The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17
DONALDSON SAYS
he is Spelling
TO MIX 1T AGAIN
Gardner Will Have His Hands
f Full Licking Local Promoter
Next Month.

Mike Donaldson. friend and sparring
partner of the late Stanley Ketchel. CO.
conductor, with George Herbert, of the
Virginia Athletic Club. disciple from
the land of Fistiana. worthy handler
of the dukes, and holder OF many
other titles, more or less glorious,
announces that not onlyis his hat in
the ring, but that he is right on top
OF his hat. and that he Is going to
pull Charlie Gardner just where he
and his Nat may be found. In other
words. Mike is determined that he can
lick the ashinEton boy over any dis
lance when IL comes TO 4 little affair
OF honor settled by squared. roped
arena and a pair oil boxing gloves.
Its this way says Mike. ''lll make
the rest OF these hgnting demons
around here look like a Sunday school
knitting bee when once / get started.
Gardner may be a good boy, but then
that I'm IT, Get me? Notice the it,"
and just take Il sniff at this other
package. which reads something like
this: Mikes going TO be there with
the bells jangling when the fellow
with the watch names the last curtain
That's ALL
Getting Well Now.
Mike has been sick FOR some time.
and being almost well feels kind Of
kittenish or tigcrish might be the
-
ing for a real miNup, and since Gard
ncr is after making u reputation the
local promoter mas been induced TO
take potshot nj his rival. Fight
fans hercbouts, in Petersburg and as
far away rs the great Valley OF Vir-
sinia can hardly wait until this mill
Is pulled. They realize that both boys
are Well fitted for good enga cement.
and they are anxious To see it happen.
The light will probably take place
some time in May, Mike wants plenty
of time as he feels that he should
give the Richmond pubic the very
best he has In him. Gardner feels the
same way The time between now
and the exhibition VIII be used In get
quite decided WHO his sparring partner
will be, but Gardner will likely use
frankie Martin. d friend Of his, the
same boy who told Morgan where to
The next exhibition of the club VIII
be held Friday night week. The
starting hour win be the same. S:i5
o'clock and while the card; has not
been definitely determined upon. the
men. Including Secretary Frank Mo-
rano, promise even Il better program
than has been witnessed heretofore. 1t
Is highly probable that John Fran
cisco, the heavyweight aspirant from
Louisa; will be matched against some
other heavy.
in the club rooms. The seats havo
been made more comfortable, the walls
decorated ana instructions all re-
moved. Secretary Aiorano is anxious
TO meet the requirements OF the Build
ing Inspectors office, and viii do so
ia he has to practically rebuild the
home of the club,
Argue Over Referee.
Some argument has arisen over tho
value of Fred Wcstcrveit us official
announcer and referee Of the ciup.
The question arose after the meeting
OF Friday night. No nlemper OF the
club but realizes that the several
bouts were run In better style and in
faster time last FRIDAY night than
ever before. WestervcIt, though he
may he professionally an umpire, and
reports say that he is mighty good
umpire, also proved a most acceptable
referee Ills announcements were
clear, and nobody had any trouble In
UNDERSTANDING what he said.
4 Donaldson threatened 10 quit Tie
club after the argument. Mike holdihs
out for Westcrvelt. while tho opposi
ton was Just as strong, 1t Is pc
leved that the differences VIII be
fixed up. If they are not. 1t will be q
pity, for the club. only a few weeks
old and just getting rccognitton from
the people of Richmond, would suffer
considerably should Donaldson cease
to be affiliated with It. lie Is largely
responsible for the sparrinG exhibit
tons which have been witnessed. and
has become both popular and we'll
liked among Richmond people.