Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
BY T. S. ANDREWS.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. August Z, 1913.
Since the defeat of Bombardier Wells.
the heavyweight champion of Great
Britain, by Gunboat Smith in New York,
the Britishers have been casting about
for another white hope"-one who will
be able to stand the gaff'' and weather
the storm when it comes to body punish
ment; and from information at hand they
have unearthed another "hope" in the
person of Dick Smith, the amateur cham
pion of England.
Dick has decided to throw in his lot
with the professionals. Born just twenty
seven years ago, Smith possesses all the
necessary qualifications for a white hope.
and may go further than some of the
blasted hopes to whom they have looked
as supporters of British boxing. lie
stands six feet one and 'One-haf inches,
weighs about 100 pounds, and has very
satisfactory record. OF his forty nine con-
tests Smith has won forty-five, lost three
and drawn one. Formerly a soldier, he
followed Bombardier Wells as champion
Of India. AS an amateur boxer he has
done remarkably well, having won the
championship of Great Britain in 1911,
1912 and 1918. while a member of the
London police force. AS he will now box
for money he will leave the force.
I do not think he is wise in flying at
such high game as BombardIer Wells and
Georges Carpenter for his initial efforts
as a professional, and he would be well
advised to tackle some of the minor
lights first Professional and amateur
xlse &t,s~ ~t.x
other side of the Atlantic, as many anna
tours have found on taking the plunge
into the professional waters.
The referees view things from an en-
tirely different standpoint, and a twenty
round contest, with three-minute rounds
under professional rules, takes bit of
negotiating. Under amateur laws boxing
contests are not allowed of longer dura-
ton than six rounds of two minutes each,
but for the championships and most inter
club competitions the bouts are limited to
three rounds, the first two being of three
minutes and the last of four minutes.
Amateur referees are severely strict in
upholding the rules of the game, and
some of their antics would not be tolerat-
ed by professionals for one minute.
Clinching is barred, and boxer is liable
to be disqualified for a second offensc
after having been once cautioned Then,
again, amateurs are forbidden to receive
any advice during the progress of a bout.
and any instructions that the second may
have for his boy has to wait until the
round ends. Under amateur rules boxing
is kept very clean. which is more than
can be said for the professionals. 1t will
be seen that the amateur. upon breaking
into the professional world, has to face
entirely different conditions and how
ever clever he may be as boxer he is
frequently bested by poorer class OPP
ponent simply because he has not the ex-
perience which comes to the professional
only after a long apprenticeship.
Therefore the entry of Mr. Smith
(namesake OF GunboaD will be watched
with interest even by followers on this
side of the big pond.
The contest between Jimmy Clabby.
claimant OF the middleweight cham
pionship. and Freddy Hicks at Butte,
to the friends of the clever
Hammond boy. From reports of the
battle the referee was not sure whether
to call 1t mo contest or let them 20
ahead, but he finally let them go the
limit of - rounds and decided IT a
draw To begin with, IL was "A poor
match. because Clabby is altogether too
clever for a boy of Hicks class and
also for the reason that the two boys
have heen the best of friends aud
Jimmy has always been known for his
soft heart when 1T comes 10 aeipins out
. friend The chances are that Jimmy
tr,cd To box and please the people. but
- 10 hard matter TO do so against
man who is 80 much inferior at the
game and as a result he got roast
ing for his pains. If Clabby deliber-
ate,y MANNED to let Hicks stay the
twelve rounds. then he deserves the
seyerest censure. but IT is nara 10 De-
i;aya he would be so foolish, Knowing
.tsa, - would cost him big money in
tho loss of important matches by any
snch action. 1t is often the case mat
. hir strong, awkward fellow like
Hicks makes it almost impossieie Tor
clever man like Clabby TO make a
q e, ssa,,inp and it is the matchmak-
So 10 are TO blame for putting on a
ho,,t ~ that kind. Clabby's reputation
~. haen absolutely clean so Tar and
mas orad;hle to think that he would
20 - boodwink the pubic by any
mathods. especially at the pres
ct fine. when he Is trying 70 arrange
en-. .nh with the other mlddieweight
q matcn Iock Dillon, Eddie McGoorty
ciain Is.s,, E1laus-for the worlds cham
pionship.
.r..hur pelkey. the white heavyweight
Arl will in all probability meet
Cna.,in Miller of San Francisco before
Tnr, Mc-arey's club at Los Angeles
IN tho near future. tommy Burns
manager of Pclkey, realizcS enat ne
,,,,,st show his man in action ii he en-
NJ. 81 makt him card on the vaude-
IN. c;rcuit and for that reason he
= n,,..s On the match with Miller. As
R,,I Young. another hope whom Harry |
Gilmore ir has unearthed, VIII meet
Jess Willard, the Kansas giant, the win
ner may get a chance at the winner oil !
the Pejkey.Miller bout to be followed |
with another heavyweight battle be-