Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-20
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

MILWAUKEE. January II. 1919.
According to Tommy Burns, the former
heavyweight champion. 1t was he VINO
first put the boxing bee into Luther Nc
Carty's head. Now Tommy wants to see
II the teacher is not the superior OF the
pupil. but he will probably have to wait
a while or come through with a a pretty
stiff purse from some source. Tommy
is also authority for the statement that
the offer from Great Britain of
a thirty-seven-thousand- purse is
correct, but he would like to see
the money up before going any further
with the proposition. Writing from his
home town in western Canada, Tommy
says: cit is a fact that some promoters
have made an offer Of $37, 600 for Bonn
bardier Wells. the English champion. and
myself, but you know. Tom. that unless
the money is up there is always a splen-
did chance for failure. You remember
that Bob Fitzsimmons fought Jem Hall
for a forty-thousand-dollar purse at
New Orleans and he still has the
taking any such chances. At present
1 am Weighing about 1913 pounds. but. Of
course. will train down to 1S5 when / fight.
With Johnson out Of the way and myself
In the game I think my claim to the
championship is the best. / am glad that
McCarty beat Palzer for the belt out in
California. as 1t was myself who gave
McCarty his first workout at the local
Y: M. c. A. in Calgary. I know all about
MIN: He is big: strong boy and 1 pick
ed him to beat AL Palzer. 1 Won some
money on him beating Palzer. but I think
l have a good chance to lower his colors.
Anyway. am going to make stab at 1t
and you can gamble that I will carry
tEn 4eYt,f On l.
moter here last week who wanted to
match McCarty and myself in Paris in
June, but he could not get word from
Billy Mccartney at that time. This Nc
Carly will make great man II handled
right and I don't wish to take any credit
from him whatever for what he has
done. but I cannot get the idea out of
my head that I can beat him. would
like the first chance, as I like his style
of milling. Any time they will come after
pect to take hold of Pal Brown, the Min
nesota lightweight, and will tour him
through the east. He put up some great
battles here and will be the next world 8
q chance. I would like to get Richie
for him at 1873 pounds ringside, or Joe
Rivers and Joe Mandot. Just watch
him it 1 take hold Of him.
Since Luther McCarty won the elimf-
A@taOA tOuTAaIucnC at LOS Angeles ana
became the heavyweight champion he
has been the recipient Of challenges from
all quarters, but his manager, Billy Nc
carney, has very sensibly decided to give
the big fellow a rest before sending him
into hard training for another champion
ship battle. Jess Willard, the big heavy
weight who makes Chicago his home and
who claims he outpointed McCarty in an
eastern bout, has been the most persist
emit OF all the challengers. Willard has
q VI IN 0tV ~fNyn For h.
doubt he will be given an opportunity to
display his ability against McCarty when
the proper time comes, but he cannot
force the man into another battle i'm
mediately after his victory over Al Pal
ger. 1t is only fair to McCarty that he
should be given an opportunity to rest
up and then prepare for the next big
event in hts career He has certainly per-
formed in a very creditable manner since
he first became a white hope in the
middle west. 1 had a letter from Billy
Mccartney, his manager, this week in
which he says: There has been some
criticism because McCarty has seen fit to
take on some stage work and not give
some Of these big hopes a chance to get
q piece Of money right off the reel. All
the rest have never missed an oppor-
tunity to get some of the stage money,
and why should we? All the big fellows
and not until McCarty has had a good
rest. which will probably be July 4. will
he take on a championship battle. If
you look over his record the past year
you will find he has engaged in sixteen
contests, and in the last three months he
met and defeated four tough customers
in Barry, Kaufman. Flynn and Palzer.
Surely he is entitled to a rest after de-
feating that. quartet. No man ever Won
a championship by harder and more con-
sistent work than McCarty, and. mark
my word. he will be still better when
he gets into the ring for his next title
match. I am not trying to belittle Will
lard's ability in the least, for he appears
is just what we want. but he will have
to have his turn with the rest of them.
To my mind Bombardier Wells, the Eng
lish champion. is the logical opponent
for McCarty. and 1t would be a real in
ternational match. This might be a tip
for Mr. Willard-to get after Wells in
the meantime. OF course, If he defeated
Wells, why he would be the man to meet
McCarty."
There was a time, and not so very long
ago. that Battling Nelson would ask odds
fight, but times have changed things for
the Durable Dane and according to
letter received from D. ]. TOrtOrich. man
ager Of the big club in New Orleans, it
was the Battler who at the last moment
insisted upon his bout with frankie Rus
sell being Of the no-decision variety. bat
knew very well that we gave decisions
here" said Mr.. Tortorich, but at the
last minute he demanded that no decision
be given. would have ruined my bust
ness here to have done anything of that
kind and told Bat so. Every one expected
a decision, as 1t had been advertised that
way, and Nelson signed articles for a
decision fight, so he had no, kick coming
on that score whatever And while we
are talking fight don't overlook the fact
that this boy Russell is some fighter and
will make good wherever he goes. He
looks extra good now and II he has no
setback lie will be as big favorite be-
fore long as Joe Mandot. and that is
saying a lot, for the little French boy
is certainly popular here. Russell Is a
natural fighter and is also clever. SO
don't be surprised to hear of him clean
Russell is only nineteen years of age
and can do 1913 pounds If necessary. but
his new manager. Tommy Walsh, is try
ing to keep him building up instead of
down, 80 that he will retain his full
strength at all times. Continuing. Mr..
Tortorich says: I'VE expect to have some
high-grade sport here this winter and
possibly some good twenty-round contests
across the river. Joe Mandot will soon
start training here again and will then
be ready for more contests. He has had
a good rest. which he needed. There are
others after him besides the local lads
Russell and Joe Thomas. Some Of the
bouts in sight here will bring together
frankie Russell and Joe Rivers, frankie
Burns and Johnny Coulon, Jim Savage
and some good heavyweights. Joe Rivers
and Joe Mandot. also some good middle