New-York tribune., 1913-11-19
0'ROURKE SEEKS TO
OPEN BOXING CLUB
Anplies to Commission to
Revive National Sport
ing Organization.
DELAY ACTION UNTIL
CONDITIONS ARE MET
Defeat of Langford by 'Gunboat'
Smith Marks Passing of a
Great Fighter.

plans are under way to revive the Ma
,ional Sporting Club of America in its
former quarters, No. $40 West 44th street
oTor" ORourke applied for a license
under this name at the weekly meeting
., the State Athletic Commission yester-
aav Several details are to be carried out
before the application can be acted upon
by the commission.
Another matter which came up for con-
sderaton was the charge of kid" Ghetto
that Harlem Tommy Hopkins had fought
under the name of Young Ghetto"
against frankie Callahan at the Wander
hit Athletic Club. of Brooklyn. a week
or more ago. Young Ghetto" was
Knocked out. The commission made an
Investigation TO ascertain what part the
club had played in the affair. and the
matter will be taken up further next
week.
The ST. Stephens Lyceum. Of Brooklyn.
was granted a license. Complaint was also
lodged against the Atlantic Garden A. c.
regarding the sale of tickets. and this
matter. too. was laid over. O'Neil. the
chairman. was absent, Price and Dixon
voting.
The defeat of Sam Langford at the
hands of "Gunboat" Smith in Boston
Monday night, I'm all probability marks
the passing of one of the greatest fight
ers who ever stepped into the ring. Time
there was when Langford was rated as
better man than Jack Johnson and the
fact that the champion steadfastly re-
fused TO meet the Tar Baby" lent con-
vction TO the belief until IL became al
most universal. When Langford returned
from the shores of Australia and boxed
John Lester johnson he was fat, and
the cunning Buckley at once issued
challenge on behalf of Smith. How the
State Athletic Commission refused to al
low the men to meet is fresh in the
minds of all boxing enthusiasts, and how
IAngford was subsequently outboXed by
Joe Jeanette needs no rehearsal.
Smith has stepped into the front rank
Of heavyweight fighters. He is first in
line now for a match with Jack Johnson
for the heavyweight championship OF
the world. Smith boxed with a skill of
which few believed him capable against
Langford Carefully shelving that round
house right-hand swing, which hitherto
has been his main asset, he worked his
left hand home TO head, and making
clever use of his feet boxed Langford
TO a nicety. 1t was only on occasion, and
then in the heat Of action, that Smith
resorted to his right-hand wallop. ana
a few Earring counters brought him back
10 his left hand work.
Without detracting the least jot OF
credit from the clean cut victory of Smith,
il must be said that Langford is not the
nan to-day he was two years ago, just
prior 10 his trip to the Antipodes. lie
showed in his last match with Joe jean
nette that his speed was gone. LacKlhs'
too. was his once marvellous ability IN
placing those short arm, crushing coun-
ters TO the head that usually DroushI
about an ending TO his bouts.
In his contest with Smith Langford was
not exactly in perfect condition. either
and while he had managed TO work off
little weight there was much superhuou'
flesh on his squat body.
a IItSDN ltIldil AilAiiiSNNi' -
Of Johnny Coulon, writes TO the sporting
editor Of The Tribune. declaring that
Johnny Coulon is in no danger OF losing
his life in the storms which have swept
the West during the last week. The httie
champion, according to his friend, is out
In the Canadian woods, far removed from
the storm swept region, and is or was at
last word received, in perfect heaith'
Since he is far removed from any post
ofrce, messages have not been receiVeu
from his party.
Jimmy De Forest, the veteran trainer,
has assumed the managership OF irish
Mahon. a featherweight, of Newark ana
believes that he has a coming champion
De Forest has several bouts in prospect
and hopes TO bring his charge up the iau-
der TO the championship.
Young" Shugrue, the Jersey CITY hs"'
weight. will cross gloves with johnny
Harvey in a ten-round contest at the
Falrmont Athletic Club. of The Bronx
tonight.
QUAKERS WASTE NO TINE