The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-05
Lcvinsky and McAllister Re-
semble Choynski and Cor
bctt Respectively.
REAL BOXING IS EXPECTED
"Why Not Match Fitz and Jack
O'Bricn in Philadelphia"
Says Chairman O'Neil.

tnaI James u. tOrOeIl anu JUG IVY HsNi Z
took part in three sensational fights In
California which paved the way FOR
Corbetts subsequent rise to fame. On
May 80. 1859. they met for the first time
at Fairfax. Cal, wearing small gloves, I,
but atte, four rafting rounds the police
interfered. on June 8. there was an
other fight on barge near Benicia Cal.
and at the end of tho twenty eighth
round Corbett was declared the winner.
Ten days later Choynski again was de-
feated In four rounds In San Francisco.
Corbett in those days didn't weigh more
than i15 pounds, while ChoynsN carried
less than I70. Corbett was the master
boxer Choynski the bulldog fighter
These famous pugiiists OF the dim past
will be portrayed by two noted boxers In
Madison Square Garden TO night when the
sensational Battling Levinsky crosses
arms with Bob McAllister OF California In
ten round bout Levlnsky looks and
lights like Choynski. while McAllister.
though not so heavy, is the equal of Cor
bett in boxing SKIN when Gentleman Jim
was matched TO fight John L. sullivan In
New orleans in 1892. McAllister is feet
u inch tail, half an inch shorter than
Corbett. He ~ the typical dancing mas
ter when 1t comes TO footwork. and in
point OF attack ne employs the same tao
ties that made Corbett tho champion.
Like Corbett, McAllis;er is not "A slugger.
although his quick jabe and hooks carry
plenty OF sting.
Levinsky is a better boxer than Choyn-
SIX, perhaps but he cannot hlt any
harder, lie is shorter than McAllister by
several inches, but he can punch with
greater power than the nimble Call
:oga...E. LS..as6ys Knowledge o: :e.D:-
ing, ducking. blocking and sldestepping
remind old timers OF Choyrski when he
was at his best Levinsky. like ChoynslS
is "A Hebrew, also he is light haired and
is built on similar lines. II the men
Eight close TO form tonight, therefore, the
fans will probably see an excellent re-
production OF the Corbett-Choynsh scraps
OF long ago.
Having polished on Jim Coffey IN six
rounds at a Philadelphia club Saturday
night, Levinsky arrived here yesterday
and did some hard work at a Brooklyn
club. He must reduce his weight to make
1874 pounds at the ringside tonight or for
felt $3.50. McAllister. who has been train
ing for some time at Dial Hawkins's quar-
tiers in Westminster. says ne Is in nrst
class condition and Will give an excellent
account of himself. Sporting men who
have seen both men seem to think that II
Lev.nsky doesn't land IA knockout wallop
he Will have 10 extend himself to get a
draw.
a victory FOR L.evlnsky will serve 20
increase interest In his coming battle with
Perky Flynn nj thu Na:!oaa! Sporting
Club a week from tomorrow night, for
tho winner OF that affair viii be In q po-
sition TO demand match with Gunboat
Smith when the latter arrives here from
the Coast.
The seml-hnal in the Garden tonight
will bring together Jack Britton OF Chi
cago and Phil Bloom, the promising
Brooklyn lightweight. The conditions call
for ten rounds at 1875 pounds ringslde.
Frank 8. O'Neii. chairman OF the State
Athletic Commission, says that Bob Fltz-
simmons has been barred from contests
n this State for humane reasons only.
ONeil declares that the boxing game
would be severely scored II Fi,zslmmons
Maher. sharkey. Choynski. Mccoy anl
other old fighters were permitted to re-
turn 20 the ring.
Mccoy was pltiful object when he
tried To come back five years ago at
local club" SAID O'Ncl yesterday He
had neither strength nor skin. Jack Mum
roe settled Sharkey ten years ago. The
fact that Fitz was knocked out by Bill
Lang in Australia IN December. 1909
proved that Bob was through. II wouldn't
help boxing to allow a man 81 years old
| to take beating from younger OPP
ponent. while a bout between two Of the
| old timers would prove n burlesuue. II
Mr. Drexel Biddle wants to see Fitz In the
| ring again, why not match him with Jack
O Brien in Philadelphia?
The fact that Gunboat Smith took nt-
! teen rounds TO stop Arthur Pelkey in
| San Francisco on New Years Day IL
causing difference OF opinion as to
Smiths real fighting ability. Pelkey's
record shows that among those who have
staged ten rounds with him are JefY Mad
den, Soldier Kearns Sailor White Andy
Morris and Fred Mckay. all OF whom
are third raters. Madden also stood
Pelkey Off for twelve rounds n year ago
Madden is the alleged Boston heavy
weight who was slapped into submission
| in less than two rounds by Joe Jeanette
! in tho GarOe en- year ago last August
| the spectators declaring that fake had
been perpetrated Fred Mckay and
Sailor White are nothing more than huge
! jokes, while Kearns and Andy Morris
have been punching bags on numerous
occasions. Pelkey stopped both kearns
and Morris. by the way, but that was
nothing to boast Of Jess Willard made
Pelkey look foolish in ten round bout
here In July, 1912, Pelkey's poor show
| ing against Smith IN taken TO mean that
the death of Luther McCarty was the
result OF an aCtlutHt
Gunboat Smith has participated in
twenty eight battles In the last two years
and has been defeated once That was
In the ten round bout with Jim Stewart
at Tom ORourlIes club when Referee
Haley decided against Smith, an act that
resulted In the forfeiture OF the club 8
license. Five months later Smith
knocked Stewart out In seven rounds.
Seventeen knockouts are credited TO the
| Gunner. his victims including Pelkey,
Bombardier Wells. Jim Flynn. George
Rodel, Charley Miller, Tony Ross. "-ed
Mckay, Jim Savage. Jim Stewart. III ry
Wuest Andy Morris, Hugh McGann. Al
McCluskey. Jack Mcfarland. Jack SIN Nh,
Battling Brooks and George Godfrey.
Smith has won referees decisions over
willard, Frank Moran. Sam Langford
and Carl Morris on foul while these
men have boxed no decision bouts with
him Sailor White, Perky Flynn, Bearcat
Mcmahon, Al kubiak, Jack CTwln) Sulli-
van and Rodcl Perky Flynn had a
slight advantage on points according "a
"A popular verdict when they boxed at a
local club in August. 1912 II Is a mat
ter of record that Smith declined matches
with the late Luther McCarty and Al
Palzer two years ago.
Willie Ritchie. worlds lightweight
champion. If he gets SIS, 900 for boxing
Tommy Murphy in San Francisco on