El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-12

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MI was reading the other day
where Billy Mccartney had me
'On the pan" It appears he has
taken exception to certain things that
nave been said pertaining TO Luther
McCarty.
While it makes very little difference
one way or the other what Mccartney
says or does, 1 am at a loss to under
stand why he makes me the patsy
writer Of any note in the country
who hasn't severely criticized the So
called white heavyweight champion.
As for anything that has appeared
wei, III leave II to you, reader, II
L have been unfair in my attitude to-
wards McCarty. The fact is I've been
rather lenient and unusually mild n
handling Luther, much more so than
MS stand since beating Palzer calls
for. True, L recently did question his
courage and business acumen in turn
ing down a $4,000 guarantee to meet
Bombardier Wells, and have referrci
several times to his disinclination to
box Jess Willard, but outside Of an &C
caSlon mild structure Of the sort have
been inclined to boost the youngster
For the benefit Of those who do not
know wish to state that Billy Nc
Carney is mcCarty's manager. With
no desire to give Mccartney any free
advertising, I feel it a duty to my
readers to enlighten them on that point
for failure reference For Mccartney
evidently thinks he is Of some impOr-
lance in the world Of pugilism albeit
his name was unknown outside the cir
Gle Of his intimate friends before Nc
Carly placed his right fist in juxta
position to the paw Of Carl Morris
about a year ago. Luther became IA
nous in a night, and Mccartney be
came an important person at the same
Jime-in his own estimation.
Billy Mccartney is like the majority
Of fight managers When thsi-
charges win a few battles they swell
with Importance. To hear most Of them
tell 1t they. and not the fighters, are
entitled to the prise and applause Of
the public. And when they get hold
Of a few thousand dollars there is no
holding them The jump from the pork
and bean and free lunch routes to that
state known to the select as niger
rich" is all too sudden and has the
effect OF turning their heads
That's about enough for Mr.. McCar-
ney.
As for Luther McCarty. that youn-
man looks like the most promising
white heavyweight material developed
IN the last few years He has the
'makinSs' OF a great fighter The
beatincs he administered TO Al Kauf-
man, Jim Flynn and Al Palzer stamped
him as a youth OF great promise. IN
the hands of a capable Instructor and
trainer. a man who would devote more
time ana aLLeHLlOn 70 LeacnllE MIN
the finer points Of the game than TO
the financial end OF II. I would not hes
itate to predict a brilliant future for
the house Of NcCarty. At that he
may become champion some day in
spite Of the fact that AIcCarney is OF
little help 10 him in that direction.
/ have nothing against Luther.
would like to see him win the heavy
weight championship That's the worst
luck I wish the young man. At the
60 holt hn SC rrrl- n
mistake in tying himself VI for fights
with a bunch of secOnd-raters AM
avoiding the boxers who has quail
fled TO meet him He appeared pub
bicly in New York recently and posi-
bly, the frigid reception he met with
may help to convince him that his
methods do not meet with the approval
OF the fans
Nobody who follows boxing IS more
anxious to see a white fighter at the
head of pugilism than L I would do
anything in my power to help the
cause along, and without hope Of per
SOnal gain For instance. I would
gladly take McCartv down TO nv place
him the benefit OF the knowledge Of
boxing and the experience gained IN
years of service in the ring With
out boasting. I believe I could teach
Luther, or any other heavyweight Of
today, a few important things about
the game he is ignorant OF. NV fight
ing days are passed. but I still retain
the knowledge OF the science OF box
ing and could impart valuable point
ers TO an ambitious and intelligent
boxer OF McCarty's stamp.
The average manager is OF little
help to young and ambitious boxer.
It may be the proper thing to employ
a man to look after the finances when
a fighter has annexed a champion
ship. but until that time what is
needed more than anything else is
someone who can teach him something
about the game To win a champion
ship a fighter must keep improving
all the time. and it takes years 70
develop a man good enough to win