El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
Jim Corbett Says

I But what most pleases me. ana u VIZ
] please all fair minded sports, is lnaL QUIZ
/ new worlds champion does not lhls"I 20
dodge the boys who figure the most dan
gerOus In both the Wolgast ana W h-le
bouts the clever little Welshman VIII nave
I 10 be al his best 10 prove himself a worthy
I successor TO Richie Ritchie has husl-
ness like way OF going about MS NorE lu
the ring that has made an immense n'-
with the fans, and IL behooves Nelsn 20
show his best form 10 earn the pol--a.
favor that was Ritchie's- Welsh IS not
likely TO have any great trouble ouLpolL-lHs
Nolgast, but he viii have 70 90 more man
avoid Ads leads and PUSHES TO score
hit with the crowd. He viii have 10 snow
some aEgressiveness, or he viii be quickly
Informed that the crowd expects more tnan
defensive tactics from worlds champion
That is one OF the penalties or oells a
champion title holder is expected 20
take the initiative and 10 make Boou al ~
The other fellow can stall all he wants but
the champion must hustle all the time 10
live up 20 his reputation
Amateur Boxers Are Busy.
It is gratifying to note that the boom in
the professional branch Amateur boxing
is also enjoying a big season here N
Gotham more interest is being displayed IN
the amteur ranks than for many years Inc
New York Athletic club and its smaller
rivals are entitled 20 great credit for their
efforts 20 liven things up in the boxing
line. number OF tournaments are planned
and there will he a big final affair Al the
y. y. A c. later in the winter TO which all
akelE aspirauts from the numerous cl-lS arg
20 De invited 10 compete me NllleLS IN
the several classes will be sent TO san Fran
cisco next summer as Manhatrau's repre-
senLatives in the worlds championship tour
ney 10 be held in that city during the ,
Panama exposition
Without amateur boxing. interest fin the .
professionals would wane- As in baseball
the love Of the sport Is bred in the youth 3
of the country by actual participation and .
after the boxing germ gets into young /
sters system it is hard 10 kin it,
Clabby's stand Justified
Eddie NcGo0rry's return TO this country, I
followed by his challenge TO meet the win !
ner OF the coming Chip-Clabby bout. has T
helpea 70 WORK up more lnlerest I'D t.e 4
series OF middleweiEht matches Jim Coif- /
roth proposes 10 hold during the winter % ]
decide tLe championship For a while 10 I
looked as though the Chip-CIabhy match 4
ence in opinion regarding the weight How
ever. from what i can gather Clabby was Z
justified IN holding out for his point Chin ]
wanted the match at l5S. WeiEhin early IN Z
O. bit belmy for the division, such con
eessiun on Clahhy's part would have put the
latter az considerable Disadvantage. Even
now. George, Weighing 15S uFee hours
before ring time. viii have the edge on his
rival who is Q legitimate lao FOUNDER
Bout VIII Eliminate Candidate
The bout is billed for the champ io-sllp
lf the world. Clabhy's claim TO the title
n Australia. including McGoorty- And. II
-eport is correct. Clabby lost a close decis-
on in that country 20 JEFF smith the New
Jersey traveller. and until he has wiped
hat James is "a trifle previous in his pre-
eusious- However, the battle should serve
lne purpose--hat Of eliminating one az
east OF the leading candidates for the title.
A battle between the winner and Ne
ioorty. % the latter can make weight. and
hat winner in turn and Nike Gibbons would