El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
ACK CURLEY. instlgator Of the 7

z ACk CURLET, instlgator Of the
Johnson Flynn match. has not yet
- made public the choice OF battle
ground. and the popular belief is that
he VIII abandon the project. This in
the face OF NJ. CUrley's emphatic de-
claration that he has never even en-
tertained the idea Of calling the az
fair Off lie claims he VIII be Johnny
on the spot May ]. the date set for
posting of certain fOrfeirs and that the
contest viii surely take place as orig
inally planned unless Johnson gets cold
feet and runs out on his agreement.
IL is reported the negro Is dissatis-
tled and ready 10 call things or so
far as he is concerned The agitation
against the apparently One-sided match
is given as the reason for Johnson's
willingness to withdraw, but wise ones
say he is in possession ofa'inside info"
that there is not a chance to so through
with IT, and that he has decided to
make peace oVertureS to the New York
and Philadelphia authorities with the
hope OF landing some easy money
matches over the limited round route.
] don't know how much truth there
about but would be willing to
gamble that Johnson will not
entertain propositions TO box Lang
lord, Jeanette and McNey under
any conditions, unless guaranteed
enormous sums and given plenty time
10 prepare for battle ] doubt II
there IS much fight left in Johnson
JOB for him 10 stall through ten rounds
OF boxing with the best Of the white
men Ills experience and knowledge
Of the game ought TO easily carry him
through a dash Of that kind he could
squirt as occasion offered, just enough
TO make the verdict his beyond Ques-
ton of a doubt There IS nobody IN
me game today among the whites
who could hope TO make Il interest
Ing for the champion If he Is any
where near himself With Langford or
Jeanette he would rot find II such an
easy task.
The point to be taken into consid-
Grafton is this-will johnson be able
TO square himself with the New York
state boxing commission and be al
lowed TO show himself in Gotham
The commissioners some months ago
announced they would not stand for
& bout wherein the champion was a
principal But that edict might have
been issued with the hope OF soaring
the negro off for the time being: Ger
tafnly there is no authority vested IN
the commission that permits Of such an
arbitrary ruling
Possibly II a match were arranged
between Johnson and a likely aspirant
or hls own color the mem bers OF the
state board might be persuaded to re-
consider their decision to bar the
champion II is thought that a desire
TO checkmaue The Eet-rich-Quick plans
ing FOR a series Of bouts In which
several half-baked heavyweights were
to be offered as sacrifice to JOhnson's (
superior skill, was the reason for the
perempLOry ruling OF the authorities.
and that no serious obstacles would
be placed in the way Of the champions
appearance in a local ring with an op-
pouent who figured to have a chance. (
Another heavyweight match that
was on the fire has been abandoned. {
Edoie Graney, Of San Francisco, had
planned 10 promote a battle between
Tom O'ROurle's protege, Al Palzer, (
and Bombardier Wells, England's can
dictate for the hOnors. The latter's
unreasonable demands forced the pro
mouer TO give up his idea OF grand
Fourth Of July international heavy
weight fistic carnival
rs hile hs may not be the great
fighter friends and admirers claim. Il
must he said that Wells entertains a
pretty good opinfoH Of his money !
earning capacity When Il came to
the point where signatures. were ne
cessary to the final clinching Of the
contest. Wells asked $4,000 for his
bh" win, lose or draw. Also train (
IN & expenses and two round trip tick
e from London 10 Frisco.
Either the English champion has 4
Ifttle confidence in his ability to sue
cessfully cope with the big IoWan, or /
else he has a bad case OF the big I
head. Very likely the Americans de- !
feat OF Al Kaufman has thrown q scare !
into the BOmbardier and the extra rdi- /
nary demand was made with the idea /.
Of avoiding the match as gracefully as Z
possible
Graney Is hustling for a substitute /
FOR Wells: he has O'Rourke's promise j