Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04
CLABBY CLEVEREST OF ALL
Australians Count American Boxer
Best Ever Sent to Antipodes.
JEFF SMITH A CLOSE SECOND
Contest Between Two Men Would
clear I'D situation and Deter
mine who t. the Better
Glove Artist.

Australians consider tho cleverest boxer
America has ever sent 20 the Antpodes,
is back with US once more So is jeff
Smith. who fought some cornmendable
battles In that faraway Australia. and
who is credited there with popular de-
cision over Clabby.
The appearance Of these two mitt-
wlelders in these over neutral United
States Is the elementary cause OF strange
cultural noises emanating from tho region
Of St Paul MINI. Directly behind the
verbal eruption Is the wcll-known coun-
tonance Of Michael Gibbons.
There Is substantial reason for Gibbons
sudden outburst and renewed interest
in the boxing game. For over year
Michael has been an ardent advocate OF
peace and good will lie was generally
regarded here as the best middleweight
cxtRnt and Mike was willing 20 let It go
at that He bore his lsurels modestly.
and fought once every little while so as
10 remind folks that he was still tho best
in his division.
Now como two utter strangers 20 dis
turb Gibbons peace OF mind. Each
vigorously insists that lac is the only
undisputed middlewelght champion OF
this world. Is It any wonder that
Michael Gibbons pompadour rs all un-
iuff1ed7 Mikes fighting spirit has long
been dormant but now his Irish IL
thoroughly aroused. and he threatens
dire things TO the preteuders TO his mid
dieweight throne
smith 90 Leave Soon.
Jeff Smith has been in this country
for several weeks. tie will not rnger
much longer. M he has several important
engagements TO fllfill for SNOWY Baker.
the boxing Croesus OF Australia Smith
will depart for the other side Of tho uni
verse shortly; but before bidding US
adieu he would like nothing better than
n chance to meet Gibbons in actual ring
combat Mike holds n local newspaper
decision over Smith. and II Is 20 obliterate
this smirch on his record that Smith
evinces such a strong desire to mingle
with this Gibbons person.
C1abby also has a score to settle with
the St Paul phantom. The prototype Of
Jim Corbett IN In predlcament similar
to that of jefferson Smith. Clabby points
with q feeling OF shame to an unsuccess-
full muss with Gibbons, and ever since
that evening he has had penchant to
wipe out the defeat. for no feels confident
In his ability to reverse the decision II
ne ever gets Gibbons into the ring again
Clabby will not have 20 walt long for
action-if Gibbons is not too unreasonable
IN his demands. Two promoters are al
ready camping on Clabby's trail with an
alluring offer for him to tackle Glbbons
Just as soon as Jimmy RECEIVERS his land
legs, no will DO asked TO fill n Novem-
Dor date with his most hated oontempor-
Rry.
Jim coffroth. representing San Fran
cisco. and Tom MoCarey. who keeps shop
in Los Angeles. are both after n match
between Clabby and Gibbons. The latter
has expressed his willingness to be a
party to such fight, but has not as yet
named his price for his services.
A Derby contest between these two
could come close TO unravelinK tho COM
pick middleweight situation. Clabby IA
not far behind Gibbons In the matter OF
boxing; but Gibbons 10 conceded to have
concealed about his person a heavier
wAllop Another reason Ciabby Ia Gnx
iouS to tackle Gibbons IL 20 dispel the
prevalent opinion that he 10 a boxer with
feather-duster punch. II Clabby''
punching power were the equal OF tina
OF Gibbons. he would have an excellent
chance OF lowering Mikes colora
Did some one remark that these wer,
parlous times In the boxing game
Without deiving further back than
week ago. we can bring up before 20,
something over 100000 that has BEEF
mentioned in connection with some pro
posed matches
First. some individual on tho CoAs
offered for Freddie welsh's approval
bid OF $4,000 for his participation Il
three matches. Tho lightweight cham
pion spurned the offer. Next an enter
prising Milwaukee promoter dAngie4
$4,000 before Charley Whites eyes. 70 b
had II he would agree to box thre
rivals. White snapped his fingers at tn
proposition. Next wo heard OF a syndl
cate offering Jack johnson $4,000 for hi
end TO battle Jess willard any numbe
OF rounds tho champion desired. TIL
maduro title-holder Is embroied on IN
other side. 50 his answer Is withheld.
Give Novel Excuses.
Welsh and White advanced novel 90
cuses for turning down such huge offer,
Welsh's reason for giving the go by
60 $4,000 for three bouts was because n
feared that Willie Richie might DO On
cluded among his three opponents Nc
that Welsh is afraid to fight Richie
The lightweight champions explana
ton il that he would never battle Fitch
again. unless the ex-champlon ooul
guarantee him $4,000 for his end. n
amount Welsh had 10 guarantee Ritch
before he got him into the ring an
sheared him OF his title. II he must mi
with Richie 20 get the money, Wells
Figures that he viii be paid only N2.6
for each OF his two other rSAts Tn
would never do. Welsh admitted that
would snap up the offer n Ritehie we
not 70 be considered
White thus enlightens a breathle
sporting public for his lack OF concei
when offered $500 for three exhih
tons; II he meets Welsh first, al
knocks him out, thus acquiring the ligh
weight championship. he could m affo
10 daily with two other opponents for Il
balance OF the money Very logical, b
White evidently does not recall the tin
that he would have welcomed an oppo
tnnity to fight champion for only
crack at the title.
Wizards hackers have posted a GER
fled check for $1,000 TO 20 as part OF 1
purse for the johnson match. But Il
hardly likely that this bout will ev
Inaterialize, as practically every cotipt