The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
PETER JACKSON AND JACK
 JOHNSON; HOW THEY COMPARED
Jim Corben Says Old Time Fighter Could
 Pick Present Champion To Pieces

es on a, man who knows the defense. He would look ridiculous. The fact | that he landed at will on Jeff doesn' t prove anything. Everybody now realizes the condition the ex-champion was in that day. Men such as Peter Jackson would retire unbeaten if op- l r Jsed only to fighters of the John son type.
 As to Johnson's vaunted cleverness, where is it? You will have to show me. Certainly he has not shown It in his ring engagements. He can't feint. He can't draw or force an op- ponent into doing anything he doesn't t want to do. His footwork, well there is no such thing. He simply stands and awaits attack. A skiIlfui boxer could stand back and pick him to pieces and quit the ring without showing a mark.
 It is the aggressive, rushing, head on style of fighter Johnson can lick 9 man like Jim Flynn for instance is made to order for him. So is young Al Palzer at the present time. The latter youngster has accomplished what stands to his credit solely through bull strength. Tom O'Rourke, his trainer, realizes that Palzer needs considerable schooling beTore send ing him after championship honors.
 To sum it up Jackson was mar velously skilled boxer, both on of fense and defense, had a wonderful left hand, good right, and could
 
 on the defensive. He would gradu- ally pick him to pieces. The present champion is a. waiter" He never takes the initiative and is satisfied to await attack before offering anything himself. He may be a two-handed fighter, but he is not a two-styled fighter. His stock in trade that is effective is confined to upper-cuts in clinches.
 It would be an insult to the memory of one of pugilism's greatest expon- ents to suggest that Johnson compares with Jackson in intelligence or skill.
 The term ''bone-head'' is applied in the main to ball players addicted to doing the wrong thing at critical pe- riods of play. How often We see ex- ampIes of 'bone-headed'' boxing. The lad with the gray matter, the one quick to take advantage of opportun- ities will oftimes climb the ladder of success where a more skilIfu1 boxer fails.
 It is the ability to do the right thing at the right time that brings success in anything man undertakes. Of all callngs or professions, an active brain is demanded in professional pugilism. The boxer who makes his own openings and takes advantage of them is the one who will not only rise to the top, but stick there for long time. Many young pugilists shine in the preliminary classes, but are lost when placed among the "star bout" performers. It is not only the mere ability to swap punches with an opponent that will win; it is the per centage' you have on your man in the way of an alert brain and quick action.
 Take boxers of the Atten and Mo Farland type for example. These boys are brainy fighters. They have won many contests by their wits @hey are always pulling new stuff. disconcerting to opponents, making the most of every slip of Judgment of the enemy, and by brilliant feint- ing or use of the unexpected upset ting all the carefully laid plans of their adversaries
 There is no set time limit to the career of a brainy and skiIlful pugil- ist .AtteII has been boxing success fully for twelve years. Mcfarland does not go back that far but gives every promise of going just as long a route.
 Milwaukee, Wis, February 10.
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