New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
MATT WELLS RECOVERED.
English Lightweight Is Nearly
Ready to Meet U. S. Boxers.
BOMBAEDIER MAY COME, TOO
Willing to Cross the Ocean II
Matters Can Be Arranged
with Jack Johnson.

George B. Mcdonald. manager OF Bonn
barder Wells, the heavyweight champion
Of Great Britain; Matt Wells, lightweight
champion Of Great Britain, and Sid Burns,
an asprant for welterweight honors. called
in at the Tribune office yesterday afternoon.
Mcdonald said that he had his hands full
in trying 10 arrange matches for all his
men, and that there were few Of the box
ers here who would consent to- entering the
ring with either Wells or Burns.
Matt Wells Mcdonald said. would be able
10 leave home in a few weeks, as he was
almost entirely recovered from the severe
attack of erysipelas which confined him to
his bed for several weeks. Wells is anx-
ous TO make a match with "Packey" Nc
Farland. Sid Burns is heralded as one OF
the cleverest welters Of Great Britain. and
Mcdonald is eager 10 match him with Mike
Gibbons, the St Paul champion.
Bombardier Wells is willing 10 cross the
pond" 70 meet Jack johnson. All Wells
wants is 100000 for his end. Since John
son stands out for 100000. the promoters
will have to think twice before doing ousi-
ness.
Joe Stein. the welterweicht boxer who re-
Gently defeated Tommy Coleman in a teu-
round bout, is wrought I'D over the report
that he boxed Willie Moody in Philadelphia,
at the Nonpareil Athletic Club, on Christ
mas afternoon and was defeated in less
than one round. Stein has written the fol-
lowing letter:
"A report has stated that I boxed Willie
Moody in Philadelphia on Christmas after
noon and was knocked out in one round. l
wish TO state that on the day in question
was in New York, and al the time l was
supposed to be knocked out | was at home
with my family. A New York boxing pro-
moter agreed 10 bring over some men 10
box at the NOnpareil club and I was men,
toned among the lot. ! refused the offer
made me. but the promoter ve-y carefully
hid this from the public and brought over a
ringer TO box in my stead. I don't know
the man who used my name, but / would
ike TO meet him. Also. II proper induce
, r1ents are offered, will box Moody or any
other man in the world at my weight
Johnny Moran. the lightweight boxer, has
consented to meet Matty Baldwin in a ten
!
win had little liking for the match, for
Moran is not in his class by any means.
Baldwin has been camping on the trail OF
Knockout" Brown for some time. Tom
O 'Rourke is willing 70 promote the matcn'
but Moran has his own ideas on the SUD-
iect The mere fact that Brown has been
drubbed by Wells, Hogan and Cross in A
row has not discouraged Moran.
Jack Goodman. the West side welter-
weight. is already in perfect condition for
his bout with Johnny Mario, at the Ma
tional sporting Club of America, on Thurs
dav night. The men have agreed 10 meet
at 40 pounds at o'clock. Mario can box
at 1Ss pounds and be strong. and Goodman
is far below the weight already. II Good
man wins he will try once more against
"Packey" Mcfarland
Several boxing promoters insist upon re-
rerring 10 Young" Wagner as the boy
u.bo heat frankie Burns" Just when and
u.bore Wagner ever beat the little Jersey
hoy, is \ matter Of mystery to many. Ger
tainlv Burns defeated Wagner in their last
meeting at the National Sporting Club, and
there is no record of the Italian winning
over Burns.
Several clubs will hold their usual week.
end boxing bouts tonight. The most I'M
nortant of these will take place at the
Povale Athletic Club, where Bert keyes
o,d Johnny Dohan meet for ten rounds.
.,youne' wagner will face Knockout"
Egers at the Sharkey Club. Harry stone
the lightweight boxer of the Ghetto VIII
face young" Hickey at the Fairmont Cluo
In addition to that contest there VIII De
two other ten-round contests and two SIX
round bouts Eddie Walsh. of Harlem. VIII
face Harry Lenny at the Long Acre Cluo.
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