The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
Johnson to Meet langford and
Mcvey in Australia.
Copyright. 1919. BY tn. Prs. Publishing Co.

for matches with Sam Langford
and Sam Mcvey in Australia.
-. Hugh q. Mcintosh, who promot-
ed the Burns-Johnson night. In which
johnson gained his title. Is to handle
these two bouts with the black
hopes"
Tom Andrews, the Western sporting
authority. was McIntosh's representa-
tive. Andrews took the articles to
Johnson In Chicago. and as the matter
had all been discussed and agreed
upon between the two before the ar
ticles arrived. johnson quickly took
his fountain pen In hand and append
ed his signature.
Tho champion In to get $4,000 for
his bout with Sam Langford and $780,
900 for his bout with Mcvey-Sbo.o0o
for both. The larger purse In offered
for the Lsngford fight because the
Boston Tar Baby recently whipped
Mcvey In Australia Besides the
purses. johnson is to receive Transport
tation from Chicago to Australia and
return for three people.
According to the terms OF the agree
ment Mcintosh will post $4,000 at the
First National or any other Chicago
bank acceptable to johnson before the
champion leaves this country. and
johnson 10 to post $1,000 to guarantee
his appearance In Australia. The rest
Of the $4,000 purse In to he posted
by Mcintosh In Australia on Johnson's
arrival. or a reasonable time before
the Arst bout goes on.
The bouts are TO be of twenty
rounds or more. or to a fnish. accord
ing TO tho wish OF Mr.. Mcintosh"
That 10, they will be to . hnish II
Mcintosh can persuade the Australian
authorities that Q finish night Tor
worlds championship Is a good thing
Recerfiy all boxing bouts In Australia
havo been limited to twenty rounds.
The authorities. as In France and IN
New York. have agreed upon certain
rules and restrictions. In Australla the
enforcement OF these regulations rs par,
tcularlv severe. The Australians not
only bar hitting In clipches. but refuse
10 allow ''infghting" This was great
handicap TO Langford In his two nights
with Mcvey, for Langford Is a great IN
fighter and prefers close range al al
times II will 20 against johnson as
we'll. as Jacks great specially ID cnhsn-
ing and holding and Interfering with his
man and shooting through uppercuts IN
ciinching and In the breaks
he hasn't posted his forfeit as yet'
Mr.. Andrews says that Johnson
r..uv wants to take the trip to Aus
,ralis. and that his desire for the ocean
voSaxe had as much as his honins Tor
On. money TO do with his Willingness 70
Am AT that, l don't see how even
Iohnson could be callous TO the appeei
a, 20 600 It's a lot OF money for any
old-iime champions-greater champions
than johnson. perhaps-ever sot ina.
money Tor couple VI ~en'S '0u"a
scraps7
NJ. Andrews says that johnson thinks
he~h in nrst-cIass shape. and that ne
nssd fear no dimculty In beating either
IAngfor,. nv McNey. He wants to make
4 big cleanup before bringing on his
contemplat ted retiring from the Gag.
The mort d!a appointed man In Amer
lea when JohnSon sails VIII be Joe
Jeanette. Possibly Johnson 10 picking
our the I.angford and McVey matches
through a dissemination to mingle villa
Mr.. jeanette. who has . discouraEinE
Nav of bobbing up after knockdowns
and of wearing his men out In long
lights.
But I understand that Mcintosh Ia
bargaining with Jeanette's manager for
the Hoboken Pride's services. oi
cotyrse. should jeanette be taken u
Australia after the Johnson-McVey-
IAngford lights, II can be only for tine
purpose OF matching him to hght come
body for the title.
johnson. according to his agreement
unSst start for Australia not later than
september. He viii make his fgh.s
there I'm December and January, which
81, the middle OF the summer season In
the Antipodes.
Mcintosh has an arena seating 5000
peopie. built especially for holding hi,
biS lights. The Australians turn out IL
Rrtat numbers for the smaller nights
having only about half a dollar a sea
at. the gate. But at the big matche,
they turn out just as well and pay th'
big prizes that are necessftated by TIT
big purses offered. They have has
much trouble in Australia over threat
ened anti-boxing legislation. The box
ing people call the ants "wowsers"-
whatever that may mean. One Of tn,
most active defendants Of boxing 10
Minister who not only breaches two o
three times a week and has defende'
the sport In his pulpit. but takes on a.
occasional professional bout himself
adding materially to the ministerial In
come. He Is known as the "Fightin
Parson'' and Is said to WELD create
influence from his pulpit than any othe
minister In Australia. He has tn
punch.
r 3ANGFoRD is IN great shape. hav
ing fought often In Australia !
~ Johnson Is At his best he'll bea
4 Sam, because OF his great advar
taSe in height and reach. But he'll hav
s.it a hi has ha rHa
opponent for Johnson. In spite Of III
fsct that Langford has beaten him o
points. Mcvey Is tall and has lon
reach. lie Is a great jabber. shootin
cut that left hand continually and hi