Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-11

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keep right on training until he gets
another match. He Is a clever fell
low, and 1t has been said of him that
he could beat any man in the world
in a gymnasium Who Savage will
flight next is not known. 1t is said
that he has ambitions to meet Gun
boat Smith again. Perhaps some of
the New York club promoters will see
drawing card In a Smith-Savage
bout.
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When Charley Weinert meets Tom
Gibbons, In Madison Square Garden
tomorrow night. he will be facing the
greatest opportunity in his life. He
will be meeting a man with consid-
cradle reputation who comes from a
fighting family of great fame, Not
only that, but Weinert will be given
an opportunity to show his skill be-
fore a Madison Square Garden audi
ence and he has such skill that his
efforts are sure to be appreciated
As boxer. there isn't heavyweight
in the game that could hold a candle
to him. He is fast and shifty and
clever and he recalls the days when
Jim Corbett first came East. As to
his punching ability, however. there
seems to be some doubt. He has dis
played a hard wallop on numerous
occasions, but he has become so fast
and clever 1t is believed he has sac
rificed much Of his hitting powers.
He is a Furnishing fighter. though,
and his left-hand jabs are aggrava-
ting and tantalizing. He also hooks
his left effectively to the body, but
In his last few fights he hasn't done
anything to speak of with his right.
1t is said that his right hand has
not been showing very strong lately.
but he has nursed 1t so carefully that
Percy Woodruff, his manager, de-
clares that Charley will show the
boys how hard he can hit Gibbons
with it tomorrow night.
Saving it up for Gibbons?" some
one ventured.
mot particularly" Percy replied.
"only Gibbons will be Weinert's first
opponent since his right hand has
entirely healed"
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1t looks to me as If Weinert would
make good with bells on tomorrow
night. He is a fearless fellow and
the Importance of the occasion will
not fluster him in the least. He has
a freshness about him that gives him
an air of confidence and he has yet
to show sign of fear, either in the
ring or out of 1t. His general appear
ance is sure to attract attention and
his style of fighting should suit the
Garden patrons to a 1T" If he is
able to polish off Gibbons in the same
clever fashion he won from George
Ashe he will make his mark. If he
should win more decisively, all the
better. Then he would become a
hero.
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The smoker Of the Newark Lodge
of Elks, to be held at the clubhouse,
on Green street, tonight, should pro-
| duce some rare sport Elks' smokers
are noted for their entertaining quail
ties, but the affair tonight. according
/ to Howard Williams, a member of
| the committee in charge, will surpass
all previous efforts. With such we'll
known hustlers as Danny Sullivan
and Jack Goodman on the hunt for
talent is sufficient that a big time
is in store for the Elks. Boxing
talent of all classes will be on hand
| Charley Weinert will be there. 80
will that other clever Jerseyman,
Johnny Howard, of Bayonne. Weinert
and Howard will each do boxing
stunt, but they will not clash, OF
course. That would be too much OF
good thing. However, the fans
may be able to get line on the boys
from what they show in their bouts
There has been considerable talk of q
! match between WeiRert and Howard
and we will soon be able to learr
who is at fault If the men do moi
meet soon. Howards recent victory
over Billy Grupp has given him much
prestige and has earned him mattel
with George Chip. the recognized
middleweight champion. Weinert
should be tickled to secure match
with Howard. for 1t locks as II
Charley would outpoint the Bayonnt
boy. He is a better boxer surely
than Howard, and Johnny's punch
isn't sufficiently terrific to scare any
body. For what he. can do. Howard
Is a good boy. but Weinert wouit