New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
LEVINSKY URGED
TO MEET GIBBONS
Boxing Fans of New York
Hope to See Morgan's
Man in Hard Test.
EDDIE CAMP LONGS
FOR LARGER HANDS
Billy Mccartney Offers $4,000
for the Release of Clabby,
but Is Refused.

While Battling" Levinsky is busily en-
gagged in outboxing the more or less hope
less white hopes" and Dan Morgan, his
manager, is engaged in proclaiming him
the greatest white man in the ring. the
boxing enthusiasts are wondering II the
Philadelphia man is really as formidable
as they have been led to believe In ten
round bouts Levinsky has done we'll with
men who have greatly outweighed him,
but for the most part none of his oppo-
nents were possessed of any real degree
of science or skill. Against Bob Nc
Allister, a speedy, clever boxer, Levinsky
showed to poor advantage.
There is a growing demand from the
boxing enthusiasts for a match between
Levinsky and some high grade middle
weight. Mike Gibbons. George Chip or
Jack Dillon, the indianapolis fighter, are
mentioned as possible opponents. Lee
whisky is able TO weigh I'm at 100 pounds
ringside and retain his strength, while ne
can do l62 pounds without any effort In
fact, II has been noticed in all bouts that
he boxed better after making weight than
when he entered the ring at catchweights
10 pounds.
The New York enthusiasts are anxious
to see Lelinsky matched with Mike Glib
bons. and there are many who hold TO the
opinion that at 100 pounds in the ring
, Gibbons would win. There is no one, with
the possible exception of Morgan, who will
venture the opinion that Levinsky COM
pares with Gibbons as a boxer with regard
to science or ring generalship. There can
be little ground for comparison in hitting
ability, since the men are boxing in diff
ferent divisions, but against McAlIister
Gibbons displayed a wallop that might
have felled heavyweight.
Gibbons as middleweight. unless all
signs fail, will be an even greater fighter
than he is as a welterweight. Where, In
the lighter division he was troubled 10 no
end in trying to make weight for his op
pononts, he can enter the ring at 152 or
! "a pounds with all his strength, and still
be several pounds under the recognized
mlddleweight limit Of l5S pounds Glib
bons is a natural hitter and great pun
isher He is a short, straight puncher,
hurting his full power into the punch. and
he has the knack of landing a blow so
that the big knuckles Of his hand get in
their full work. While he prefers the di-
rect style Of hitting Gibbons is master OF
an attack as versatile as It is powerful
and as dangerous as II is dazzling.
Morgan has been coming upon the trail
OF "Gunbost" Smith for the last few
months. and. in fact, has practically
lrl; al a
the hard hitting marine, so il is not likely
that ne will consent TO match with
Gibbons, at least for some little time 10
come He has repeatedly made the asser-
ton that Levinsky would stop Gibbons In
| half a dozen rounds and the fans are
more than anxious 10 have him demon
strate his ability. The Mcmahon brothers
and several other promoters will bid fol
! the match IL IT can be made.
Billy Mccartney, manager OF Luther
! McCarty. is trying to force his way back
into the boxing world. He recently OF.
fered Jimmy Clabby's manager 81. 600 fol
the release OF the boxer. Mccartney de.
clared that he believed Clabby was the
best man In the middlewelght division
His offer was refused.
"BombardiCr" Wells. who is still Tn.
! heavyweight champion OF Great Britain
| has been christened One Round Billy
Wells by the British fans. In fact. tn,
| enthusiasts make book OH whether he vii
win or lose in one round. depending upor
his opponent AZ present. Wells Is
matched TO meet Bandsmsn Blake for tn,
heavyweight championship. Blake Is rated
as one OF the most promising men IN
Great Britain. lie is fairly clever, II 4,
said, and tough. rugged inhghter.
| The French boxing enthusiasts are de.
! manding the reason for Frank Moran re-
| fusing to meet Georges Carpenter In q
| twenty-round bout In Paris. They main
tain that Carpenter is the better mar
! and that until Moran eliminates him hs
has no right to meet johnson.