Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

opportunity to compete. One mistake
was made when a negro was given
chance to win the Championship; We
| would make greater error should we
| try to grab tire title now without hghtlng
| for it, The ring is the only place to de-
| eide championships and make champions.
am pleased to note that Commissioner
Frank O'NeiI of the state boxing COM
| mission has declared In favor or de-
cisions by regularly appointed referees.
Therefore we have reason to hope for
better things after the first OF the year
when Mr. Sulzer assumes the reins of Of
| fee at Albany. One of the governors
| first duties to the people of this town. of
which he has the honor to be resident.
should be to fill the vacancy in the board
so that some definite action may be taken
by the commission on this referee Ques-
ton. AS the board stands at present with
two members holding different opinions
on most matters of Importance that come
before them, there is absolutely no hope
for changes in the rules which would tend
to improve the sport to any extent.
Madison Square Garden will be the
scene Of number of high-class boxing
shows after the big industrial exhibitions
are over. The fact is the old garden is
a first-class show of any sort on a big
scale. and the demands made upon it are
seriously interfering with the plans of the
boxing promoters. However, Manager
Gibson announces he has closed several
important matches for the near future.
The latter part Of next week Eddie Nc
Goorty Of Gibbons McGoorty fame. will
hook up with Philadelphia Jack OBrien's
JO.oO0 middleweight. Jack McCarron. In
looking about for suitable opponent for
McGoorty, the Garden management in
vestigated the alleged records of num-
Der of boxers processing desires to tackle
the Oshkosh man. and finally decided on
McCarron as the most eligible. Philadel-
phia Jack told me a short while back
and he was dead serious about it. too,
that McCarron is the coming middle
weight champion. I think McGoorty may
change lawns mind on that point.
If Eddie really wants fight he might
pay heed to the challenge of Jack Dillon,
the Indianapolis middleweight, who has
been coming to the front with rush.
Dillon showed in New York only once,
and that was with Frank Klaus last sum-
mer. Neither man did anything sensa-
tiOnal. but for that matter neither did
McGoorty or Gibbons in their bout few
weeks ago. Jack is only a kid and in
recent bouts is showing marked improve
meDt in form. A former trainer of Nc
Goorty is now looking after Dillon's af-
fairs. He ought to have fair line on
the men. and his anxiety to match the
new charge with the old indicates that
he thinks pretty will of Dillons chances
with the Oshkosh Whale.
The most important match landed for
the garden is the Packey Mcfarland
Jack Br.tton affair. but that will not be
staged until early in February. l don't
know the cause Of the delay in putting
this bout on unless it is the shrewd
Packey figures it will take long time to
work UP the proper amount of en-
worries the Chicagoan. Britton has been
Boosting of the terrible things he will do
to Mr. Mcfarland when he gets that
young man in the ring. Well. he'll soon
have the change to make good. although
rather fancy that Packey. while not
given to Dragging, will not lose very
much prestige during the operation.
Mexican Jose Rivers. loser on a foul
to Wolgast. and more recently victor over
Joe Mandot. has finally been per-
suaded to leave his land of sunshine and
flowers. having accepted the Empire Ath-
letic Clubs offer to box Leach Cross ten
rounds in New York city January g.
Since turning the tables on Mandot offers
have been pouring in on Rivers from all
parts of the country. Evidently the New
York ten-round proposition appeals strong
ly to Joe. and especially so as it carries
with it guarantee of $4,000. with per-
centage privilege.
We will be glad to see the young fell
low. whose startling form reversal
Thanksgiving day restored him to popular
favor as contender for the lightweight
title. He will get a good. stiff tryout
from Leach Cross unless some one gets
to Cross and tips it off, that Rivers is
a great fighter In that case Leach
would take very few chances and fight on
tine defensive throughout. The local boy
is bear when facing dub, but rep
seems to take the heart out of him.
Manhattan promoters are hot on the
trail of Freddy Welsh. whose successful
defense Of the British title in battle with
Hughey Michigan, Australian champion,
has doomed the little Englishman stock
back to par. Only a few month ago
Welsh was forced to cancel several Amer
lean engagements. an injury to his neck
muscles preventing work of any kind
and the impression was that he was
through with the game. A rest was all the
boy needed, evidently, to judge from his
recent clever exhibition. Within the past
month he defeated Matt Wells and Me-
hogan. Realizing the Importance of the
victories. New York clubs are in hot
competition for his services. The garden
wants Freddie for Richie or McFar-
land. with Packey the clubs choice, and
the Empire would match him with the
winner of the Rivers-Cross bout. Rivers
or Cross would probably suit Welsh bet
ter for the ten-round distance. but there
Is a chance to cop more coin with McFar-
land.