Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Bv W. w. Naughton.

q AN FRANCISCO, CAL. Nov. 1.
- 1t has arrived. We have been
looking for 1t many days, and
now it is here.
What is it? Why, it's Frank Klaus
alibi, explaining how his knockout by
George Chip was not only 4 mistake
and an accident, but an outrage.
1t is something better than an alibi.
1t is a complete analysis of the affair
back in Pittsburg from handshake to
you're out"
It is furnished by George Engel.
manager of Klaus. Early in his ar
gument Engel says: Il am going to
tell the truth After he has told it
you marvel at how little Chip did and
how much Klaus accomplished.
Still 1t was Klaus who was knocked
out.
In his analysis Engel is guilty Of
unconscious humor After describing
how Klaus toyed with Chip punch
after punch and round after round
and was made miserable with the re-
Election that perhaps the dear public
was not getting "a run for its
money" Engel says that Klaus turned
and winked at his friends.
The whole thing was so ridicu-
lousy easy that Klaus could not help
waxing frivolous just for that once.
And what do you think happened
while the wink was in progress? Chip
deliberately, and with malice afore-
thought came up with "a terrific left
hand swing" which caught Klaus
square behind the ear" and knocked
him down.
Can't Blame Eneel Now.
Engel says: Gould I have gotten
near him (meaning Klaus I could
have thrown water in his face and re-
vived him
This absolves Engel from all blame
in the connection. 1t shows that he
was prepared to do his duty. but II
seems that Klaus was in such n po-
sition that there wasn't a chance to
render first aid to the injured.
AS TO Chip, he had better watch
out. If ever the men meet again and
Chip turns his head for an instant
knock him down without the least
compunction. No courtesies will be
extended or looked for in the next
clash.
Klaus downfall Is attributed to
this lucky punch and Klaus care
lessness" Yet when Klaus started
training for Chin he said that Chip
was a highly dangerous man" and
would need very careful handling
The Engel document is one of the
most marvellous explanations of dis
aster that has emanated from q fight
er's headquarters, and fighters were
always fertile in framing excuses
Just read it:
Here 1t Is.
October IS, 1916.
Sporting Editor.
Dear Friend-On the bare report
Of that fight in Pittsburg | suppose
fight fans other than those who ac-
tually attended the bout believe that
Klaus was annihilated.
Hundreds Of followers of the fight
game know nothing more about the
battle than these four words-Klaus
was Knocked out.
The Gispatches from PlttSburR
were thin and in skeleton form. They
didn't give the slightest idea OF what
at is for the benefit OF the public
which ought to know, that I Intend
to give some OF the details of this
amazing bout. In the first place, !
am not going to detract from George
Chips victory, | am not going to
detract, but | am going to tell the
truth.
KLAUS lost that fight because Of
carelessness and overconfidence
From the start he plastered CHR
when and where 70 pleased He
simply smothered him with punches.
and all Chip dld was TO cover M
and run away In the second round
Frank had his opponent groggy and
It looked like the finish
Quite Cons derate OF Him.
The crowd yelled, You've got HIN
now Klaus certainly could have FIN
Ished him right there had he followed
up his advantage. When he went 10
his corner ne explained his actions
by saying that he could put Chip
way anv time he felt, and Just want
ed to give the crowd a run for its
money.
at was the same thing In The thiri.
Frank had numerous opportunities tp
end the bout. but no committed the
fatal folly Of not following up his ad
vantage. This caused many in the
crowd to hiss ard leave the club II
was so one sided that il didn't inter
est them. In the fourth the ilsht was