Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
By T. S. Andrews.
Special Dispatch to The. Star.


Special Dispatch to The star
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, October p
Many boxers have as little regard for
their word or signed contracts as dog
has for a cat 1t has often been said that
boxing promoters do more harm to the
boxing game than any other person. but
it might be added that the boxers them
selves are to blame for a great deal OF
the criticism against the game. due to
their loafing ways in the ring at times
people and promoters.
A point at issue is the case Of Bob
Moha of Milwaukee, whom the Westside
Athletic Club of New Orleans had signed
for three bouts, the first one to be with
Cyclone Johnny Thompson October 8, the
original date being set for September IL
The club was put to an expense of $50
in getting out advertising matter. etc,
and Thompson lost his two weeks OF
training for the bout Mona failed to
train, although his manager, Thomas
Larkin Of Milwaukee, had notified him
to do So Then came the final blow, when
Moha declined to go ahead with the
match unless he had a guarantee, al
though he had previously signed through
his manager for the match on a percent
age basis. Even his manager offered to
guarantee him practically $1,000 out of
his own pocket, but nothing doing. and
now Robert is out a match that would
have meant much to him. providing he
should win, for it would place him at the
head of the mddieweight division, with
Billy Papke and Frank Klaus. Moha will
be barred from New Orleans now until
he makes good the loss by the club. and
it will not help him in other cities; but
that is the case very often when a boxer
Hugh d. Mcintosh of Australia has
been given similar deals in the cases
of Jim Flynn. Jack Dillon and Tony Ca
poni although in the latter case it was
not Caponi's fault, but on account of do
mestic trouble that might follow should
he - to the antipodes and Tony decided
that he had better stay in the land OF
the free All these men had signed con-
tracts to go to Australia, and the pro-
moter who handled many big fights had
spent over $50 in cables. etc, only to
be notified at the eleventh hour that
these men had changed their minds. Too
bad they could not have changed their
minds long before and given some of the
other boxers a chance to go across the
Pacific and get some good money, for
there is plenty of it in Sydney
Boxers have played the same kind of
tricks on the clubs in Milwaukee, New
York and Boston during the past year
and half. and IL the promoters are
wise they will get together and bar such
men from the game until they have made
good their contracts as originally signed.
In business dealings such work would
not be tolerated, and there is no reason
WHY ii should be in boxing circles.
The invasion Of the states by quar-
tet of English boxers Is scheduled for
the latter part of October. when Will
Ames, a clever London manager. intends
TO bring over Sid Smith, the cleverest OF
all bantams; Sid Burns. flashy welter:
Billy Marchant said to be another Jem
Driscoll in the featherweight ranks. and
George Randall. lightweight, who is
boosted as being better than Jack Ward,
who recently came over with Matt Wells.
and not far behind Freddy Welsh and
Wells in cleverness. Smith is the boy
whom Manager Ames wants to put
against frankie Burns, Johnny DAILY and
Johnny Coulon. but he asks that the
can easily do 10 to 112 pounds. Smith
wants the championship. as he is credited
with being the best in England, and he
wants to get Coulon's scalp if possible.
If Marchant is nearly as good as he Is
being boosted, then he is a marvel, for
il takes a classy. man to shine alongside
of Driscoll no matter whether he is a
featherweight or lightweight. Marchant
| is not seeking any easy marks. but wants
| to get the best in the land at 124 to
| 126 pounds. the English featherweight
| limit. and prefers to meet Abe Attell to
all others. Manager Ames is waiting till
a ftcr the Jack Johnson-Bob Wells con-
| test. scheduled for October ,. as he has
| Smith and Burns on the same night. He
| expects to get matches in New York.
Boston. Philadelphia and New Orleans.
| meeting all corners.
| The unexpected happens very freuuent