El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-03

n r. lLWAUkEEs WIS, March g.
NE Probably it would be a good
w thing for some Of the boxers
and the boxing promoters of this coun-
Try if the former were held more
strictly to account as regards con
tracts, etc, the same as in England.
There are many times when boxers in
the United States enter into contracts
and break them with lmpunlty. OF
course, in states like New York and
Wisconsin, where the sport is legal
lied, the boxers are held strictly to
account as regards the making of
contracts, but there are so many
places where the sport is not legallZed
that they do about as they please. The
only safe way for promoters, it seems,
is to have a cash forfeit up to protect
them
In England the courts recognize the
fact that boxing in a way is a legiti-
mate sport, and fighters VINO enter
into contracts are held just as liable as
an actor who makes a contract for his
appearance at any theater.
Johnny Summers, the English vel
terWeight, who just returned to Eng
land from Australia found this out a
Few weeks ago. Johnny had entered
into a contract with a Liverpool pro-
mOter for a certain number of con-
tests, but according to reports, he
failed to live up to his agreement The
promoter entered suit for damages on
the return Of Summers, md now
Johnny will have to make good or full
iii the part OF his contract which he
neglected to do before going to the
AntipOdes.
There are many cases Of that kind
in the states, but few have ever got
ten into the courts.
Richie w OIgast Clash Near.
The stellar boxing attraction Of the
year viii no dOubC be the 10 round
clash between Willie Richie light
weight champion, and Ad WOlgast, ex-
champion, before the Queensbury Ath-
letic club Of Milwaukee, March p
There is no doubt that this contest
Overshadows the proposed battle be-
tween Mike Gibbons and Packey Nc
Ferland. The latter contest, had it
taken place, would have attracted a
great deal Of attention in the east and,
IN fact, all over the country, but in
entire sporting fraternity throughout
the United States seems to have gone
daffy over it.
WOlgast started his hard work March
I, and Richie did likewise. The
Michigan bearcat viii do his training
in Milwaukee, while the San Francisco
boy viii in all probability train at Nate
LeWlSs gymnasium IN Chicago. The
weight viii be the same as for the
match between RiIchie and Tommy
Murphy, 135 pounds at o'clock, de-
spite the fact that Richie is cham
piOn- WOlgast is heavier now by a
few pounds than when he lost the title
TO Richie and, according to his own
statement he is stronger in every way.
extent when he met Joe Rivers y few
weeks ago, for he certainly gave the Los
Angeles lightweight a terrific body
during the 10 rounds
Club Changes Its Attitude.
After all the talk about barring Jack
j OhnsOn from a championship match
in England, the National Sporting
club of London has changed its attitude
in the matter and is now endeaVOring
to stage a big bout between Lii Arthur
and Sam IanEfOrd. The club has Of
fered a purse of SIS 900 for the ac-
70 round battle an offer which was TO
remain open until the first day of
March. If they extend the period 10
the same date next year I question
very much If Johnson viii agree TO
risk his title for such a small amount.
In face OF his repeated demands for I
$3U-oOO-Wln, lose or draw 1t does not z
seem reasonable to suppose that the /
champion viii come down to sharing /
half that sum. The club insists mat I
the purse, If accepted, is to be divided /
90 percent to the winner and 80 per I
cent to the loser, 20 percent and 90 (
percent. OF the winner can take all; but
they viii not be party to any win, I
lose or draw arrangement, even should
LangfOrd be agreeable to such a pro-
pOsaL A rejection by Johnson Of these /
terms seems pretty certain, as viii be
the stipulation that each fighter puts /
up a $500 side bet. Joe WOOdman |
on behalf of Sam LangfOrd. who agrees
to all the clubs conditions, including
that Of sharing the picture rights equal
ly between the club and the two fight I
ers. Meantime another syndicate is
making frantic efforts to get Johnson
to box Langford for a $4,000 purse,
to be divided anyhow the boxers please.