New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Interest in Paris Dying, and
Langford Is Clamoring
for a Match.
NATIONAL SPORTING
CLUB AFTER CONTEST
No Idle Days for Levinsky--
Leach Cross Now a Real
Actor in the Movies.


several assurances from Paris that the
match between Frank Moran, OF PITTS
burgh. and Jack Johnson. the heavy
weight champion OF the world. VIII ne
contested as planned. the enthusiasts are
not convinced that the men will meet at
least not for some time 10 come. the
patrons OF boxing in France have failed
10 rise to the situation in most discoGr-
aging fashion and on the heels OF the
reported lack OF interest, comes the re-
port Of persistent efforts TO match sam
Langford and Johnson for the heavy
weight championship, at the National
Sporting club OF London.
Word has been received from London
that the match between Moran and the
big negro is regarded in the nature Of "A
neat little jest-a coup engineered by the
cunning Dan McKetrick. manager of
Moran-and in all probability will he de-
clared off The British fans hold that
the Pittsburgh fighter is only a third
rater at best. and that II Johnson is in
anything like fair condition would prove
an easy victim.
Danny Morgan is allowing no matches
FOR Battling Levinsky TO pass by. He has
matched him 10 box Tom Mcmahon, the
Pittsburgh Bearcat," six rounds before
the National A. c., of Philadelphia, on
Saturday night. and on Monday will send
him against Jim Flynn. the Pueblo fire
man at the Collar City A. c., at Troy. In
a tcn-round bout.
Leach Cross, Hike many another boxer.
is now full fedsed actor. In between
training stunts Leach hnds time to pose
for moving picture company out in Los
Angeles and modesty admits that he is
knocking them dead" Leach wrote
letter TO a friend in the East telling how
he rescued three or four fair ladies in
distress every day, and foiled an equal
number Of villains. He said that he had
been invited 10 ride a quicker" but de-
clined with thanks.
Boxing is bad enough" said Cross,
but pardon me from these COW ponies
who try TO see how far they can throw
YOU over their heads"
Cross also told that Tom McCarey had
not given up hope of matching him with
Willie Richie for the lightweight cham
ponship.
The Empire 4. G.. has announced three
ten-round bouts for the next entertain
ment, to be held on February s. Freddie
Haas, OF Washington Heights will meet
Johnny Harvey. Johnny Dundee will face
Sammy Robdeau. while the final match
will give Tom Mcmahon and Battling
Levinsky a chance to renew hostilities.
The Broadway Sporting Club. OF Brook
Ign. " i'll hold it's opening entertainment
on Tuesday evening. February g. with
three ten-round bouts.
Soldier Kearns will face Sailor"
Fritz in the main bout; Tommy league
will exchange buffets with Battling"
Larry Ryan. while the opening contest
will introduce Bobby Car and Percy
Aubry.
Patsy Cline. former amateur feather
weight champion. will meet Danny Foy,
of Ireland. i'm ten-round bout at the
New Polo A. g.. of Harlem, tonight. If
Cline wins he will be matched to box
frankie Fleming, the Canadian champion
at the Empire \. G. In the near future.
Eddie Wallace and Marty Allen will set
tie their little question OF supremacy at
the East New York Athletic Club in ten
rounds tonight. The boys are evenly
matched and fast bout is expected.
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