El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

, is not of the unbeatable kind. he will
have to fight Oftener or duck into Sc
| clusion.
1t may be Jacks agents have tipped
him off to the fact that within the
ranks of the young white heavies are
to be found one or two who give prom
/ Use of developing into fighters of quail
| ity, and has pulled the retirement
thing with the hope OF bulling the now
ices into meeting him before they are
fully matured; Johnson is no boob,
whatever else he may be accused Of
About Al PaIzerl Again.
1 had considerable to say about
young Al Palzer in this column last
week, and a few more words on the
same promising subject may not be
amiss in connection with the discus
sion of the heavyweight situation. Es-
pecially so as Palzer has challenged
johnson to box for the championship.
When big Al fought Bombardier
Wells a few weeks ago he entered the
ring in miserable condition He won,
at that, but not until knocked down
and almost out by the Englishman. 1t
was phenomenal power to assimilate
punishment that turned defeat into
victory on that occasion. And it was
lack of stamina and vitality in Wells
makeup that prevented MIN from fin
ishing PalZer in the first round when
the American was practically helpless
Palzer's fight against kaufman last
winter made great impression on eX-
perts who saw the contest. He made
hosts of friends and rOoters on that
occasion by defeating boxer who had
been regarded up to the time of the
knockout by Jim Flynn as the solitary
hope of the white people in the race
for the championship. But when Al
entered the ring the other night the
crowd was surprised at the marked
change in appearance OF the youthful
gladiator
Palzer was in rotten shape. if I may
use that expressive though inelegant,
adjective; he was hog fat and carried
weight When in charge of Tom
O'ROurke, the big Iowan was at least
always in good physical trim. WhO-
ever directed his recent training
knows as much about conditioning d
fighter as 1 do OF the science OF avia-
ton, and that's nothing at all
When it was first announced that
Palzer was to box Wells, learningf that
he had no trainer of experience TO ad-
wise him at work and while in the
ring, I volunteered my services to the
young man. I I'D this with no idea
of gain: in fact, I stated that / would
not accept remuneration for said SER
vices, but would be only too glad TO
Aend my aid and advice at any time
they might be needed and Sratuit-
ously.
I have reason to believe that Palzer
wanted me to act in capacity Of ad-
wiser in the Wells match, but that his
manager, whoever lie may be, vetoed
the plan claiming that I was too
friendly with OROurke (Als former
manager), to be trusted. I might re-
sent such a charge if it were not so
positively ridiculous that it makes me
smile. The records show that ORourke
was always on the other end whenever
1 figured in a contest during my box
ing days, and although never particu-
larIy chummy with Toni know enough
about the game TO recognize his abil-
ity as a manager and conditioner of
fighters and to give him the credit due
his skill in those important capacities.
However, what want to say is this.
If Al is sincere in the desire to box
the champion, and 1 really believe he
is of the kind who would rather fight
than talk about it, I advise him to Sc
cure a new trainer. 1 say this not
even knowing the name of AIS di-
rector of affairs. But 1 do know that
Palzer instead of improving on the
form displayed in the battles with
Kaufman and lesser lights, as would
naturally be expected in such a young
man, gave evidence Of going the other
way And that is no recommendation
FOR the trainer. take it from me.
PaIzer needs a man who knows not
only how to condition a fighter, but
onew no can also teach him something
of boxing With practically no defence
he would be a mark for clever hard
hitting boxer anywhere near his
weight. Al has the marks of a cham
pion in the rough, if ever 1 saw them,
and it would be a crime to see his nat
ural talents wasted through incOm-
petent handling and lack of intelligent
advice.
Sad About LightweIEhts.