Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
BOB UP RAPIDLY
IN PROFESSIONAL BOXING
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sary talk. ut was no fault of ours
says Mr.. Mcdonald, that AID and Matt
did not meet. I am sorry we did not
have the match, for we wanted to meet
the champion above all others. I got
them $4,000 before they entered the ring,
and if it had been left to me everything
would have been all right, but they did
not We will return in about three weeks
and hope then to fix up the match. l
also expect to have Billy Bombardier
Wells. the English heavyweight, with me.
He will surprise some Of the critics with
his cleverness for such big man, and
there are plenty Of good matches in sight
for him. The game in England just now
is rather uncertain. but I hope to see the
more sensible element win out and have
our boxing bouts as always. 1t Is only
some of the old fogies who are butting
into something they know nothing about.
with some OF them looking for cheap
notoriety- Boxing is needed in England
the same as elsewhere
frankie Conley, the Kenosha feather
weight, is very much like Bat Nelson as
regards his drawing power-that is. be-
frankie has had several contests of late
most of them defeats-but he remains
big card just the same, due to his
aggressive tactics and willingness to mix
at all times. 1t was the same style Of
boxing that made Charlie Neary such a
favorite with Milwaukee followers sew
eral years ago. Conley lost to johnny Cou-
lon, Joe Coster and Johnny Kilbane, and
got draw recently with Joe Rivers at
Los Angeles, but Tom McCarey, the Los
Angeles promoter, thinks we'll enough of
him to match him for another bout with
Rivers for New Year day, rather than
take one of the eastern feathers Conley
gave Rivers a severe battle when they
home with many hard blows the latter
part OF the contest, but in the earlier
rounds had all the better of the argu-
ment. Harry Gilmore. jr.. manager for
will bring home the bacon this time. stat
ing that frankie will set the pace from
the tap of the gong when next they meet
instead of permitting the Mexican to take
whirlwind fight, and Tom McCarey win
doubtless have a capacity house to wit
ness 1t.
Jack Lester. the Michigan boy, whom
Tommy Burns developed out in and
around Seattle. is now sporting hand
some gold memento of his meeting with
Sam McVey, the colored giant. whom he
recently fought in Australia and lost the
decision after twenty hard rounds of
fighting. 1t Is valuable trophy and
was presented by Promoter Hugh b. Nc
Intosh for the excellent contest Lester
put up against big odds. as McVey had
a big advantage in weight. height and
reach. Lester was also given the pref
the ex-champion of Australia.
It is evident that the Philadelphia box
ing promoters are not wise to what hap
pened in New York because some of the
promoters tried to hog everything. 1t
is reported from the Quaker city that the
boxers there have been making a siren
uous kick on account Of the manner in
which the men are obliged to box for cer-
tain managers who work in with certain
nf
they earn they must be content with
less than half. These rumors are gaining
circulation, so 1t Is said, and. the mayor
is liable to take hand In the game. II
he does the sport will suffer once more
simply because the promoters themselves
did not have the good sense to be fair
and keep 1t clean. 1t is hoped the pro-
motors will take warning in time.
1t looks as though there will be big
side wager when the two Sans meet in
Sydney, Australia, for both Langford and
McVey have expressed themselves jas
anxious to have something on the side
While Langford and his Manager, Joe
Woodman, have been on the Pacific
ocean. McVey has been making himself
solid in Sydney and has found hacker
with real money. McVey and Langford
fought twenty-round draw in Paris last
April and the Boston Tar Baby did not
have any great kick coming on the de-
cision. McVey gained lot of conf
dence and il he is in shape when they
meet Boxing day, if the match is not
changed. he is liable to give Langford an
argument that he will remember. Boxing
day is the big time for boxing all over
Australia Christmas day, but the word
boxing does not mean what it implies 10
the sporting public. Boxing day over
there means the giving of presents which
are usually In small boxes. and that is
where the name Boxing day sprang from.
Efforts are being made to match Mill
burn Saylor, the Indianapolis light
weight. and Joe Mandot, the Memphis
133-pounder, for the holidays at the
HooSier capital. Saylor met defeat some
time ago at the hands Of Mandot In New
ORLEANS hut he claimed af&aruard tha4