Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

ten everything he once knew OF the ART
| OF boxing. In attempting to increase
ANNA and add to his muscular &c,
velopment Tom has sacrificed the speed
and skill that were the natural assets
upon which his claims to fame were sup
posed to be founded.
A year ago Kennedy was a speedy and
clever boxer In his first professional
raw novice with only bull strength and
staying qualities to recommend him. The
bout ended in an unsatisfactory man
ner. kennedy's supporters claiming their
man was counted out unfairly.
Kennedy demonstrated In that contest
! he was not rugged enough to compete
with tough guys" and has Of late con-
fined training stunts 10 weight lifting
that are favorites among get-srrons-
quick boxers In preparing for bouts In
the ring. This with the idea of accumu-
lating strength and ruggedness- The
training was successful in making Tom
husky enough in appearance to engage
in a weight-hfting contest. but it robbed
him OF his skill as boxer at the same
time. Wells made him look like a raw
beginner.
The Bombardier proved he knows the
science pretty we'll and Is without doubt
one OF the cleverest boxers in the heavy
weight division, and that includes Mr..
Johnson. But he lacks stamina. and had
Kennedy been anywhere near as good
as last fall when he stood Palzer off
there might have been different story
to tell Several times 1t looked as If
Wells was webbing, not as a result of
anything Kennedy was handing him, but
because he had grown tired from his own
efforts. Kennedy was unequal to the OPP
portun!ties as they appeared. and Bonn
barber was allowed to set the pace as he
would. taking breathing spells whenever
necessary.
/ do not want to discourage any young
and ambitious boxer, but / must say
DO not think Bombardier will ever get to
the top of the class. PalZer will beat
him down just as quickly should they
meet again. provided AL Is made to train
in the right way. Wells. though physi-
cally a picture. can't stand the gaf. and
that lies between him and the champion
ship.
The English champions manager claims
the hot weather prevailing in this coun-
try robbed Wells of his staying qualities.
and that when he returns in the fall. as
has been arranged. we will see a better
and stronger fighter. Bombardier was to
have met Joe Jeanette. but he Cancelled
that match. and by doing so gave evil
dence OF being a prudent young man.
However, he made hit with most New
York sports by his skill and fair manner
Of fighting. and whether he elects to re-
turn or not will always have the best
wishes of local admirers of the game.
ZIG men CbHlIOl VI DONlIS III tH4S
town are wire pulling, with the idea of
obtaining the boxing commissions &C
oriescence in a plan to bring Jack john
son here to spar Joe Jeanette. II will
be recalled the commissioners vetoed the
proposition last winter when IL was
placed before them. but since then condl-
tons have changed considerably, and it
is nov thought that the moguls would
stand for the smoke in bout with
live one OF his own color.
! don't think there fS a chance FOR New
Workers 70 ever see the champion in the
ring: al least net with Jeanette as op-
ponent. Johnson las his own plans re-
gardlng whom he is to box, and Joe
tus at all. The champion was recently
quoted as saying that Jeannette is the
best man In the business barring. OF
course. himself. and it is cinch he will
bout with the HobOken demon.
Tom Andrews. who represents Hugh
Mcintosh In this country. claims to have
signed Johnson for an Australian trip
Langford and McVey. and for which
Johnson Is to receive $4,000 and round
trip tickets for his party. This looks as
IL that talk about retiring from the ring
"Ursus." Ursus. you may remember if
you have read "Quo Vadis.' was the
| man who threw the bull
Well. well, well, look who's here. No.
exactly on the ground, but he's on the
way No less a party than our old pal,
Abe Atte,l. former featherweight cham
pion and once popularity regarded as a
sure thing TO hold the job as long as he
chose to remain ir the game. J. ,E<ilbane
dispelled that idea, and now they tell me
little Abe Is going to start all over again.
match with Young Shugrue has been
arranged for the middle of next month
| and Madison Square Garden has been Sc
| lected as the place. with great enough
seating capacity to accommodate the
friends and admlrer of the former cham
Ilon.