The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
WESTERN SPORTS SAY JACK JOHNSON WILL HAVE CINCH Dost Heavyweight Match in Sight Now Is Pazer and
 Bonbadier Wells

DUIIJUdI ul (By James J. Corbett)
 fFUrner Heavy-Weight Champion of
 the Worldly
 s Especial to the Farmer.)
 New York. June 1.-Here in the East the apathetic feeling that exists towards the coming championship 6atfIe between Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson is in startling contrast to the sentiment throughout the middle West and South, from which sections of the country have only recently
 Iu conversation with a bunch Of well known sports in local resort the other day, took mental fnven- tefy Of the views of the lot, and. to be frank, they had it figured as al- ready ''in'' for the big black. A mum ber had not even taken the trouble to investieato F1ynn's record at all, but had fafen 1t for granted that because yonnSou n champion he -is unbeatable. snap -tudGment of this kind is too often the rule where championships are involved. and frequently proves costly to those speculatively inclined who back opinions based on such an unsound bssis of calculation.
 Whed I-informed the gang of the impression prevailing in certain lo- calities that Flynn has an, excellent chance Of winning, they sat up and 6ekan te. take notice. That is, few did,. The rest gave mo the quiet Ina ha," But when I told the skeptics to back the white man when the odds are quoted. provided the price Is in accordance with the dope on the bat tie, khey listened to my spiel with a bit moro respectful attention.
 There ie one thing sure aa fate, and that is Flynn will be well handled cared for In tho ring. He will climb throug6 tho ropes in better shape than for any battle of his career. He wili hAve . greater knowledge of the fine uuinta of boxing than ever before: he VIII cerry more weight than when he teae4Sd. Hhs AssfU seyeraa years years been properly conditioned and train
 Tommy Ryan. than whom there is mono more qualified to condition and second . fighter, has full charge of the aspirant for the title. I consid- world, and. when l say that, l am not peddling hot air. know where
 when Jim Jeffries first came East he had oise and avordupOis to recom- mend hiHN audi that, was about all: In hjs first Appeas44cet az the star of a bill that embraced Bob Armstrong he scored 8 miserable failure. Ir fact. 1t was this poor showing that landed the contest with Fftzsimmons, then champion. The latter was tip ped that JeH H-was a big piece of Cam embeft and consented to the match after making the big fellow agree to take the small end of the purse re- yafdless of result
 Good old Billy Delaney had charge of JefIrieg at the time and called in Tommy Ryan to his aid. Between the pair flrst-claD article in the way of lighter was turned into the ring one June evening just thirteen years age to wrest the title from one of the greatest scrappers in the history of the sport. Billy Delaney was a great trainer himself and like good men ir all lines, was quick to recognize and appreciate ability in rivals: His SC. lection of Ryan as an ally proved Billy knew his little book. thoroughly
 If Jim Flynn has the making of 3 champion in him, Tommy Ryan vii find 1t and develop 1t as no one else tA the business can. His great skill oS a teacher of boxing and condition CT of mon helped make Jeffries the of imparttng his knowledege of the ins and outD of the game may accomplish n much for the Pueblo ex-fireman nsxt-Fourth of July.
 Tom O'Rourke's one best bet, Al Palser. one of our most promising white heavy-weights, has run out'' or Tn ar inf his intention of quitting O'Rourke and Dhifting for himself Palxer insinuates Tom treated him unfairly in the di- vio1on of earnings in the ring and or tho stage: also that he has wanted te 6ght right along and that O'Rourke ss1issa s:sisas| k k. Efiia;s Esii;. 'an actor of him
 To this Thomas replies that PalxeI has . case of the big-head: and any. way he has an iron-clad contrac, binding Palser to him for four year, more: % The should worry" Ac. cording to O'Rourke. if the big fel. low quits him. he will have to retire from the ring as we'll. He insists he will not allow Pal1er to box anyone except under his (O'Rourke's direc. ton. and that if Al attempts to en. gage in . fight or signs with any oth er manager he will enjoin both clut and manager and put legal stopper on the proposed matches.
 Add this difference of opinion witt his former protege to his trouble witt the State Athletic Commission, and i vu9gegts a very busy season ahead fol Mr. O'Rourke. But what interests tn, light following public is the prospec of Palser's early return to the ring the fans. including yours truly, hay, come to regard the Iowa boy as tn, mostDruxnfsing ofothe white heavy veights.s un6s 4s that particular spe cie6 issvery rare. these days it is to b. apeer6iy AopSd That this fnaenificen ypecimen will not be permitted t, Jade away and perish from want O , action. If O'Rourke and the big bo, can't agree. the former should hay. little trouble in selling his contract tt some ono acceptable to Palxor for { Bubstantial sum. That would be tn, easiest, cheapest and most Satisfac tory way of settling their differences
 The best white heavy-weieht matcl m rqnge of vision just now is be tween Pal1er and the EnGliSia cham pion. Bomhadier Wells. Tho "hopes' were scheduled to box at San Fran eleco on the coming Fodftk But un