Evening star., 1912-11-10

to rally anu SuC-
cessfully pass the
crisis After that it was only a question
OF good care and treatment. ana was
lucky to have both, SO that 1t now ioohs
as if / will be as sound as ever in the
course of a week or two.
But before taking up the subject OIL
boxing, to which this column is supposed
10 be devoted, / wish to offer heartfelt
thanks to my friends for the many KIND
expressions of interest and sympathy re-
ceived during the long sojourn IN Inc
hospital. While it may not sound right
and sincere to say it, / am almost gao
/ was laid up If only to find out had SO
many good friends. / certainly reel
grateful and want all to know that while
il is quite physical imposs1b1lity to per-
sonally acknowledge each individual mes
sage / appreciate more than can tell
the many testimonials of kindness ana
friendly feeling.
II might interest veteran fight fans to
mention here that Jim DAILY, my old
time sparring partner. and a poker ol
excellent reputation in the cary nlneties'
is stpleasantly and profitably located IN
business way in Philadelphia, ana me
physical specimen he is, too, Tor man
who has been out of the game SO long
time which is another excellent argu-
,nent in favor Of athletic training. II
was Jim who was with me When 1 was
rushed to the operating table. his quick
diagnosis of the serious nature OF the
Illness probably saving my life. as de-
lay of a few hours might have resulted
Seriously.
The merry game of politics has monopo-
Iired the center of the stage in the east
tFe past few weeks. Nothing start Ing
in the boxing line has happened. during
the few weeks preceding presidential
election sports are relegated to the rear
in Gotham, and il is not the policy OF
promoters to attempt to compete with the
big political show. Star cards call TOT
big expenditures and with free shows by
tue speilbinders the club managers mo
iC advisable to retrench wherever pos
sIble
Looking over the advance bookings at
tre numerous clubs in New York for the
1rear future the match that augurs Ia
vcrab:y for a classy exhibition OF the
AGoorty bout. scheduled for December
y at Madison Square Garden. This
match is one of the most important ar
ranged for New York In many days, and
may have much to do with clearing up
the middleweight title situation.
The men are to meet at the middle
weight limit Of ijS pounds ringside, when
will be a genuine test between leglti-
mate claimants to the title vacated py
the death of Stanley ketchel. Experts
scientific man of his weight. and Nc
Soorty, while less clever. has the ad-
vartage of superior hitting ability. Inc
latter, by virtue OF long string or VIC
tories over number or the pest or tne
American division and comparatively
easy wins" in competition with Eng
lands and Austral.a's champions. has
established the right to battle for the
highest honors. He VIII be the favorite
with sporting men outside OF this irnme-
date vi irity. Here in New York.
where Gibbons has made his rep the
students of the game are confident his
skill will prove the undoing of the Os-
kosh whirlwind.
Taking a line from the performances Of
the pair in local engagements. it is not
an easy matter 10 pick a winner. Nc
Goortys form has at times been close
TO the sensational and at others very
has been consistent performer. Eddie
has a soporifc left hook that. landing.
spells sure defeat for the average OPP
ponent. But Mike has cultivated the
habit Of avoiding the dangerous blows
and at the same time learned to take ad-
vantage of an adversary's misses to deal
a singing punch or two In return. In
the bout with the clever boxing Jack
Denning. a local middleweight. Mac
showed awkwardness in trying to avoid
left jabs, and II Denning could solve his
guard it is a sure thing Gibbons will dc
il with those tantalizing, stinging lefts
of his.
1t will be case of the most scientific
middleweight of the division in opposi.
ton TO a hardly less clever. heavy -hittins
boxer, and should furnish local sports
with something to talk about for months
While IL is doubtful II the affair ends be-
fore the ten-round limit IL Is though,
that a bout of that duration is sufficiently
lengthy to permit one or the other tC
demonstrate superiority beyond question
OF doubt For my part I lean toward
Gibbons, not that l admire McGoorty
the less, but that ! have greater respec,
for the marvellous speed and skill OF the
st. Paul man.
Billy Papke's success over Georges Car.
pentier. Frances youthful fstic star
rather astonished me. To tell the truth
I thought Papke all in. In recent bout.
In this country his work suggested thai
he could no longer be ranked with tn,
topnotchers, and IL would not have sur
prised me greatly had Carpenter beer
the one 10 apply the finishing touche.
instead of the Kewanee scrapper
Carpenter put up a game fight report,
said, and quit only when so badly bat
tered about the face that he could barel,
see. Ignorance OF offense and defens.
ster's downfall. Infghting is a styl
at which American boxers shine, ant
many of them, | am sorry to say ar,
not overnice in its application. Thi
would seem 10 be the passing OF Car
pentier as a middlewe;ght His friend
claim the efforts TO make weight weak
ened him and that he can no longer hon
TO fight In that division.
FRANK Klaus is after PaDke, but VIII
liam has booked up season at th
music halls and will pay no attention I
the challenge. so that IL is likely Klau