Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

same old stuff with different trimmings.
There are sporting editors of my per-
sonal acquaintances who swore not so
long ago that the approaching conflict
was so positively preposterous as
sporting proposition that their contribu-
tions on the subject would be confined to
putting the dear old public hep to what
was being framed up for their special
benefit. that the only space devoted to
the scrap would be when copy" was shy
and they felt II duty to wise the fans
up a bit to the money-making schemes OF
Curley Flynn, johnson eft al.
I'll admit that i. too, was strong for
putting the stopper on what looked such
an unequal match-there really is no dope
in the world that VIII make Flynn VIM
ner over the big smoke But accidentally
running across Flynn in my perambufa-
tons about the country filling theatrical
engagements and listening to his spiel for
an hour two, j was won over TO the
white mans side simply through getting
"A good ear full of the bold conversation he
peddled. No man ever accomplished any
thing worth while unless he had pluck. "
and it fairly ooZes out of the Pueblo man.
lie will not admit the possibility of de-
feat.
Apparently sentiment has experienced a
change among the scrlbes of late, for
considerable space is being allotted daily
TO the doings of both Flynn and Johnson.
Even a number of those who will not adj
NIT a possible chance of victory for the
challenger are helping the cause along
with occasional boosts. True, the rumor
mongers are hard at work and stories of
a "frame-up" are circulated, butt these
always crop up before a big battle. espe-
Gially one that involves a championship,
and emanate as rule from men who
never boost propositions from which they
derive no financial benefit. Nothing has
developed to date that substantiates the
pipe dreams.
this that / am confident of Flynn's sue
cess in the coming battle. In fact, / can't
figure him winner on past performances
no more than you can. I know little of
Jim's skill and fighting ability from per-
sonal observation. But ! am a great be-
lever in Tommy Ryan, trainer in chief.
and there is no getting away from the
fact that he thinks Flynn has a great
chance TO beat the negro. And Tommy
Ryan is a great man to string with. as
may have remarked previously in this
column.
About the funniest story circulated
anent the coming engagement is that con-
corning Johnson's correspondence school
method of training. Jack, so the story
runs. telegraphs report of the days
work to his trainer. Tom Flanagan. who
is detained at his home In Toronto, and
Flanagan by return wire maps out the
program for the champion to follow the
next day. In this way Johnson is sup
posed to get through fair days work
without making bobble.
III certain advertisements / have noticed
IN magazine pages are to be given Gre
dence the ''physical-culture-b y-maii''
treatment has proven beneficial in many
instances. although this is the first time
j ever heard OF prize fighter adopting
that system of conditioning himself, and
i have Known athletes to pull some very
a and fOrV
IL Is amazing the stuff that is printed
about the principals in a heavyweight
championship match as the date for the
melee approaches. The foregoing is
lair sample of what may be expected in
regular doses from now on to the day of
the big doings. Johnson has the reputa-
ton of being quite josher but it is hard
10 imagine any one, even cub news
satherer. raining Tor such coarse work.
Billy Mccartney, who discovered Luther
Mccarthy and Springfield. Mo-. at one and
the same time. must be awarded first
Judge from the columns Gotham sport
ing editors have been giving over to the
exploitation of young McCarthy's career
as cow-puncher. sailor. miner and boxer
biIy IS IN class by himself. The east
frners have been eating UP" all the
press stun Mac turns out. A champion
could command no more space than Carl
-hor.s cohGueror unless he forked over
~ HdNH per iiue 10 the business office
Luther. by the way is not 10 visit New
York just now. 1t was expected McCar-
ney would mead this way with his big
boxer. but he scents easier game in the
Tar west Anyhow he has moved in that
direction. where several matches are to
he arranged for the promising Mccarthy
We had hopes of getting q glimpse at the
?oungster I'm try-outs with a few of our
own promising lads, but will have to fore
go the pleasure for the time being
Veteran Sam Fitzpatrick, at various
times prominently identified with the ca
recrs Of the great Peter Jackson and the
present champion, Jack Johnson an
nounces he has the coming heavy
weight champion under his wing. The
ram" OF the latest pugilistic marvel is
tugh Mccain. and he halls from Indian
eooilS. sam assures me his man Is no.
false alarm. and TO prove II has camped
nn the tran OF Bombardier Wells mana
Ger win the hope Of getting first match
with the English champion in this coun-
Try II was the popular Impression that