New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Dillon a Slight Favorite Over
Klaus for Bout in Garden.
LIVELY BATTLE PROMISED
Decisive Victory for One or the
other May Clear Up Middle
weight Tangle.

WelgHI 1dugle.
Frank Klaus and Jack Dillon. two Of the
leading contendsrs for the late Stanley
Ketchels middleweight boxing crown, will
face each other in what promises to be
slashing ten-round bout at Madison Square
Garden tonight
Dillon has beaten Klaus in a six-round
bout in Pittsburgh, and Klaus recently
turned the tables when he earned p referees
decision at the end Of twenty rounds in
san Francisco.
rushing and smuggling. the opinion being
that the men were fairly evenly matched.
Dillon wes a TO favorite yesterday, but
there we're many Klaus enthusiasts Tn
rrejudiced ring critics believe the battle
VIII be one Of the most exciting ever seen
in the Garden. The conditions Of the match
nil call for 15s pounds at ringsde. with
sam 6. Austin as referee.
Frank Klaus was born in Pittsburgh or
December 80, 1887. which makes him twen-
ty-hve years old. He is of German parent
age, and has been boxing since 1904. Among
those he has defeated or met in limited
round bouts with no decision are the late
STANLEY Netchel. Billy Papkc. Jimmy Gard
ner, Montana Jack Sullivan Leo Hauck
Frank EanteN Montana Dan Sullivan,
Harry Lewis, BIZ McKinnon, Cyclone"
johnny Thompson and Hugo Kelly.
Always hard hitter Klaus is a man TO
be feared in the ring. His one desire seems
to be to get to his man as quickly as pos
sible. a blow never stops him, and it is
because of this relentless attack that so
many Of his opponents have been stopped
iif few rounds
Young and ambitious. Dillon sees no
reason why he should not sign champion
when writing his name. He has every
thing that goes 10 make a successful pugil-
ist-speed, hitting power and unquestioned
gameness. Il expect 10 beat Klaus this
time said the Indianapolis boy. after
finishing his work yesterday. You must
not forget added Frank Cantwel, his
manager. that Jacks right hand Is sound
again lie viii do more with It than when
he and Klaus met on the Coast"
The match between Johnny Kilbane.
featherweight champion Of the world. and
Johnny Dundee, at the ST. Nicholas Ath-
ietic Club. has been cancelled, and frankie
Burns. the Jersey City featherweight, will
lace the champion instead. This action of
the NcMahan brothers was caused by the
reports OF the Charley White-Johnny Dun
dee battle in Syracuse last Tuesday. in
which Dundee was outpointed according 70
the critics
The Syracuse Herald" has the following
10 say Of the battle:
4 small edition Of "Packv" Mcfarland.
by the name Of Charley White, pricked the
Johnnie Dundee bubble at the Alhambra
last night before the largest house in the
history Of the local fight club
CteariN taklnS tiSht Of the ten rounds,
giving an exhibition OF footwork and rinE
generalship such az Is seldom seen, and
battering his opponents face into n shape
less mass of swellings and bruises, White
ia5 the battle by 4 wide margin.
cot the better of 2 series Of head TO head
exchanges, and I'm the first round, when
matters were about even, the New Yorker
was far Outclassed Repea eddy he was
cautioned by the referee against holding.
and in the later rounds was loudly Kissed
for stalling and refusing 10 break from
ciinch until much time had elapsed His
gameness and his capacity as receiver OF
blows ere the only things that fayorably
impressed the crowd.
To those who had followed the career Of
the Chicago bow the showing OF White
against Dundee was no surprise And
among score or so who were present a. .
local gymnasium when Billy Ryan worked
out with Dundee for six rounds there WAS
little wonder, for he could not land \ tell
Ing blow and had only his jumping style
Of boxing. that is easily taken care OF by
man Of experience. The New Yorker
had no steam behind his punch He has
only one method Of offence. and that
none too good one, which shows 70 an ad-
vantage only when the other man Is forcing
the tight,
coot+,. lfontAith manager Of Dundae
SCOTS at the suggestion that his boy was
outpointed and has a string Of arguments
p mile long 10 prove his case. Such a good
Judge as Charley White the referee. ALSO is
quoted as saying that Dundee had the bet
ter Of The bout. Those who have seen both
White and Dundee In action At other times
are disposed 10 accept the word Of the
Syracuse critics with a grain Of the salt
that has made Syracuse famous.
larry 0. Rex writes Letter TO the sport
iug editor Of The Tribune protesting against
the reference TO NJ Braun. Of the New Polo
Athletic Association, as the 49, pound met
ropolitan champion. lilo says:
In face OF the fact that l decs!vely de-
f.ated Braun in the final bout of the anna
tsur metropolitan championship tourney
a. the New York Athletic Club on March
n respectfully request you to make the
correction in justice 10 myself and my
friends who have seen me defeat the best
amateurs I'm the metropolitan district
By referring TO The Tribune OF March "a
T. shows that Rex Won tho metropolitan
title In the i35-pound class, but defeated
3. T. Williamson IN the final round on
decision Of the judges.
Cal Ewing, one Of the owners Of the san
Francisco Club. Of the Pacific Coast League,
IS ambitious lie has addressed letters to
the presidents Of the International League
and tho American Association, suggesting
that the penuant winning teams OF the three
Class.AA leagues meet in California at the
close Of the season I'm a series Of games Tor
The championship. II Mr.. Ewing will guar
sntee expenses and fair return 10 the
club owners and players there is bare
chance that he may have his wish.
\ novel plan has been suggested 10 IN
crease the attendance at tho baseball games
NJ the Guthrie club Of the Oklahoma state
League. Instructors. both men and wpfn-
on, will be scattered about in the stand 10
Explain the finer points of the game 70 nose
who arc In the dark This certainly is
foNetling new in the way Of baseball 'du-
cat0t Fortunately. il ~ not needed here.
except mi rare cases.
Following the example SGT by the owners
OF the Giants and the Supcrbas. Joe Me-
binhity, manager and part owner OF the