Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Many battles have ,been won by fighters
getting the jump on their opponents in
the first round of contest, the same as
n jockey gets the jump on his rivals by
good start in a race. When Billy
Papke apd the late Stanley ketchel had
their famous battle in Milwaukee in 1903.
the latter came near ending the contest
with the first punch after they had
shaken hands. Stanley simply stepped
back after shaking hands and shot his
right over like trip hammer. and
down went Billy. but his wonderful con-
dition enabled him to weather the storm
and come back. putting up remarkable
battle for the ten rounds. Ray Bronson.
the Indianapolis welterweight. came
near putting Packey Mcfarland away
for the ten count at New Orleans in
1909. when he caught the stockyards boy
full on the jaw with a left hook as he
revolved on his heel, or what some
termed pivot blow. Packey took the
nine count. but managed to weather out
the round. and then fought twenty
rounds to a draw. but for several rounds
he was in dazed condition. The same
thing happened to Charlie Neary when
he fought Willie Fitzgerald several
years ago. 1t happened to Gus Christie
the Milwaukee middleweight, the other
night, when he bumped into a haymaker
from Jack Dillon's right. just after shak-
ing hands. Jack nut over beauty to
the jaw. but it did not land flush. or
Gustave would no doubt have been
counting the brides for the full ten
seconds. Gus was in great condition
and able to stand the strain.
IF he had not been in shape he would
not have been able to recuperate and
put up such stubborn battle as he did
after getting the fierce wallop on the
Jaw. Just before leaving his corner
to shake hands Gus was cautioned by
his manager. Sam Murbarger. to watch
out for Jacks right at the start Well.
Gus must have forgotten instructions the
moment he left his corner. for he GER
tainly did not watch out, but left him.
self omen for a haymaker. and he got
IT To the credit of Christie ii must
be said that he was game to the core
and after getting the cobwebs away from
bis brain he began to put up splen-
did fight. mixing with the Hoosier cham
MON and at times carrying the fight to
him. However. the handicap was too
much for him to overcome. and. besides.
he was giving away at least eight
pounds in weight. Dillon was as strong
as a bull and he gave the beer city lad
soyne awful wallops the Jaw and body.
Christie made play for Dillons body.
expecting that he would Wilt under
nshment in the intersection. but JACK
took II and returned more than was
bargained for.
At 1,S ringsde Christie vii! keep all
the middles busy and make them show
their best form. but at 160 at s CLOCK.
there are few men in the world VINO
have any license to dictate to the HooSier
champion Jack is whale around IT,
pounds or even 100 at 3. weight that
better suits most of the middleweight
aspirants of today. Dillon has received
an offer to go to Paris and night Car.
pentier over the Marathon route. but
there is some question about the deal 60
ing through. as Jacks manager. Jimmy
Walters, thinks he can make more money
with the short bouts in the States and
not have TO bother about the ocean trim.
billions victory over Christie practically
eliminates the Milwaukee lad for the time
being from the championship dispute.
leaving Clabby. McGoorty. Klaus. Chip
and Dillon as the big quartette OF con-
tenders.
In connection with the Dillon-Christie
fight ii might be we'll to mention that
the Queensbury Athletic Club. which pro-
NOTED the contest. has the finest arena
Square Garden. New York. The club
holds its bouts at the big Auditorium. a
building that cost over SaOH.OOO and seats
over 10000 people. with every one having
a reserved seat. Even the gallery seats
at 20 cents are all reserved and can De
purchased ahead of time. the same as
the ring seats. The club is negotiating
for some of the big contests and Will we
with the Madison Square Garden Ciuo
OF New York for the best in the market
The heavyweiChts who have been
passed by in Milwaukee for many years.
wifi have a chance in the very near
future to show themselves and determine
whether the fans want them IN prefer
ence 10 the smaller fighters. The South
Side A. c. of Milwaukee has practically
matched Jess Willard and George Rodel.
the South African Boer. to meet on
~
standing six feet three inches and weishs
90 pounds. Podel is near the 200 marx
and close TO six feet. The South African
is tough man in the ring, having given
evidence of it in his fights with tiunooat
Smith and other white hopes. The mid
d'eweights have been in big favor In
Milwaukee, tine fans ALWAYS remembering
the terrific battles of -Papke. ketchei.
Hugo Kelly and men of that class. but a
change will not be anisS at this time and
It may put a little ginger into the fans.
There are many who like to see big men
perform once in a while and the occasion
will give Willard chance to show VIVA;
class he really has. Tom Jones. his
manager. thinks he is a world beater and
wants To take him to France TO tackle
Jack Johnson. IL he can beat the Boer
he will advance as real white hope.
Eddie McGoarty. the Wisconsin middle
weight who was TO have met Jack Dillon
before the Queensbury club in milwaukee,
November ;. but who repudiated the con-
tract his supposed manager. Tommy
Walsh. had signed for him, will 20 to
Australia for q series of three fights
along with Raw Bronson the welterweight
champion. and Young Savior the Hoosier
lightweight. who gave FREDDY Welsh a
hard fight for nine rounds at Winnipeg
recently. losing on an alleged foul. Me-
Soorty has splendid offer and will have
three big fights. his first being with Dave
Smith Boxing Gay. December -. Smith
IS the man whom McGoorty defeated II
one round in New York last year. but the
chances are that he will not find him 81
easy this time. Smith did not even have
a chance TO show his class, as Eddie pop
ped him before the round had gone min
ute. One of his matches in sydney will
probably be with Pat Bradley. who ha.
been making quite a hit over there, anc
the third will no doubt be with one of tn,
English niddleweights now in that coun
try. MeGooFty should have no troubl,
cleaning up over there, for his style o.
fighting is just what they like and a
long range there are no middleweight.
who have a license TO beat him. Bronson
will be able to enter either the light
weight or welterweight ciass. as he is jus
at 40 pounds. which is the lightweight
limit over there. Ray il after a mattel
with Johnny Summers, the British cham
pion. for the worlds title. Saylor will b,
entered in the lightweight contests. ant
he will probably go against Herbert Nc
Coy. clever young man. Hughey Niche
gan. the champion, and possibly Pa
Brown, who is now there. The part,
will leave San Francisco November Is, go
ing direct 10 Sydney. They are unde
contract to Snowy Baker. who controls
the big StadiumS at both Sydney and Mel