El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

is Bob was in good condition for
bout and would have had no trouble
boxing six or double that number OF
rounds, but the rule prevented MS go
ing on for the reason that he was over
the weight limit. The rule provides that
If a boxer is five pounds over the
weight Of the various classes set Dy
the commission he cannot get permis-
In this case it was a middleweight
contest and the limit was placed at
100 pounds which is reasonable. but
when AIoha weighed he was more than
five pounds over the specified limit be-
ing nearer 10 bounds than 165. and he
was barred The impression was sent
out that AlOha was barred from ap-
pearing there, but such is not the case,
as his manager, Tommy Larkins, has
received word from the club that Mona
was wanted for a later date and that
about the time TO weigh that the match
with Dillon did not 90 through The
rule is intended to make boxers train
more properly and be in condition
when they enter the arena, and by the
way IL is an excellent plan.
River Goes Into Heavier Glass.
The prediction that Jose Rivers. the
Mexican featherweight would advance
into the lightweight class has been
verified by Ess manager, Joe Levy, who
writes from Los Angeles that he has
decided to meet Jack White, Of Chicago,
March II at 126 pounds at 3 o'clock,
which means about $50 at ringside, and
that later on he viii get right into
Rivers viii not box during this
month. but VIII rest and also during
February, but in March he viii begin
active operations. again. He feels con-
fident Of defeating White in which
event he will go after the top notcners
in the lightweight division, including
Ad WOlgast, the champion.
KiIbane Prepares for AtteII.
Jimmy Dunn and his great little
featherWeight Johnny Klbane, are al
ready preparing for the battle with ABE
Atteu at Los Angeles, February y,
as this viii be for the featherWe ght
championship of the world Dunn and his
protege have to be on the ground one
month ahead Of the date set for the
contest according to the articles. and
viii proceed there at once kllbane
was to have met Jack White. but Dunn
writes me that Jack cannot 90 the
weight. This fellow White talks about
doing 122 pounds ringside, but he can
not make it, sand manager Dunn L
would match kilbane with him at any
time, but I know he viii not do the
weight SO what's the use in giving
away a lot of weight to g tough
youngster. like him2 had chance
with White or Rivers, but the
Los Angeles bout with Atten pre-
vented it. I have a great young
lightweight in this Paul KOhler,
Of Cleveland and he will be heard
from later Just put down a bet that
Abe AtteI will not beat my boy and
If I am not greatly mistaken there viii
be a new featherWeight champion after
Washingtou's birthday. Abe is clever
and all that but no more so than Kill
bane, and 7 doubt whether he can hit
with my boy. nor stand the gaff. That
is what viii tell in 20 rounds"
Hayes, the Hard Luck Fighter.
Grover Hayes. the Chicago light
weight claims II be the hard luck
boxer Of that division. Willard Stuart
his manager, is Of the opinion that
champion Ad WOlgast with his recent
operation cannot hold a candle to
Hayes with the hOOdoO man. IN speak
ing Of the matter the other day man
ager Stuart said; 7 suppose you know