Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
By T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, May 13.-The box
ing season on the. other side of the
world. Australia. according to informa-
ton at hand from Hugh D. Mcintosh, the
we'll known promoter of that country. has
been successful beyond all expectations.
Mr.. Mcintosh gives some very interest
Ing facts concerning the boxing game in
letter to the writer, just at hand, which
Is as follows:
BY the time this letter reaches you
1t is likely that Cyclone Johnny Thomp-
son. accompanied by Eddy Clabby. broth
er Of Jimmy. and Terry Kellar, will have
arrived on your shores. Thompson has
had bad luck here and was not a success
financially. but he was put to big dis.
advantage in having to meet men heavier
than himself. He behaved himself splen-
didly while here, and I am only sorry
that he was obliged to go out of his class
to get matches. His first match, and de-
feat, at the hands of Bandsman Rice was
his own fault, as he held Rice toe, cheap.
Johnny did not seem to strike his form
after that battle. but. considering his size
and years, he Is a most wonderful fighter,
and his game efforts endeared him to
the sporting public here. We are sorry
to lose Johnny, and wish him the best
Of luck on your side Of the world.
Jimmy Clabby has put UP some won
derful fights here this season. and it Is
too bad that he could not get another
battle with Dave Smith, whom he has
met three times. Clabby made every eff
fort to have another meeting with Smith.
but the latter has proven himself I'M
grateful and apparently not anxious for
Clabby's game by leaving here for Eng
land May I. Clabby was fourteen pounds
lighter than Smith. but despite this dit
erence in weight he gave Smith all he
wanted, and II 1t had not been for the
rainstorm during each battle Clabby, In
my ordnion. would have beaten Smith.
Hughey Michigan, the Australian light
weight champion, is leaving about the
same time as Smith for your country. IL
will give YOU some idea Of what this TEL
low has risen to when ! tell you that
he boxed twenty rounds with Clabby. who
weighed at least fifteen pounds heavier,
and created a most favorable impression
Jimmy did his very best to put him out,
but Michigan was too strong and tough
and on his performance Is entitled TO
fight any lightweight in the world. He
is a fine boy and should do we'll in your
country. He Is better over the long dis
advise him to go the marathon when
meeting the big fellows over there.
Jim Barry. the big heavyweight. has
been a surprise in tlds country and has
made splendid record against the col
ored gentlemen. All this talk in some
Of the American papers about these con-
tests not being strictly on their merit IS
the merest rot. You may rest assured
that every one of them was on the lever,
and that both Langford and Mcvey
tried their best to stop Barry. The Aus
traiian climate suits Jim to perfection,
and were it not for the fact that his
eyesight is a bit faulty he would give
both Langford and McVey run for their
money. He certainly surprised Langford,
and he had the fans with him here
throughout the battle.
1.-The season has been particularly good
for all the boys, especially Jimmy Clabpy.
Jimmy can draw good money mere
against any one for years to come. for
he has made himself big favorite. He
is surely a wonder. when you consider
that one week he will fight at 14S pounds
and the next week Is ready to meet men
like Jack Lester and Jack Howard,
I'VE are putting roof on the big
stadium and expect to have it ready
within q short time. It will cost about
$50. 900. but when finished will give US
am also building two large gymnasiums
under the stadium proper, and when
these are completed they will form the
finest training quarters for athletes any
where. am also putting in Turkish
baths for the use of athletes and mem
bers In the future it will not be neces-
sary for the fighters to go away to train;
they can get the very best accommoda-
tons right here.
my plans are maturing for a big
tournament next season. for lightweights,
and trust you will be able to get some
good boys In the lightweight division to
come over here. II my plans do not
miscarry. it will be the biggest tourna-
ment for fighters in that divisions ever
held In the world. and there should be
good money In 1t for all OF them. I am
after only the best of tho 1873 FOUNDERS,
and Michigan will be back here to meet
all comers."
Mike Gibbons, who Is anxious to annex
the welterweight championship of the
world-that is. at the foreign weight limit
il working his way in the right direction.
Mike has coupe of hard matches in
sight, one with Paddy LAWN. the BUT
falo welterweisht and another with Sld
Burns, the English welter. who is really
entitled to the championship on that side
Of the pond. LAWN is one Of those tough
boys who 10 not quite In the star class,
and still he has met all the stars and
has given a splendid account OF him.
self. For q time his hands were q bit
to the bad aud that put him out Of the
running. but he IL back again and claims
such good boys as Buck Grouse the Pitts
burgh 15z FOUNDER: Jimmy Clabby, the
champions: Mike CTwin) Sullivan, Leo
Houck, Honey Melody, Tommy Quill.
Tommy Gavigan and Jack Dillon. always
making q flne showing. LAWN and Glib
bons are to weigh 162 ringside. but Pad
dy can do better than that II he desires.
1t should be q very scientific fight, for
Willie Lewis, who also fought both men.
says 1t is a toss-up as to cleverness be-
tween them, with Mike shade harder