Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19

the game no good to have boxer an
nounce afterward that he was beaten be-
cause he was too weak from making a
| low weight. On form Coulon Is the
choice, for the little fellow has proven
himself to be great champion In his
class, one Of the greatest since the days
or Jimmy Barry. II Johnny can land this
prize he will then be in line to become a
real worlds champion. providing he can
meet and defeat Sid Smith, the Enghsh
champion, who Is now in the east ana
seeking q match for the international
title. %
Los Angeles has been keeping up its
record Of championship fights this season
with a regularity that Is astonishing Tom
McCarey. the promoter of that city. has
matches. and where titles Were o at stake AXE
The contest which he has scheduled for
February 2. Washington's birthday, be-
| tween Abe Attell. the featherweight
| land. Ohio, should prove one Of the most
attractive cards the coast fans have had
this season. There is no more foxy feath-
erweight In the business today than Abe
man now before the public. but he Is
meeting strong young fellow in Kilbane,
one who is extremely clever and with
probably more stamina than Attell. Kill
worlds title, for man who can beat
such boys of Joe Rivers. Patsy Kline and
Frankly Conley is certainly a worthy foe
for any one. whether he be a champion or
Attell's recuperative powers will be sur-
flcient to pull him through the tight
places. II he still has the stamina then
his chances for victory are frst-class: il
not, there is liable to be a new feather.
weight champion after February -.
J. Writing from London. Charlie Calvin,
the former promoter of boxing at Roch-
M fhok
the English featherweight, who is now
in. this country, is one of the best boys
ever turned out on the other side, This
Marchant will make good without q
no mistake in giving the boy boost 1
have seen him In action here several
times, and he sure is a wonder. He has
the making OF a second Jem Driscoll, and
advise his manager. w. E. Ames. to keep
tab on him. for there are lots Of unscru-
pulous managers who would try to steal
him away in minute when they know
has level head and will not be led
astray by such talk. think I would be
tempted to come back home to see Abe
Attell and Marchant In action"
The boxing game has had many hard
raps of late, both in this country and in
England. but never before in Great Brit
ain until this season when the Johnson
an inside source have just learned that
there Is to be more trouble for the pro-
motors In England. but perhaps when It
Is all cleared away it will be better for
the sport and place 1t upon a more solid
foundation than ever before. For many
years the police have held annual boxing
tournaments In London and other cities OF
the country. but this year they are to be
til a big test case is made of the whole
business. The amateur championships
may also be called of for this year.
understand that the home secretary. chief
OF police and solicitor general are to con-
fer and then decide on course to pur-
sue. which will in all probability be
big test case which will determine the le-
gality Of the sport. 1t will be fought
out to the bitter end, and will once and
for all determine the rights or otherwise
OF the boxing game. It is understood that
the National Sporting Club OF London,
the oldest body there. will take hand In
the fight. for It means life or death to that
taken the matter In hand. but have in
formation at hand which states that they
will soon take 1t up. and then the fight
will begin. 1t will surely be watched with
more than passing interest In this coun-
try.
The report that Frank Mulkern was to
invade Europe again the coming spring
with Jimmy Clabhy Is without founda-
where he il under contract to Hugh Nc
Intosh, and the indications are that he
will not return to the states until April.
which would be too late to start a trip to
Dpgland and France, and besides Man
ager Mulkern is not anxious to go over
here without q big guarantee because he
,an get tidy sum to send Jimmy against
Mike Gibbons in New York. They say
Town east Mike is the welterweight
champion. but Mike can no more make
he welterweight limit than Jimmy Clab-
by ean-142 pounds at o'clock-snd the
81. Paul man will be very glad to talk
as to $50 pounds for it will suit him
better. Then he will have a chance to
make good his claim that he outpointed
1labby at Milwaukee and Winnipeg.
Herman Meyers. who was an umpire
IN the Mink League last season. Is
slated to work a. IN arbiter In the