Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

Michael they see worthy successor to
the late Stanley Ketchel.
i note where Frank Klaus, regarded
as one of the legitimate aspirants for
titular honors, opines that Eddie Nc
Goorty is the man he will have to lick
before claiming the championship for
his very own. Klaus does not mention
Jack Dillon, the Indianapolis boxer.
who recently held him to draw In a
limited-round bout in Pittsburgh. Ac-
cording to Frank it is two-man affair,
and McGoorty is the other fellow.
l agree with Klaus that McGoorty
Twill have to be beaten to get a clear
little. But Dillon must be figured q
contender on recent performances. His
hecisive victory over Leo Houck would
suggest that he possesses considerable
elass. According to the dope" he looks
every bit as formidable as the re-
Houbtable Pittsburgher
: And now that Gibbons hat is in the
ring one more worthy candidate Is
added to the list of title seekers. That
Mike will quickly fight his way to the
is not the slightest doubht in my mind.
l will not be surprised if Gibbons
and McGoorty eventually battle for
the championship. l believe they have
bit Of class that is lacking in the
other fellows. Both are not only UNI
usually clever. but hard hitters, as
their records testify. Mike probably
exeels in speed. but both are masters
OF the art of boxing.
Ii is remarkable the number of feather
weights who profess to believe they can
lick johnny kilbane Strange. but
nevertheless true. that new champion
is seldom given credit for being the real
thing Immediately after deposing the
former title holder. He must clean up
"a few more OF the boys before the rest
OF the gang begin to show that respect
the boss OF the division is entitled to.
Same way when Wolgast bested Mel
son The other boys complained Of their
hard luck in not getting chance at the
Battler when he was only shadow
OF himself. and predicted Adolph would
meet with early defeat, ETC., etc. Kill
bane will find himself In the same boat;
lie will he pestered with challenges from
every featherweight in the country who
has graduated from the pork and
beans" class.
1T is not alone the victory over Attell
that proves Kilbane worthy holder OF
the championship. In the last twelve
months the Cleveland boxer met and de-
feated such clever boys as Joe Rivers
Patsy Kline and frankie Conley, as well
as number of lesser lights. In Tom
Mccarey's elimination tournament he
proved conciuStyely that he was the
best feather in the country. barring
Atteli. and he demonstrated last week
that he il the master OF that veteran
at every point OF the game.
Johnny Dundee and Eddie O'Keefe. two
unusually clever featherweights, are tc
box ten rounds In New York Monday
night. This pair met a few weeks ago
and while Dundee had shade at the
finish, the result was close enough tc
warrant matchmakers of the leadine
clubs to bid high for return battle.
Okeefe reminds me a great deal OF
the Abe Attell of few years back. His
style of fighting is along the lines Laid
down by that great ring general And
he looks enough like Abe in facial line
aments to pass for brother. 80 Keefe'
1t may be remarked, is OF the Hebrew
persuasion.
Johnny Dundee is corking good boy
His footwork Is immense, and In thei
last bout he had the clever O'Keefe daze,
at times with his lightninglike move
ments about the ring. Dundee's affair
are looked after by Scotty Monteith, ant
his own monaker smacks of the High
lands. but you are wrong again In tn