New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

dOWn, ana then the DIE K. O. Whether Chip could make his system work successfully against the speedy Gibbons is a question however. My opinion is that Chip is made to order for a cool calculating fighter, and Mike at his best is all of that. In fact I believe George would be lucky to hit Mike at all, and his open style of fighting would invite so many effective punches that figure Mike would not have a great task to finish his man well within the twenty rounds.
 am told that Gibbons wants so much money, win, lose or draw to meet Chip that promoters balk at going through with the match. Jim Coffroth is working on Gibbons at the present time, however, and I will be surprised if an announcement is not sb ortly forthcoming that the men have been matched. If Gibbons neglects this opportunity-it looks a golden one--then we will have to pass him up. Of all the stars of the di- vision Mike is the only one who is not getting any money worth while , and there is no doubt that he Is the greatest card of the lot, for he is a mighty interesting scrapper when he makes up his mind to get on the job.
 Now is the time for Gibbons to de- clare himself if he really fosters de- signs on the middleweight title. If he makes his terms to box Chip prohibi- tive-which is tantamount to turning the proposition down cold-we will have come to the conclusion that the St. Paul man has no stomach for real fighting-that he is simply a limited round no-decision boxer, and not >~rf% rlate aspfrant for titular honors
 Somehow I can't get it out of my mind that Mike is the class of the entire division. However, if he lacks confidence in his ability to clean up his huskier looking rivals there is slight chance of his ever making good. Confidence begets success. featherweight champion, has chal- weight title. There is about as much chance of Freddy agreeing to box Johnny as there Is of Johnson and Kid Williams signing up. Likely, if Johnny gets too obstreperous with his challenges the worlds lightweight champ will tell him Ego get a reputa- ton by licking Willie Ritchie." And that will end the whole thing right there. Anyway Johnny is probably only seeking little free advertising he knows there is not the ghost of a chance of landing Welsh, even if sim core about meeting the champion.
 At that Freddy can pick softer guys than Johnny Kilbane.
 . l1ov fyf fr~ Ir cny1rn Rcy1n ivoer that may task all his championship qualities he might consider the chal- lenge of Kid Williams. recent con- queror of Johnny Coulon. I under stand the new bantam champ wants bout with the featherweight title holder at 122 pounds. If Johnny can make this weight-as he claims he can-tlis would make an interesting encounter and one that would attract much attention from the fans.
 As to Williams chances with Kill bane, that Is a matter of opinion. There is no denying that the Kid is finding it difficult to keep within the bantamweight borders and that lis would suit him better than 116 ring side. If Kilbane agrees to make 122 ringside for Williams 1t ought to make an interesting scrap-for a few rounds anyway.
 There is no doubt that Williams be- sides getting too heavy for them also outclasses his fellows in the bantam division. Kilbane likewise looks to outclass the legitimate feathers. Out side of Johnny Dundee, and the New Yorker can hardly do 122, there is no boy in the division quite good enough to give the champion a ser- ious argument. At 122 ringside weight Kid Williams would not be so badly handicapped in poundage. There would not be more than three or four pounds difference in all, and Williams. who is of sturdy frame, might build right up to the feather weight notch without injuring or slowing himself any.
 Anyway the Kid is anxious for the match, and if Kilbane really wants fight here Is his chance.
 Willie Ritchie has more to answer for than the marginal defeat on points by Freddy Welsh. When he lost the worlds title to the clever Welshman he opened up things for 8 lot of fellows we thought had long ago retired from the game for good and all. Here we have Abe At tell, one time featherweight cham pion, and more recently mark for second rate boys in his own class, hot on the trail of the worlds lightweight title holder.
 Abe sailed for England week ago just as soon as he could arrange passage after hearing the news about Ritchie losing the title. Abe hasn't fought in some little time, for which