El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
By James J. COrbett
Former HeaTyVveight Champion Of the
World.

one rightfully entitled to the decision
in such a case2 Decidedly not. But
I how often is the verdict given to the
boxer who pulls the sensational stunt
right near the close, and the good work
of his opponent throughout the greater
part of the battle entirely forgotten.
This is a falling Of many referees;
the incompetent ones. I mean, and there
are plenty scattered about the coun-
try Sometimes when pressed for an
explanation the referee will advance
the argument that the man he favored
was stronger at the finish and would
have won in a few more rounds That
is where he brings his second sight
faculties into play.
If Splinter competed with long
distance runner at 100 yards and the
Splinter was first to break the tape at
the finish. would you say the distance
man should have been given credit for
a victory because if the race had been
stretched out little longer he would
have won?
thing like that you would be regarded
as a fit subject for a foolish factory.
And that's where a few referees /
have met up with have been consigned
long ago. or am no judge
Late advices from Australia inform
US that popular disapprOval Of Referee
Snowy Bakers verdict in the Nc
Vey-Langford dispute was so wide
spread that 70 square himself that Of
ficial broke into print with an explain
atory spiel
And the explanation" does not ex-
plain. At least IL does not point out
satisfactory reasons for his decision
that McNey's work was superior to the
Boston cOOn's efforts Rather to the
contrary his own account OF the battle
would give one the impression that
LangfOrd was entitled to a draw at
least. if no more.
At that there is not one word in all
the expressions Of dissatisfaction at
the decision insinuating an attempt a [
dishonesty on the part Of referee or
anybody interested in the affair Ra
blunder. I shudder to think of the
short and ugly" words that would
have been thrown at everybody con-
nected with the match had it happened
in this part Of the world.
snowy" Baker was believe.
professional boxer some few years back
and has long enjoyed the reputation of
foremost ring official in Australia. Ac-
serious blunder, II such 1t was. ana
even the most competent and expert
enced judges. and closest observers
"f9Ozle" now and then IT is no crime
to make a mistake once in a while;
anyway McNey IS to give LangfOrd a
chance to reverse the decision and the
feeling engendered by the questionable
verdict ought 70 spur the contestants
to their best efforts in the coming en-
gagement-
Frank Moran. the Pittsburg heavy
weight, fresh from a victorious cam
paign in England and France. yearns
for battle with Al Pslzer or carr Nor
rts. or both. Mr.. Moran IS not over
particular which one he grabs first.
When II Is recalled that Moran won
seven glorious struggles for suprem-
aCT in the old country. and that
among his most noted victims was the
''marvelOusly clever South African
heavyweight. Fred StOrbeck, IL is eX-
tremeIy doubtful II Morris and PalZer
give him a tumble at all Seriously,
though. they tell me Moran did every
thing ne was asked IN WOrkmanlike
manner and that BombardieF Wells ran
out on an agreement to box him for
the championship OF England. Let US
hope that Frank IS not another false
alarm