El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

II there IS one man on earth whom he
thinks he can beat, that man is Jack John
son and 10 take the championship away
from the negro would mean a for
tune for jess. The chances are that VIII
lard viii change his mind when IL comes
right down 20 cases and stick to the box
ing game for he certainly has a bright
future before him. especially II he takes
care Of himself and profits by past expert
ences- He is a wonderfully strong man. can
take a world Of punishment, has an kinds
Of stamina and Is just in the prime OF
life Not only has he the advantage IN
size and strength, but also in reach.
With the return Of Gunboat Smith TO New
York it is very probable that a match will
be made between the two Of them. and
winner 10 force Jack johnson TO show his
real speed
B. Nolan Comes Back
Billy Nolan, who IS probably as we'll
known as any manager OF boxers in the
world. through his handling OF Battling
Nelson and Willie Richie. has decided 10
once more take up the game Nolan has
been credited with being one Of the shrewd-
coast. He certainly made a barrel Of money
for Nelson and also for Richie. but in the
case OF the latter they could not agree upon
certain things and as result, parted
However. Nolan. who owns a big ranch near
san Francisco. could not keep away from
the game for any great length Of time. and
IN letter 20 the writer he announces that
he has made up his mind 10 again enter
the ring and pilot a couple OF Young box
ers who he thinks will develop into cham
pions. one is a lightweight and the other
a middleweight He intends TO start out
this fail in search Of new worlds to con-
quer and II success crowns his efforts in
THIS country he may decide later on. pro-
Nlding the big war across the pond IS over.
to make a tour Of the world Billy declines
20 give out the names Of his proteges at the
present time He says he has them under
cover and VIII soon be ready TO do business
Monte Atten Quits Game.
monte AtteIl, the eX-bantam champion OF
the Pacific coast and brother OF the ia
nous Abe Attell, has decided TO follow in
the footsteps OF his big brother and quit
the game for good. Monte has never been
IN the limelight 20 the extent Abe has but
Tor All that he has been a very clever
tignter and has met all the best bantarus
In the country during his time However
he has served IN the ranks and has made
up his mind TO become a manager
Monte has been located for some time at
Aberdeen Wash. and has been developing
a young featherweight there named Tex
northwest and Monte says he Is heading
straight for Johnny Kilhane's title.
Tex Vernon Promising Fighter.
i nave handled many a fighter" writes
Monte. but this boy Vernon looks like a
real champion to me He has all the con-
naence IN the world and has been in a
number OF good battles here. winning an
ot them with ease He is open to meet any
-eatherweight in the world. barring negro
boxers and this also goes for johnny XII
1ane at ~ pounds ringslde- 7 intend TO
bring him east the coming season and Won ]
an see FOR yourself that my opinion Is mn
20 snuff am going TO challenge the win 4
her OF the kilbane-Dundee fight at los
Angeles, but presume they will want 10 ]
bass US by and tell Us to get a reputatior Z
ear has passed Tex Vernon Will have them /
oOkinE for him"