New-York tribune., 1912-02-26
RJJNNFRS FOLLOW TRAILS boxing BOUTS OF WEEK
Johnny KiIbane Likely to Box
Soon in This City.

II the efforts Of the local boxing pro-
moters are successful Johnny dloane' the
new featherweight champion OF the WorlH
will appear In New York In the near nut
IRE. The wires had scarcely ceased click
ing the news OF his victory over Atteu
when Knbane was fairly overwhelmed win
offers from club managers and chaIehseS
from aspiring boxers. Billy Gibson, OF the
Fairmont Athletic Club; GIL Boag, OF the
Madison Club; Charley Dosserick, OF the
National Sporting Club Of America and
less and Eddie Mcmahon, of the Empire
Club, are among the promoters eager TO
have the Cleveland boy perform for the
benefit OF the New York fans
For the present, at least, Kilbane will
not appear in New York or elsewhere. lie
has received several offers from theatrical
managers. and he will follow the footsteps
~ many former champions and elevate
the stage for a liberal consideration. At
the end Of his engagements Kilbane VIII
tour the country and engage In a lew
borts with some good men. II Is ruinored
that pressure is being brought TO bear on
lem DriscolI. the clever English feather
weight. 10 come 10 America and meet the
now champion. Tho artistic trimming
which Driscon gave Attell several years
ago stil fingers in the memories OF those
who witnessed the battle.
According 20 dispatches received from
New Orleans. the bantamGeight champion
Johnny Coulon, IL In high dudgeon over
the reports printed in the New Orleans
newspapers following hts hsht with Fran
kie Burns. After the battle Coulon said
that be would never fight Burns again.
but he has had such a grilling since that
he now comes out with a challenge TO BOZ
Rurns for a side bet Of $500 az lls pounds
IN the ring.
.Packey" NfcFarland's lrst black eye has
been a troublesome injury. The optic
which caused the cancellation Of 'Packey's'
match with Young Erne did not yield 10
local treatment, and Mcfarland has un-
dergono an operation for relief. His match
with one Round Hogan has been postponed
for two weeks.
knockout Brown will have no cause
to complain for lack Of action in the next
few months. according TO the plans OF
Danny Morgan. After his bout with Abe
Attcll Brown said that the only reason he
failed 10 finish the cX-champion was be-
cause OF lack of fights, so Morgan mas
started a vigorous campaign His hrst
engagement will be Of ten rounds with Joe
Coster at the irving club, of Brooklyn to
night
Leach Cross and Willie Beecher will meet
in a return bout at the Olympic club, OF
Harlem, tonight. Young" Otto and Joe
Hirst will meet at the Brooklyn Beach
club. Frank Perron and Freddie Hicks box
at the Fairmont Club, Of The Bronx to-
morrow night. while at Browns gym
nasium Billy West and JEFF Smith will en-
tertain. Tommy Stagg and Young" Sam
LangforG will spar at the Mount Vernon
Sporting Club. Sailor Burke and Jack
Cortwell, of Chicago, will meet at the Ma
tlonal Sporting Club on Thursday night
and the other bouts are as follows:
Wednesday will be enlivened by matches
between Jack Dorman and Eddie Smith at
the Malvern Club and the usual all-star
show at the Sharkey Club; Young" Fitz-
simmons will face "Knockout' Brown at
the Long Acre Club, and on Friday night
Jim Cone win meet AL Benedict at the New
polo Club, OF Harlem.