Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25


weights services
not at ALL
II the champion holds out for Frisco
il will be MP to the promoters to get an
other boy. which should not be very diff
fcult as there are several lshtweights
who would jump at the chance to get a
crack at the title holder-also tho short
end OF the purse. Tommy Murphy. who
recently defeated AID Wolgast. and Leach
Cross. the New York lightweight. are
both after the match. Then. there is also
Jack Britton Nothing would suit that
clever boxer better than another whack
at Billy Nolan's prize winner. Britton
would give Richie harder battle than
Cross or Murphy-or Rivers. for that
matter
hardly think. though. that Pillv Nolan
will consent ~ match with Britton I'M
der any conditions. Only short time
AFRO he said that Jack would not he con-
sidered at the present time for the reason
that Willie had beaten the Chicag oan in
q short bout over year ago. Also that
the match would not prove attractive
from hox-office standpoint. In taking
this stand Nolan creates the impression
that Ritchie fears the result of a test OF
n Is matter of record that Rftchie
once earned p decision over Britton. But
there are quite a few people who believe
he would have a hard lob renearing. The
verdict was given at the end of four
round bout-hardlv long enough for
either to show slnerioritv. tnd another
point to he considered is that Britton
was far from his best form at the time.
During the past year Jack has compiled
a long string of victories. in many in
~.,,. dnoI NJ
weight. his only reverse coming at the
hands Of the daddy of them all. Packey
Mcfarland.
Richie BY thr way. is not the only
lightweight who does not banker for Brit
tons game Joe Rivers was paradine
around town complaining that none Of
the legitimate lightweights had the te-
merity to box him. but when match
with Britton was suggested-ard the lat
ter agreed to make 19S ringside-he beat
II out Of town with alacrity.
Vt Is equally true that Freddy Welsh
sidestepped the opportunity to box Brit
ton Also Tommy Murphy. who frankly
admitted he didn't want any of Jack $
game over the ten-round distances. AS a
result of the extreme covness on the rart
~ his rivals in the lightweight division.
Britton is frequently forced to go out OF
his class to secure matches. As a matter
Of fact. he boxes more welters than hoys
Of his own weight. and ii must be said to
his credit that he generally manages to
more than hold his own against heavier
opponents.
Sammy Robideau. the Philadelphia
lightweight. treated New York sports to
a genuine surprise by the mastery man
ner in which he recently outboxed and
demonstrated superiority over Johnny
the division had been Of the sensational
order. Robideau came to New York
a stranger. although he has been boxine
around Quaker city clubs for the past
year and was regarded as a soft thing
for the sturdy Lore. His exhibition oi
skill was revelation. and Sammy
jumped into immediate favor with the
regulars" who are quick to recognize
the real thing in the boxing line
Robideau created sensation on pal
with that sprung by Mike Gibbons or
the occasion OF his first visit to this city
He not only made II plain that he was
too good for Johnny. but that he would
have a splendid chance with any of the
tcp-notchers who hang their hats in this
vicinity During the bout with Lore he
pulled lot of stuff that old-timers had
forgotten: SO seldom is il used in bouts
nowadays.
Rohideau probably lacks the experience
10 compete with such finished products o
the Queensbury art AS Britton or Fredd,
Welsh. but he looks good enough righ
now to hold ur his end against any o.
the other members OF the local light
weight brigade would like to see hin
tried out with Young Shugrue. the Jerse,
boxer. who Is about the best trial horse
around here a: the present time. A bou
with Shugrue should determine his stand
ing in lightweight society.
Another lightweight who will have t.
be reckoned with in the future is Bud
Anderson, the hard hitting youngste
from Vancouver. Wash. Bud looks
IKE the real goods. Only month or 81
ago he stopped tine tough ''k. O." Brown
and this past week followed il up Will
a victory over the clever Joe Mandot. il
twelve rounds.
When Anderson disposed of Brown VI
*sared him sturdy younester: ahou
'the same csliter his victim. but &C
counts 6. The Nandot battle make hin
ooK One of the most promising of the as
Dirants for the championship. He no
only outslugged Mandot. which, o
course. was To be expected. but he bea
Joe at his own eame-cieverness An'
rhe southerner was regarded as one .
the shiftiest In the division.
~ was arranged. SO I am told. tha
10. Rivers and the winner of the Ander
son Mandot contest are to box at Ton
McCarey's club on tho Fourth of July. II
the event ot the proposed Ritchie-Rive
match slipping up. Ii remains TO b
seen nov tfa. Anderson has proved nj
class whether Rivers viii he as keen 70
match with the Vancouver prodigy
buds" Improvement may make tn
Mexican cnange his mind. and accept tn
offer from San Francisco 10 box III
champion
1t VAS hoped and expected that Tn
"Gunooat" Smith-Jess Willard battl
Of last Tuesday would clear the whit
hope" situation somewhat. but as IA
as can see il failed OF It's mission
Smith was given the decision on point
after twenty rounds of milling. i
which Willard : lack of aggressive
ness was the distinguishing feature.
"Gunboat fought right up to hi
host f.srk which is not very hig
81" Willard. however. did not sho'
the Improvement that Was IL be eN
pected from his good work as movie
iI IN. east. With every advantage
height reach. weight and strength
ne allowed the "tiunboat "-fifty pound
the lighter man--to force the hshtin
all the way.
II is no easy matter 10 dope tn
heavies. The shown. made by tn
men In their New York bouts, couple