Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

, tween Harry Lauder and Young Maxwell
al Medicine Hat, Alberta, next week
Abe Attell IS now after his former IT,
again crowned featherweIght king.
after I've had a few more fights and
prove that ! am as good as ever, | am
going to the coast and force kilbane to
give me another chance. declared Abe.
Not many months ago Sapulpa. Okla,
was put on the map Of the United States
by Carl Morris for the simple reason that
Carl belonged there. Recently Morris was
billed to meet Stewart at the Oklahoma
city and the militia said nothing doing 9"
win Luther McCarty fight "Gunboat"
Smith now? Sure thing OF course Smith
VIII have to bar his new punch-the oc-
it isn't In the book of rules.
Fighters have not been living up to
their monikers lately. For, reference, ask
and One Round Hogan.
Johnny Kilbane intends to be in the
best Of shape when he boxes johnny Dun
weight champion has already departed for
Los Angeles to get into shape for the
fray. Before he LEFT, Kibane announced
his weight at 1913.
Tommy Gavigsn has taken unto him
self new manager in Joe Choynsh
Joe was one of the greatest fighters Of his
looked to be one Of the most promising
mlddleweights in the game until he was
stopped by Geroge at Pittsburg
One Round Hogan and Al KetcheI are
matched TO clash in a fifteen round bout
at New Haven, Conn, March 81
Fred Gilmore has matched Mickey sher-
Dan for an eight-round whirl with Patsy
proulllard at Windsor on March rs
Jimmy Clabby is the latest to put in a
boost for Luther McCarty Luther is by
to-day. and viii surely beat Smith if they
ever meet. SAYS Jimmy
Cincinnati boxing fans are promised a
great bout tonight when Willie Purcell
and Benny McGovern meet in a pro
posed ten round clash This will be the
second meeting between the pair Meow
ern was credited with shade in the for
mer battle
Spider Britt. the local bantam. has
completely recovered from his battle with
pheum theater. Britt is now after a bout
with some OF the stars in his division or
return match with the Nashville slug
ger
Michael Gibbons. St. Paul marvel. is
| TO forsake the lighting game Latest re-
| ports from st. Paul state that Mike is
seeking fame as a lawyer. and is Sc
| riously thinking Of entering a law school
| in his home city.
| 1T may be so, but don't know" is the
| song being sung by those who are sup
| posed to know II looks like a press agent
| story on the part of Mike to get some
ambitious promoter to hang up a large
purse for his services.
!
Harry Lewis was awarded damages in
! London recently against q taxi com
! pany because his nerves had been shat
| tered. And the next week he knocked
| out the English middleweight champion
which would prove that Hsrry's nerve,
are about back to normal
Jim Flynn is going to battle "Guuboat t
n Smith. The public will know Somethins
definite about the big hattleship aftel
ign is through with him-or he /.
through with Jim.
Danny Morgan. Tommy Walsh and jim
Brlckley, greatest Of all talking mana
| gers. are having a merry time these day,
telling boxing followers about their box
ers.
"BriJtou beat. Packey a mile" saw.
| Danny ManduJ can beat Cross ever,
day i'm the week" ChirpS Tommy "Smitl
WI" murder McCarty, raves Buckley
| Billy Walters and Tommy Sheeban
| two Chicago welters, are matched 10 10,
| az Hammond. Ind, March q Under N,
/ present agreement. the men will weigh
In at l45 pounds at 3 o'clock.