The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-24
BOER RODEL OUGHT
 TO GET SECOND TRIAL
(By T. s. Andrews.)

According to a. statement gotten out by Jimmy Johnston. the man behind the throne for George Rodel, the Boer champion, the latter received 8, raw deal from the referee in his match with Gunboat Smith. Most of the New York sporting writers uphold John-| ston, so it seems the only fair way to match them over again6 and see whether the Gunboat can make the Boer take to the mat five or ten times before coming back and handing out some of that kind of dope himself One writer said that Rodel did not get going until he had been knocked down several times. Most men want to quit the game after taking the count any such number of times and the wonder is that the Boer wants to try it again. Surely the Gunboat will not object and the fans seem willing to take a, chance.
 Some boxers change managers so often it is hard to keep tab on them. Sam Murbarger is having just the opposite experience. Sam is man ager and is having a hard time trying to keep in touch with one fighter for any length of time. Sam managed took hold of Eddie McGoorty, but only for time, when they parted. Then Sam annexed Jack Dillon, the Indiana polls middle weight, and for a, time they got along fine. Jack worked like a. champion and at the present time is considered in line for title honors along with Jimmy C1abby, Frank Klaus and Eddie McGoorty. Now comes the split between Sam and Dill on, the latter having decided to look after his own business with the as- ststance of Brother Tommy. Sam was not idle long, having heard that Gus Christie, the Milwaukee middle weight, had split with Teddy Murphy As a result 8. conference was arranged for and it is good bet that the two will hook up and try for some of the big things this fall. Christie has made a splendid showing the past year and is considered a very promising 15S- pounder.
 There are probably more good ban tam weights in the country today than for g. number of years paSt-boys who can do the bantam weight limit, 116 pounds ringside-without the least trouble and give a, good account of themselves. Since. Since the days of Jimmy Barry, Harry Forbes and Geo. a bantam, the class has not been over stocked with extra good boys, but now there are numerous boys in the class who are far above the average, among them, besides the champion, Johnny Coulon, Kid Williams, Eddie Campi,
  Benyon, Frankie Conway, Kid Maho- ney and others. All are high class boxers and a tournament betweena1 the lot would prove a most interest ing event.
 There is no clause in the boxing rules that provides for a referee being put out of commission. although it is very likely any time there is a con- test. Recently in London a bout was held and during the same the referee, in trying to break the men, received a wallop that put him out of business for a minute. There was nothing to do but wait until the official recovered his senses and again took charge of the mill. In Paris it is a common oc- currence to have the referee take the 10 count or to have time called while one of the contestants recovers from a foul Here is a chance for the club promoters to get together and formu- late some rule to cover the point in question.