The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-01

Johnson-Flynn bout have changed their tunes. True, it did look like a frost" when first suggested and arranged But some reckoucd with out Jack Curley. That hustling promoter has q knack Of turning what looks to be failures into grand successes. But eliminating the hust- ling ability of Curley and getting right down to the merits of the match. We want to go on record as stating that all who attend will be more than rewarded for the trouble and hardships of the trip by the grand struggle they'll wit ness
 The chief fault with many in summing up the possible result of the coming battle has been to under rate Jim Flynn. They have allowed themselves to become blinded and prejudiced by Johnsons past per formances, never allowing that Flynn has improved. and forget ing that the Pueblo fireman removed from his path two of the hardest contenders that ever barred the way to the championship goal for a white hope"
 In giving the quietus to Al kaul- man and Carl Morris his work stands out by itself. What other contender ever achieved such feats in the same length of time? None. Think it over and tell me if you know of any. Al Kaufman was touted by no less judge than the late Bill Delaney as the man who would defeat Johnson for the title. He was backed by so keen a bus mess man as William A Brady. who. like Delaney. was convinced that the San Francisco boy had the "makings.' Yet Jim Flynn pittcI his own judgment against that of experts He even allowed kaut- man to grab the lions share of the gate receipts at Kansas City in order to bring about d match. Such was the confidence in him self al that time. And. mind you. he's improved ever since then.
 Along came Carl Morris next. Carl was predicted a world beater by all who saw him in action. He had slowed away Marvin Hart Che man who defeated JohnsonD and Mike Shreck True. they were both on the decline but remember. too, that Morris Was just a begin ner and for that reason his work stands out stronger than it other wise would. Morris was present at the Flynn-kaufman bout and on leaving the building. said: II can The match was arranged and the result is now known all over the land. Flynn not only defeated him. but gave him such a beating that that he (Flynn) spoiled what looked like real white hope" Had he passed Flynn up for a time there is no telling to what heights Morris would have risen in the fistic world. He simply was not ripe for Flynn. Or the men be hind Morris underrated Jim as many are now doing in his fight with Johnson.
 Remember no man is so great but that he can be jerked off his lofty perch. We all recall Young Griffo. He was the summit of art" so far as the fighting game and the boxers skill prevail. And yet remember what happened to him. When he landed here from Australias shores they said: He cant be hit. Hes so clever no man can lay glove on him. He can beat them all with one hand tied and numerous similar expressions And yet they did hit him. And yet they did defeat him. And what S more, it didn't take the champions to do it, but second and third raters turned the trick.
 Johnson is great man. No one can nor will anyone with judgment deny that fact. But re- member that Jeffries also was a great man, He had never been knocked down in his life up and fore the battle at Reno the wise" ones said: How is Johnson going to beat man no one can knock down?" It's history now that John, son did knock him down and that Johnson won.
 Old Father Defeat may not have made up his mind as yet to come around knocking at Mistah John. sons doah, but the big black ace is only human and the pace he has being going for the last two years Is not going to help improve him even though it has not harmed him So sit calmly back with pencil and paper in your hands and begin to figure. l think you'll arrive at the conclusion that Flynn has a royal chance. His chances are far bet. ter by actual comparison right now than were Johnson's chances against