Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-13
BILL BAILEY

port sent out from Boston that he
was to fight Johnson in Paris.
every sporting editor appreciated
that the logical candidates to succeed
the retired champion are Joe Jean
nette and Sam Langford." writes
Daniel "Honors between this pair
ing between these two men was, &C
cording to the best authorities, in
Jeannette's favor. Once before, as
the records show, Jeanette proved
his utter superiority over Langford,
at Lawrence, Mass, Langford throw
ing up the sponge in the ninth round
of a twelve-round contest. Again in
Boston. Jeanette was given a news
paper decision over Eangford, in
twelve rounds, and also a draw. In
New York, Jeanette was given de-
cision by the majority of newspapers,
nor do I dispute the records which
give same decision to Langford.
"Some time ago." concludes
McKetrick, "Langford's manager
negotiated for a match with jean
nette, over route. Langford sud
denly decided to go to Australia and
repudiated the agreement he made
with Uncle Tom McCarey, of Los
Angeles. Here I make direct
charge that Langford was spirited
4 nt1t 80 &c 10 n ar
meeting with Jeanette. These are
incontrovertible facts and, according
to all precedents, Langford forfeited
all consideration and claim to the
vacated title until he settles the
| argument with Jeanette. 1 shall
keep after Langford, although
despair of ever getting him in the
ring with Jeanette"
@
Well, we must say, the case as pre-
scented by Daniel looks very favorable
| for him, but what can he do II
Langford won't meet his man!
That's the rub. McKetrick is willing
to put Jeanette up for about the
sixth killing, but Langford is so tired
of punching Joe that he just re-
fuses to make the match. In then
last fight, which Dan refers to, jean
nette was given an awful beating, al
| though most of the New York scribes
gave the verdict to Joe ION points
That's what annoys Langford. Jean.
nette doesn't know when he il
beaten. He is knocked down and
gets up and goes down again, bui
when the bell rings he is always
there. 1t disgusts "Tham" and hi
Just won't meet Joseph any more
So Dan McKetrick, you're on a wilt
goose chase.
Out of the annual meeting of thu
Metropolitan Association of the Ana.
teur Athletic Union of the United
States, to be held next Monday nigh
in New York, it is to be hoped will
come the reelection of Herman
Obertubbesing. the official handicape
for the distinct hereabouts. Well
posted on athletics in general, keel
of Judgment and honest of purpose
Mr.. Obertubbesing appears to be tn
ideal man for the position. Their
is opposition to his reelection an,
there is likely to be close vot
when it comes to a showdown, blu
with the "big fellows" in the gam
behind him it is difficult to see wher
the present incumbent is going t
be beaten. Mr.. Obertubbesing ha
served well and he is entitled to b
returned to the Office which he ha
so ably filed.
While the Metropolitan Associa
ton is about it Monday night fiv
: members are to be chosen for tn
: very important registration commit
tee. Out for representative on thi
committee are several men promi
nent in athletics and we'll known il
this district. At present the regis
tration committee is made up of onl
three members. w. Stumpf is tn
| chairman anu u. M. SOH4Olly TN
George p. Matthews are his associ
ates. All three are candidates 70
reelection. With five places to fill
the field for election is naturall
large. Among the men seekin
representation are Percy Flanagan
of the Belleville C. c.. and Harol
Dibblee, of the list Regiment A. 4
Both men are very capable an
would be ideal selections for the CON
mittee. Mr.. Flanagan is a har
! worker for the advancement of ath
letics and he has accomplished mus
, for the Belleville Club. Mr.. Dibble
! is we'll known in sports in genera
, He has been untiring in his effort
for the soldier boys, and he is ais
prominent in cycling affairs. He
} particularly friendly with Donal
McDougall and he has soft spc
in his heart for Newark affairs
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