New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
'FITZ SEEKING new
BOXING PASTURES
Leaves New York Flat and
Starts for Philadelphia
to Get a Chance.
MANY GOOD BOUTS TO
BE DECIDED TO-DAY
Chief Interest Centres in Meeting
of Pelky and "Gunhoat"
Smith on the Coast.

Bob FitZsimmons is still unconvinced
his ring career is finished. despite the
ruling of the State Athletic Commission
which debars him from boxing in this
state.
The veteran Cornishman with his man.
ager. Johnny Meek, left New York fiat
on its back yesterday and trekked Into
the wilds OF Pennsylvania, where there
is no State Athletic Commission TO hinder
his search for the fountain OF perpetual
championships. Fitz will interview Jack
Michigan and the other boxing pro-
meters of Philadelphia in an effort 10
prove that he is still able TO hold his
own. II the Public Safety Commission
allows him to enter the ring he Will meet
any man the promoters select.
Both Meek and Fitzsimmons had their
final fling at the State Athletic Commits
sion here before they departed Meek in
sisted that the commission was unjust
in its ruling and had taken unto itself
powers which were never granted by the
Frawley law. He angrily insisted once
more that he would seek justice in the
courts. "F'itZ" berated everybody con-
nected with boxing in this state, and
added that the fans failed to appreciate
the greatest fighter who ever drew on
a glove.
While Meek has denounced the ruling
Of the governing body of boxing in this
state, those who have followed the sport
since the appointment of the commission
fail TO see just how lie can accomplish
anything by appealing TO the courts. The
State Athletic Commission is vested with
the sole direction, management, control
of and Jurisdiction over ali boxing and
sparring matches in this state by the
Frawley law.
Charley Harvey laughed when Informed
of Meeks threat to carry the case into
the courts. His only comment was: II
hope they don't refer old 'Fitz' 10 thu
Childrens Court. He's too good fellow
for that"
The boxers will have a busy time to-
day Throughout the country many men
of more than local reputation will en-
deavor to climb the pugilistic ladder at
the expense OF a less skilful or less
hardy opponent. OF the entire pro-
gramme, however, there are eight bouts
Which, dIt VI lllOSl iihPOi tuHND W tiS
local enthusiasts.
The interest of the fans centres around
the meeting of Arthur Pelky. the French
Canadian, and "Gunboat" Smith, now OF
this city, the leading aspirants to the
title of champion white heavyweight.
The men will box twenty rounds in
Jimmy Coffroth's arena in San Francisco,
and a fair battle is in prospect.
Leach Cross will engage Bud Anderson
in twenty-round battle at Los Angeles.
Anderson Is not regarded seriously on
the coast. and few believe him capable
of winning over the New York lad
Johnny Dundee, another local lad, will
strive for honors in the ring at New
Orleans. He will meet Freddie Welsh.
the lightweight champion of Great Bril-
tain. at ten rounds. George Chip. recog
nized in the East as the middleweight
champion, will cross gloves with Jack
Dillon, of indianapolis. one of the sturdi-
est men in the arena. at Pittsburgh, and
Chip hopes to win this bout as handily
as he did over Klaus.
The bouts in this city will be held in
the afternoon as follows: Sapper O'Neill
VS.. Johnny Harvey; Kid Herman VS..
Young Fox at the Farmont \. c.: Bat
ting Levinsky VS.. Tom DAILY at the At
lantic Garden A. c.; Freddie Hicks VS..
Bob Moha; Otto Kohler vs.. johnny Do
han at the Irving A. G.; Tim Logan VS.
"Porky" Flynn at the Gowanus 4. G.
Battling Levinsky and Bob McAllister
will meet at Madison Square Garden on
Monday night, January ). The men viii
weigh l6l pounds. ringside, and their man.
ageis have posted $50 TO guarantee
weight and appearance. In the other
bout Phil Bloom will box ten rounds with
Jack Britton.