different feeling and the friends
of the sport will rally to its aid stronger
than ever before. No doubt other states
will follow the example set by New York
and enact laws legalizing this sport.
which will take it out of the hands of
the small politicians and put 1t upon a
much sounder basis. The promoters of
New York have been clashing with the
commission because they have tried to
run things with a high hand but when
they begin to find out that the commits
sion means business and was created
to benefit the sport, they will take a
different stand.
About the biggest thing in the boxing
line for the month of September out
side of the meeting between Matt Wells
and Abe Attell in New York. will be the
ItWenty-f1ve-round contest between Cy-
clone Johnny Thompson and Bob Moha.
meet before the West Side Athletic Club
of New Orleans Sept ember "a. the weight
to he is pounds. which is the middle
weight limit. If these boys were to meet
over the ten-round route there would be
nothing to cheer about: but with the dis
tance over the marathon route it should
cause great deal of joy among the box
ing fans of the southern city, for 1t will
he one tearing struggle from beginning
to end. Both Thompson and Moha are
1,,,st ;lyA 10 syo
double the distance. One of them likes
the marathon just is well as the other.
SO that the struggle should be one of
the greatest ever witnessed in the cres-
cent city 1t will be a real contest in
the elimination tournament for middle
weights, and the winner of this bout can
we'll lay claim to the middleweight cham
pionship. a title that Thompson claims
at the present time, owing to his defeat
of Billy Papke in Australia. Moha has
since his wonderful showing in that city
against Billy Berger. as the coming
champion of the world, and if he can
defeat Thompson there will be only two
men in his way-Papke and Frank Klaus.
Moha has been training steadily for three
weeks. and will go into the contest in
the best of condition Thompson is al
ways in condition, and will be able to
put up his usual hard, stubborn battle.
They are to meet in the afternoon. SO
III o'clock in the morning, a rule that
pra ctically all clubs have adopted. Ne
Sotiatons are on to match the winner
with either Billy Papke or Frank Klaus.
and it would make a great contest
around Thanksgiving time. Thompson
and tMoha will leave for New Orleans a
week ahead of time and finish their train
ing there
The Orleans Athletic Club OF New Or
leans has matched Young Saylor Of In
dianapolis and Sammy Trott of Column
bus, Ohio. for September IS. This will
be TrOttS first appearance as light
weight against a topnotcher. and his
showing will be watched with interest.
Saylor was so we'll thought of by In
dianapolis fans that they offered to back
him against the winner Of the Wolgast-
Mcfarland bout for $4,000. The winner
of this bout will be matched later on with
Jake Barada. a young lightweight of st.
Joseph, Mo. who has been advancing
rapidly of late and who recently fought
Saylor fifteen-round draw. Barada is
very well thought of and has good back
ing against any lightweight.
Billy Papke. who has been resting at
his home in kewaunee. H. writes that
he would like to get back in the game.
and prefers match with Johnny Thomp-
son above all others. and he would like
ten-round bout with Hugo Kelly OF
condition the next time and not be
caught mapping, as he was by Sailor
Burke in New York.
Tommy Dixon, the Kansas City featn-
er-weiSht. put up rafting good bout
| against Monte Attell at New Orleans
| the other night, and many thought he