Evening star., 1912-07-21

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There is not real
good drawing card
left for Mike to trim. hence the deter
animation 10 climb up into the higher divi-
sion. where there is a chance to get his
hooks on some real money If he can make
GOOD.
And why shouldn't Gibbons make good.
! ask you. gentlemen? There are no
bear cats or bull moose in the middle
weight party at this writing. not that one
can observe without the aid of a glass
anyway. Where are the wonders OF yes
terday? Tie Dempseys, Ryans. O,Rriens
and Ketechels are long out of commits
sion. True. Billy Papke still answers to
roll call. but he is a fat Papke and
minus stamina and the wonderful punch
upon which his fame formerly rested.
The Papke of today and clever boxer
OF the Gibbons type would furnish set
~ that would hand the sports many u
Hearty laugh. Bill might lay glove on
Mike if the latter wasn't looking.
At the present time Mike weighs in the
neighborhood of 1o1 pounds at his best.
Ills idea in taking a vacation is not only
to obtain much needed rest after the
long campaign that began in Gotham last
fall, but also to build himself up until
he has acquired sufficient additional
avoirdupois TO qualify as legitimate
member of the middle division Gibbons
is a bit too light, according TO his
own view. TO assume the task of subduing
The sturdy Klaus and the clever Nc
"a beat to win the proud title OF champion
Although having great confidence in his
cleverness TO carry him through to sue
in the field of operation. Mike
Is a careful and conservative young fell
low with no false notions of his prowess.
lie recognizes that skill alone will not
permit of his trifing with men many
pounds heavier than himself, and has
planned that his system of increasing
weight and strength will greatly enhance
ance.
IL Gibbons sticks to his plan and an
nounces his candidacy for the title OF
middleweight champion | believe We are
nearing the solution of the problem of the
legitimate successor to the lamented
ketchel. Personally. ] look upon Mike
as good enough right now to beat men
Of the Klaus and Dillon type. His hard
est game should turn up in Eddie Nc
Goorty. who is no slouch Of fighter
himself. but hardly look for opposition
from that quarter. Eddie found diff
Guilty last season in making 13S pounds.
and ] hear that he has about given up
the idea OF trying.
Young Jack O'Brien. brother to the
famous Philadelphia Jawn, and pupil
OF thag former master of the science OF
boxing. and TO whose good work during
short career / have had occasion to re-
Ter several times. endeared himself to
Gotham fans upon his recent debut in the
metropolis that Billy Gibson manager of
the Garden Athletic Club, Immediately
secured "oig brothers, signature and
tho youngster will be trotted out again
for public view within the very near
future
Recognizing a good thing in the way OF
drawing card. Gibson has arranged for
Young Jack to box three star lightweights
between now and September l. The pro-
spectiVe opponents are Willie Ritchie and
Jack Br1tton. with Packey Mcfarland to
follow II he makes good with the other
pair. This plan may he changed should
either Joe Rivers Ad Wolgast decide
to visit this section. In that event over
lures will he made for those Fourth of
July sale and saners' to participate in
the pastime.
Philadelphia Jack has a deal OF conf
dence in the kid brother. He thinks little
Jack can beat the whole layout of light
weights, and this takes in Wolgast and
Mcfarland. And the lad is only nine
teen years of age at that He has al
I"adF had corking experiences. having
recently outpointed champion Wolgast in
:! six-round bout IN the Quaker city when
Nd was trying himself out in preparation
for the siege of training to box Rivers
would make haste slowly. il seems to
me, in handling this clever boy but no
one could ever accuse Philadelphia Jack
of being a sucker at the game of match
making. Evidently the brother has shown
him something in private that warrants
the ambitious plans.
Tom O'Rourkc told me the other day
that he would not allow Al PalZer 10
box Luther McCarty. Jack Johnson or
any one else unless he made sure the
Io~an Wouid enter the ring in much bet
ter condition than in the Bombadier Wells
bout. OF course. PalZer Intends going
along and making his own matches with
oAt reg gard to O. O'Rourke's pleasure in the
matter, but the latter tells me he will
ask FOR an injunction against both fighter
and CLUB owner should an attempt be
made TO sign without his consent.
ORourke. while very bitter against AL
f"F what he terms rank ingratitude. y
mas great admiration for the big fellow
as fighter. But" says O'Rourke.
'Palzer is a stubborn youth. who must
be bullied or he viii shirk the training
tasks As for his boxing johnson ten
rounds ] certainly would not consent to
such thing. | would entertain a propo-
sition to fight the champion to finish.
but would insist that PalZer train for
The BATH" under my supervision or that
OF some competent man In whom ! had
confidence. intend to protect myself in
the future, and will seek the aid OF the
law If nece>sary to prevent ralzer from
,n1king sucker of himself.
Although Jack Johnson scored bril-
liant victory over that intrepid member
of the profession. Fireman Jim Flynn, he
has nos added TO his popularity to any
great extent. Johnson's announcement of
retirement after Labor day and state
Jncnt that he would engage in his last
battle on that holiday Is not taken Sc
riously. the popular belief land hope) be-
ing that he will quit only when he has
been given good licking. There are too
many suckers in tha game just now for
johnson to make good on the retirement
proposition.
When the champion announced he
would be willing to fight Laoor day a
uuutbcr Of offers were hurled at him.
Among them a wire from the Garden
y. L. of this city. asking his terms for A
Tcn-round bout with Joe Jeanette. j un-
aerstand Jack did not answer the dis
patch.
Victor Breyer. the Paris boxing pro-
moter, offered the champion $S0.0Uo cash