New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21
BOXING BOUTS Of WEEK
Sam Langford's Farewell Tilt
win Be Against R'Ss.

New York ard IL fact the American fght
followers VIII have their last opportunity
10 see SIM Lar gtord o. action In this coun-
Try for sons time 10 come when tie dread
I'd ''BCs ton Tar Baby" meets Tony Ross
n a ten-round bout al the National Snort
ing Club OF America on Thursday night
Langford is about 20 sal for Europe, where
ne hopes he VII re able 20 force JACK
Johnson into meeting him for the heavy
weight championship Of the world. While
the contest Is scheduled for ten rounds
Sam Will try 10 end matters before that
time. lie is anxious 10 end his matches
about the city By scoring a knockout, and
VIII finish Ross II he can.
Ross is far from being an easy mark. In
a bout held at the Twentieth Century Club
recently he fought Joe Jeanette 70 a stand
still IN ten rounds. and many were or the
opinion that the Newcastle man had even
little the better OF the argument He Is
rugged, powerful and game man. and II
may happen that he will put Up great
fight against the mighty Langford. A.
least Ross Is a man who Is not q worn cut
has been" as some OF Sans opponents
have been IN the past
battle which should be brimtul OF saw
age action from gong 10 gong while II lasts
will be witnessed By members o, the Tween
tieth Century Athletic Club tomorrow
night, when Billy Papke and Sailor" Burke
meet for ten rounds. The battle IS one Of
the elimination series that will Lead up 20
battle for the title left open By the death
OF Ketchel. Burke has improved wonder
fully during the last year or more, and
II he will stand up and fight ne has a. least
fair chance OF winning from the Kewanee
man. Papke. however. IS about the tough
est man OF his weight in the ring to-day
ard 4. the recognized champion o. his class.
His closest rival for the title appears 20 be
Frank Klaus. the Pittsburg fighter. Burke
IS so sure OF hts ability 20 win that he has
offered 10 bet his end OF the purse that ne
will outpoint the ''Thunderboit"
Tommy Houck. one OF the fastest boys
OF his weight in the ring to-day. and Willie
Jones. the Brooklyn fighter will meet in
the ring OF the Olympic Athletic Club Of
Harlem tonight The contest will mark the
reopening Of the popular Harlem club for
the season. Houck should have little trou-
bic IN winning from the tough little Brook
lyn man az he is q far cleverer boy and
Is sure IN his boxing, while Jones, though
n rtOuS IN MS WOThs ldht. NldiiSc VII io44N
ing one OF his Wild wallops 20 bring him
victory
Biz" Mackey and Mike Malta Will meet
IN the main bout OF ten rounds al Browns
Gymnasium tomorrow night On Wednes-
DAY night et the Brooklyn Reach Athletic
club Ed Smith. OF Philadelphia WILL spar
ten rounds in the main bout with Brook
lvn Johnnie" Carroll. the Brooklyn middle
weight.
Willie Lewis and George Brown will meet
again at the Twentieth Century Athletic
Club on August Is The pair met IN the
office OF the club on Saturday afternoon
and. after discussing their battle amicably
al first soon became involved In hot dis
pute Both leaped TO their feet prepared
10 settle the dispute then and there. Cooler
heads prevailed however. and the pair viii
meet one week from tomorrow 70 settle all
doubts az 70 whom the better man may he.
Joe Jeanette Will round Up some easy
rncr%v on Wednesday night, when he meets
Dummy Maxson IN the main bout OF ten
rounds al the Fairmont Athletic Club. o;
The Bronx. Maxson has been beaten by
about every one he has met. and the crafty
negro should have an easy time with him.