El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

minds Of western sports, is the equal
Of any man in his class today.
But WOlgasts is q sad case 1t was
not really Richie or Murphy who re-
lieved him OF his prestige 1t was the
surgeon who operated on him When
they took out Ads appendix his cham
piOnship came away with It
Even in far Australia the crash OF
a topping white hope is heard OCca-
siOnally. They are sorting out the
heavyweights down yonder just now
and sam McVea has taken a hand in
the hunt for a white champion. Re
Gently in western Australia McNea 10
Gated a fellow named Harold EWers.
Harold stands six feet four inches and
has been known as McVea's protege.
EWers had his first contest in sgd
ney early in March and McVea's hopes
were Gattered when his protege
knocked out another giant named ALI
POoley in three rounds. Then Ewers
and Gordon Coghill, Australia's most
promising heavyweight at present,
were matched, COghill, by the way, is
the fellow who knocked out sgd Fitz-
simmons, a nephew of old Bob, Of that
ilk, a couple Of months ago.
= Ewers and Coghiu met at the sgd
ney stadium on the night Of March u.
and McVea's giant bit the dust in the
opening round It was smashing
stretch his ''IstIess length upon the
carpet and now McVea is minus a
protege-
Talking Of sky scrapers, Jess VIII
lard is highly commended for the strict
manner in which he has attended to
business since his arrival on the coas+
Directly he felt far enough recovered
from his nasal operation to suffer the
caress OF boxing glove, Jess went
INTO camp at the ocean beach and
trained as seriously as though he had
a match in sight
Since arrangements were entered
into for May bout between Willard
and Gunboat Smith, the Kansas CITY
hope has put in his time in the noun
Jalns around Hardin Strings. There is
q fully equipped gymnasium there. a
monument to Jim Jeffries's champion
ship days, and Willard makes good use
OF II IN addition to taking advantage
o. Ine exceptional opportunities for
healthful outdoor work.
willard viii be back at his camp at
the beach early in May. and judging
MN rom the seriousness with which
ne mas attended to his preparation so
Tar, he viii be in first class condition
when he faces GunbOat Smith
In view of the approaching heavv-
|elshL contest, comparisons of the rec
qIos OF smith and Willard are in order
IN a discussion which took place a
lew days ago il was instanced thar
Wizards great range had stood him
II need when he boxed Luther Nc
Cartv back east.
Well WIZARDS stature will not
prevent GunbOat from reaching him.
Sald sport who had witnessed the
SIlth-Mckay bout in New York. This
leloW Mckay IS even taller than VIII
lard, I believe but Gunboat found his
Jaw with little difficulty"
Yes, but McKay's straight left is
Inucn easier to work past than Will
lard 81 said another.
rms early season talk is an inti-
nation that the Willard-Smith match
IS one that VIII lend itself readily to
ar SumenL It is possible that Gunboat
on the strength Of his deadeninar puncb
VII De slight favorite when betting
begins. but Willard viii have A big
following. 9
Many Of the local experts who saw
him sparring at the beach during
Wolgasts training days have pro-
rcunced him a clever boxer with a
defensive work.