The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-16
WAR HAS PLACED
BOXING ON SHELF
nIitt Stars Either Marooncd in Eu-
rope or Have Joined the Armies
to Fight Real Battles.
WILLIE RICHIE IS LUCKY
American Pug Left the Old Country
One Week Before the Gates We're
Closed - Game May Open In
Illinois.

NEW YORK, y. y. August l5.--The
cataclysmic condition Of affairs on the
continent threatens to demoralIze even
me heih OF sports. When England en-
mat therc VIII be no race for the
america cup this year. for Sir Thomas
Upton has declared himself In Thai
effect
But the sport which Will be most
seriously affected. should matters CON
tinue In their present state. will be
mat or the padded nitts. For one
thing, as long as the embargo on
ocean going liners is not lifted. we
shall DC deprived or the pleasure OF
seeing such performers as Gunboat
Jimmy clabby, Georges Carpenter and
o,h.r boxers of rank in action.
by tho same token, foreign coun-
tries WIN not be permitted 10 view
Carl Norris aud other American fight
ers who contemplated a trip abroad
after boxing gained such a big impc-
tus on the other side during the last
rev months. Morris aad already
booked passage for England when war
me TRIP even II be wanted TO. as no
steamships left port after the dccla-
| ration OF hostilitics.
Willie Ritchic was indeed lucky to
come back TO America while war was
only impending. Had he remained in
| ;ngland Just a week or two longer
leave the country AS there was no
one other than Welsh 10 night him
there tand as Freddie has no inten-
ton OF engaging Billyum for quite
some tiinc) ali Richie could have done
was to spend big chunk OF tho dough
nc received when he lost his title TO
Gunboat Smith would have ESCAPED
also. but an alluring offer Of six weeks
IT the music halls induced him 10 stay
over Now he Will have to stay until
the trouble blows over.
IT IL needless 10 say that boxing on
the other side win be at a standstill
for cutie some time, even II truce be
declared this very minute. People
would be too occupied with other scri-
Gus matters than with such frivolity
as witnessing - boxing match.
| over here. America will be too en-
crossed in the proceedings on the other
side 10 pay any attention TO the bick-
erings Of ring stars. And when YOU
not so many ring luininaries left in
tHis country that could draw out a
big assemblage. With that heavies
stranded III Australia and a few In
England and France. the United States
IS almost destitute Of good fighters.
! II has remained for an Englishman
TO Introduce theatrical tactics into the
boxing game. London hnancier.
James White. who attempted to pull
land three years ago. has taken a leg
son from the theatrical syndicate and
has a number Of boxers working for
him on Il salary. instead of lighting for
| a purse or percentages.
white. II is understood. has several
British boxers toilinS under the Curl
o..s contract. lie pays them salaries
every week and provides any side bet
that may be required. All purse money
belongs to him, and the boys must box
anyone he arranges matches with
| II is said that Bombardier Wells re-
ceivcs Si25 a week. and that Sid Smith.
the former n%weight champion. draws
/ $50 week, while Bill Beyon. who
1 figured as a champion for a short time.
gets $40 week.
/ Boxing has strong sponsor in Sen
ator Paddy" Carroll, of Chicago SEN
ator Carroll is preparing 10 inauguratc
another campaign 10 lcgalizc the sport
+ IN Illinois. He was so nearly success
I ful in his last efforts 10 have bon
/ ng bill passed nj Springfield that he
believes success Is assured next time
| II is proposed that the fate OF box
| ing should not be entrusted to poll
iicians this time. An educational cam
/ paiGn is TO be waged and tho voters
Of illinois arc to be taught the beau
! ties and advantages of boxing as a
/ sport, fine art and a hygicnic ncccs
/ sity. The bin calls for strict rules.
no decisions and close supervision By
State and municipal authorities
Jimmy Clabby. the other day com
pleted his Australian contract with
+ Snowy" Baker. and IL was quite a
/ pyrotechnical farewell, Clabby took
/ less than one minute 10 knock Dave
smith from his senses. and by the vic
! than three titles-middle weight light
i heavy and heavyweight champion Of
/ Australia. 1t is likely that Baker
Will at once renew his contract with
4 hility accept. as he will find IL difficult
10 leave the Isle in safety At present.
4 WARM CONTEST IN