The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-16
Manly Art Of self-Defense Receiv.
ed Mighty Boost Throughout
World During 1913 Season. 4.

: The year 1919 has been a remarkable
one for the boxing game. Never before
has the sport received such boost as
during the year just closing, due to the
fact that in various parts Of the couh.
try the people have taken it upon
themselves to pass laws legaiizing the
game, which in turn has created a bet
ter feeling toward the sport In parts
where there are laws against il. The
passage Of the Frawley law in New
York started the ball rolling, and with
Wisconsin, Montana, Utah, Colorado
and Tennessee following suit, many Of
the western and middle west cities
looked with more favor upon things
pugilistie. Then, too, the French peo-
pie took up boxing and formed fed
epation Of the advancement Of the
sport, at the same time arranging
working agreement with the New YORK
state boxing commission to protect
clubs and patrons against fakes, etc.
The escapades Of Jack johnson, the
eolored champion heavyweight, arc
well known to all followers Of sport
johnson did the boxing game much
harm, as far as men of his own color
are concerned, and il will be some time
/ before they recover from it. Jack
could have been almost as popular as
any of the white champions had he
had the good Judgment to remain where
he belonged, but he didn't. However,
he still retains the title despite the
fact that he has been dethr0ned by
the foreign federation, but the chances
are good for him FORGETTING the same
before long. The search for white
hopes has not been very successful, al
has been developed aud the indications
are that within another five years
there will be some real white heavies
who will be able to hold tLeir own
against all corners, black or white.
The middleweights have a fine mix.
up and seem unable to fix upon any
one man as the real successor TO the
late Stanley Ketchel. IL has been inn.
possible to arrange tournament for
the claimants and as yet there is no
recognized title holder, although il has
simmered down to about four men
Jack Dillon, Jimmy Clabby, Eddie Me-
Goorty and either Frank Klaus or
George Chip. OF the entire lot Clab.
by, Dillon and MeGoorty look the
classiest. 1885 ~ .,'..
The welterweights are about as bad
ly mixed as the middles. Ray Bron-
son the Hoosier boy, was conceded the
honor year ago, but then came
claims from Packey Mcfarland and
Mike Gibbons, but the latter cannot
make the weight, while Packey wants
to remain a lightweight However, il
Mcfarland wanted TO become a well
terweight. champion no one would dis
pute his right to it, With Mcfarland
out there are other claimants, among
them being Kid Graves, Kid Ferns,
Mike Glover ana Spike Kelly.
Willie Ritehie bangs on TO the light.
weight title Of America, while Freddie
Welsh has a ciear claim 10 the cham,
pionship of Great Britain and Aus
tralia, although he cannot held the lat
ter title unless resident of that eoun-
try for certain length of time.
Richie had chance to become world 8
champion when he was matched with
money part of IL Interfere aud passed
up a chance to annex a big title.
In the featherweights' class there Is
no one TO approach the llcsent title,
holder, Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland,
Ohio. Johnny outshinGs all the pres
ent feathers. There have been reports
Of Johnny joining the lightweight
class, but he denies the rumor and.
says he will stick to the l22-pounders
for while at least, as he can make
the weight easily and be at his best.
The bantamweights are all fighting
for chance at Johnny Coulon s
crown, and Kid Williams, the Balti-
more boy, has claimed the title. The
claim is good one that is, If Johnny
intended TO retire, but the Chicago boy
has returned to the ring after an alb
senee of six months, due to illness. II
is probable that Williams and coulon
will meet next spring for what should
be the world title, as Williams beat
the titleholder of EurOpe-Charlie Lee
doux and CoulOn is the legitimate
champion of America.
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