Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Bv W. W. NaughtOn.


CAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. l.
1t has arrived. We have been
looking for 1t many days, and
now it is here.
What is it? why, IT'S Frank Klaus
alibi, explaining how his knockout by
George Chip was not only a mistake
and an accident, but an outrage.
1t is something better than an alibi.
1t is a complete analysis of the affair
back in Pittsburg from handshake to
you're out"
It is furnished by George Engel,
manager of Klaus. Early in his ar
gument Engel says: 81 am going to
tell the truth" After he has told it
you marvel at how little Chip did and
how much Klaus accomplished
Still 1t was Klaus who was knocked
out.
In his analysis Engel is guilty OF
unconscious humor. After describing
how Klaus toyed with Chip punch
after punch and round after round
and was made miserable with the re-
Election that perhaps the dear public
was not getting "a run for its
money" Engel says that Klaus turned
and winked at his friends
The whole thing was 80 rldicu
lousy easy that Klaus could not help
waxing frivolous just for that once.
And what do you think happened
while the wink was in progress? Chip
deliberately, and with malice afore-
thought, came up with "a terrific left
hand swing" which caught Klaus
square behind the ear" and knocked
him down.
Can't Blame Engel Now.
Engel says: Gould I have gotten
near him (meaning Klaus) | could
have thrown water in his face and re-
vived him"
This absolves Engel from all blame
in the connection. II shows that he
was prepared to do his duty but II
seems that Klaus was in such a po-
sition that there wasn't chance to
render first aid TO the injured.
Az TO Chip, he had better watch
out. If ever the men meet again and
Chip turns his head for an instant
to wink at his cronies Klaus Will
knock him down without the least
compunction. No courtesies will be
extended or looked for in the next
clash.
Klaus downfall Is attributed to
this lucky punch and Klaus care
lessness" Yet when Klaus started
training for Chip he said that Chip
Nl,to,l1,, 10 ~ nd
would need very careful handling.
The Enge document IL one of the
most marvellous explanations Of dis
aster that has emanated from fight
er's headquarters, and fighters were
always fertile in framing excuses.
Just read II:
Here It Is.
October is, 1916.
Sporting Editor.
Dear Friend-On the bare report
Of that fight in Pittsburg | suppose
fight fans other than those who aC-
tually attended the bout believe that
Klaus was annihilated.
Hundreds Of followers OF the fight
game know nothing more about the
battle than these four words-Klaus
was knocked out.
The DISPATCHES from PittSburg
were thin and in skeleton form. They
didn't give the slightest idea OF what
happened
ut is for the benefit OF the public
which ought to know. that | Intend
to give some of the details OF this
amazing bout. In the first place.
am not goirg to detract from George
Chips victory. ! am not going TO
detract, but | am going to tell the
truth.
KLAUS loet That night because OF
carelessness and overCon0dencc
From the start ne plastered Chir
when and where -e pleased He
simply smothcrel him with punches.
and all Chip dld was to cover NJ
and run away In the second round
Frank had his opponent grogRv and
il looked like the finish
Quite Considerate OF Him.
The crowd yelled. You've got him
now Klaus certainly could have I'm
lshed him right there had he followed
up his advantage. When he went 10
his corner he explained his actions
by saying that he could put Chlp
away any time he felt. and Just want
ed to give the crowd a run for its
money.
"It was the same thlnP In the Thrill
Frank had numerous opportunities ,p
md the bout but No committed the
fatal folly ~ not following up his ID
vantage This caused mpny in the
CROW 4 tl hiss ard leave tho club. II
was SO nur- sided That 10 didn't inter
rs. them. In IN, fourth thg fight Was