Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
M'CARTY IS WILLING
Draws Color Line, But Any
White Man Can Have Chance.
WOULD PREFER WELLS
Cowboy Given Credit for Being Bet
ter Man Than Most
Rivals.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, January 3,-Hav-
ing obliterated Al Palzer as a contender
for the white heavyweight champion
ship, Luther McCarty, the Mississippi
cowpuncher, who earned diamond belt
emblematic of that title Wednesday, is
going to give other claimants a chance
after he gets through with a short the
atrical engagement
He wants it to become known that
Jess willard. who beat him decisively in
eral weeks ago, will receive the first OPP
portunity.
McCarty came out of the battle with
Palzer unmarked, whereas Palzer's eyes
were shut half way and his lips. cheek,
mouth and ears cut
Palzer demonstrated once and for all he
isn't the fighter so much lauded in New
York He can take a licking and that
let's him out He trained six weeks for
the encounter SO he can't register a kick.
McCarty. on the other hand, combines
his cleverness with hard punching, and
today appears to be the best white heavy
weight In the world.
Palzer leaves here shortly for New
York. He says he is not through with
the game. He will go into hard train
ing as soon as he reaches the big city in
an endeavor to come back and show
that he is entitled to another fight with
McCarty.
In this city McCarty is a general ia
vorite. Much money was wagered on
Wednesdays 60. Palzer was a slight IA
vOrite. McCarty and his manager picked
up lot of easy dough besides the purse.
II will not meet any negro. but will
draw the color line absolutely was Nc
Carty's statement. Il have no inten-
ton of burying my title, however, and
any fighter who is worthy may have a
crack at it,
while / am willing to go against any
white fighter who is picked for me.
der to clear up any talk that the Eng
lish may have Of supremacy. l Will prob
ably meet Wells July 4. After that,
Willard and Daley can fight 1t out ana
will meet the winner
McCarty then paid tribute to his de-
"Palzer is the gamest boy have ever
met" said he HE took a good deal
more than Jim Flynn did. and he didn'
finch once. He can have another
chance at me after the other cOntenders
are disposed Of
'McCarty was better than l had ever
expected said the conquered pugilist.
| but l want another chance and ! am
willing to prove my right to it If neces-
sary."
Billy Mccartney, ALeCarty's manager,
and Tom McCarey. who promoted the
| fight. both said they were endeavOring
to arrange a match with Wells here In
I dependence day. McCarey today cabled
| the Britisher and expects a favorable re-
ply tomorrow.
f., Fans who witnessed Wednesdays bat
! tie were universally OF the opinion that
Palzer was outclassed at every stage OF
the fight. Despite Palzer's advantage in
, reach and in size. his blows seemed to
| lack Furnishing power and he was wholly
without initiative.
! Fans say he would have made a better
showing had he cut loose In the begin
ming from the instructions of his mana
ger. Tom O'Rourke. and gone ahead on
his own hook. Throughout the entire
| battle Palzer looked to O'Rourke to tell
! him what to do. and Tom yelled through
a megaphone what tactics to pursue. Nc.
Carly merely smiled when he heard these
| instructions. and he easily anticipated
every move of the Iowan. Palzer was
game throughout and stood toe to toe
| and fought courageOusly when it was ap-
| parent he had no chance. but he looked
awkward at the side Of the cowboy