Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
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at time when there were numerous big
white hopes being developed.

at time when there were numerous big
white hopes being developed.
The calling off Of the Pelkey- Miller
fight at Los Angeles September 23 will
make quite difference in the plans Of
Tommy Burns. manager of Pelkey Tom
my had planned an active campaign for
his big white heavyweight. and was
after a match with Gunboat Smith for
the American title. Writing from Sc
attic the day before the accident to Bull
Young, Tommy says: Have been TAX
ing run home for a few days before
return to Venice and get Pelkey in shape
for his match with Charlie Miller. ]
nave no doubt that Pelkey will defeat
the California man and then after he
beats Gunboat Smith I intend going
after the 'colored gentleman. You may
think l am unwise. Tom but you can
take 1t from me that If Pelkey ever gets
into the ring with Jack johnson he will
beat him sure. Johnson is not there any
more with the stamina and l KNOW 1t,
and 1 also know what he can do when he
is right, for he tried it on me when I
was like kid alongside Of him. | may
be censured by some people for this
move, but I feel that I made mistake
when ! ever gave him chance in Aus
tralia. and ! want to redeem myself by
having this man take the title away from
the black man. 1t is not an idle boast.
but my honest opinion, that Pelkey will
90 just what nave tOiQ you. AOOut
the same time that Tommy was saying a
good word for his champion. Larney
Lichtenstein, the new manager of Carl
Morris. came along with a statement that
the Oklahoma giant would be the big
frog in the puddle before another year
had passed. Larney says that it is the
ambition Of Carts life to meet Jim Flynn
again and show him that his victory over
him year ago was an accident. If Car!
wins couple moro bouts he may be in
line for match with the French Cana
dian.
BILLY Papke. at ono time champion
middleWeight. and who has been living
quietly at his home in KcWanee, ILL.,. the
past summer, is to take another flyer at
he can make the weight. Billy had in
tended going back to Paris this fall for
a match with either Frank Klaus or
Georges Carpenter, but he has changed
his mind and now says he will remain
in the states and grab off some of the
matches in the middle west. He is anx-
ious to meet Jack Dillon or Eddie Nc
Goorty. He has been working about the
home all summer. dcirs light work i'll
the gym. and says he * II better shape
now than he has been been at this time
of the year in several seasons.
1t is probable that London, ENGLAND
may be the scene of some more big in
ternational matches, such as were held
by Hugh D. Mcintosh at Olympia dur
tralian promoter put in his time. in
England. News comes to me that a
syndicate has been formed in London
for the purpose Of pulling Off some big
ability be held at Olympia. It Will not
be surprising to find AL Palzer and
Wells matched UP again, also
Wells and Gunboat Smith, while an eff
fort is also being made to bring Sam
Langford and Joe Jeanette together for
the colored title. Tommy Burns had
also been negotiating with the London
parties to take Arthur Pelkey over for
one of the big matches.
It is on again! The Freddy Welsh
Willie Richie match, which has been
hanging fire for several weeks due to
disputes over terms, referee. etc, and
then an injury to Welsh, has finally been
set for September 20 at Vancouver, b.
c., and from present Indications there
will be no further hitch in the proceed
ings. Both men have agreed to have Jim
Griffin of San Francisco as referee, al
though Eddie Graney had been Ritchies
choice 1t will be an international affair.
and should attract attention all over the
country. Richie has been at Vancouver
for the past two weeks training under the
direction Of Harry Foley, SO it may be
taken for granted that he will be In fine
shape when he does step into the arena.
will have Seattle and many other cities
whereabouts to draw from Richie is get
ting straight guarantee of $1,000 for his
end, which Is not bad for q couple of
hours work. 1t should be a good straight
boxing match to watch. and will: no
doubt, go the full distance. with Richie
having the edge for a verdict. Freddy
will hardly be at his best after having
his ankle sprained only a few weeks ago.
while Richie will be better in every way
than when he faced the Britisher before.
Dan (Porkyl Flynn. the Boston light
heavyweight, IL now convinced that Sam
Langford IL some hitter. Twice Dan has
taken the count from the dusky Samuel.
the first time In Melbourne, Australia.
when he was given the K. o. in the
fourteenth round Of q hard battle. Previ-
GUS to that Dan had been training with
Laneford, but they had dispute and
al result a match between them de-
veIoped. When they both landed In Bos-
ton recently there was talk Of another
match. and the Boston A. A. succeeded
In getting them together for second
msefing. Dan was in good shape, and
In tho FIRST round put tho Tar Baby
to tho Aoor With hard r1ght-hand
smash. II did not stop sammy. however:
for he came back In the second round
with . look that bodad III for Daniel.