El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-21

By T. S. A.
LIE DEBUT of Joe Rivers. the
California lightweight, in the
east against Leach Cross, was a
in every way; that is, from a
ag standpoint. Cross is one of
much prided boys among his own
. AMI a great majority OF the
20 to see him because they want
him whipped, but he always
yes to hold his own pretty well
t the same time draw down the
He found Rivers a tough propo-
and cleverer than most OF the
weights he has stacked up against
there IS no doubt but that in
over the marathon distance
would take the short end of the
California boy put up a splendid
st and showed his true metal He
the fighting ability and must be
idered among the few Of the real
lotchers for the lightweight crown
rival Joe MandOt, viii have a hard
ut when he clashes with Harlem
my Murphy at san Francisco Feb
Y p, and this battle will eliminate
tough fight for the Rivers party,
ie will only be called on to meet
winner, whereas If they had not
matched he would have both of
after his scalp. None of them
get a chance at Willie Richie,
champion, until July 4, as his man
r, Billy Nolan, has announced that
viii not accept any offer for
mpionship match before that time.
Jimmy CIabby. the Milwaukee mid
weight. who has been laying off for
past four months because of
aimed ankle, will get into the lime
hit again on January p at Denver
len he meets Howard Baker, a tough
t-pounder. Clabby was after a
Atch with Mike Gibbons and Eddie
,Goorty for the middleweight title.
{ as he could get neither one into
atch at this time, he took on the
aker bout as q starter On form jim
should beat the Denver fighter, and
will prepare him for some hard bouts
follow, as he has several matches
ending in the east and also the west
ne with George knockout Brown
nd another with Jack Dillon, who IS
he OF the claimants for the middle
Feignt crown
: Another boy who is liable to figure
IL q match with C1abby is Wildcat
Ferns: the Kansas Cyclone, who is
pound mark new better than anything
Else, and he is 5ust about due, so his
manager, Jimmy Hurst, says, Tor en-
trance among the classy boys in the
I54-pOund division and possibly the
niddleWeight- class.
After two years of minor boxing
bouts the fans Of Milwaukee were
given a treat when a real boxing show
was held, with some husky youngsters
participating It looks as though the
game viii be permitted to go along on
! reasonable basis now, as the authorl-
les are convinced that the 1anS, ana
here are many of them, want boxing
1nder proper restrictions, but they DO
Tot want the pink tea variety There
was q time when Milwaukee held the
center of the stage when it came 70
boxing matches, and the game was
never. conducted more clearly than N
he cream city. Unless the promoters
get TO fighting among themselves the
game is liable to prosper again, and II
VII not be surprising If a bill is passed
eEalizing the sport
The game was opened with a 10
'ound bout between Jack Redmond and
Zoe yelling, Of Chicago. The latter
8 q clever youth and viii develop into
!, ffrst-class boxer If he does not lose
cart but he fell a victim to the
strength and greater experience OF the
-oxy Redmond. For three rounds
" cling put I'D a beautiful nght and
his husky opponent but IN
IN unguarded moment IN the fourth
le received q heavy left to the stom-
lch. which doubled him up, and the
est was easy A cross to the Jaw put
1im down and on arising, another 10
he same spot caused the lights to go
yut.
.rhe older Milwaukee clubs are plan
hing some real good bouts for the fu-
lure, and if there is no Interference
he fans viii be given more treats II
vas planned to have Eddie McGOOrty
-zainst Jimmy Clabby, but Eddie plans
bigger things abroad and the PROPOSE
lion was dropped. It is more likely
hat George Knockout Brown VIII
meet Clabby, and another good match
n sight is one between Charlie White,
he clever Chicago featherWelgbt and
challenger of Johnny KiIbane, and Pal
3rown, the Minnesota 130-pounder.
Marty McCue, q promising Racine
leather. and George Stevens, another
Toned as possible opponents Tor Kill
pane or White, at 122 pounds; or
esinst Johnny Dundee at 124 pounds.
George Horton, the Denver feather
weight whom Rude Unholz developed,
s also sure Of a chance when the
clubs get going.
Wildcat KID Ferns, the Kansas City
zelterweight, and Ray Bronson, the
indianapolis 142-pounder, are having
1 race to see which one can land
match with johnny Summers, the
British champion weller, for a clash
before the National Sporting club OF
-ondou with the title as the stake.
Ehe fact that there is no recognized
champion OF that class in America
makes it more difficult to secure the
match, as the London club promoters
ire at a loss as to who is the repre-
sentative champion Of this country.
There has been more or less dispute
fbout the title ever since Joe Walcott
PASSED beyond It. although Jimmy
was recognized as such until he grew