New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08
THE NEEDS OF BOXING
Weights Should Be Standard,
Says English Critic.
RACING SEASON A SUCCESS
Wootton First on List of Win
ming Jockeys, with Maher
a Close Second.
tBy Tn. Tribun. Correspondent. J

IBy The Tribune Correspondent
London. Nov a-The more we see and
hear Of boxing and disputed championships
on this side the stronger grows the long
| ing for some international agreement on
the whole matter. There is a revival here
OF the talk about the formation Of an
international board Of control and an In
| ternational agreement as to the standard
of weights. The French Boxing Fedora
| ton has welcomed the communication
sent them by Mr.. O'Neil, the commits
sioner, and Mr.. Harvey. the secretary
but 1t has not yet expressed any opinion
on the proposal to establish limits OF lOS
| pounds, lis pounds and so on, all weigh In
ringside, that you already know about.
These weights differ materially from
| those laid down by the National Sporting
Club authorities. who do not believe IN
the big jumps Of Wells right from the
bantam TO featherweights, and so on
| They fixed their poundage after long and
weighty consideration and with firm be-
lief In the necessity for a graduated scale
of pounds. pounds. pounds and IL
pounds rises between the several divisions.
The new American standard is not likely
to be accepted here. even II France is
willing and lends a hand to unravel the
tangled skein by an unconditional accept
ance Of the New York commissions pro-
| posal
But some people here sincerely hope
that nothing binding will be done with
out England at least having full chance
Of stating her views. for after all no
agreement between France and America
could effectively operate toward the de-
sired end II England was outside the
jurisdiction Of such agreement. We
would still have no end Of worlds cham
pions, even though there was no dis
agreement between America and France
| on the subject
Last week ] told you something of the
garlands and laurels that are being
heaped on Papke by the Parsians. and
this no doubt, has been the reason why
Frank Klaus has come through with
strongly worded challenge to Papke-if
Klaus can get reasonable terms" He
has deposited 1900 with a Paris news
paper. but Papke has not covered II. and
! Klauss assertion is that "the promoters
have got Papke tied up and the money
offered to Klaus is not satisfactory"
| Says Klaus, with what the interviewer
calls becoming modesty: 81 never make
the assertion that I can beat any man.
but think can beat any man | fight.
/ and If there is any man think I can
beat, that man is Billy Papke.' And,
having got that of his chest, the pair are
still quietly enjoying life in the gay city.
now and then picking UP the unconsid-
cred trifes. There Is Just a possibility
| that Klaus will fix up with the South
African heavyweight. George Rodel, for
bout at the Paris Wonderland.
| BY way OF preliminary TO his meet
ing with Welsh at the National. Hughie
Michigan had a twenty round go with
Jack Ward at birmingham on Monday
night Freddie Walsh was az the ring
| side and It has been freely asserted that
the Australian did not empty his box
Of tricks for Welsh's benefit, with the
result that he only got the verdict over
the Gloucester man by very narrow
margin. a decision which led to a terrible
rumpus created by the sfidlander's sup
porteys. Michigan. howSver, while he
maintained his "smother-uo" style for the
greater part OF the contest, occasionally
gave flashes of his ability.
And further. he once more demon
strated that he is about the toughest
punching block we have seen on this side
| for many a long day. 1t is the Bank OF
England to China orange on Welsh
falling to knock him out, and everything
! depends on how securely Welsh can
! guard his vulnerable parts from the half
arm jabs and hooks of the Australian. If
Welsh survives them 1t is also cinch
that he will secure the ruling of the Ma
tional referee
Jim Driscoll and Owen Moran signed
articles this week for a twenty round
contest at the National Sporting Club ON
January q. 1913. for the worlds feather
weight smpionship-another instance
where an international agreement would
be of service. They will box for a purse
of $500. the winner taking 5000. and the
side bets Of $500 each. SO far as the out
come is concerned, my view is that Dris-
coll will beat the Birmingham boxer.
Starting with Michigan and Wells, then
Wells and Welsh. TO be followed by
Welsh and Michigan. and Driscoll and
Moran, the winter boxing season in Eng
land looks like making history. Certain
1t is that not for many years has tho
bill Of fare contained so many palatable
morsels. and II Wolgast and Britton
swell the .throng and Papke. Klaus and
Sullivan get to business here. all rec
ords will go by the board.
AS indicating the faith which promot-
ers here have in the immediate future
of the fistic game, hear that syndi-
cate has leased the Olympia, where
Hugh Mcintosh staged so many con-
tests. They commence operations in the
new year. undismayed by the fact that
their $500 offer was not accepted for the
| Welsh Michigan contest.
The fat racing season OF 1912 ran its
full course on Saturday. and the turf
fraternity are now. perforce. devoting
themselves 10 sport under National Hunt
rules In every way the season Just
closed has maintained its grip and pop
ularity. and the sport OF racing, with
King George a liberal patron. though
perhaps not an enthusiast. Ia as firmly
an established national institution as
| ever. r. Pilkington, a wealthy manu-
facturer, heads the list of winning own
ers through the medium Of that great
horse Prince Palatine, son of Persim-
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