Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

ers. The Garden has corralled, or IL try
ing to capture, the stars. Those who
have not already signed are holding on
with the hope that one Of the other as
time being it has given the boxing fra
ternity the whip hand, and one can hard
ly blame the boys flor working the situa-
ton for all it is worth.
The next big attraction scheduled at the
Garden is ten-round contest in which
Frank Klaus and Jack Dillon are to be
principals. Klaus recently Outpofnted
Dillon at Coffr0th's San Francisco Club,
but the latter claims he was not then at
his best, and asked for a return match.
Tim Hurst, matchmaker for the big club,
landed the bout, and will also try to get
Mike Gibbons for the winner. It begins
to look as if Mike will have to meet the
one-hundred-a and fl fty-eight Founders II he
wants to work regularly.
New York's latest boxing organization.
the st. Nicholas A. c. Successor to the
Empire A. CO, is the first to enter the
field in competition with the garden for
the services of leading boxers. This as
ISOLATION has leased the st. Nicholas
skating rink and intends to get its share
of the best offerings in the pugilistic mar
ket. Ed and Jess Mcmahon, until recent
ly controlling spirits in the old Empire
club, are at the helm of the st. Nicholas,
and both are thoroughly capable and ex-
perfenced promoters. Their new club
house Is second only to Madison Square
Garden in seating capacity. and has the
advantage of central location, always a
factor in time-saying Gotham.
The st. Nicholas has already landed
Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane,
who will make his New York debut in q
ten-round bout with Johnny Dundee. win
ner of the recent featherweight elimina-
ton series. The boys will make 122 ring
side, and the champion gets 5000 for his
end.
An attempt is being made to induce
Georges Carpenter. the French middle
| weight champion. to come to this coun-
try. Former Lightweight Champion
Frank Erne, who gave him his first les
son in boxing, has been sent to France
| to use his powers of persuasion on the
youngster. Erne thinks Georges q won
derful fighter, and capable Of holding his
own with the best middleweights in
America.
II Erne is successful in his mission. the
plan Is to match Carpenter with the
best man developed from the series Of
mtddleweight contests several New York
clubs are promoting at the present time.
differences. and it is understood that Bob
Moha is signed to meet the winner. Then
Eddie McGoorty is to be given a chance
and later on Mike Gibbons. in the event
i VI Ills OcCldIdtlOH OIL 1QtcnIfOn 10 com.
pete for the vacated title
The winner Of a tournament In which
the above mentioned boxers were engaged
would beyond question be recognized, and
deservedly so, as champion Of America.
Carpenter holds the European title, so
| that a match between this country's best
and the Frenchman would be advertised
for the championship Of the world Aus
| tralians might object to tournament
that did not have one Of their represent
| atives. but from all accounts they have
no classy middleweight In the antipodes
since Dave Smith graduated into the
heavyweight division.
But to get Carpenter over here win not
be % easy OF accomplishment, I opine.
| The picking on the other side is vera.
vera soft, and the champion draws down
a nice piece OF money every time he
starts, no matter how ordinary the oppo-
nent. His managers are shrewd enough
to take advantage OF the situation and
would be bad business men to 20 out OF
their way to look for trouble as long a.
the easy game Is plentiful, and 1t pays
big dividends. And they have Carpenter
well engaged with a bunch Of erstwhile
American stars. among them may be
mentioned Willie Lewis. Kid Mccoy and
Billy Papke. These men are all good
drawing cards In that dear Paris. though
considered passe on this side OF the pond.