New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
JACK JOHNSON IS
AGAIN IN DEMAND
Buckley Says He Will
Meet Smith at Tiajuana,
Mexico, Soon.

Fighting Jack Johnson is one Of the
best little things the white heavy
weights do--at long distance. jim
Buckley has announced that "Gunboat"
Smith will meet the champion in a
twenty-round bout in Tiajuana, Mex
leo. Bob Vernon declared yesterday
that johnson had accepted the terms OF
the syndicate which he represents TO
meet Jesse Willard in Buenos Ayres,
Argentina.
No word has been received from
Johnson as yet, but it matters little 70
him which OF the ehallengers he meets.
He will receive his customary guaran-
tee of $4,000 before the gong rings
to start the first round.
Jimmy Cotfroth, for years one Of
the leading promoters Of boxing IN
California, has been in communica-
tion with Johnson and Buckley for
the last several weeks. He wired Buck
ley his offer, which was accepted at
once. All that remains is for Johnson
to cable his acceptance.
The coming elections in California
may result in the law permitting box
ing bouts being repetled, so Cotroth
cast an anchor to windward and Sc
cured a franchise to promote glove
contests in Mexico.
Tiajuana is in Lower California, not
far from the border, and only an hours
ride from San Diego, the famous win
ter resort. Finish fights are permitted
there, and there is a bare possibility
that the men may fight II out until one
or the other wins.
Bob Vernon is not inclined to be-
lieve that Smith will meet the cham
pion. at least, not until Willard has
had his chance.
Vernon said yesterday: "Buenos
Ayres is the place for Johnson to go If
he wants to reap golden harvest
There is no chance to get him near the
United States, because of his trouble in
Chicago | know that he will take no
chances by stepping on American soil.
Johnson and Willard will draw $4,000
in Buenos Ayres if they draw a cent.
The few boxing contests held there
have been attended by record crowds"
Freddie Welsh, recently crowned
king of the lightweights. will have his
long awaited chance to prove that he is
a better man than AID Wolgast, the
Cadillac Wildcat" The men will
cross gloves in a ten-round bout at
Madison Square Garden on Novem-
Der 2.
This match has been made and re-
made half q dozen times, but some
thing always happened to prevent it
being fought.
Once Wolcast, then champion Of the
world, was stricken with appendicitis
on the eve of the battle. Another
time Welsh misplaced a muscle in his
neck and was forced to retire from the
ring temporarily.
Wolgast will enter the ring deter
mined 20 regain his lost title. He is
confident that he is the better man and
that he will win inside the limit.
Sam Wallach is still highly perturbed
over the decision by which his brother
Leach Cross lost to Gilbert Gallant IN
Boston. He wrote to the sporting ed
itor of The Tribune that he did not
agree to Patsey Haley as referee, but
voiced preference for Jack McGuigan,
of Philadelphia He was voted down
because the last named was an "out-
slider" He agreed after some discus
sion, and declares he twas stung."
Battling" Levinsky, the white
heavyweight, will face Jim Flynn, of
Pueblo in a ten-round bout at the Broad
way Sporting Club tonight. Flynn has
been going at top speed Of late. He
beat Al Norton in six rounds and held
Jack Dillon to draw in twelve rounds.
Many declared after the contest that
the decision should have been awarded
10 Flynn.