Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. January 13.-lt
seems almost an impossibiity to keep the
boxing game free from alleged scandal.
no matter whether there is any truth to
such reports or not A few years ago the
boxing world was startled by accusations
made by Jack OBrien of Philadelphia. In
which he claimed to have faxed certain
bouts with prominent boxers. Some OF
his statements were incorrect but he tried
to make them as sensational as possible
and in so doing he did not stick to facts.
For instance. he said he had agreed to let
Tommy Burns stay six rounds with him In
Milwaukee, when the truth Of the matter
was he could not help himself, for it was
in that bout that Tommy became con-
WINGED he could whip the Philadelphia in
a longer fight He argued with Burns
over the weight question for three hours
and finally showed that he really could
do the lniddleweight limit Of l5S pounds.
There was absolutely no reason for either
one to fake in that contest and they did
mt. but 1t sounded fine in the articles
which Jack permitted to go out. Now
James j. Corbett and Jack Johnson are
having war of words in the papers,
Corbett attacking Johnson because he
does not defend his title of champion for
reasonable purses. and the latter coming
back at him with the claim that Corbett
and others tried to get him Johnson) to
fake fight with Al kaufman and Tom
my Burns for 100000. Johnson makes
affidavit to the effect that Corbett and
Harry FraZee of Chicago approached
him after the Reno battle with Jim JET
fries. 1t is hard to believe that bust
ness man like Frazee, a man who has
been mixed up in big theatrical deals
would stoop to such dealings in the box
ing game.
Harry Frazee really believed that JEFF
fries could defeat Jack Johnson. and he
felt SO confident that Re planned a
worlds tour for the big fellow IN case
he whipped the colored man. Up to tie
day before the fight Frazee was sure JEFF
fries could win, as he had shown s,.len-
did form. but two days befoi the big en-
test Jeff began to go stale. due to Sc, ere
case of dysentery, and the day before the
battle Frazee lost heart. He had Sent
over 5000 making arrangements for the
tour, but at this juncture remarked to
me at Jeff's training quarters: TON, l
don't feel quite right on jeff today. and
for the first time. I do not care about
| the tour. and would gladly forfeit the
5000 l have spent il only jeff could
whip that black man. That did not
sound like a man who was trying to
have johnson fake a fight or any one
else. The boxing game gets some pretty
hard raps, but IT seems the hardest raps
come from the boxers themselves. And.
still, they expect to sit around and have
promoters offer fabulous sums for them
to fight for. There should be a national
commission TO handle the boxing afiairs
the same as in base ball. and when men
Identified with the sport are found TAX
ing or being connected with any CT. oke
work they should be forever barred from
the game. 1t may take some time, but
1T Will come gin the end, the legalizing OF
the sport, the same as other branches,
and then 1t will he possible to protect il
the same as in base ball, racing. etc.
Cyclone Johnny Thompson Of Syca-
more, ILL.,, who sailed for Australia last
October, writes from the land of the
Southern Cross that he is located safely
in Sydney, at the old training camp, and
enjoying himself greatly. Says Johnny:
| Friend Andrews: Just a few lines this
| time to let you know that we arrived
safe and found everybody well. We
had a delightful trip across the Pacific
and my wife and children had the time
of their lives. There was an immense
crowd at the docks to welcome me back
again. and they certainly gave us fine
reception. 1t was like coming home. 1
secured training quarters at the old
and I located before we left here a
year ago. I have a fight on with
Bandsman Rice, the English light
| heavyweight, but 1 am giving away
written word came that Rice was given
| the decision over Johnny on points.)
am matched to meet Dave Smith, my
old opponent. again, and this time l
| expect to turn the tables on him. You
know he was the only, man to get a
After I meet Smith / will be ready
| for any of them, Sam I4angford in
cluded. and don't imagine that the col
ored gent is to have a snap. will
keep him busy. and he won't need to
| look for Jack Johnson. The boxing
game is booming here. and big crowds
turn out at all the shows Clabby drew
big with Smith You can also tell
those middleweights back home that
when I return ] will meet any or all
of Them for still claim the title at 1873
pounds, ringside. the weight beat Billy
Papke at when fought him here. They
never covered my one-t1ousand-d dollar
forfeit i'm the States while l had it up,
but challenged after ! sailed for Aus
tralia Well, will give them chance
when I return. Best regards to all.
JOHNNY"
Some boxers do not know when they
are we'll off. When they are semi
wind-up men they are ready to take
anything in sight, but let them make
a showing and get into the wind-up
class. especially where they attract any
amount of attention. and you cannon
touch them with a ten-foot pole. That
has been the experience with most pro-
motors. Tom ORourke, the veteran
manager of the National Sporting Club
of New York. writes me that he mas
had considerable trouble of late trying
to get the right kind of cards. Just
think of it," says Thomas. Il had to
take a chance when I first used Mike
Gibbons: as no one here knew him. ana
he got Just S94. He got only SltS' ou'
of his second bout. which shows that
the promoters lost money; but when ne
became a card you could not touch NM
They forget about the promoters losihe
money trying to introduce them. pu.
do not overlook bet to graz an III
sight when the chance offers. Since
then T have offered Gibbons Sl.Joo Ter
his end to box young Erne here anu
$4,000 to box Packey McFariana. -
strikes me that some boys are unioi
nately badly managed: mex 1ners pretty
yood and that is Pal Brown l anl
thinl,iop of giving him chance ner :.
against some of the best ligbtweishts-
a, Palzer. the New York German lis Is
he;nr doomed as the one wni!e m ,,,;th
who can be developed IoI ID. has the
S,,;IS and weight to carry him along, p,il
en- had Carl Morris. However; tneIe 10
-, 80 r.ason why PaIzer should not De
ni,,an tho same chance that other heaN
STeirhts have had before him. Inn J s.
fries was a raw recruit "heI hI 80,
covered by Billy Delaney, ana SO was
ro', Sharkev. one of the toughest heavy
, I'll who ever entered the ring. 30
&c pal.er a chance. The only way ~
ct a real white heavyweight is 10 hoio
Elimination Journeys. such as nave DeeI