Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

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with bunch of well known sports in
local resort the other day 1 took mental
inventory OF the views of the lot. and. to
be frank. they had it figured as already
.'in" for the big black. A number had
not even taken the trouble to investigate
Flynns record at all. but had taken 1t
for granted that because johnson Is
champion he is unbeatable. Snap judg
rnent of this kind is too often the rule
where championships are involved, and
frequently proves costly to those specu-
Iatively inclined who back opinions
based on such an unsound basis of cal
culation
When I informed the gang of the i'm
preston prevailing in certain localities
that Flynn has an excellent chance of
winning they sat UP and began to take
notice That is few did. The rest
gave me the quiet "ha, ha." But when I
told the skeptics that there would be con-
siderable coin to back the white man
when the odds are quoted, provided the
price is in accordance with the dope on
the battle. they listened TO my spiel with
a bit more respectful attention
There is enc thing sure as fate. and
that is Flynn will he well handled dur
ing the training period and we'll cared for
in the ring. lie will climb through the
ropes in better shape than for any battle
OF MS career lie VIII nave a greater
knowledge of the fine points of boxing
than ever before he will carry more
weight than when he tackled the negro
several years ago. and for the first time
will have been properly conditioned and
trained.
Tommy Ryan, than whom there is none
more qualified to condition and second a
fighter, has full charge of the aspirant
for the title consider Ryan the great,
est trainer in the world. and. when l
say that. l am not peddling hot air.
know whereof | speak.
When Jim Jeffries first came east he
had size and avoirdupois to recommend
him, and that was about all In his
first appearance the star of bill
that embraced Bob Armstrong and Steve
O'Donnell as adversaries he scored
miserable failure. In fact. it was this
poor showing that landed the contest
with Fitzsimmons. then champion. The
latter was tipped that jeff was a big
piece of Camembert. and consented to
the match. after making the big fellow
agree to take the small end OF the purse,
regardless of the result.
Good old Bill Delaney had charge Of
JeffrieS at the time and called in Tommy
Ryan to his aid. Between the pair a
first-class article in the way of fighter
was turned into the ring one June even
ing just thirteen years ago to wrest the
title from one of the greatest scrappers
I'm the history of the sport. Billy De-
laney was a great trainer himself and
recognize and appreciate ability in rivals
His selection of Ryan as an ally proved
that Billy knew his little book thoroughly.
II Jim Flynn has the making of a
champion in him Tommy Ryan will find
IL and develop it as no one else in the
business can. His great skill as a teach
er of boxing and conditioner of men
helped make Jeffries the heavyweight
champion. and the gift of imparting his
knowledge of the ms and outs of the
game may accomplish much for the
Pueblo ex-freman next Fourth of July
Tom O'Rourke's one best bet, Al PalZer.
one of our most promising white heavy
weights, has run out on the veteran
manager In declaring his intention of
quitting O'Rourke and shifting for him
self PalZer insigluateS Tom treated him
unfairly in the division or earnings IN the
ring and on the stage; also that he has
wanted to fight right along and that
O'Rourke wanted to make an actor OF
him against his will.
To this Thomas replies that Palzer has
a case of the big head. and any way he
has an ironclad contract binding Palzer
10 him for four years more, so ne
should worry According to O'Rourke'
IL the big fellow quits him, he will have
10 retire from the ring as we'll. He in
sists he will not allow Palzer to box
any one except under his tO'Rourke's) d.
rection, and that II AL attempts to en-
gage I'm fight or signs with any other
manager and put legal stopper on the
proposed matches.
Add this difference or opinion with his
former protege TO his trouble with the
state athletic commission. and ii sug-
gests q very busy season ahead for Mr..
ORourke. But what interests the fight
following public is the prospect of Pal
zers early return to the ring. The fans,
including yours truly, have come to re-
gard the Iowa boy as the most promising
of the white heavyweights. and as that
particular species is very rare these days
Il Is 70 be sincerely hoped that this mag
n!fcent specimen will not be permitted to
fade away and perish from want of &C.
ton. IL O'Rourke and the big boy can't
agree. the former should have little trou-
bile in selling his contract TO some one
acceptable 10 Palzer for a substantial
sum. That would be the easiest, cheap
est and most satisfactory way of settling
their differences.
The best white heavyweight match in
range OF vision just now is between Pal
ger and the English champion. Bonn
badier Wells. The hopes were sched-
uled to box at San Francisco the coming
Fourth. but I understand the match is
of for some reason or other.
Palzer and Wells would draw more
money in a ten-round bout in Gotham
than for finish fight on the coast. and
this is the logical battle-ground. Big AL
yearrs for something TO do and a mill
with the Bombadier would please him
greatly. Wells expresses willingness to
ningle, but asks rtGiculously large
guarantee. Still, IL the Palzer-O'Rour
row can he adjusted l am sure the local
clubs will offer terms alluring enough TO
tempt the Briton New York wants a
match between big men. and wants 1t
badly. The little fellows have monopo-
liked the local rings tho past winter. and.