Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-24
BOXING
Late News and Views

Grover Hayes, lightweight, left Tuesday
night on worlds tour all his own. His
manager, w. r. Stuart, has arranged a
series of bouts for him in Australia, Paris
Eddie McGoorty and Dave Smith have
showed their battle back to Labor Day in
stead of next Monday evening. Smith is
being trained by Johnny Hayes, the win
ner OF the London marathon. The only
possible trouble is that Hayes may get
matters mixed up and train Smith for
marathon instead of a fight
Johnny King, a Chicago lightweight,
doesn't know whether to call himself a
hoodoo fighter or one who is feared bv
the other men of his class. Although the
little boxer has sent out many challenges
and has a good record to back the chaI-
lenges, with, he has been unable to secure
enough bouts to keep the wolf from his
door.
Jim Flynn is training hard for his fight
with Charley Miller in San Francisco
Labor Day. This match means much to
Flynn, as the winner will be sent against
Tommy Burns, the former heavyweight
champion. Flynn is confident and says
Morris.
Willie Richie and "One Round" Hogan
| have signed articles 20 fight 20 rounds AT
Jimmy Coffroths San Francisco club Ad-
mission Day, September 8. Coffrotr tried
70 match Murphy with Ritche but the
Fastener was tied up in Gotham and can
not get in action there on that date
New York papers praised Tommy
O'Keefe for the gamenesS he showed in
his ten-round fight with Leach Cross in
New York a few nights ago Although
the lrlshman was outclassed by Leach he
waded right in. He was, groggy al the
from he
fighting dentist put over.
Phil Cross was sick and unable to ap-
pear in the semi-ttnal to his brothers
match. Joe Motto of Cleveland, took
Cross place and gave Johnny Dohan a
good argument for ten rounds, although
the latter was declared the winner
Phil Brock has two matches scheduled
for Cleveland next month. on Labor Day
he will meet either Pal Moore or X. O
Brown. while he is matched with SAMMY
Trott for September 81
Johnny Callahan and Tommy Bresna-
nan are IN good condition for their ten
round encounter at Youngstown Monday
night. Callahan is the fighter who was
attacked by several dogs while doing road
work a few days ago and escaped injury
with a large club. which he carries when
on the road.
Tommy Ginty and Matty Baldwin
/ fought twelve-rOund draw before the
Pilgrim A c., in Boston. a few nights
ago. Baldwin landed often, but his blows
lacked steam
Although the proposed bout between
jack johnson and Joe Jeanette has been
called off, the matches offered Lii Ar
thur in Australia still stand and if the
champion cares to travel to the Antipodes
he can pick up quite a bit of change
Harry Forbes and Matte McCue are
scheduled to 60 ten rounds at Racine
August %. Forbes last two fights have
been draws, but the little scrapper hopes
To gain decision this time, as he is
training hard
When frankie Russell sat at the ring
side one year ago and watched Joe Coster
and Frankie Conley fight a 20-round bout
little did he think some day he would
meet Coster However. the New Orleans
lad will fight this same Joe In the same
city he watched him fight Conley next
Monday night, and stands good chance
Of WlnnlnE according to advices from
that city
Frank Whitney. local pride. will
lrtllhiN meet lack EtIrRuf "a ION.