New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
KLAUS A REAL CHAMPION
Fought Way to KetCheI'S Crown
in MiddIeWeight Class.
HAS BELT TO DEFEND NOW
Victory Over Papke Leaves Nc
Goorty the Nearest Rival
in Ring.

in Ring.
The much mooted question Of who shall
succeed Stanley Ketchel as mddleweight
champion of the world was settled TO
all practical purposes when Frank Klaus.
Of Pittsburgh, defeated Billy Papke, OF
Kewanee, H., on foul in fifteen rounds
I'm the Cirque de Paris on "Wednesday
night. II seemed TO be the feeling from
the reports received thus far that Papke
deliberately foued to prevent himself
being knocked out
It is generally agreed that Klaus is the
best middleweght I'm the world. bar none.
and he may be recognized in this coun-
try as champion rs well as i'm France and
Great Britain. The French Federation OF
Boxing gave a gold belt to Klaus. en-
blcmatic Of the miIdleweight champion
ship of the world which he will defend
against all Corners
Klaus has fought his way 10 the top on
merit alone he started his career nine
years ago. Ike the majority Of the box
crs. down among the small fry. II was
not long before MS ability was recognized
and he was matched with better men IN
each succeeding battle. In 1909 Klaus
blossomod forth as a first grade man,
and from then on he was rcck0ned on as
a possible champion. Among the men he
met in that year were Harry Lewis the
Philadelphia boxer; Harry Mansfield.
whom he Knocked ont I'm two rounds:
Hugo Kelley, whom he outboNcd In siN
rounds. Perky Flynn. whom he beat in a
tw.lyc-round fight for decision in Bos-
ton. and Billy Papke. to whom the critics
gave the popular decision. Klaus COM
tended that ne had been treated unfairly
aud that return match would bring
about a different result. Papke seemed
TO think So. too. for he avoided a Soc
ond meeting for more than three years.
Having convinced himself that no was
really the great fighter his friends be
lieved him To be. Klaus went ahead and
made a match with Stanley Ketchel VINO
was then champion of the world and re-
garded as second only TO the mighty FitZ-
simmons. For six al the most sensational
rounds ever seen 100 Pittsburgh Klaus AMI
his ripping opponent stood head 10 head
and fought like ncnds. Times there We're
in that battle when l<otchel rctreated be
fore the charges of his opponent. and
stood not on the order of his going. SUI
fee to say that at the end opinion was
divided. and that in Itself was victory
for Klaus.
Klaus then tore along in famous style.
lie beat the best American boxers one
after another, and then crossed the
ocean 10 France. There he met Georges
Carpenter. the French champion, ana
beat him In nineteen rounds on foui.
Klaus also defeated Marcel Moreau In
four rounds and he stopped NJ Boine
i'm three rounds. Papke in the mean
while had received belt from the
French Federation Of Boxing, emblem
attic of the m.ddlewcight championship OF
the world. the basis of award being his
victories over Jim sullivan. middlcweight
champion of Great Britain. and carpen-
tier. champion OF France. When Klaus
defeated him. Of course the title passed
To him
The ono man yet 20 be- eliminated IS
Eddie McGoorty. of Oshkosh, whom many
believe 10 be the best man of hts weight
in the world McGoorty has done some
sensational boxing in this city and else
where but some If his performances have
not been so croditahle Memorable among
these was his hasco with Mike Gibbons
at Madison Square Garden.
with every natural advantage--several
inches in height and reach, ten pounds In
weight and greater natural strength Nc
Goorty managed 10 squeeze out "A draw.
when by every law hc should have won
handily. Bob MoLa made him run away
for the best part OF ten rounds at tile ST.
Nicholas Athletic club. ana on that occa-
sion McGoorty showed what many were
tempted to term absolute faint-hcartcd-
ness In other contests he showed the
same trait and failed To win declsivcly
with the tide in his favor. however
McGoorty Is a lion. Those who saw him
beat Dave Smith. Jack Harrison and Jack
Dcnning proclaimed him the greatest
ever IL is easy enough To be- "A champion
when victory comes easily. but there IS a
deep rooted feeling that McGoorty lacks
the lighting, neVer-say-dlc courage to
make good In the tight places.
Klaus is game To the core. That he
proved I'm "A dOzen--yes. I'm iifty -gruelling
battles. lie Is strong as "A bull. with the
ability To stand up under the shock of a
hard driven punch and come back for
more. lie tx tirelessly aggressive and
clever in his own ferocious manner. lie
can hit. and hit hard. lie Is a Furnishing
fighter. rather OF the Nelson type
than one who can snap "A knockout in one
wallop. In the ring he tx snariing. re-
lentleSs fighter, and unless man Is of
the gamest he will weaken under the as
saults which Klaus makes from bell to
bell. allowing neither rest nor let-up.
Klaus Will make n tour OF Europe. play
ing at the various theatres I'm France and
Great Britain, and when his attempt to
elevate the stage is finished he will re-
turn To America prepared To defend his
title.
Klaus In twenty-six years of age. lie Is
) feet ~ inches I'm height and can easily
make the limit of l5S pounds ringsde He
Is a careful liver and does not smoke or
use intoxicating liquors in any form. He
has been careful with the money he
earned In the ring. and only recently pur-
chased home in Pittsburgh for his
father. whom he supports.