Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, January 13.-I'
seems ra ther unkind at this stage OF the
game to shatter the stories sent broad
cast about Luther McCarty, the new
heavyweight champion, and his Indian
ancestors, as being merely dreams. but
such is the case. nevertheless. The fact
Is. Luther McCarty has no Indian blood
in his veins, if the statement given out
by his father to George A. Thompson at
Pioua, Ohio, is correct. Luther comes
from good, old Irish and Scotch stock
and that probably accounts for his splen-
did fighting qualities. His father, A. r.
McCarty, lives at Piaua. Ohio. and has
been known for years as an Indian medi-
cine man. or doctor. but he is no more
Indian than Teddy Roosevelt.
In speaking TO Mr.. Thompson the other
day Mr. McCarty. father o; Luther, sa'd:
Luther is not OF Indian descent. nor is
there any trace OF Indian blood III his
family. It Is true that an: a nedi-
cine vender and have posed as all Indian
medicine man, known in many parts as
White Eagle. but as Tar as there oems
any Indian blood in his makeup, why. 1t
is not true. He comes OF Irish and
Scotch stock. The fact that have posed
as an Indian medicine man caused the
error no doubt. Luther was born IN White
Horse canyon. in Nebraska, ana IS only
Carly seemed proud over the great
achievement his son had accomplished
and the notoriety he had gained, ana ne
Is firm in the belief that Lutte can whip
all the heavyweights now before the pup
lie.
The stand taken by Billy Mccartney.
manager of the new champion. that
Luthe. will not engage in a championship
match until July next. is correct as fai
as ring rules are concerned Inc ora
laws of the ring called for champion
IN defend his title at least every six
months. and that is what Mccartney Is
following, although l do not doubt that
If the inducements were sufnclent ne
would cancel theatrical dates which he
has booked and take on match. Ihe
man who Is being pushed the hardest at
nresent for a bout with the new cham
pion is Jess Willard. another big white
hone. and judging from his performances
the past six months. he is very for
midable one. But, to my mind. the best
match Of all is one between Bombardier
Wells, the British champion. and Nc
Carty 1t would be an International al
fair and would in reality be for the
worlds tite. Let Willard fight tt out
with the rest of the hopes first and have
the winner meet Wells Then the win
ner of this battle would be well entitled
to a match with McCarty.
1t is known. however. that Tom Nc
Carey. the Los Angeles promoter: is try
ing to bring about meeting between
Wells and McCarty the coming spring.
and, If not at that time. then July 4. If
the match is arranged 1t will be one OF
the greatest drawing cards ever seen on
the coast and will attract sporting men
from all parts of the country. the same
as the Jeffries match did Ia at Re Reno; It It
will bring two men Of about the same
size together. both well over six feet.
with McCarty having about twenty
hounds the best of the argument. Wells
is no doubt the cleverer of the two. but
McCartv will have the advantage again
of hitting ability. But don't overlook
the fact. too. that during the interim
the new champion is not loafing. but
g,ining all the boxing. knowledge that
Billy Mccartney can force into him. and
he knows lot when it comes to the
fine points of the game. Wells. too. IS
gaining in experience all the while. and
from reports received by the writer from
abroad he is building up his body In fine
shape and becoming stronger. Wells has
always been troubled with weak stom-