Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-24

the games would be as big and as
interesting as the Olympic games.
Coming from Mr. Sullivan, it means
that We are to have a most success
full meet ut Frisco.
G.
A correspondent who writes as II
he were speaking for Banty Lewis
sends in the following letter:
J. =. N.
Your stories in your columns about
the featherweight situation in New
ark have aroused the curiosity of a
good many fans. From the articles
YOU write one would be under the i'm
preston that the bouts between the
little fellows were as good as made.
but it is far from being so, especially
concerning Lewis, who has been APP
preached repeatedly by fans who are
curious to know whether he is going
to fight Kline, but the only answer
they could get from him is that he
would fight even Jack Johnson if he
got we'll paid for 1t.
Being great admirer of Banty
and having seen him in over twenty
five battles, | wish to state that there
isn't another featherweight in the
whole world who fights more than
Lewis when in action. He sure does
give the spectators their moneys
worth every time he enters the ring,
and anyone who has seen him will
not deny it. He has fought the best
of them, and has never taken the
count. I should think that he is
worth far more than he gets for his
services. At times he sells 500 to $50
worth of tickets. and then, after
fighting ten hard rounds, gets SIS or
$50 for his end. If Patsy Kline wants
to fight Lewis l believe he will have
TO wait until the Hillside Park Chat
club pays reasonably opens.
In regard to Irish Mahon we must
recall the time when Irish was in
the limelight and told Banty. who
was just making a name, to get a
reputation before he would meet him.
This seemed to bother Lewis a bit,
but, in spite of it, he would meet
Irish if he saw it was worth while.
A Lewis Mahon fight. winner to
meet Kline. would be in order, but
under the conditions stated above, |
am sorry to say that there will be no
f1ght-not at present anyway
A CONTINENT HIKER.
Lewis, evidently, doesn't care about
fighting Kline or Mahon just now,
but he may take on Mickey Donley,
who is also a candidate for Banty's
scalp. Lewis's decision to fight only
when he is we'll paid for his services
is not a bad idea, by any means.
However, sometimes your friends are
your worst enemies and get you into
more trouble in one minute than you
can get out of in one month.
This is q cruel world. and these
cruel words about Patsy Kline are
sure to nettle the boxer somewhat:
J. P. N.
/ notice that Patsy Kline wants to
fight Banty Lewis. Does Patsy think
he has chance in the world with
Banty? My opinion is that Kline is a
has been" One thing is sure. he
certainly has grand, big swell head
and over what? Who did Kline
ever beat, and what has he done in
his career? He ought to go way back
and sit down and take his great
Why should any prominent fighter
take on Kline? Has he got follow
ing? Yes, every time he fights he
takes his brother and four or five
crap shooters with him, and that is
his following. Banty Lewis could
lick Patsy Kline in his best day.
Hoping to see them fight, and see
Patsy finished for good. remain,
"ONE OF THE HILL BOYS"
II Lewis had as much confidence
as "One of the Hill Boys" we would
soon know how Banty and Patsy
stood as fighters. You are wrong,
young man, as to Kline's following.
Cutting out the crap shooters, Patsy
has large following, but he would
be even stronger if the crap shooters
were eliminated entirely.
@
A few kind words for the Ramblers
and a friendly tip that Patsy Kline
would be too much for Banty Lewis
in ring argument. although l am
one of the few, perhaps, who feel as
If Lewis, properly coached, could beat
Kline in a ten-round bout:
j. p. N:
Man is most frail being. incapa BILE
of directing his steps, unacquainted
with what is to happen in this life
hence | found myself at the ball con
Quoted by the Happy Ramblers' AS
ISOLATION. Among strangers | was
but ! recalled the maxim, When you
are in Rome do as the Romans do,
so | mixed in, as they express them
selves in slang | must give credit
to the Ramblers for conducting such
a gentlemanly affair. | enjoyed my
self. and | am sure the rest did
Banty Lewis was the lion of the
hour, and was the centre of attrac-
ton, as well as the subject of con
versation. What surprised me most
however, was the appearance of kio
Boonton with his manager, and the
greeting that was accorded him or
entering the ballroom was befittins
a king. | certainly give the Happy
Ramblers their just dues when | cal
them good sports. Boonton was in
troduced to the crowd as the boy
who gave Banty game fight, ano
there was much truth in the words.
| spoke to Boonton, and he told me
that hencetorth he would fight at IL;
pounds, and in the near future woulo
fight Carl Victor. The Kid seems tC
be a very nice sort of chap. Coco
luck TO him.
Many remarks were overheard b,
me regarding the possibility of {
match with Patsy Kline. but the con
sensus of opinion was that Patsy
was too much for Banty. Banty i'm
pressed me very much with ais iowa
bearing, and | would advise him t.
Danish Patsy from his future lists o
engagements. The majority though
that Donley and Lewis on the fgh
menu would be treat for the fans.
The fans will no doubt renembe
Frank Ford, who was a sensation il
the ring a few months ago. but OWNS
to an injury had to retire from tn
ring temporarily. Ford has an excel
lent record. having had twelve en-