Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

next chance to show if he is of champion
ship class. He is to meet Klaus within two
months under Coffroth's auspices. pro-
vided the men can come to an agreement
on weight. Eddie recently put Hugo
Kelly out of the running, and ought to
give Klaus the hardest battle of his
career if the dope counts for anything.
In fact, l think McGOorty outclasses
Frank just about enough to return him
victor. Both men are of the rugged type,
having strength, endurance and weight
III about equal proportions. with Eddie
eXcelling in boxing skill and ring gen
eralship The winner of this match will
not be called ''cheater'' if he adds mid
dleweight champion" to his calling cards.
OF course, should Mike Gibbons shy his
castor in the ring. it is no sure thing
The St Paul man is growing heavier all
the time, and with few more pounds
of bone and muscle added to his stock of
science and skill would cut considerable
figure among the middleweights.
Bob Moha gave New Yorks light heavy
weight, Sailor Burke. a sound lacing last
week, and won host of admirers there
by. Burkes position in sporting circles
is a peculiar one; every time he starts
the crowd roots for him to lose Bob
jumped into immediate favor with Go
thamites as a result. and they are already
touting him as likely contender for
middleweight honOrs.
Moha entered the ring at 1866 pounds
and no doubt would experience a deal of
trouble in making the required figure, 15S
pounds If he can do so and retain his
strength and hitting powers he will be
factor in the race for the title. The Mil
waukee man is one of those short. thick
set fellows, on the order of old Joe VOL
colt, and carries the heaviest artillery.
He has the *. o. punch in either digit
but l am inclined to the opinion he prop
erly belongs in the light heavyweight
class.
Although he did not put Jack Denning
away for the full count in their match
the other evening, Mike Gibbons won a
decisive victory, and was. the master hand
at every point of the game. He outgen-
eraled, outboxed and outslugged the New
Yorker from beginning to end, and in the
fourth session the bell saved Denning
from what looked certain knockout.
Again in the final round it was only
through hanging on like grim death that
the latter weathered the storm of Mikes
punches.
There is a rumor afloat to the effect
that Gibbons contemplates an early trip
to France. The story goes that Paris
promoter has guaranteed him a tidy sum
to box Georges Carpenter. the French
middleweight champion. and Marcel
Moreau, who recently appeared in a ten
round bout in New York.
To my way of thinking Gibbons would
be foolish to pack up and leave our
while things are breaking good for him.
He drew down $4,000 for the Denning
bout, and could get that much, if not
more, for ten rounds with either Klaus
or McGoorty. These men are accredited
as the best among the middleweights.
There would be little danger of Gibbons
losing prestige to either in ten rounds,
and as he is a wise bird and quick to
learn he could garner considerable knowl-
edge that would later on prove of ines
Unable value should he decide to enter
the lists as a candidate for the middle
weight title.
As an evidence of sincerity in the mat
ter Tommy Burns has posted a forfeit
of 81 go to box either Jack Johnson. or
Jim FLYNN He processes willingness to
substitute for Johnson in the July match
and asks a match with the champion as
reward in the event of eating the Pueblo
man. The proposition to meet Flynn first
is a good one: it would be a very even
thing Tommy must have lot of fight
left in him. He is only thirty-one years
Of age. two years younger than Flynn.
and would have lots of backing should
the match be made. So far as johnson is
concerned I doubt if he will ever again
figure in a championship contest. He
might consent to box a sucker for
big guarantee. but 1 think his days for
meeting real fighters are over.