Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
BY T. S. ANDREWS.

Special Dispatch TO Tie Star
MILWAUKEE. Wis, July 27.-The an
nouncement is made in New York that a
syndicate is back of movement to hold
monster boxing tournament to decide
all titles, from featherweight and bantam
weight up to the heavyweights. It is
proposed TO hang up 100000 for these
events, ranging from 5000 fo~ the ban
tams. $1,000 for feathers, $4,000 for
Hghtweights. $4,000 for middles. To $50
60 for heavyweights. Thus the light
weights are placed next to the heavy
weights in point of Importance. and that
is about right. for the 13.;-pounders al
ways seem to be popular with ring fol-
lowers in this country. However. it is
very we'll to plan big tourney OF that
kind. for it would prove a wonderful
magnet in drawing the lovers of boxing
TO witness such an event bat how the
promoters intend 10 bill them as cham
p.onship fights under the New York box
Ing law is another question. nder the
Frawicy law bouts OF ten rounds are the
limit, and no decisions are Parmissibic.
so how is il possible 10 hold championship
contests under such conditions" In Cali
fornia, whore twenty-round bol..S are
held and decisions given. il is quite an
not be possible II have the champions
meet In decisive -ontests unless they
should happen To score knockouts before
the ten rounds expired When IL comes to
real championship battles IL Is very nee
essary To have at least twenty rounds
and a decision rendered. otherwise. the
contest is liable TO be one of those mo
decision" bouts, with the various news
paper writer's selecting their own win
ners. and II is seldom they all agree on
winner or loser. Still. the New York
project will serve to create renewed in
terest in the game. and give the fans
something TO enthLse over. and at the
same time help fill the states treasury
and also the pockets Of the promoters
providing they are not held up for
side bonuses by the stars
While the New York promoters are hs-
uring on the ''shortstop tourney for box
ers," Hugh ID. Mcintosh. the Australian
promoter. IS endeavoring To bring about
"A meeting of heavyweights and light
weights in real championship battles. MIR
Mcintosh has offered nearly S1o1.uD for
two heavyweight battles between the col
ored Men alone-Jack Johnson. Sam Lang
ford. sam McNey and possibly Joe Jean
cite Jack Johnson will receive prac-
tically s5O.0G0 for his end OF two con-
tests and should he meet jeanette in Aus
tralia he Will draw down at least SSp0U
all told for his end. 1t is Il cinch that the
other colored stars are not working for
a song and il is very likely they Will
pull down another S50.0oo. making "a total
Of $4,000 for three bouts. II they go
through. Promoter Mcintosh plans.
The champion. Jack Johnson. has signed
a contract with Mr.. Mcintosh to GO TO
Australia In September and $4,000 OF the
amount will be deposited with Chicago
bank before he leaves, the same 10 be
held as a guarantee that Mr.. Mcintosh
viii carry out his part OF the agreement.
Should the colored men meet and fight IL
out among themselves. u will leave ony
one man FOR the white hopes to contend
against instead of four and for this the
white hopes would no doubt be thankful.
In addition 10 the big fellows the Aus
tralian king of promoters Is working on a
big lightweight tournament and has IN
vited the champions of all nations 10 par
ticipate. OF course. il Is long distance
To travel. hut Jack Johnson chased there
after Tommy Burns 10 get crack at the
title. Mr.. Mcintosh will offer $4,000 10
$4,000 for match with Wolgast one
Of the principals. and he Is negotiating
now for the best lightwe.ghts In the
states and Ensland-amcng them Ad VOL