Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-24
BOXING
Late News and Views

Grover Hayes, lightweight, left Tuesday
night on worlds tour all his own His
manager, w. r. Stuart, has arranged a
series OF bouts for him in Australia, Paris
Eddie McGoorty and Dave Smith have
showed their battle back to Labor Day in
stead of next Monday evening Smith is
being trained by Johnny Hayes. the win
ner 81 the London marathon. The only
possible trouble is that Hayes may get
matters mixed up and train Smith for a
marathon instead of fight
! o Johnny King, a Chicago lightweight,
hoodoo fighter or one who is feared nv
the other men of his class Although the
llttle boxer has sent out many challenges
lenges with, he has been unable to secure
door. N
Jim Flynn is training hard for his fight
with Charley Miller in San Francisco
Labor Day. This match means much to
Elynn, as the winner will be sent against
Tommy Burns the former heavyWeight
champion Flynn is confident and saws
Morris.
Willie Richie and lone Round" Hogan
nave signed articles to fight 20 rounds at
Jimmy Goffroth's San Francisco club Ad-
mission Day, September 3. Coffroth tried
70 match Murphy with Ritchie but the
fastener was tied up in Gotham and can
not get in action there on that date.
o, New York papers praised Tommy
~ heete Tor the gameneSS ne showed in
his ten-round fight with Leach Cross in
New, York a few nights ago Although
lhe lrlshman was OutClassed by Leach he
wa Waded 9u right in He was groggy at the
hnI
hghtlng dentist put over.
Phil Cross was sick and unable to an
pear In the Semi-hnal to his brothers
match Joe Motto, of Cleveland, took
cross place and gave Johnny Dohan a
good argument for ten rounds, although
the latter was declared the winner
PHI Brock has two matches scheduled
for Cleveland next month on Labor DaV
he will meet either Pal Moore or X. O.
Brown. while he is matched with SAMMY
Trott for September 81
Johnny Callahan and Tommy Bresna-
nan are in good condition for their ten
round encounter at Youngstown Monday
night Callahan is the fighter who was
attacked by several dogs while doing road
work a few days age, and escaped Injury
only after he had killed two of the dogs
with large club, which he carries when
on the road.
Tommy Gnty and Matty Baldwin
fought tWelVe-round draw before the
Pilgrim A. c., in Boston, a few nights
ago. Baldwin landed often but his blows
lacked steam.
Although the proposed bout between
Jack Johnson and Joe Jeanette has been
called off, the matches offered Lii" Ar
thur in Australia still stand and if the
champion cares to travel to the AntipodeS
he can pick up quite a bit of change
Harry Forbes and Matte McCue are
scheduled to go ten rounds at Racine.
August % Forbes last two fights have
been draws, but the little scrapper hopes
to gain a decision this time as he is
training hard
When frankie Russell sat at the ring
side one year ago and watched Joe Coster
and frankie Conley fight d 20-round bout
little did he think some dav he would
meet CostCr. However. the New Orleans
lad will fight this same Joe in the same
city he watched him fight COnley next
Monday night and stands a good chance
Of winning, according To adyices from
that city.
Frank Whitney, local pride. will
probably meet Jack Redmond In "A ten
round haunt "A AllluH.gkas t.a isaf