El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-18

-'punchless champion by the critical
fans of Los Angeles An eastern
boxing critic declares that a Clabby
with punch would be a marvel Out on
the coast they give him credit for the
cleverness Of an Attell, but because Of the
lack Of the necessary steam to put his
man to sleep, ne did not make a favorable
impression on the fans. Advice to match
George Chip with a man of his weight has
been handed to promoter I. McCarey-
Baseball will be the national sport in
Australia within ten years. according to
snowy Baker, dean of fight promoters in
the Antpodes. There are at present two
leagues operating in and around Sydney,
although they are bush leagues in com
parisOn with the class of ball exhibited
Federal league magnates who fail to sue
coed with their teams this season, can
check their buds for Australia according
to Baker
Packey Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons
want their Original demands of large guar
antees or the fight viii not materialize.
Representatives Of both Of the western well
tiers have arrived in New York City and
are comforting with promoter Billy Gibson
Mcfarland wants a guarantee Of $4,000,
while Gibbons, who believes that he is just
as great a card as the Windy City boxer,
is insisting on like amount
Fielder Jones, president of the Northwest
ern league. and former manager Of the
Chicago White Sox, stated that Murphy
pulled even worse bOnehead action in
releasing Evers than he did when Frank
that few more affairs of this kind would
place the National league in a position
where it would be a very small drawing
card among fans.
Art Wilson, second catcher Of the New
York Giants, will play with the Chicago
FederaIs instead of the Kansas City club.
It was learned that Joe Tinker was the
Federal manager who submitted the original
made to transfer Wilson to Chicago the first
time the Windy City team meets the west
ern delegation, Wilson declared he liked
Chicago better.
Young Jimmy Fox, English bantamweight
champion, will have to show much more
than he did when he met frankie Burns,
if he is to be regarded as a possible rival
of Johnny Coulon or Baltimore Kid VIII
the way. Burns repeatedly carried the
Englishman off his feet during the first
five rounds by his continual rushing. The
Englishman made the stronger finish, now
ever.
Patsy Brannigan, the Pittsburg feather
weight, and Benny Chavez. will probably
be signed for a 10 round bout to be staged
at Pueblo, Colo, in the near future Bran
nl6dn holus KNOCKOUT NefuICt over ClI@FeA'
and has been outpointed once by the speedy
little Mexican
Jimmy Clabby and Sailor Petroskey, win
ner and loser in the fight staged at the
Vernon arena last Thursday, are both
peeved. PetrOskey was raked over the scale
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showing, while Clabby thinks that he was
out Of condition and should have won by a
larger margin. Clabby contends that his
hands were sore.
Clark Griffith, veteran manager Of the
Washington senators, has come out with his
fifth declared that he will go down into his
jeans and dig up the amount to complete
the deal, if necessary. Griffith believes
that if he can really get some offensive
strength in his Outfield he cop the
flag, which Philadelphia fans seem to think D
belongs to Connie Mack.
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That Richie will have TO be at his best I
Wolgast on March y is the consensus OF /
expert opinion in the east Wolgast has !
been training for some time.
When Otto Knabe, manager Of the Balu- !
more Federals, wired him for his terms, g
"Chief' johnson. indian twirler Of the Gin I
cinnad Reds, replied that he would jump
for a bonus Of $4,000 and reasonable
81 asked for your terms, not Walter john
sons" He has not received reply from
Johnson
Frankie Gage, the California lightweight
who is we'll known in FL Paso and Juarez,
IS now in Los Angeles. Gage is being mighty
complimented On his ability. He has bouts
IN prospect with Solly Burns and Babe Pr
cato, both old enemies. Battling Chico and
Harry Atwood, bantam and featherweight
scrappers respectively, are also in Los An B
geles.
II Johnny Evers, deposed manager Of the
Chlcago Cubs, signs a contract TO play
with the Boston Nationals, he will be the
highest paid player in baseball. Evers will
pull down a bonus Of $40, 900 besides an 3
annual salary Of $4,000. AS the matter now /