El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

because they have controIed the game
and thus practically cOrnered the croD
of local celebrities But the public is
tired Of seeing the same men perform
right along and demand new material.
There may be more opposition in the
Ilelo TINS coming season, and the fol-
lowers Of boxing may get better shows
as a result Of plans to establish rival
institutions large enough TO compete
successfully with the monopoly.
what the BOmbardier Did.
Bombardier Wells came back after
the licking Al Palzer gave him and
sEFarted Tom Kennedy so effectively
thst the latter's seconds were forced
20 throw Up the sponge in the eighth
l1nlnS- wells was too clever for the
Kennedy OF the other night who an
paEs1llE nzz forgotten everything he
once knew OF the art OF boxing In
attempting 70 increase stamina and stdfR
70 MS muscular development Tom mas
sacrificed the speed and skill that were
the natural assets upon which his
claims 20 fame were supposed to be-
founded.
year ago kennedy was a speedy
and clever boxer In his first profeS-
slonal engagement he met big Palzer.
then a raw novice with only bull
strength and staying qualities to rec.
ommend him. The bout ended in an
unsatisfactory manner. Kennedvss SIM
counted out unfairly.
Kennedy demonstrated in that con
test ne was not rugged enough to
compete with real tough guys" and
has of late confined training stunts 70
weight lifting and other heavy gym
nasium exercises that are favOrites
among the "get-StrOng-ouic boxers
IN preparing for bouts in the ring. This
with the idea Of accommodating strength
and ruEEedneSS. Well the frafnfrr-
IN L.
enough in appearance TO engage in a
weight lifting contest, but it robbed
him Of his skill as a boxer at the same
time Wells made him look ike a raw
beginner.
The BOmbardier proved that Ia
knows the. science pretty well and IS
without doubt one of the cIeverest
boxers IN the heavyweight division
and that includes Mr.. Johnson But he
lacks stamina and had Kennedy been
when he stood Palzer off there mizht
have been a different story to tel.
Several times it looked as If Wells was
webbing, not as a result of anything
Kennedy was handing him. but be-
cause~he had grow tired from his own
-e11orts- Kennedy was unequal to the
opportunities as they appeared and
Bombardier was allowed TO set the
pace as ne would. taking breathing
spells whenever necessary.
I do not want to discourage anv
young and ambitious boxer. but I must
say L do not think Bombardier viii
ever get to the top OF the class. Pal
zer viii beat him down Just as quickly
should they meet again. provided Al
is made to train in the right way.
Wells. though physically a picture,
can't stand the gaff. and that fact lies
between him and the championship.
The English champions manager
claims the hot weather prevailing in
TINS country has robbed Wells of his
staying qualities and that when he re-
turns IN the fah, as has been arranged.
we will see a better and STRONGER
Lghter- BOmbardier was to have met
Joe Jeanette. but he Cancelled that
match and by doing so gave evidence
OF being prudent young man How
ever, he made a hit with most New
YORK sports by his skin and fair man
ner of fighting and whether he elects
10 return or not viii always have the
pest wishes of local admirers OF the
game.