The San Francisco call., 1913-09-05

OF evening made their appearance, Il
how we'll thought of the polished
will meet a rough and tumble fight
i. has never been knocked down.
Just as soon as the price fell a |
which suggested that some of Uncle
been paid off lately Petroskey is Il
on him every time he starts. 1t mat
ters not with them who his opponent
may be- They ali look alike to the
boys who are lined up to fight for
the flag.
If public sentiment is a criterion,
McAllister figures to win. pulled up
But 1t is hard to go by the odds. Past
history tells us this. Favorite after
favorite has been bowIed over here
and in many other cities during the
last few years, yet they always come
back and play the favorite. Once
they get a notion in their heads it is
hard to dislodge it.
The great following of Olympians
IS responsible for the odds which are
being laid on McAllister. He does
not figure more than a point in front
of his opponent when it comes down
to the cold blooded dope. The sailor
rushed him off his feet q month ago
and barely missed d few wallops
which would have brought the battle
TO a sudden and a sensational end
ing
McALLISTER LACKS PUNCH
There was a diversity of opinion,
too. after that memorable mixup.
Some of the fans even went so far
as to say that lanky Bob was for
tunate in getting a draw. These per-
ID 1,eAo oev-
gressor, was entitled to the shade.
He certainly set the pace and he GER
tainly made MoAllister cover up and
seek shelter time after time, espe-
cially near the finish.
McAllister has yet to prove that he
can deliver a singing punch. All of
those which he has landed in the
past have been mere taps. They
don't do much dana ge to his oppon-
ent. but they are successful enough
TO bewilder him for the time being
and thus allow Bob TO keep away.
And apparently he is satisfied to re-
main out OF danger and take
chance on winning his victory on
points.
Theoretically. it should be easy for
the winged o idol TO keep his dis
tance and block the rushes OF the
able bodied seaman, but in reality he
is going to have very tough job
to contend with. for Petroskey is dam
gerous and vicious and his wild
swings are liable to land any time.
This is the way they shape up and
this is how the fans should dope
them out McAllister has the skill
and Petroskey has the punch and the
aggressive spirit. The result of the
battle will determine which of the
qualities count
cnnn NIGHT DauVER
What fine spectacle of white
hope Al Palzer is today. Only a few
months ago they were touting him
as the only one OF the bunch who
really possessed a fair amount of
class. And only couple of months
ago he was supposed TO go on with
Jack Johnson. There must be some
thing wrong with the game when
such a line of chatter is being passed
around.
ANY time that Frank Moran puts an
opponent to sleep. said opponent ap
parently is lacking in every element
of class, which a regular fighter
should possess. Moran loomed up as
one of the prize bloomers that this
city ever had been introduced to and
the showing he made against Gun
6 boat Smith last winter apparently
disgusted the local patrons with the
heavy weight game.
The chances are that they Will en-
deavor to shoot Moran to the front
by virtue of that win over Palzer,
and they may get away with II where
he is not known. But never around
here Franks number is hung up In
many quarters of San Francisco. He
made a very fast getaway after his
last stand here and 1t is not likely
that he will return for any more of
the gaff.
Palzer never has shown in San
Francisco, but according to the latest
he either stalled his way to the front
or else he was lucky in getting by
with poor Al Kaufman. He failed
to do a single thing worth while In
the meantime. but that old fox of the
fghting game, Tom ORourke. kept
him before the public always and he
made every effort count in the long
run.
GRIFFIN TO co NORTH
Jim Griffin, the local referee who
has been chosen to officiate at the
championship match between Willie
Ritchie and Freddie Welsh In Van
couver on September 20, expects 10
leave for the north Immediately after
the McAllister-P -Petroskey battle. Jim
wants a few days in which to look
the field over and get acquainted
Win InS sports OH tuc OtucI sue Ol
the border.
It's going to be hard fight to
referee" says the fiery haired Judge
of affairs pugilistic. Both men are
wonderful boxers. and, to my way Of
thinking, the battle will be g. mighty
close one If 1t goes the limit. know
that the sympathy will be with the
Britisher because he Is fighting on
British soil This is what makes the
Job even harder than 1t ought to be-"
They have not been shooting out
much news from the scene of action
for several days. In fact, all has
been quiet since Willie asked for and
was granted that additional $1,000
cut Perhaps this SO upset the Ca
madam promoters that they have been
laying low and recuperating In the
meantime. That experience WAS
something new for them.
ghe local betting has not as yet
opened up, but Ii looks as though
Ritchie will rule at about 10 to T.
He is the champion and is naturally
entitled to the call. He also pos
sesses the punch, which entities him
60 the edge.