Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

ton with great interest, and admirers
Of Jim present the case as follows:
Orange, January 16.
]. P. N;
In your sporting columns the past
few weeks there has been much
wrangling and arguing about Jim
Savage meeting Weinert, and Young
Kurtz has been trying to get into the
argument by demanding a match
with Wcinert. Now, getting right
down to business, these boxers are
getting too much press stuff for the
work they have done in the roped
arena. In the first place, Weinert
/ would be insane to fight Savage, as 1t
would be y walkover for Savage, for
Jim has beaten some of the best boys
in the game, including Bear Cat Nc
Mahon, F. Ink Moran, Perky Flynn,
Dan Daily and a host of others, while
Weinert has only beaten George Ashe,
Sailor White (the biggest piece of
tights, Tommy Madden (still worse)
and Battling Levinslky, another false
alarm. who has been beaten so many
times he had to change his name.
Now, Levinsky could get only O draw
with Jack (Twin) Sullivan at the
Irving A. c. about three months ago,
and Jack Heating gave him the time
of his life at the Atlantic Gardens.
1t took Levinsky nine rounds to stop
Soldier Backus at the Sharhey A. c.,
and this Backus Is simply the worst
mistake that ever happened in the
ring. We cannot see Levinsky as a
fighter at all. lie hasn't got the
goods That was proven when he met
McAllister at the Garden, and be-
cause Weinert beat Levinsky you
claim he can beat Savage. Now, If
Weinert is a wise boy he will stay
away from Savage, as they say Vein
ert's right hand is bad, two bones
being broken. If that's the case he
Should be careful who he meets
Now, as far as kurtz is con-
cerned, why doesn't he meet Johnny
Howard? He is begging for a match
with Weinert, who will have about
twenty pounds advantage on him,
and he refuses to meet Howard, who
has only five pounds on him. You
said Kurtz and Savage ought to come
together. That would be murder.
Savage would beat Kurtz SO bad he
would never re-enter the ring. Why,
little older Bartfield beat him and
Buck Grouse knocked him out. Now,
where does he figure with Savage
who has beaten every hope" in the
game OF late, with the possible excep-
ton of Gunboat Smith? But that's nc
disgrace, as the Gunboat has beaten
everyone he met within the last yeaI
and has proven himself the greatest
heavyweight of the day.
Now, you come back at this letter
as strong as you like, but you cannot
make Orange fans believe that Vein
ert has q chance with Savage.
ORANGE FIGHT FANS.
In refusing to allow Weinert tt
meet Savage Percy Woodruff. Vein
ert's manager. is very likely following
your advice. AS to the "press stuff.
you're right about that. Savage hal
been fighting around here more thal
ten years and he has been given more
notoriety lately than at any time Jur
ing his career. yet it hasn't done hin
any good. for he seems unable to ge
on fight. Wo.nert is conner" apt
is entitled to some attention. He ma.
prove to be "bloomer." in which
event no harm has been done, and i
he proves to possess the goods he vii
have deserved all the praises. Yes
Savage's record. understand,
much better than a casual observa
| ton OF his fights would lead one T.
believe. However, there must b
something wrong, for Jim is unapl
| to secure a match. Weinert is likel,
to take your tip and not get mike
up with Savage. Besides, his brOkel
hand will compel him TO be careful
AS to Young Kurtz and Johnny How
| ard that issue has been settled ol
| two occasions that know Of. Howar,
| beat Kurtz both times at Hillsid
Park and there isn't much need O
Johnny again showing his superio
ability. unless. perchance. he Nigh
consider it easy money. and make tn
match Just for the sport of 1t. You'v
got me wrong about suggesting
Kurtz-Savage bout Never dreamed
of such O thing, but understand sucl
an affair has been suggested. yoI
are right about a Savage Kurtz hgh
being crime, but Kurtz like Savage
seems to have everybody afroid o
him. and all the boosting he is r,ceiv
ing doesn't seem to do him any good
for his matches are few and far be
tween. However. you are wron
about Soldier Bartfield defeating
Kurtz, and Buck Grouse didn't knocl
him out. The bout with Grouse wa
stopped because Kurtz covered UP 8
much. Here's hoping. as you say
Savage proves himself to be tn
greatest heavyweight Of the day." al
though in nv opinion. Weinert woul
beat him il the men ever met, whicl
isn't likely, according to Manage
Woodruff. while the Kid Is gettin
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