The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-04
MINT0SH INTENDS
TO INVADE AMERICA
Pugilistic King Who Is Cor
nering Fighters May Re-
turn Soon
tRy W. w, Naurhton.)

Sdn Francisco, IAN. ~ AL inc
conclusion of the present Australian
boxing supporters in America, l have
decided to proceed to New York for
the purpose of conducting Il big sea-
son I will let you know more de-
tailed particulars later on"
The foregoing is am extract from
Il letter received by the writer from
Hugo Mcintosh. the Australian pro-
moter, who is at present handling
pu~ilistic events in Sydney.
1t will be Jews to Il great many
no doubt to hear that Mcintosh pur-
poses to invade America. although
he gave some hint of his intentions
when he stated in an interview before
leaving England that his main am
bition was to establish ii chain Of box
ing clubs around the world.
Mac" is certainly an enterprising
fellow. According to his l~ettcrhcads.
Jlongkong and Yokohama are about
not established agencies and banking
connections. and the reason, l judge,
can be found in the fact that the
game of the "lovc has not taken root
us yet in China and Japan. Even
Colombo and Suva boast Mcintosh
representatives.
Would Corner Market.
Although Mac doesn't, say so. he
probably expects to carry his pugilis-
tic dolls with him when he desccnds
New York. AT present he is
the market. He has with him in
Sydney Jack Lester, Sam Laneford,
Jimmy Clabby. Cyclone Thompson,
Sam McNcy. Terry kcllehcr, Forky
FLYNN and Bandennan Rice. He has
his lines out for Joe Jeanette, Jim
Flynn. Al Kaufman. Willie Lewis and
several others. and will induce some
of them, no doubt, to hit the out
trail" for Australia.
April. when the winter months begin.
Boxing is conducted after that In
small halls and theaters. but there
are no big open air affairs such as
Mcintosh makes q speciality of.
This means that he will he due in
New York some time in Junc--that is.
IL he adhcres to his resolve.
JUS what kind of a proposition has
been made to Mcintosh will not be
particulars" along +. He can hardly
expect to receive "a hearty welcome
from the New Yorw promoters. but as
he claims to be taking the step lat
the invitation of wcll-known boxing
supporters in America" he should not
find himself friendless and alone
he sets foot in the big eastern
cities.
Causes a Sensation.
He will certainly cause IL sensation
if he arrives there with the string
of season nstic ca,npaigncrs at pres
ent under his control. Maybe. if his
lacks c%ordiality, he will
move on to London. Paris or some
other notwithstanding center and car
ry the wandering stars of the arena
with him.
As a rule Mcintosh goes through
with any plans he maps out, and now
he has declared himself in con-
with a big season. in New
York. he is not likely to abandon the
idea. He was deemed foolish for
bucking the fight trust" as the Ma
tfonal Sporting club of London is
called. but he worked his way into
the big English metropolis and han
die some of the most important box
ing matches yer held there Whether
made money or not is a mooted
question. The point I am making Is
that he is not easily thrust aside.
Just how he expects to conduct a
big season" in New York does not
appear, II it almost looks as though
the Australian fight handler IL not
conversant with conditions in the east.
With Madison Square Garden closed
to promoters, by orders of the com
mission. and with open air boxing and
taking barred, it does not
much to h antipodcan sportsman,
unless 1t is that he intends to build
Il rooted arean of his own.
Mcintosh, if he comes, will surely
bring some of the best of the Aus
ringmcn with him in addition
TO II Americans that may return
with him. Among the Australians,
no doubt, will De Hughie Michigan and
Smith. The first named is the
land. md, according to all accounts,
he is the bel. that country has pro-
duccd since the days of George Daw-
son and Shadow Maher.
Michigan. it is said, a make 1873
pounds without trouble, so that If he
comes he will be in line for a cham
pionship go with Ad Wolgast, or who
ever happens to be the custodian Of
the lightweight .laurels at that time.
glance at Mehgan's record by
the way, reveals the fact that he lost
to Rudie Unhoiz IN two rounds,
while the latter was doing the best
he could for himself out Sydney way.
But, when the explanation is forth
that Michigan broke his arm
and was forced to desist. the damage
the crack Australians reputation
does not seem to be go disastrous.
Dave Smith is the m~iddleweight
who defeated Billy Papke and was
defeated In turn by the Kewanee
He is we'll spoken Of by the
critics. and he is evidently
q fighter who could be depended upon
give a good account of himself
With such men as Klaus. Mcooorty,
Mona and Hugo Kelly.