Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-05
BOXERS SCARCE
And THE SUPPLY
IS DECREASING
tBy Latest MALL


NEW YORK.--The postponement of
the Mcfarland Gibbons match has
caused no surprise. That these two
conservative match makers would find
plenty. of reasons for delay was only
to be expected But, although it is
highly probable that neither has any
great liking for the others game, it
the match falls through altogether,
that would be surprise.
Mcfarland and Gibbons are Two of
the most able sfinanciers in the ring,
and there is too much money involved
in this case for either of them to turn
his back on the spoils.
This match has aroused more wide
spread interest than any in years. 1t
is the first that has seriously threat
ened to break the record gate receipts
under the Frawley law, which is held
by the Brown-WeIls match. But in
terest can not be maintained forever,
and unless the men get together be-
fore long, the match may die of dry
rot However, the scarcity of big
matches will tend to keep this one
alive longer than usual. /
King Talent Scarce, - NH ..s
With promoters in Australia, Eng
land and France doing their best to
get all the leading boxers, the dearth
Of ring talent is likely to increase. The
two Australian promoters who recent
ly arrived in California are bent upon
making big inroads in the list of stars.
They have already submitted bids for
Willie Richie. Gunboat Smith, Mike
Gibbons, Packey Mcfarland, George
Chip and a host of second-raters.
The one thing that may save the
situation is the extravagant demands
Of the boxers Rumors of mistreat-
ment Of American boxers have caused
most of the men wanted to demand
that money for all the matches shall
be placed in American banks in adj
vance. This will prove a check for
Messrs. Baker and Howe, who are up
against as difficult a proposition as the
hackers Of the Federal league. Even
Jimmy Duffy, lightweight, whose ac-
tivities have been confined to Buffalo
rings, wants $4,000 to make the long
trip. With the others making demands
in proportion, the Australians will
probably have to be satisfied with few
er men than thew expect.
New Blood Needed.
Still every star lured away will less
en- the opportunities for big bouts in
this country. To offset the drain new
blood is required, and there is little of
this in sight With the exception of
George chip, who may and may not be
real champion, no new star has top
ped the fistic horizon for more than
a year past
Kid Williams has cleaned up all the
bantams. There is no one to meet Kill
bane. Richie, like CoulOn, is on the
shelf, and so prevents any new light
weight from gaining distinction. Gun
boat Smith has practically fought him.
self cut of a job, although there still
remains less Willard for him to
tackle. But whether deservedly or
not, the long-limbed Willard has been
roasted SO much there is no call for
his services here.
Should anything prevent Gibbons
and Mcfarland from coming together
Gibbons and Chip might do as we'll
This match offers the contrast in
styles that is lacking in the one be-
tween the two ultra-clever men. In
all probability it would result in a
more exciting affair. At least there
would be less danger of disappoint-
ment