Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

CLUBS ARE PUTTING
SPORT ON A HIGHER PLANE
Ohio and New York State Commissions Insist on Fair
ness, and Scrappers Are Sitting Up
and Taking Notice.

Eritton. but it must mot be forgotten
that the no-decision rule lends itself to
tame exhibitions by stsT boxers and UNI
less the commission takes hand In the
game 1t Is liable to b. abused by the
same star boxers Mcfarland is natural
ly very snowy boxer, as his records
viii reveal at a glance. You will note
that Packey has not very many knock
emily been suffering from a complaint
which a few years back was fairly COM
mon In London and the surrounding coun-
try. l refer to the defaulting fight pro-
tracts with boys. failed. to carry out his
end. though the boxers aid their best for
him. The evil was cureG by determined
stand made against 1t by all the sport
methods should not prevail on your side.
From what l understand. the commits
sion has absolute contfol in Wisconsin
and II the men composing this commits
sion are fair and honest, the followers of
the game may rest assured that the
eport will be benefited instead of injured.
1t Ia very necessary sometimes to be Sc
we're with people who violate the rules,
and presume that the Wisconsin boxing
commission feels that way in dealing
with boxers. OF course. / am pretty far
away to pass judgment but I keep il.
close touch with American affairs and
give my opinion for what it is WORTH
Pal Brown, the Minnesota lightweight
who made such a sensational showing in
Australia, made the same mistake that
many others have made--of entering into
contest Con his returaD without being
in proper condition. Pal was suffering
from severe cold and bad ear. but
he insisted upon going into the contest
against Johnny Tillmah Of Minneapolis
in spite of the advice of his mana ger
and doctor. The result was that Pal did
not do himself justice, although from
all accounts he easily held his own and
carried the fight to Til!man throughout
the battle. In the fourth round Brown
landed body blow that nearly ended
the encounter. but Johnny pulled through
and assumed the defensive. 1t Is likely
the two boys will get together again
after Pal gets over his cold. He has
try to get into propes condition. and
will then be- ready for ali lightweights.
He still has backing for a twenty-round
battle against Willie Richie or any one
in the world at 133 pounds.
There was a time WIEN England had
some of the greatest mi<ldleweight fight
ers in the world. but. like the heavy
weight class. the middles seem to be go
ing to pieces. The lack of class among
the 18O-pounders in the tight little isle
was shown at the National Sporting Club
In London last week, VIXEN Pat O'Keefe.
one of the come-backs. ard Harry Reeve,
a newcomer. fought t%eaty-round bat
the title. From no poirr of view could
the battle be called an Interesting one.
most Of the fans being ve4y pleased when
it was over. o'Keefe is one of the
oldest men in the game on the other
side. and though most followers of the
game are pleased to see this persistence
at last rewarded with :. title. the gilt
the victory comes or when one re-
knocked stone cold two weeks ago BY
Georges Carpenter in two rounds.
Jim Sullivan and Jack Harrison. both
former holders of the 16O-pound title.
who were obliged to give lip the honor
owing to a succession Of defeats that
prevented them from holding the Ions
dale belt any longer. fought fairly good
battle last week. In Sl;llivan's case it
was real Comeback. 1t is doubt
full if he has ever boxed better than he
he be matched with O'Kesfe-a very like
ly contingency-it Is a safe bet that Sui
Ivan will regain possession Of his lost
honor The first round was one of the
fastest seen in the club FOR q long time,
Sullivan setting a pace that proved too
fast for Harrison. He was continually
attacking with both hands. and before
the end Of the third round Harrison was
until the middle Of the foarth round.
when he was in such IL bad way that
his advisers deemed it hest to throw a
towel as a token Of defeat. Sullivan's
showing has put him back in the front
rank of liddeweights there and he may
be matched with Marcel Moreau. the
French champion.
Sullivan was knocked out by Billy
Papke in London two years ago, while
Harrison was put to sleep In one round
by Eddie McGoorty in New York year
ago Bandsman Blake looked like good
one until he bumped into Bombardier
Wells and was sent to dreamland. The
Rritishers will have to dip up some new
and hardy middleweights II they expect
to get back into the top class in that
division.