The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
M'CARTY ENTERED RING IN
 POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION
Ridiculous and Unjust to Blame PeIky for
 Fatality, Says COrben

ie. And even that clever young man would probably admit, if questioned, that Bud stacks up as very dan gerous rival.
 If Tom McCarey is the shrewd matchmaker he is popularly credited with being he will not let the chance to match Anderson and Rivers on the Fourth of July get away from him. It looks as if the much talked of Ritchie- Rivers thing is off for the present, and McCarey could not possibly arrange another card that would appeal asl strongly to Los Angeles fans as an Anderson Rivers set-to. It Is a toss up which is the more popular with the sports. Joe is a native, and Bud has fought all his important battles at McCarey's club. From a financial standpoint it would be the biggest thing Tom ever staged, and he has pulled off many irnportant bouts at. that.
 It is about time the attention of the New York Boxing Commissioners is called to the practice indulged in by local promoters of sending out an nouncements of matches between prominent boxers before the impor- tant detail of consulting the boxers themselves has been attended to.
 Recently the St. Nicholas A c. man agement announced that they would conduct series of welter-weight elimination bouts in which such we'll known boxers as Ray Bronson, Tom my Howell and Clarence ''Wild Cat'' Ferns were to be starters. It was the clubs plan, according to the an nouncement. to continue the e1imina- ton series until a champion was de- veIoped, and to present the final win ner with a belt emb1ematic of the ti- tie.
 It was most worthy undertaking for any club, no matter how preten- tious, and the local papers bostoed the show to beat the band. But that's as far as the tournament progressed the newspaper stage. It turned out that the boxers who were to be the features of< the series had not been consulted in the matter at all.
 Fight followers look to the newspa- pers for news of important matches, and I ann surprised that local sporting writers have permitted the promoters to get away with such raw work. It seems to me that their duty to their readers calls for concerted action that to take steps to prevent a repetition of the offense.
 One would think that an experienc- ed bird like Philadelphia Jack O'Brien would have realized he was making 8 big mistake in allowing Young Jack, his brother, to take up the strenuous game of boxing as a professional be- fore the youngster had matured. It looks as if the predictions made that Young Jack could not stand the gaff very long are being borne out by re- cent performances.
 When the 'sKid'' was first s'sprung'' a year or so ago he created a great sensation by his speed and boxing skill. He was a pocket edition of his famous buddy and his success for a while against more rugged oppon- ents was really remarkable consider ing his youth and comparative lack of experience.
 I was one of the many who caution ed Philadelphia Jack about overtaxins the strength of his speedy kid brother. But apparently the veteran allowed his desire to get the money quickly and in chunks to outweigh his better judgment. Young Jack was pitted against several of the toughest nuts gast and Leach Cross. While the boy made a credftab1e showing in these bouts the punishment he received was too severe for his youthful frame. He began to go back rapidly, and his showing against mediocre performers that the career of this youngster of nineteen is rapidly nearing its end.
 
 When big Jess Willard, has had a year or two more of actual fighting experience he may prove formidable candidate for the heavy-weisht cham pionship. The recent contest with "Gunboat' Smith proved that expert- ence is the one thing Jess needs more than anything. else. It was the lack of 1t that cost him the decision.
 There Is 8. chance for Willard. He Is young and with his great physical advantages may develop into a great fighter. Champions are not made over night, records show they are develop ed slowly. Willard should not become discouraged because he failed to stop the ''Gunboat." He is a big. strong fellow who needs lots of work If I were his manager, would see that he gets it. Jess should be brought back East at once where the opportunity to fight often is afforded. Between New York and Philadelphia he could average couple of fights a month. and nothing will help more to develop his natural advantages than plenty of work in the ring.
 JAS. J. CORBETT.