Evening journal., 1913-12-31

higher and fight middleweight, it
looked like curtains for our champ"
as middleweights Of the present de-
cade are numerous and dangerous.
Notwithstanding the fact that Harry
will not be 10 years old until June
% next, he was rapidly pushed ahead
by his manager Marcus Williams of
Philadelphia.
Trimed Joe BOrreIl.
February IS found Baker mixing il
up with Joe BorreIl. Philadelphia's
aspirant for the middleweight honors.
This bout was a battle from the word
go and il would have been foolish
to pick winner until the fifth round
when Baker got over his famous left
to Borrells jaw, dropping him twice
for the count of nine Harry tried
hard to finish the fight at this interval
but lost his head and was unable to
pass over sleep producer It was
clear cut victory for the Whining
ton lad, save for being dropped to
J the mat in the third round for a short
lcount.
Enter Harry Baker in the class
whore Knockouts dwell. for he has
terrific kick in either hand" AL
though ne engaged 10 several bouts
after walloping Borrell. Harrys most
important fight was with big Ed
Ferguson. The Delaware peach. as
he was billed in Scranton. demon
strated in this bout that he was an
I aggressive lad. After taking a flip
flop to tho mat, in the opening session.
Harry fought back hard and carried
{ himself to a victory.
/ On November 26 Harry met Eddie
! Rivers at the Fairmount Club and
handed the Philadelphian a lacing.
The men stood toe to toe and swap
ped punches. As the bout. progress
ed Bakers strength told on Eddie"
and he weathcred the storm by
hans ging on" IN the final two stan
zas Two weeks later the same pair
met again, and the result was the
same, that telling left hook of Har-
RVS telling the tale
Harry's next mill was a six round
setto with Howard Mundale. and was
the second meeting of the pair. Al
though Howard hit the deck on two
occasions. for the allotted count, he
managed to stay the limit
In almost every ring battle the local
youth has MANAGED TO have bis opponent
on the verge of the "knockout.' .' but for
his ineNperiencc at the game he would
have gained higher laurels. Some of the
best ring battlerS in the ant of fsticuns
that nave bit the dust at the bands of
Baker are: Joe Borrell, twice; Ben
Douglass. twice; kid" Alberts, three
tines Frank Sharkey, four times
Johnny Willitts. four times; Eddie Re
voir, twice. and Howard Tmesdalc,
three times. Harry has counted other
knock downs too numerous TO mention.
Still o Youngster.
Baker IS still n youngster and has lots
10 learn, however. With proper hand
ling he should develop into a world
shiftv on his feet. game TO the core. has
terrific left. and still right hand lab.
lie has participated in thirty ring bat
Ties and has never gone over the X. o.
route. II. need not be said that he can
take punishment
Harry's main fault is that when he
has his opponent groggy and where a
good punch might end the fight he loses
control of himself and starts swinging
wildly. II is his ambition to overcome
this default.
Harry is stll under the management
of Marcus Williams. manager Of the
tairmount Club, OF Philadelphia Lest
we forget. his correct name is Harry
Wurtic. The following is the record OF
Milmington's pride in the boxing world
Non--Kid Booth, 6 rounds, Whining
ton
Knockont-sam Demarec., rounds.
! Wilmington.
Won Eddie Setchel, six rounds,
Philadelphia.
Won-Kid Tracey, six rounds. phila-
dclphia.
Harry Rickstein, six rounds
Philadelphia.
Lost on foul-Walter West. three
rounds. Philadelphia.
Won--Kid Tracey, six rounds, Phila-
dclphia.
won-Harry Stone. six rounds, VIII
lmington.
Knockout Young Courtney. ono round,
Wilmington.
won-Billy Wilson. six rounds, Phila
delphia.
Knockout Eddie Carey, two rounds,
Wilmington.
Knockout Young RoIph, one round,
Wilmington.
Draw Johnny Wlitts. six rounds
leicester.
Won-Jack Reed six rounds, Chester
Drawback Reed, six rounds Chester
Knockout Howard Truesdale, three
rounds. Philadelphia.
Knockout johnny Willitts, two
! rounds. Philadelphia
Won-Joc Borrell, sfN rounds. Phila
delphia.
Wcu-Kid Raymond, six rounds
Philadelphia.
, Won-kid Alberts. six rounds. Phila
dclphia.
Won Frank sharkey, six rounds
e Philadelphia.
Won Swat Adamson. six rounds
!. Philadelphia.
] Won Johnny wnlitts, six rounds
e philadelphia.
r Draw-Joc Borrell six rounds
+ Philadelphia.
I Won Young Loughrey, six rounds
l Philadelphia
n Won Tommy fe-guscn, six rounds
< Scranton.
p Won Eddie Re,oir, six rounds, Phila
y dclphia.
Won Eddie Rcvoir. six rounds, Phila
T. dclphia.
Won Howard Truesdale. six round;
+ Philadelphia.
). EXPECTS TO BEAT JACK McARRoN
2 Tomorrow afternoon at the Olympi
b.. ifI..l Mil fn.,t,