Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-05

great advantage to the opposition. and
there the matter rests for. the present.
The handlers Of the men are hurting no.
body but themselves by delaying the in
evitable. The sports are anxious to see
the giants clash. and the gate" will be
well UP In the thousands, no matter where
the affair is pulled OF. The call of the
coin will bring the interested parties to
q satisfactory arrangement before long.
So Sam Mcvey ran out on his agree
ment to give Sam Langford chance for
revenge. thought everything had been
arranged to the satisfaction of both par
ties Tor a return engagement. Well,
can't say that blame Mcvey very much.
No doubt, he found the Boston coon q
tough customer. and does not banker for
more Of his game. And, besides, there
Is always the chance that the tables
might be turned.
Hugh Mcintosh expressed the opinion
In q letter written me before the McVey-
Langford fight that the former is the
best heavyweight in the world, and pre-
dicted sure defeat for Langford He
dwe!t on McVey's modest bearing and
tractabdlity in business matters. No doubt
Mac has changed his mind regarding the
latter part Of 1t since Sans refusal to
accept his terms to meet Langford in
another battle.
1t does not take very much in the mat
ter OF success to turn a negro's head, and
touch of "Johnsonitis.'
Fighting with broken right digit.
EDDIE McGoorty won the popular de-
nately. theatrical engagements prevent
ed my remaining in New York to see
this match. 1 am a great admirer Of
McGoorty land Of Coffey. too. for that
matter. for believe with proper teach
ing he could be developed into a cork
ing good fghter), and 1 consider his
chances for the middleweight cham
pionship as good II not better than
any one Of the leading lights in that
division.
Reports say McGoorty smothered
fought the Californian throughout
the rest Of the contest with his left
hand. Too bad that McGoorty is
crippled at this particular time, when
W we W, we're n, well on the way to solution
Billy Gibson Of the Fairmont Club
had hoped to settle the vexed question,
of superiority among the middle
weights in his club before the winter
one OF his chief reliances. Gibson is
dickering with such stars as Frank
Klaus and Jack Dillon, and our old
friend Billy Papke. who has recon
sdere ed his ayowed intention Of retir
injury prove serious. 1t will put a
crimp in Gibson's plans. I am sorry to
say.
The trouble with Walter Corey is
If he can be taught to realize that it
takes two hands to win fights. there Is
chance for him to get near the top
He has trick like Ketchel with that
right Of his. but. barring accident. he
need never hope to beat clever OPP
ponent with one hand alone.
July 4. 1912. is the date announced for
Ad Wolgast's next appearance IN the
nent. and says he Is not particular Any
good boy will suit the champion. All he
asks is good fat guarantee and he VIII
be Johnny on the spot"
sincerely hope the bear-cat OF the
lightweight division has fully recuperated
before the time arrives to jump into the
ring to do battle In defense Of the title.
Such a magnificent little specimen OF
manhood. would hate to see him beaten
by an inferior boy. However. the cham
lance of being in condition and will not
return to the scene Of former triumphs
unless in the best Of shape.
One Round Hogan and Joe Rivers, the
sensational Californian. loom up as ia
vorttes in the competition for the honor
of being chosen as the champ on's next
adversary, provided neither meets with
serious reverses In the meantime. A let
ter from 9 San Francisco sporting man
y my authority for the statement that
Rivers has the inside track with the
promoters. =
Statistics given out by Secretary Char
ley Harvey Of the New York athletic
commission are interesting to fight fol-
lowers in that they indicate the great
hold the sport has on the affections
OF the public. During the first Ave
months OF the commissions rule fifty
three clubs have been licensed, 627 box
Ing shows given and employment fur.
nished more than 1900 boxers and 1900
club attaches and officials. There ought
to be SUFFICIENT evidence In these figures
to convince the most skeptical that New
Workers approve Of boxing e. conducted
under the Frawley law.