The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

is why contend that Johnny. is en- titled to sympathy. The Cleveland boy stands ready and willing to box anyone in his class-but there is nc one in sight at the moment that a pro- moter would take a chance with.
 The Attell bout would have drawn a pretty fair gate as Abe is a favorite in California, as is KiFbane who made his reputation in Los Angeles. How ever, for the good of the game 1t was well that McCarey called the match ofr-for Abe, great little man that he once was would likely prove easy picking for Kilbane at this stage o1 his career.
 Again say, Kf1bane has something coming to him Besides abuse from the critics, who seem to take delight in banning him good and proper. And. by the way, reader don't allow any one to persuade you into thinking Johnny isn't a great fighter, and well worthy. of the title of feather-weight champion. He would never have climbed to the top if he hadn't the class, take 1t from one who Knows.
 However, there is ray of hope that KiEbane may soon get a match with some one worthy of Nis skill. From tam champion is nearly due to an nounce his candidacy for the feather weight title. Last week the Kid box ed Young Herman over in Philade1- pE1ia--where the Athletics come from the match having been made at 116 ringside. When ringtime arrived, however, it was found that the Kid was about a pound overweight. He was compelled to part with his $200 forfeit. Losing this sum must have Made Williams angry for he gave Herman a sound beating, putting over IT, 4T.f Williams might make a corki1g good feather-wefght He has had trouble making the bantam limit, so ann informed, in recent battles, in cfuding that with Coulon for the ti- tie. But he has made good just the same despite that handicap. If he can do better with the addition of sey- eraI pounds he ought to make a good opponent for the feather-weight champion.
 Williams looks the best candidate for honors in the small divisions de- veloped since the time of Terrible Terry" Mcqovern. While the Kid did not go through the bantam ranks with the speed that establish ed a world wide reputation for McGovern, he has done about everything asked of him. and possibly he has not been ry had in his day. That Williams is a great little scrapper there is no de hying-many experts seem to think him 9 better all around man than McGovern was, and maybe they are right. Terry was simply a slugger who overwhelmed a majority. of his opponents by the Quickness and | hereeness of his attack. Williams appears to be more of a student than McGovern and a much better ring general
 But to get back to the prospect ot l 17sry,
 near future. The Kid has beaten the best of the bantams in a decisive man her which leaves no room for argu- I ment as to his, supremacy in that | class. It takes a genuine fighter to
 win decisively over the abbreviated distances, as. Williams has been do ing in recent engagements. It may
 be good thing for him that he is get l ting too, heavy to stick to the bantams 1 1-there doesn't appear to be muck opportunity for him to gather anS Igreat amount of ka1e in that class and in the division higher up the chances for making big money will be ] greatly enhanced.
 ki1bane and Williams for the featf. | er-weight title sounds pretty good, an6
 if held in California. over the twent.
 round course would come close to es. ] tabHshing new high record fol bouts between little men. Both boy. l won their titles in Los Angeles and ir 1 Kilbane's case, at any rate, that seem.
 to be the only spot where his ability
 is given the. proper recognition. Sup. posing the Kid were to give away
 three or four pounds to Johnny? [ wouldn't make such an uneven affair
 on the dope at that. The nghtel mans aggressiveness and dghtins I spirit would stand off the slight dis ! advantage in poundage. It is a sure sE thing Kilbane would have to be at hi best to win. The CIeveIander's su
 perior. cleverness might bring victor, but he would know he had been in ; fight when it wasS over. However
 it may take a boy such as Williams t,
 make Johnny really extend himself And if anyone will take the troubl i to look up the records he will dis
 cover that Kilbane can fight som
 when occasion demands.
 War is cruel sport, but kings vii
 be kings. and must have their. 1ittI