Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, February 10
While Jimmy Clabby. the Milwaukee
middleweight, did not score a knockout
over George Brown, the Greek middle
weight of Chicago, in their ten-round bat
tie at the Hippodrome in Milwaukee this
week he demonstrated that he is one of
the cleverest one hundred -and-fifty-eight
Founders in the country and well entitled
to put in a claim for the middleweight
championship. Clabbys showing was not
what might have been expected, but this
IS accounted for by the fact that he was
against a most awkward fighter and at
the same time dangerous one with lit
tie knowledge of how to box. Brown
depended entirely upon his strength and
ability to pull through the contest. His
work was anything but pleasing to the
spectators and the wonder is that he has
put up any good battles in the past. He
certainly did not show it against Clabby.
The Milwaukee mddleweight was also
afraid of hurting his hands against the
hard head of the Greek. who kept well
covered up most of the time. Clabby
demonstrated that he carries a good
wallop in either hand. but II was like
battering a stone wall to land on the
Greeks head. Brown is certainly one
tough proposition for any fighter to go
against. About the only way to beat him
decisively would be to blind him by clos
ing his eyes, and that is what Clabby
evidently intended to do. for he had one
of them in morning early in the con-
test Clabby' Judgment OF distance and his
Seneralsh!p We're all that could be asked
of the clever fighter. and II he had been
against a man of his own class his
showing would have been appreciated. 1t
is not the first time that clever boxer
has been made to appear poor himself
when opposed to man who knows lit
tie of the game, and that is what Clabby
was up against. His showing against
Brown was enough to convince the writer
that he viii stand a much better chance
against Eddie McGOorty than would have
legitimate middleweight who can do 15S
ringside easily and is entitled to bid
for the championship hOnors.
The welterweights refuse to take a back
seat. Ray Bronson. the indianapolis
Apollo. has taken a new lease of life and
is fighting better than ever. after havln
lost decisions 20 Spike Kelly of Chica go
and Tommy Howell of Philadelphia Ray
came back strong and beat Jim Perry Of
Pittsburgh in good shape and then poste
$1,000 forfeit 20 meet any of the weller
claimants in championship match over
the marathon route. The offer goes for
Kid Ferns, Howell. Kelly, and Erne, who
has since beaten Howell. Bronson says
for twenty rounds. Ferns has offered to
match up on those conditions. but has
not posted forfeit for side bet. They
are all likely chaps and a cOrking good
tournament could be arranged amOnS
the bunch.
There promises to be some star light
weight contests on the Pacific coast th.s
winter and spring and the chances ar
that Promoter Tom McCarey will sta 70
most of them at Los Angeles. The frs
nj he 81. G
- when Joe Rivers and Knockout Brow
of New York come together for twenty
round argument. Brown goes to the coaS
with IA reputation that should make hin
a faVorite over the Mexican. bat the poJu
larty of Rivers In his home town Will no
doubt install him as favorite- Brown has
always claimed that he had the best of
Ad Wolgast in two bouts in the east, but
the claim. Afterward Brown and his
manager Dan Morgan. tried to get VOL
CAST into u twenty-round match. but
without success, and the New York LAD
proceeded to boost himself at Wolgasts
expense. whether right or wrong. Now
the young German, who reminds one very
much Of Charlie Neary, when he was at
his best around Milwaukee. will have
chance to show whether he Is in line for
championship match with Willie. Richie
or not If he put over sleep pro-
Queer on the Mexican. then he sure will
be on the champions heels, but he would
have other lightweights TO overcome first.
such as Joe Mandot. Tommy Murphy, Ad
Woleast, Pal Brown. Jack Britton and
possibly Packey Mcfarland Then. too.
he may have Bud Anderson. the young
Vancouver lightweight, to figure with. as
the youngster showed great form against
Sammy Trott at Los Angeles only a week
ago, and Tom McCarey thinks we'll
enough Of him to send him against the
top notchers. And during all this time
Pal Brown. the Minnesota sensation. is
coming along with rapid strides and set
ting a pace that is bound to land him
among the champions. When Willie
Richie takes to the ring again, after a
long vaudeville tour. he will find that the
| lightweight crop has not diminished any.
but rather increased both III size and
quality.
After much dickering over terms. etc.
! the two claimants to the light heavy
weight title-that is. the new class es-
tablished at i75 pounds-Bob Moha and
Cyclone Thompson. have agreed to meet
in a ten-round no-decision bout before
the South Side A. c.. OF Milwaukee Feb
ruary II. They will weigh In at the
stipulated weight. IFS pounds. and both