The Washington herald., 1914-03-18
Wells IS Still
english CHAMP
King George Sees Mediocre
Boxers Perform in
Ring.
REAL BOXING COMMENT
Ardmore Club Making Great Head
way-Good Matches Thurs
day Night.
REAL BOXING COMMENT
BY ANDREW p. o'cONoR.

He sympathized with King George wher
The news was cabled that he had Wit
messed a baseball game, for We knew
that what he saw compared 10 the reai
thing. Just about like n Hottentots TOM
tom would compare to grand opera a.
HammeTstein's.
George v. IL he has really become a
fan. has something for which to live, ioI
TO see Walter johnson shoot EN- across
would bring a blissfulness to his heart
which even the pacihcation of the mill
iant suffragettes would be poweriess 10
hestow
Our sympathies have once more been
aroused which on this pathetic occasion
causes the briney tears to buoole up
from their slumbers, for the news tha'
his royal highness, George v. has De-
come a boxing fan, and that he mao
witnessed a setto between that venerable
monument of antiquity, Bombardier
Wells, who. regardless of the melan-
cho!y fact that he has been repeatedly
defeated, still bears the proud title oil
''heayy-wcight champion OF England
and one Pat 'Keefe, champion OF Ire
land" Mr. O'Keefe is said to be a
brother of the once famous fighter, JACK
Burke. The Irish Lad" whose real
lame was Meyer Otterdinger. They boxed
three rounds, which report sayeth.
pleased the royal spectators.
Stanley in Ring.
The other boxers who performed were
Digger Stanley, who was in his palmy
Jays one of the worlds greatest little
boxers, and waIby Morgan. Thus, the
royal sportsman. who is making gallant
efforts to succeed his illustrious sire In
the hearts of his subjects. was highly en-
tertained by a number OF crustaceans of
the silurian period which must have been
about as exciting as a match between one
OF BeIzoni's mummies and superan-
nTated fossil.
So, in the nature of things. royal
George has seen about as much boxing as
baseball. but we hope, now that he has
been aroused to the delights Of such
manly sports. that it will be the means
of reviving interest in athletics. to which
the British government owes much for its
greatness in former days.
History does not record the greatness
Of any nation in which the fighting spirit
vas not strongly developed. but it marks
The decline of many nations when ath-
letics were discontinued. Let US hope that
the new life which boxing has received
through the Patronage of King George
will be the means of stimulating interest
in manly sports, in which the Briton for
merly eXcelled.
OF late years the chief exercise OF many
thousands of England's young men con-
sisted of making shadows around the
music halls. Only a few weeks ago a
team of amateur boxers were sent from
England to Copenhagen to compete in a
tournament. The English athletes lost in
every contest. and that too. to a race
which has but recently taken up boxing
Training Is Good.
OF course England will always have
sturdy young men. because life in the
army and navy is conducive to right
l''ing and manly exercises. but unfortu-
nately. but a small percentage Of them
can go into the service To this state
ment. peace societies will take excep-
ttCn. because the very word fight is
rcpulsive to them, nevertheless il is to
tn, fighter all must look for protection
To- home and country. The training
gained in the arena. on the athletic and
hunting field, has always been useful TO
those who made honorable history,
whether on the battlefield or in legis-
li-tive assemblies. Great events are con-
stantly arising, in which the effeminate
mollycOddles can have no part, because
If is physically impossible TO cultivate
n sound brain ia an uEsOund body. OF
al. forms Of athletics boxing is the
hest. and for the good of mankind. let us
ICpe that every boy will learn the art
There will be an excellent opportunity
for lovers Of boxing TO see several |
good bouts this week at Ardmore. where |
several enthusiastic sDortsmen have es- |
t;thlished a club where contests are con-
Quoted in an orderly. straight. up-to-
date manner. While the performers are !
rot champions. they arc strong, rugged, |
" ell-trained athletes. ambitious of some |
day gaining the coveted title. If you |
have never seen a boxing contest. go out |
and see these, and YOU will like King |
IieOrge. become devotee of the sport