Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16

Sssx that number OF so.
called white hopes
1II11i1afsslll will make the grand
rush in the general
direction Of New York and other eastern
cities where the sport thrives.
In fact. the rush may be said to have
already begun. Charley Miller, the San
Francisco giant. beat the flag and has
been In our midst for the last two weeks
Charley was introduced from the rine
the night OF the Moran-Palzer go-and
resembled nothing SO much in his stree.
toys as husky young elephant. The
verdict Of those fight fans who had q
glimpse at the big fellow is that he can
qualify in the matter OF size at any rate
am told he scales In the neighborhood
Of go In fighting shape.
The probability is New York will be
overrun with big fellows this winter, and
local boxing promoters are quite enthusi-
astic over the prospects for matches be.
tween the best men in the division. With
'Gunboat" Smith, Frank Moran and
Miller on the ground and Arthur Pelky
Jess Willard and Carl Morris expected
to burst in any time. the chances look
pretty good for some lively doings dur
mig the cold months. Plenty Of good ma
terial in that bunch Of huskies and by
the time spring has rolled around we
ought to have good line on the chances
for an early resumption of white rule in
fistiana.
The process Of eliminating heavyweights
from the championship race was renew ed
with last weeks battle between Frank
Moran, the much improved Pittsburgh
And EAnl h.
time had been locally regarded as the
real leader Of the white division in spite
Of his setback by Luther McCafty las
winter. Moran's clean-cut victory was 8
big surprise and completely eliminated
Palzer as championship possibility fol
all time.
Moran has certainly improved a grea
deal since he was last seen I'm this city
and looked more like a regular nghteI
than any OF his rvals in the white hope
division. not excepting the formidable
"Gunboat." Frank gave an exhibition
Of coolness and headwork that surprised
and greatly impressed the big crowc
that saw him put the gigantic Palzel
away in seven rounds. Moran ais.
demonstrated that Smith is not the only
big white heavy who carries a knock
out wallop and knows how to administel
it. In knocking Palzer cold Frank &C
complished a feat that no other fighte,
has ever performed
Consensus of local expert opinion i:
that the white heavyweight class has i'm
twelve months. It is contended tina
such men as Palzer and Carl Morris
who one year ago were recognized a.
leaders OF the division, have been rele
gated to the rear beyond all hope O.
redemption, and that the present stars
smith, Moran. Willard and Pelky--hav,
graduated from the Joke class ii
pugilism and must be given serious con
sideration as contenders for the heavy
weight championship from now on O.
the quartet mentioned Smith and Moran
look shade better than the other pal
on the dope, but that may be due to tn,
fact that their opportunities have bee,
greater: Willard looked like fighte
when he was in New York last. and
there is little doubt that Pelky has inn
proved great deal since Tommy Burn,
took him in hand
'Gunboat" Smith will have his u,orl
cut out for him il he decides to boz
Moran. They have already met once
before-at San Francisco in a twenty.
round bout-and Smith was given the
decision. 1t looks like a sure bet, talk.
ing lines from the recent performance:
of both boys in the city. that the mex
time they clash the mill will not &c
that length. Both Smith and Nora,
are sluggers and should furnish this
crowd with one of those whirlwind at.
| eAcy 81 OcISut LOOKING e.
Local fans are clamoring for this
match to be clinohed. 1t is doubtful
however, If the bout is arranged fol
the very near future, as there is q
deadlock between the men on the ques
ton of location. 1t appears that the
has Smiths signature to box at that
arena, while the st. Nicholas A. C
matchmaker claims that Moran has
agreed to box only at his clubhouse
A~.1 = ~ -
the fighters and the club representa-
tives can come to an agreement it is
~ ebable the bout will be staged early
In October. But just now the outlooH
for the match is not 60 favorable.
Before last weeks battle Palzcr was
considered by local wiseacres as the
"Gunboat's' most formidable rival in
the hope stakes. and Moran, by viz
tue of his easy victory, has taken al !.
place in heavyweight pugilism: A
match between Frank and "Qunboat
is greatly to be desired. and the natu-
raj sequence Of last weeks happenings.
And it looks like the very best draw
ing card in sight. sincerely nope the
differences of opinion to interfere with
what looks the best heavyweight match
Of the year.
appointment to his friends and to his
handler and trainer. Tom q Hourke-
Still o'Reurke has not yst lost all faith
In his big fighter, and believes that a
proper course of training will enable
A to give better account sSs tr6 81 him set
Tom is not trying to "alibi' his man;
admits that Al was beaten ate fairly AM, ana
the time allowed for training was en-
tirely toe snort 70 enable Paiser to get ct
twenty-five. pounds in three or four
weeks and overtaxed his strength, which.
failure ID show even. a. Hash OF the
form which made him look the one best
bet among the hopes" year OF SO
back.
1t there is. only one thing for him to
do. That is TO make Pafser begin all
over again. II the big FELLOW is,. the
man Tom thinks, he. may succeed In
fiahting his way back into the front
ranks again. But he will have to fight
oftener than heretofore. Two matches
in q year are not enough for fellow
Of his type, who needs plenty of work.
Paiser is in need Of ring experience,
and the only place to get it Is in tho