El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

not staged until half past 10 or II
O'Clock IN the evening Imagine Nc
arland making 1873 pounds at 11-30
IN the morning with an opponent who
is normally that weight at any time.
But the federation puts the. lid on the
matter with a further clause which
stlpulates that if either or both of the
contestants should be over weight at
the time of weighing in, the men must
be reweighed at o'clock in the even
ing Another gem in this precious set
of rules is one stating that for a cham
pIonship contest, the number of rounds
may be anything from 10 to 20 rounds
Imagine a title changing hands on a
10 round bout
The federation further refuses TO al
low English referees for championship
contests and If they are insisted upon
by French or English boxers, the fed
GRAFTON reserves the right to appoint
an additional official from their own
staff.
Another item in this budget of
clauses is one that provides for a
champion undergoing his term of mill
tary service. The title holder is to be
Permitted to retain his title, but must
also defend the same when called upon.
This clause is more than usually ridic-
ulous, because the French war office
regulations prohibit any soldier from
taking part in a public contest for
money.
One of the most ridiculous state
ments ever handed to the press about
American boxers and their treatment
in Australia was given publicity the
other day in a statement emanating
from Jim Barry, the heavyweight who
recently returned to this country after
having had several bouts in Australia
Barry stated that sam GangfOrd and
sam McVea were held prisoners in
that country and that they could not
leave until Hugh Mcintosh was good
and ready to let them go, citing an
law regarding negroes
as a basis for the article. He said the
promoter had to put up a $1,000 bond
that the negroes would stay six
bond the men could not leave until he
said the word. Imagine Joe Woodman.
of Samuel Langford, hanging
around Sydney just for fun with Sam
doing nothing! Why, Joe would have
the United States authorities at work |
before "a hours had passed should Mr. |
Mcintosh attempt any such move and !
JOseph would raise some fuss The |
story is so ridiculous that the wonder
S people give II any credence at all. /
AS Tor the story that Hugh Mcintosh /
lad stated he would keep Jack Johnson |
mere as long as he pleased should Jack /
90 over to meet Langford, there is not |
me iota of truth in it. The fact is, /
he writer had carried on the negotia- 4
md had offered to deposit $4,000 cash /
With alderman Al Tearney, of Chicago,
hat johnson would get $50, 900 for two
'attles, one with Langford and one
I
n q period of six months from Sept /
and the balance of the money to be
aid over to johnson in Australia be-
ore the men met Chat is, deposited in |
ny bank there to be paid over the
moment Jack had boxed his men. He
raS also guaranteed every protection. l
he money was here ready for Mr..
,earney to take over, but 1 have Mr..
,earney's telegram advising to drop
he matter. as Johnson had made up his !
mind not to fight any more, at least, he |
would not go to Australia at the pres |
mt time The reports are a gross in |
Justice to the promoter in Australia
nd the best proof that it is ridiculous
s the statements from Jimmy Clabby,
,yclone Thompson and Ray Bronson,
II of whom were there for many bat
les and who all want to go back again
lmmy C1abby said he was never treat
d better in his life and Johnny said
he same thing, while Bronson is ready
0 go at a moments notice. According
0 z. G. Coven, of Sydney, Mr.. Barry
vas given every consideration over
here and treated like a gentleman.