El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

FEW YORK, Dec. Jack John
son, heavyweight champion of
the universe, has subscribed to
contracts calling for his appearance in
two fights in one month. This may
seem misstatement Of facts. but it
is the truth, nevertheless, that the
huge Ethiopian is about to Overwork
himself for the first time in his per-
turbed career.
Much significance Is attached to
Johnson's sudden willingness to per-
form a little extra labor. 1t is taken
to mean one Of two tnlngs-elIher
Johnson's Golfers are barren, or ne
realizes that he has reached the end
of his tether as a champion, and wishes
to replenish his purse before stepping
out of the pugilistic limelight-
For the present, the correct answer i
is known only to johnson alone. By
next spring it will be common property
Is He Playing Both Endsf
Can it be that johnson is apprehen-
sive of the outcome of his bout with
Jess Willard, and has arranged for an
other match so as to protect hlmselI
in case of a defeat by the cowpuncPer!
johnson is matched to do battle with
Willard on March Il next, and less
than a month later he will take on
Sam McVey, an old friend, massive OF
frame and ebony of color.
Ever since Johnson assembled to the
heavyweight throne he has taken the
nrecautfon not to arrange the dates of
his ring meetings too closely together.
This is the first time he has under
taken to tackle two big men within
month.
May Fight In BuenOs Ayres.
It now appears likely that the john
SON Willard clash will occur in BuenOs
Ia loo
its first ring championship battle, or
i'm a Juarez, Mexico arena.
Johnson's affair with McVey is sched-
uled for Cuba. Billy Gibson, the local
entrepreneur, has been commissioned
nv syndicate of Havana sporting men
to bend his efforts toward bringing the
match to the tight little isle. Gibson
Immediately obtained the consent Of
McVev's manager TO handle the bout,
and William will receive an equal
share of the profits for his trouble.
willard and McVey Keep Apart.
Meantime Jess Willard and Sam Nc
View are in this country, keeping as far
apsrt from each other as they deem
advisable. Neither is popping any
challenges at the other. both fearing
to take A chance of losing the match
with Johnson.
McVey, however, does not seem able
TO keep out of trouble, for Sam Lang
ford is picking on him, and McVey is
Incoming
his negro countryman, but is being
kent in restraint by his manager, who,
apparently, is a farsighted person. A
defeat by LangfOrd would also be a
knockout for the Johnson-McVey
manager for showing such business
aCumen.
Follows WeIsh's Example.
Johnny Kilbane, champion leather
weight, is about to follow in the foot
steps of Freddie Welsh the lightweight
king. Welsh has proved one of our
reached these shores. frederick does
not mind one or two adverse popular
decisions, just so long as they do not
relieve him of his title.
Welsh has been champiOning for
about six months, yet in that time has
weights eXtant. He has taken on
Matty Baldwin, Ad Wolgast, Charley
White, Jimmy Duffy and Young Shu-
grue since he became champion; and
it must be remembered that Welsh did
not start fighting until three months
after he won the crown.
Three Fights In Eight Days.
Now kiibane is to do a Welsh. john
ny has scheduled for himself no less
than three bouts in eight days All
of which will show him to be- an es-
Unable young man if he goes through
with the program.
Tonight Kilbane will debut in the
lightweight ranks against Joe Mandot.
I the southern baker boy champion
They battle over the 12-rOund trail at
Akron, o. Four days later frankie
Daily will try to avoid a knockout in
his 1O-roUnd bout with Kilbane at To-
ledo. -Four days after that Kilbane will
infest Philadelphia to take on a local
favorite for six rounds. His opponent
I in the Quaker City has not as yet been
| selected, but it is likely that the honor
| will be conferred on Pat Bradley, who