Evening star., 1912-06-16

Establishing the fact that Luther tor
is X IuSe2l possesses the correct
tepnperament, or i might better say
idtoer8cy that contributes its share to
the making II pugilistic champions. base
ball idols. political leaders. statesmen
and others IN the front ranks in various
walks of life
For II is only the public man who has
reached the highest pinnacle Of fame in
his chosen career, or has confidence in
his ability to get there sooner or later,
who is extended the privilege of exer-
eisins the prerogatiye of changing his
m4Hd without notice. and is not held
personally responsible for the breach
OF faith.
Mccarthy. young giant Of feet 4
inches, and weighing in condition in the
neighborhood Of 215 pounds. has come
among US bent on a campaign of house
cleaning in tile eastern headquarters of
the hopes, and plans TO begin opera
tions on Bombardier Wells or Al Palzer
lie contends that his victory over Carl
Morris, tire hero of Sapulpa, and by a
knock k-out at that. moves him right up
to the head Of the class.
Luther prefers to tackle the best of
the lot BY licking Palzer or the Bonn
bardier no hgures on immediate promo
tinn T. Tire place of honor among ap-
pHcantS for the privilege of boxing
Johnson for the championship of the
world, provided the dusky holder is sue
ceSSful in defending the title from the
attack of Jim Flynn on the Fourth of
July And as il looks as If said Mr..
Johnson has an excellent chance of ac-
eumpliShlng the task. Mccarthy, by
winning over such promising youths as
big Al and the English champion, would
ind the public ready and even anxious
10 pin its badge Of hope on his stall
wart Missouri frame.
The Bomhardier and PaIzer have been
matched by the Garden a. C. for the
night Of June IS. but it's no sure thing
the bout will be pulled off Tom
o'Rourke claims his contract with the
big wheaded Iowan is a perfectly
good piece Of paper in the eyes of the
Nv, and If not declared in on PalZers
e.d threatens to call the courts to his
AID Unless the parties in dispute ar
T:Ne at some agreement the chances
for the match are slim.
Mccarthy. il is said has promised
to make his New York bow at the
Garden, so that after all the fans may
not be disappointed in the matter of
- heavyweight match. Should PalZer be
cnJoined from boxing Wells the plan Is
10 substitute Luther. which card would
prove quite as attractive as the other
~ is TO be hoped that matters will be
50 adjusted. II only temporarily. to per-
init of the PalzerWell slugfest A
bout between this pair. and later the
winner against Mccarthy. would give
Us a good line on the chances of the
white race to reclaim the heavyweight
championship in the near future
Local critics advance the opinion
that Wells is rather too pretty to
make successful fighter Although
TO one here has seen him in action the
impression prevails that the English
man Is not sturdy enough to offer stout
resistance 10 men of the husky type
such as PalZer and Mccarthy Never
theless his record on the other side
gives claim 10 our consideration
and the mere detail Of not looking the
part 81 q professional bruiser is no
evidence that he is not there with the
goods. The fans are anxious to see
hlm tried out against good man. and
Al or Luther viii satisfy on that score
Let BON hardier put UP a good exhibi-
tion with either and I'm sure the fans
VIII forgive him his good looks
The great Sam I.angford Joe Jeanette
mystery IS still featured in sporting cir
cleS. No one appears to know the exact
whereabouts of tho tar baby" One line
Of talk has Sam aboard a Pacific liner
headed in this direction, while other chat
ter tells us he will remain in Australia
andetnitely" In the meantime Jean
netje IS back home from that dear Paris
ard prepared 70 90 through with his end
~ the contest with I.ansford and Tom
McCarqy
b looks as IL Joseph IS going Ia he dis
appointed il c9mmendable ambition 70
box Samuel III the immediate future A
Itttie bird whispers that Hugh Mcintosh
LAS dbout persuaded Jack Johnson 10
take another Australian trip which is
fhodght the reason for Iangfords $ deci-
steFl 70 Iioger little longer on those far
"1S shores HuShs last letter informed
me ne had not given up all hope OF
Ny. '' Ian ioiu OF NC
Shat promised 10 be real high class
hasng-Gp boxing match-J. KiIbane versus
! sDundee-haS been called off and for
t5s reason that the St Nicholas Cluh
"nlcA VAS engineering the affair could
hoy sec lis way clear 10 pay the cham
pien featherweight the big guarantee
asked. although willing 10 let him have
very liberal percentage
The promoters have substituted a card
mad up - three An-round bolts he
tNeeH BOYS of class, Charley White the
LlcdS"at. recently awarded popular YER
flets oNeE owen Moran and JOHNNY Dun
ice i scheduled - box Young Shugrue
= pr6u'islnE IL FOUNDER: Eddie O'Keefe
toutcd IS the cleyerest boxer among the
feathers, VII engage with Packev HON