El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

In years gone by the sport was con-
fined mostly to Great Britain, America
and Australia, but within the past five
years boxing has taken such a hold IN
France and some other European cOun-
tries, with 1914 as the banner year OF
all. that the outlook for the future was
most promising; indeed, it was most
during the past II months there
have been thousands of boxing contests
held in the United States, Australia and
Europe. In the states it is estimated
that an average of 100 shows were hel0
each month, which, counting four con-
tests to each show (the Windup and
three preliminaries) would mean 400
bouts every month, or a total OF about
1890 for the year. In Australia the
number is estimated at 20 every week,
which would total 1910 for the year
In England and France it is a fair es-
innate to place the number at about
rs each week, or about $500 for the
year, bringing the grand total of con-
tests up to 9740 for the entire year.
This gives the public an idea of the
immense amount of interest taken in
the boxing game despite the efforts in
many localities to kill the sport.
Sport Knocked Out on COast.
One Of the hardest blows the game
has received in a long time was the
recall Of the boxing measure in Cali
fornia. The golden state had been the
home" of boxing for many years, the
place where championships were held
without interference and where many
champions were developed. From what
can be learned Of the recall on the
Pacific coast there was general mis-
understanding regarding the measure.
The people voting on the matter did
not thoroughly understand II and II IS
claimed that many voted against II VINO
really wanted TO vote for it.
Of course, it is too late to kick now
and the matter win nave to be taken
up again and voted on, but it viii be
harder now to again pass bill legal
izing the sport unless II Is unQer the
new plan of the boxing commission.
Louisiana Comes in.
In losing the state of California to
boxing (that is big bouts, for II Is un-
derstood the authorities will permit
limited round contests) the sport
GAINED a ate-Louisiana-the legls-
iature passing a bill legalizing 20
round contests, which is the same as
California had In Wisconsin ana
sion plan prevails, the sport has been
conducted on a very successful basis.
In Wisconsin the clubs PAID over 20
The state treasury over SzO,OOO LOT the
wear. and as the limit of expenditures
is $4,000, there was left to the state
a clear profit Of nearly $lyUUO Many
large cities have followed the sport
10 the Badger state and have appoint
ed commissions TO handle the game
The sport is handled in this way in
such cities as Philadelphia, in fact all
large cities in Pennsylvania, Cincin-
natl, Columbus. Denver and now
Cleveland has taken to the PLAN
Need National Association.
What the boxing game needs most
Of all is a national organization SINH
lar to the Amateur Athletic union,
with branches throughout the coun-
try. so that it can fight for its rights
against the "tenderfeet' who seem to
have one object in life-that of trying
to kill the sport.
Two champions who held forth IN
1913 are still carrying their crowns
about Ohnny klbane, Jack john
son-while other titles have been
shifted. Johnny Coulon lost his
crown to Kid Williams OF Baltimore;
Raw Bronson gave up his claim to
yveiter weight champion to Kid
Graves: Jimmy Clabby was crowned
middle weight king and Freddie
welsh took the light weight title
avvav from Willie Richie It looks
as though the first good heavy weight
that gets johnson into a match viii
be liable to uncrOWn him At pres
emit Jess Willard looks like the best
IN the white hopes Kid Williams
will be hard to beat for the bantam
weight title and so viii Johnny Kill
bane at 122 for the feather weight
championship. Jimmy Clabby has
some mighty tough opponents to meet
i'm Mike Gibbons, Eddie McGoorty and
Jack Dillon. also Young Ahearn. II
is a tossup between Kid Graves and
Mike Glover Of Boston for weller
weight honors. with Graves having
along in years and will find it hard
work to keep some Of the younger
light weights from capturing MS crown
over the Marathon route.
Good Ones Are Developing.
There are some very classy boys In
the various classes coming to the front
and they are liable 20 upset the title
holders at any time In the bantam
class might be mentioned Eddie
OfKeefe Young Herman and a hustling
vounEster who needs a few more
pounds, Johnny Ertle Of St Paul
George CLANCY Of Baltimore is the
most promising feather weight in the
lot with Richie Mitchell Of MilWau-
kee very classy, but getting too heavy
for the class; Charlie White, Jimmy
Duffy, Young ShuErue, Young SaylOr,
Gilbert Gallant, Sam RObtdeau and KID
Lewis are all light weights who com
mand great respect. Among the heavy
weights Tommy McCarty of Montana
looks most promising. with Georges
Carpenter, if he energies from the war
sound and well
The Years Records.
The most important contests Of the
New orleans. La, Jan. /, 1914-Fred-
die Welsh shaded Johnnie Dundee in a
10 round nO-decisiOn contest.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. L-Gupboat
Smith knocked out Arthur Pelkey in
the fifteenth round of their white
heavy weight Championship battle.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. bud An
derson was knocked out by Leach Cross
in the seventh round.
sydney. n S. W, Australia, Jan. L.
Eddie McGoorry knocked out Dave
smith of Australia in the first round
OF a 90 round bout for the middle
weight championship Of Australia
New York City, Jan. Battling Le-
whisky knocked out Tom Daily in the
second round.
Brooklyn. n. Y. Jan. bob Moha
knocked out Freddie Hicks in the fifth
round.
RIlbane Knocks Out BIOy.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 5.-Johnny
Kflbane. feather weight champion
knocked out Eddie Moy in the fifth
round.
Baltimore, Nd, Jan 6.-Kid Will
Iiams knocked out Chick Hayes in the
seventh round.
sydney, Australia, Jan. 7.-Milburn
Saylor knocked out ALI Morey in IA
New york City. Jan. 12.-Mike Glib
hons stopped Bob McAllister in the sew
enth round.
windsor. Ont, Jan. 14.-Johnny Crit
fiths bested Joe Mandot in 10 rounds.
Belfast. Ireland, Jan. 15.-Bombar-
der Wells knocked out Gunner Rawles
fn the tenth round.