El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-10

had every physical advantage, and
was much the better boxer Still he
had a tight fit 10 earn the popuia-
verdict over man who knows
scarcely anything of the game other
than to put Up his hands and strike
an attitude. Furthermore Moran, a
10-pOund lighter man; was handl-
capped with a crippled hand and
forced to rely altogether on his
left throughout the 10 rounds Con-
sequently it would be unfair to con-
denim the Pittsburger for his failure
to make a better showing. Moreover
Frank is not claiming any champion
ship titles He IS a big, strong and
willing fellow who IS dong the best
he can. and is probably cOgnizant Of
his shortcomings as pug1lisL- His
best is not very much to brag about
as gagged by championship standards
of the Dast: still ii is enough to en-
the present head-liners whenever he
makes the attempt Frank. went 20
rounds with the GunDoaT not so
very long ago and had no trouble
he was.
those present was heard to remark
that he could put either McCarty or
Moran away in less than 10 rounds"
Talk is a cheap commodity Smith
couldn't knock Moran out in 20 rounds
in California The best he could DO
vas to get the decision, and a close
che at that. Since the 'GunbOat" failed
to stop the slOW-mOving and slow
thinking ROdel his stock has taken a
decided slump, Any boxer who can
dodge his wild swings for a few
rounds stands an excellent chance Of
trimming Jim Buckley's candidate.
"GunbOat' viii have his work cut
cut in the Willard bout next SatUr-
day If there is anything in the dope
That match viii decide who is TO get
first crack at McCarty-after Luther
gets through with the easy marks he
Hn-nr
quently il behOoyes "Gunboat' TO get
himself in the best possible condition
to fight his best possible fight, else
he may find his name in the has
lard may look like bOob-sOme say
he acts like One-but he has so far
proved fully equal 10 the task of pro-
tecting himself against the assaults
of the "GunbOat'- type Of fighter.
A recent dispatch from Calgary, AL
bcrta, possibly inspired by Tommy
Burns who prOmOIed the match, reads
as follows: BY reason Of his good
showing against Andy Norris, of BOs-
formidable opponent for Luther Nc
When Luther's engagement to box
a. Calgary was first announced il was
given out that Carl Norris was to
fight Pelky and that McCarty would |
meet the winner. Since learning that
Boston Andy and not Oklahoma Carl /
was one of the contestants we can /
better understand manager Billy Nc I
Carney's eagerness to grab the bout I
for Luther.
To Illustrate how carefully 8IcCarty /
is managed IL is only necessary to \
recall that a purse Of $4,000 to box
BOmbardier Wells at Madison Square
garden was turned down cold Then
came an offer Of S12.500 to meet
'GunbOat' Smith That was also re-
those
IcCarty agreed TO box Frank Moran
or $4,000 and to take the long hike
o Calgary on percentage basis
)ut in the dead ones he is to box
n Canada there is little danger-also
oss money
When Al Palzer left New York for
california last winter to box Nc
Jarty he was a sick man. In fact, he
vas in such shape that his friends
.ovised him to remain at home and
all the fight off This Palzer re-
used TO DO as he believed the only
hing wrong with him was a stubborn
.ase Of grip and that the sunshine
# southern California would bring
peedy relief. But the change did
alZer no good, he entered the ring
.gainst McCarty in poor shape and
vas beaten Al that he was not even
Knocked Off his feet and was fighting
lis best when the referee stopped the
Till
Since then Palzer has spent a great
,eal of his time abroad where Tom
j'Rourke took him on the long chance
II getting a fight with Jack John
On. and only returned to this coun-
~ a few weeks ago. As the big
.oxer failed TO show any physical i'm
y Ovement manager O'ROurke decided
. have a specialist examine him,
With the result that Al is now in the
Cspital cOnvalescing from an opera
lon which is said to have removed