The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
FUNNY ANGLE TO BOXING GAME IF
 PALZER SHOULD DEFEAT JOHNSON
Jim GOTbett Thinks Rivers Gross Bout Should Be Called
 Draw
(By James J. Corbett, Former Heavy weight Champion of the WOr1d.)
pecia1 to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer.)
 New York, Jan. 18-Jack John son and Al Palzer are to meet in a finish fight in Paris next suit of the legal battle the United States Authorities are now waging against the colored fighter. If John son is lucky enough to escape the bas- tile the match will take place. To judge from the recent unsuccessful attempt to get out of the country Johnson entertains grave doubt as to the outcome of his case
 The color line is not drawn in Par is And Palzer is not particular in the matter of color, either In fact, he has long cherished the ambition to fight Pohnson and considered Me- Carty and other white men as mere stepping stones to the chance to box for the title. It was his over-confi- dence that contributed not little to defeat in the New Years Day battle with McCarty.
 Tom O'Rourke has not lost faith in Palzer. He still thinks Al will some day be the champion. Tom had, so 'tis said. practically arranged for the Johnson bout before McCarty clashed with Palzer. When the lat ter was beaten the bout was offered McCarty, but Luther refused to box Johnson or any other negro
 It is doubtful if the match ever progresses beyond the signing of ar ticles Johnson is likely to have oth- CT matters to attend to in June. The Federal Courts will have the final say as to that. If the bout does go through Palzer will be a very lucky young fellow It will give him the chance of a lifetime and one that sell dom comes to a defeated fighter. And should he by any cbance prove the winner Palzer would be the worlds champion, and a popular idol. and In E-k7 E1 4r1 Fo(No 1-%x his erstwhi1e conqueror. Truly, that would be peculiar state of affairs.
 Rumor has it that Luther McCarty is going to fight again on March IF. There is also talk of Luther and Jess Willard coming together in New York City before very long. Although Mo Carty and his manager insist that they will not consider proposition calling for a match before next July, it is known that the Garden and Empire clubs of this oity are angling for the white champion and the financial bait is said to be very attractive.
 It may be Luther has intenion of deserting the ring for the foot lights for any length of time, and that the talk of not fighting again until the Fourth is a scheme to get the pro motors to raise their bids. McCar- ty and Manager NcCarney will do we'll to ponder over what happened to Al PaIzer during his six months' vaca- tion- Palzer was bear cat last Spring. He was a very tame feline on New Years Day.
 1IcCarty will never become popular in the big league until he consents to box Willard again. Experts who were present when the boys met last Sum nier concede Jess an excellent chance to beat Luther, while admitting the latter must have improved wonder fully to trim Kaufman, Flynn and Palzer. They were both very green in the Garden bout but there was no question of WiIIard's superiority. He outboxed and outfought McCarty from beginning to end. It would seem to me that Luther would be anxious to wipe this stain of defeat from his es- Cutcheon, but it may be he entertains too great a respect for the great strength and hitting powers of the gi- gantic Texan.
 However, Willard need not despair There is Al Palzer ready and willing to fight anybody at the drop of a hat If nothing else can be said in his fa- Tor, PaIzer can never be charged with cowardice. He fears no man and would much rather fight than train A match with Willard would be most welcome. It is part of O'Rourke's plan to fight Palzer as often as pos sib1e and Willard would be given pref crence over any of the other heavies PaIzer is now rounding into shape and would give Willard a great fight. It would be a better test of Jess skill than the proposed match with Gun boat Smith.
 There is no doubt that Willard is splendid pugilistic timber and if he can -put it on'' Palzer, he could force MeCarty to recognize his challenge. When he boxed Soldier Kearns a few weeks ago he showed marked inn provement over the form displayed ZT-(N~ this observed of his hitting. He vast ed little strength in wild swings and appeared to have mastered the act of punching straight from the sfl ouIder omething both he and McCarty were totally ignorant of last summer. AL together Willard impressed local fans more favOrabIy than any other hope seen in New York.
 New York is getting so few good 1 matches these days that the sports | are roofing hard that nothing will happen to ''crab'' the Packey McFar- Iand-Jack Britton bout scheduled for l February ' at Madison Square Gar den. It would be a hard blow to the l fans if this match were called off, | There is considerable ill-feeling be- | tween the boys and for that reason 1 the ''faithfuP' anticipate a, thoroughly | enjoya ble evening" Jack has accus- | ed Packey of trying to avoid the | meeting. and Mac retaliates by threat 1 ening dire things to his fellow Chica- | goan when they get in the ring.
 The bout should prove intensely in ! 5erestlng. They are beyond question I the cleverest pair in or near the light l weight division, barring possibly the l champion, Willie Ritchfe. While 1 Packey will naturally be the favorite | in whatever betting is done on the | mill. Britton will not lack for follow CTS. Jack has established himself a | warm favOrite with New Workers by l 1.1ar,s:sta.,t ir.s-+ 1