The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
BY w. w. kAuahIoN.

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BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.-ln q
few days now Al Palxer and Luther
McCar,y. two Of the biggest men fol-
lowing pugilism. viii face each other
In tho vernon arena.
Just what kind OF q scrap they will
furnish remains TO be seen. One Of the
huskies-McCarty--h 1t in him to
AFFORD q fine display OF giovemanship.
In his affair with Jim Flynn he showed
himself superb boxer.
A suspicion exists out this way,
however. that the other party-Mr.
Alonzo Palxsr--is not only ungainiy
Of movement. but Impetuous.
II 30. the symmetry Of Luther's STYLE
may be disarranged. II isn't easy for
fighter to carry himself with grace
ing like bucking bronco one moment.
next.
But whether the combat resembles
an. illustrated lecture on true Quesens-
berry art or furious. fioundering fog
ging match between q couple OF long
shoremen. one thing 10 certain.
When the heavies toe the scratch
and before the turmoil begins-the
spectacle they present should appeal
to those who still see Homeric side
to the game OF the ring.
Pair Of Fine Giants.
1t IL probable that q better matched
pair Of giants were never seen in a
boxing enclosure. Fancy two fellows
each we'll over six feet in height. and
topping the two hundred pound mark
Not only that but their bodies taper
instead OF bulging. and each OF the
lads boasts a brace Of we'll turned legs.
and the general appearance OF giadi-
ator.
Their heAdpieces are In tune with
the balance OF their physique. Each
has . strongly marked lower jaw. and
the facial attributes Of q fighter.
A knot Of Los Angeles fight fans
were discussing the outlook early in
the white hope campaign. and one
remarked: II see that palzer has a
longer reach than McCarty."
Depends on how It's measured,
Clipped in Billy Mccartney, Luthsr's
friend. philosopher and chaperone.
"Yo GU see Palxer's chin sticks out so
far that he stands nearer to McCarty
than McCarty does to him"
1t was a bit of pleasantly. and Its
quite within the bounds OF possibility
that McCarty would feel safer about
the outcome Of the new years clash
II Palzers chin were not quite so
prominent.
Palzers chin. like the milkmaid' s
face. 10 his fortune in way.
Chin 10 Target.
Thrnsting itself forward. like the
underbow Of a battieship It is fine
target for AIS opponents. But no one
has made what might be called a
lasting impression upon II so far.
ORouike's novice has been knock
"a daup eoJrga hit the anectA of
any punch did not last long enough
to cause him TO be counted out
Out here where Paizer has not as
yet been seen In q real battle his chin
is one of the things that commends
him to the students Of fighting form.
Guided by the accounts Of his East
ern bouts that came over the wires,
the sports think AIS protruding jaw
one OF his biggest assets.
And a goodiy proportion OF them,
remembering the repeated smashes
McCarty landed before he tumbled
that runt, Jim Flynn, are skeptical OF
Luther's ability to swat the Palzef
chin hard enough to put Palzer out
of commission for the ten seconds
prescribed by the rules
You'll meet any number OF fell
lows who will tell you they put PaIzer
down" said Tom O'Rourke. But the
cram who can say, I put him down
aud kept him down hasn't come along
yet"
On the other hand. McCarty argues
that what happened in the Flynn
match Ia in 40 way q cri.,vion OF what
will happen next Wednesday.
hest Hand Crippled.
"Lutner's best haud--his right
WIS q ibpled early in that bout" said