The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-26

When that Butte MONTY referee de-
clared Jimmy Clabby winner over Ed
die McGoorty the other night at the
close of a twelve-round session he did
something toward the Strengthening
out Of the niddIeweight muddle. The
verdict wasn't altogether a popular
one, as the McGoorty adherents assert
that the two clean knockdowns scored
By the Wisconsin man in the initial
round more than evened up whatever
advantage Clabby gained on points
later on. says the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
But there can be appeal from the
decision. Clabby won, and on his mer-
ita. according to the records as they
now stand. McGoorty can only redeem
himself by taking on James in another
trial and beating him decisively. Also
1t must be remembered that C1abby,
like that other speed marvel--Mike
Gibbons of ST. Paul-is capable of
scaling several pounds below the 15S-
pond limit now recognized the cor
rect mark for our middleweights.
Both Gibbons and Clabby are slight
ly handicapped in the weight question,
as none OF the other leading lights OF
the middle brigade can get below 1853
ringside and remain strong enough to
do themselves Justice Clabby. how
ever. has never shown any signs Of
timidity when it came to a question of
stacking up against heavier men. Dur
ing his Australian tour 1t was custo-
mary for him to tackle the bigger
chaps without moments hesitation.
There is Dave Smith, for instance. Ac-
cording to our standards, Smith was
really a light heavyweight, yet on two
occasions Clabby held him to draws,
each bout being of twenty rounds dur
alton. OF course, McGoorty discounted
these performances by knocking out
Mr.. Smith in less than round. But
McGoorry, with his extra weight, could
AFFORD to take more chances than the
lighter C1abby, and also Smith was
whipped before he had a chance TO get
started Anybody unfortunate enough
to run a projecting jaw point against
that McGoorty left hook In the early
stages Of a fistic argument is more
than apt to lose all interest in the sur
rounding scenery for period of time
extending well over the fateful ten
count. 1t almost happened that way
in the Clabby engagement with Nc
Goorty. The fact that the smaller mar,
haIf-stunned and groggy. was able to
pull through the danger zone, regain
his head and turn the tables on his OPP
ponent, speaks volumes for C1abby's
fighting ability. Surely the general
who extricates himself from a perilous
position and thereafter marches on to
victory is worthy of higher praise than
he whom fortune favors right from
the start, enabling him to crush his foe
without trouble.
1t is to be hoped that McGoorty and
Clabby will soon be seen in action
again. The wisconsin man is natur-
ally none too well pleased with the re-
suit of the Butte battle and expresses
himself as ready to meet his conqueror
at any time or place for as large side
bet as Clabby cares to make. But ii
is probable that Eddie will have to
wait a bit. With q victory over Nc
Goorty to his credit Jimmy sees op-
portunity reckoning him to clear some
OF the aspirants for championship hon
ors out of his path. AS matters now
stand Frank Klaus is credited with
having shaded McGoorty in six rounds
at Pittsburgh, while Jack Dillon was
declared winner over Klaus by big
margin at Indianapolis. This makes
Dillon look pretty good. but we have
yet to see how he will fare against
Tony Caponi. the Chicago middle.
weight, at Winnipeg tonight Capon
at his best is a tough morsel to mas
tieate, as many of the star middle
weights found to their cost in the past
He is in perfect shape for the tussls