The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-28
CROSS HAS MANY
CLEAN WINS
IN RINGCAREER
New York Dentist Possesses a
Punch With Soporific
Powers.
GOSSIP ON CURRENT EVENT
BY E.. R. HOSKING.


ST. PAUL, Aug. 27-Leach Cross,
who will be seen at Hudson on La
her day against Johnny Tillman, has
collected a respectable string of knock
outs during his eight years in the
ring. Among his victims have been
Charlie Griffin, 2 rounds; Joe Bedell,
twice, in 10 and 2 rounds; Billy Allen
rounds; Paddy Sullivan, S rounds;
Bud Anderson twice, IL and z rounds
Joe Mandot, 10 rounds; One Round
Hogan, rounds; Knockout Brown
rounds. In addition to these knock
out victories he has met Willie Ritch-
lie and held him even, and he has
fought Jose Rivers three times, twice
to draws, and earning the decision in
the third encounter.
Tillman, it will be seen from this,
will face a real hitter when he goes
against the New Yorker.
Cross is an experienced ring gen.
eral and most probably he will tear
into Johnny from the start, knowing
that the Minneapolis boy can outpoint
him in 10 rounds of pecking. Johnny
and fans will see how he shapes up
under heavy fire. They have seen him
against Wolgast and Pal Brown, but
1either of these matches offered any
line on his ability to assimilate pun
ishment and infict some of the same
medicine while taking it.
Mike Is Willing.
In the opinion of Tommy Andrews
of Milwaukee, Mike Gibbons Of St
Paul would add greatly to his prestige
md drawing ability if he would con
sent to a match with Jack Dillon.
who, like Mike, is one of the top
notch middleweights.
Andrews seems inclined to pan
Mike for wanting a fat guarantee in
connection with his bout. AS cold
business proposition why shouldn't
Mike want a nice stake for match
ike this ? Dillon is one of the best
IN the business and the match would
attract a tremendous gate anywhere.
As a matter of fact, Eddy Reddy has
been angling for this very match for
'everal months, and is willing to stage
It before any club that will put up
What he considers the attraction is
/ romoter who is figuring on getting
lave not been able to agree upon
erms. Mikes. first appearance at
Hudson this season probably will be
against Bob Moha. If, as expected
he succeeds in beating the cave man
he Dillon match will follow natur-
ally.
Of course, there is a limit to what
Gibbons and Dillon can demand. The
promoter must have a fair expecta-
ton of making profit, but there is no
'eason why terms cannot be reached
that will be profitable to all concerned
for the fans of the Twin Cities surely
will avail themselves Of the oppor-
unity, if it is afforded them, Of seeing
two Of the greatest middleweights in
the world clash within twenty miles
! If St. Paul.
Another featherweight has been
added to the growing colony of boxers
| making St. Paul their home. He is
Joe Clark, who has creditable rec
ord, most of his battles having been
| Ought in the east. He has held Ben
| ~ McGovern even in a. ten round go
and defeated some of the best lads
in his class in Pennsylvania and New
York. Clark is under Mike McNulty's
wing. He is after Defoe, Doyle, Whe-
Ian or Coffey.
Columbus looked like a contender
for the flag a few days ago, but is
in fifth place today. This isn't as bad
as it sounds, because the Senators
are only two games from third place
right now. Since going on the road
Milwaukee has gained a full game or
Louisville, and now leads the Night
riders by two games and a half.
Frank Chance says the Federal per.
| has made it impossible to maintain
discipline in the major leagues. Still
10 complaint has come from the
lamps over which Connie Mack anc
George Stallings preside. Losing
teams always are more difficult *
keep within bounds, and if Chance
wants his task lightened he should
'7ry building up winner.
Tommy Gibbons is trying hard fol
his coming battle with Bert Pagan
Tommy realizes he is up against {
hard opponent, and he will be in tn
best condition possible. The tlatter
ng reports of Fagan's ability have
1T scared Tom, however, and he ex
poets to add another to his CROWN.
string Of victories.