Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

entertaining as they have proved to be.
have only served to whet the appetites
of the sports for a glimpse at the heavies.
Nothing appeals to lovers of the game
like a scrap between a couple of good
big men.
Georges Carpenter middleweight cham
pion of Europe, disappointed his admirers
when he failed to score a decisive win"
from Willie Lewis A match was on the
tapis for Carpenter and Mike Gibbons,
but as the latter easily outclassed Lewis
upon two occasions, the kibosh is on that
proposition for the present.
Still Judgment should not be taken too
hastily in Carpenters case. He is only
q boy in years. and Willie Lewis is the
one who taught him the rudiments of the
game. Possibly a consideration for his
former tutor had something to do With
the result of the contest I am of the
opinion he did not fight up to his best
mark in the Lewis conflict, and expect to
hear more favorable accounts Of the
youngster in the future.
Willie Richie Is in town and bears his
laurels modestly. Incidentally it might
be mentioned that he Is lodging no
challenges from any one in the light
weight division. His ambition, naturally.
is to have another crack at the cham
pion, but If that young man will not con-
sent any good local boy will satisfy the
accommodating Willie.
At first thought experts were more in
clined to place Wolgast among the down
and outs than to give Richie the credit
due him for the magnificent fight he
made against the titleholder several
weeks ago. It is now beginning to dawn
upon the fans that Willie is one of the
best in the division. 1t was this same
Richie then a mere novice and sparring
partner for Packey Mcfarland. who SUBJ
stituted for Wolgast against Freddy
Welsh and acquitted himself splendidly;
also the same kid who took McF arland's
place and neatly trounced Young Erne over
In Philadelphia. From his record of the last
few months it would appear that Willie's
startling performance in the Wolgast bat
tie was not fiuke, but evidence that the
boy has improved until today he can be
classed among the top-notch lightweights.
Eddie. McGoorty did not add to his
popularity with local sports in his en-
gagement with Bob Mona, the stocky
boxer from Milwaukee. While entitled
to the decision, had verdict been
given at the wind-up. the wise ginks
left the clubhouse with the idea up
their sleeves that Mac might have won
with a knockout had he been a bit
more aggressive during the early part
of the contest The fact is Eddie did
not begin to show his class until the
thing was almost over. when he cut
loose and had the white Wolcott" in
distress in short order.
IL is doubtful If either man could
make 15S pounds ringside, the middle
weight limit. and toe the mark in the
best of shape. The conditions of Tues
days match called for 1873 at in the
afternoon. and neither made that figure
at the appointed time. The St. Nicholas
y. G. held UP the forfeits accordingly.
McGo9rty is without doubt the best
of the heavy middleweights. He out
classes Mona and DilloS and would
beat Frank Klaus. / believe, if allowed
to come in al 1853 pounds, as was the
case in the Moha match. But if COM
PEELED to make 158 ringside it might
be different story. Eddie would
not have any cinch with the rugged
Pittsburgher under those conditions
Frank is a legitimate middleweight
and will give no/poundage to a man
of McGoorty's calibcr. Unless the lat
ter proves he can do the figure he
Will be cut out of the program so far
as New York promoters and the mid
dlewelght matches are concerned, and
attention conferred upon the proposition
OF matching Gibbons and Klaus.
Gothamites are loyal to their ou,n in
pugilism. and when the near" light
weight champions, K. o. Brown and
Leach Cross. meet Monday night at the
Garden IT is sure thing the house will
be packed from top to bottom. STRANGE
but true. these boys. If matched else
where, would not draw the proverbial
eorporals guard. but In the big town
the plckinss are very. very soft