Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
WELLS IS CLEVEREST BIG
FIGHTER IN BUSINESS TODAY
Could Not Stall Off Powerful Rushes Of
Palzer, Though-Lack Of Condition
Often Boxers Downfall.

ketchel nearly lost to a mediocre fighter
once by going into the fray entirely out
OF condition. Bob Mocha OF Milwaukee
lost a good chance to make hit by be-
ing of color in one important fight and
that same fact put young Fitzgerald. q
most promising bantam. to the bad. for
Johnny Coulon caught him when he was
in poor shape and put him out Of the
running. The same can be said Of numer-
GUS well known fighters. but still they
will not profit by the experience OF
| others. There should be no excuse for a
boxer who signs for contest and after
ward claims to have been out Of cond-
ton. He knows. or should know. what
is expected Of him and such an excuse Is
worse than none. 1t is pleasing to note
that in many places where boxing Is pop
examination Of the men before a contest:
In fact. in some places the authorities in
sist upon It and if the men are not pro-
nounced physically At they are barred
from participating in any sort OF con-
test. Promoters who follow the above
rules Will help to uplift the game and at
the same time protect themselves and the
public.
The completion of the work Of roofing
the immense boxing arena at Sydney.
N. s. w. gives Promoter Hugh d. Nc
Intosh the finest and biggest boxing sta
dunn in Australia; in fact. In the world.
The big stadium seats over 10000 people
year round which was impossible before,
owing to weather conditions during the
winter season In that country. Mr.. Nc
Intosh also has large arena in Mel
bourne. seating over 10000 and another
at Brisbane. Queensland. while he is in
terested in others at Adelaide and Perth
In South and West Australia With all
these arenas in operation the Australian
king Of promoters can keep q large num-
Der Of boxers busy and that Is why he
is now securing several American fighters
of class to visit the antipodes the coming
fall.
A letter from Mr.. Mcintosh to the
writer recently stated that Sam Lang
ford, the Boston tar baby, intended re-
turning home June for a short visit
and then go back to Australia, but Sam
changed his mind and remained In the
land of the kangaroo, having his wife
join him there by the last boat. Instead
Of Samuel coming over, Jimmy Clabby
returned. also Jim Barry, but Clabby Will
no doubt return to Australia un.ess his
plans are changed within the next few
weeks. Jack Lester, a white hope, whom
Tommy Burns took over, has not been
much Of a success of late. and latest RE-
ports say he has been lodging matches
with McVey and Lang. Bandsman Rice.
the English middleweight, also passed
up a couple of good matches because the
game was considered by him as too
| tough" 1t is likely that Hughey Mehe-
gan. the Australian lightweight cham
pion changed his mind about coming
over here. for he failed to arrive by the
last steamer and il would be foolish for
him to come during the midsummer sea-
son. Hughey can no doubt make more
money at home by meeting some good
American Iightweights, as Mr.. Mcintosh
is arranging to have several star light.
weights visit Sydney the coming season.