The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-06

youth in his favor, the one who is now at his very best, and in possession of that double distilled confidence born of the recent winning and successful defense of the title.
 According to report Jack Johnson intends to box Sam Langford after all. Jacks recent experiences have not been of the kindest and may have awakened him to the realization that he is no longer the theatrical card he was following his victory over Jeff ries. Jack has probably arrived at the conclusion that public interest in him is confined to his ring engagements and to establish himself as a theatri- cal card he will have to prove that he is still champion in fact as well as in name.
 If Johnson doesn't funk when it comes to binding the proposed match the probability is that the title will change hands with the battle Lang ford fought Johnson six seven years ago; at the time Sam weighed in tho neighborhood of 150 pounds while Jack was close to the 200 mark. Just the same Sambo gave the big coon a facing that still fingers in the champions memory. Johnson was not then champion although recogniz- ed one of the "eligibles'' and the showing made by Langford gave the Boston negro a big boost. It was claimed that only a slow count by the referee saved Jack from the igno- miny of an official Knockout at the hands of his smaller opponent. Jack was f1oored early in the melee, but managed to stall for a round or two and finally earned the decision on points.
 Langford at 15o pounds and Lang ford at 1SO are different propositions, and I can't yet get it through my noo- dIo h0x TnhnSnT7 haS NhaaT7 inf11JRnHnd n by the promoters to agree to the match. Langford has always taken the best of care of himself and to-day is at his best physically, while it is no secret that Johnson has dissipated heavily for several years past
 If the match goes through and ev- erything is on the leveHand4 zdon'tI believe Langford would consent to Hay down. to Johnson as he has been after the champion for years and would hardly throw away this golden opportunity@-I look for Sanbo to win easily. There is little doubt that Johnson has gone back a long way His fight with Jim Flynn last Sum mer indicated that he would be com parative1y "soft'' for a man of class such as Langford has proven himself. And a Ian ngford victory will be a boost for the game. While we all would prefer to see a white man beat John | son we will welcome any change in the l ownership of the title of champion of the world. Johnson is a disgrace to the profession.
 Eddie McGoorty, the Oshkosh mid dle-weight, is in New York again. II understand Eddie has been matched'l to box Battling Levinsky, until re- gently known as Barney Williams, at a local club next week.
 This is AIcGoorty's first appearance haTna in 1n7a1y 1e Ia sft offense was tame ten round bout with Freddie Hicks, a niddleweight of the third class, and to be truthful it must be said that Eddie's showing 1 on that occasion was far short of what was expected by the loyal fans who contributed at the box office.
 When McGoorty first arrived in this | city two years ago he looked like a champion. His work was very inn pressive and local sharps regarded him as a most likely successor to the late Stanley Ketchel. This good inn Macs defeats of Dave Smith, the Aus tra1ian champion, and one Sullivan, | who came here touted as the best rniddleweight is England.
 Nike Gibbons was also coming 1 along fast at the time and, of course, | a bout was arranged between the two ] stars. What on the dope looked a | championship match turned out to be | a miserable exhibition on the part of l both men, and Eddie followed this up | with several other bouts in which his i boxing savored very much of the pre- 1irninary class.
 It was thought that Eddie's poor 1 showing in the Gibbons match was due to the severe task imposed upon | him in reducing to 158 pounds, and it | may be that was the cause of the slump in his boxing. In the bout | with Levinsky he will not be forced to reduce and will not have the ex- cuse of overwhelming if he fails to | make good. If McGoorty shows that he has recovered his form his ser vices will be in demand, but a repeti- | tion of the performance against Hicks l will put him in the discard so far as New York bouts are concerned.
 JAMES J. CORBETT.