Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

teresting, however, as IL would really
be for the worlds heavyweight title
among white men. Carpenter holding the
championship of Europe at the present
time. And while these interesting events
are on Ii is probable that Jack Johnson.
the colored champion, will arrange a
match with Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh
heavyweight for Jacks title.
Bud Anderson, the Vancouver light
weight, will find out New Year afternoon
whether his knockout by Leach Cross
July last was an accident or not Bad
Is to meet his Leachlets again in Los
Angeles over the marathon route, and he
feels sure that the New York dentist
cannot repeat the trick. Bud may fool
the wise ones, but, just the same. he viii
be fighting under a handicap, for that
previous knockout will always be staring
him in the face. and he will have bit
more regard for Leachie than he would
have if such a thing had never occurred
1t is seldom that fighters turn the tables
on the boys who have handed them the
x. o.
After many sleepless nights and eonsid-
cradle expense, Promoter Jim Coff. 9TH Of
San Francisco has succeeded in re-
matching Willie Richie a Harlem
Tommy Murphy for Januars % the bout
for December 10 having been called on
because of a slight operation on &iliie,s
nose. The weight will be the same-1S5
means that they will not battle at the
american lightweight limit. W ic is l3S
rounds ringside. Perhaps tcnie in
tends to try and raise the limit TO lS5
pounds. which would harmonic with the
weight for that class In all parts Of the
world where boxing holds forth. except
that in most countries the We ghing-in
time is at or O'Clock in the after
aoon of the day of battle. The We gnt
has been at 133 pounds since Jack Nc
A,rlf fTo he fitla hack N the
There is a possibil ~ that Jimmy Ciab-
by and Jack Dillon viii be matched
around the first of the year Tor ten
round bout at the middleweight limit OF
l5S pounds at 3 O'Clock. Ciabty has been
holding out for 15S four hours before the
contest, but Dillon has been anxious 10
make the weight lGo pounoS. However,
Diilons manager, Jimmy Walters, says
he will agree to the Us notch II the
clubs will make it an object Tor MN
% train off an extra pound or two. Al
The real middleweight limit these hoNs
would put up a great battle but Nm
Dillon weighing over the l60-pouna
mark the clever Hammond youth would
be giving away too much, as he can
easily strip at 152 and be at his best AZ
would be a real middleweight battle, ana
would do a lot to clear up the title ques-
tion. for these two are without doubt
among the best of that weight in the
world today. with McGoorty, Klaus and
Chip following.
Clever little Johnny Coulon, who was
on the sick list for several months, VIII
soon be back in harness again. The lit
tie fellow put in several months IN the
Canadian woods, and the rough.ng DAD
him a world .of good, building up his
ho6v IN great shape and giving him the
stamina that he SO much needed. Johnny
writes me that he feels as strong as
ever. and that he will soon prove TO the
boxing fans that he Is able 10 take care
of Ali the challengers. He said that he
CONS 'dered Kid Williams the best OF the
bantams and would give him chance
at the title Just as soon as he rounds
into proper shape. which he thinks VIII
be IN February or thereaoouts: 1ohnus
o,,res that he will not remain in the
game much longer, and he wants TO
make hay while the sun shines.