El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-08
By 7. S. ANDREWS.

my Gardner and JACK DOugherty. It
was apparently a fine match. The
boys were to get straight purse, with
Gardner having guarantee. When the
time came for the boys to start Tim
Coughlin (now dead president of the
club, came to the writer, who was also
interested and said; I'VE are just $3.50
shy. What will we do?"
The fact is, there were all the old
regulars on hand and a fair house, but
the loss was there just the same It
was suggested that we take our medi-
cine and give the show.
That suits me all right" said Tim.
but there is one thing L insist on, and
that is, that we bar all the doors and
let US enjoy the show for once. 1
haven't seen a whole show in years."
The result was that the doors were
closed and Tim Coughlin and the
writer occupied a box all alone, to the
tune of $3.50, and it was some show,
too, for Gardner and Dougherty put up
a crackerJack Of a bout; IN fact, so
good that they were matched again
later on and made up for the first loss.
I must give Jimmy Gardner credit for
his action that night Jimmy offered
to foregO his guarantee and take his
chance. which he knew would be a
loss, but the club did not ask 1t and
paid him his price and took the loss.
From information at hand it is not
likely that we will have a chance TO
see Hughey Michigan, the Australian
champion, in action here before the
year 1913 sets in 1t was expected
that the Australian lightweight cham
piOn would set sail for the states after
his match with Matt Wells but am in
receipt of a letter from his friend and
advisor to the effect that he has some
good matches in sight in London and
will remain there for a while. He has
been offered big money for another
match with Matt Wells, the British
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fled with the way he lost on foul to
Michigan in their recent bout Wells
and Freddy Welsh were matched some
time ago and a title contest, and as
soon as they are through Michigan will
meet the winner. IN the meantime he
will probably be matched with Jack
Ward. another challenger for the Brit
ish championship Hughey has been
the recipient of repeated offers from
Hugh Mcintosh to return to his native
land and meet some of the Americans
who are there now, among them Grover
Hayes, the Chicago 13S FOUNDER. Clubs
in the states have also offered Mehe-
gan good inducements to come here
to meet Ad Wolgast, the champion,
also other stars in that class, so that
it will take a bit of thinking for the
Australian to make up his mind just
what to do. From the present outlook
viii remain in England until
after the Christmas holidays, after Z
which he will start for home, iRr-a all
probability by way of the-~United
States. It is hoped that q meeting be-
tween Michigan, p matter where it
takes place. csa be arranged, for then
we VIII nave a real international
match f6f the lightweight title, the
same az when Jack AIcAuliffe and Jem
Carney fought % years ago.
While the Britishers are settling
THEIR differences in the lightweight
division Ad Wolgast and Joe Mandot
will be having a little argument OF
their own down south, having been
matched before the West Side A c.
of New Orleans for November 2. D.
J. Tortorich has secured a splendid
match and it should draw from all
parts of the south and the near north
ern states. However. the fans viii
want a 20 round battle; if it is less 1t
will be more of a local affair, as the
followers 500 miles away will not
travel to see a contest Of only ten
rounds between the two. On the coast
the same match would draw an i'm
mense crowd, fully 5000, and there is
no reason why it will not draw as wei
down south, providing 1t is set for the
marathon distance. AS to the outcome
that will be another matter. The south
erners will back the home boy, simply
on his great showing against Joe
Rivers at Los Angeles recently. VOL
CAST is just as chuck full of confidence
as ever and T. viii take a real bearcat
to beat him. VIII Mandot turn out to
be that bearcat?