El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
ILWAUKEE. Wis

ILWAUKEE. Wis, June Is
Nj The middleweight champion
w ship question which has been
bothering the followers Of boxing in
the two hemispheres for the past year
or two. seems TO be in a fair way OF
being definitely settled. Jimmy Clab-
by, who has been one or the real con-
tenders for the title at the legitimate
weight. suffered a severe set back the
past week in Australia. when he lost
20 round decision 10 jeff Smith, the
New York middleweighL-
These two boys met in New York
three years ago in a ten round contest
as welterweights, and at that time
Clabby was credited with victory.
Since then both have developed into
real middleweights and now Smith has
turned the tables on the clever Clabby-
Before leaving for Australia Clabby
fought % rounds with Billy Murray in
San Francisco, the decision being a
draw although IL was claimed by all
the papers that Clabby easily out
pointed the California boy Murray.
since that time has been making good
in the east and the chances are that
he will 20 TO Australia for a series Of
matches under the direction OF Snowy
Baker, II plans which are now being
negotiated materialize.
Murray May Meet Smith.
If Murray goes to Australia he will
also Clabby, and the winner OF these
contests viii in all probability be
matched with Eddie McGOorty- 1t is
question whether AclzoOrty can make
the middleweight limit. which is 15S
pounds ringside. Jack Dillon and
George Chip also claim TO be in the run
for the middleweight title, but there Is
some question about Dillon making
the weight Mike Gibbons can also be
considered as a contender. for Nike
seems TO have developed a real punch
Of late However, II seems that the
middleweights are getting a little
closer together and before long we
may have a champion TO take the place
Of the late Stanley KetcheL Clabby's
defeat in Australia was a great sur
prise 20 the followers OF the game
there, as he was big favorite and was
picked TO beat Smith The papers all
said Clabby should have had a draw.
Clabby was given the preference Of a
match with McGOorty, July 18th, in
Sydney. It seems TO be a great year
for surprises all around in boxing.
Milwaukee Boxing Clubs Close.
The Milwaukee boxing clubs have
practically closed for the summer sea-
son. The Ritchie-White match proved
concIusively that boxing fans will not
attends shows during hot weather It
would be much better for the boxing
clubs to close entirely during the sum
mer season the same as the baseball |
clubs shut down during the winter sea
son. The various sports have their 1
different seasons and the followers act /
accordingly
Rftehie Was Not III.
All the talk sent broadcast by the 1
trainers and others who were with 1
Willie Ritchie when he met Charlie /
White before the Queensbury A. C. Of /
May 26th, TO the effect that 4
Willie was SICK boy, JhaL ne had I
raging fever and should never have /
been permitted to enter the ring /
sounds childish and is going 70 do the /
champion more harm than good 4
Richie was not i'll. nor was he lack /
ing in condition He was examined by /
the clubs physician, DR.. Morter, who /
pronounced him perfect. DR.. Morter 1
Is a member Of the boxing commission
and naturally he would not tolerate
any such business If Richie happened I
10 be i'll. 7 was with Richie before
he contest and he appeared IN the best
1t health and full Of confidence II
he trainers and managers would leave
aim alone and not try to offer ex-
uses he would be much better off
The fact is that Willie was DIT |
,areless in the first round and bumped {
ntO a hard one TO the Jaw, which
night happen to any champion, and
rs "a result he came near taking the |
count To his credit il must be ad-
nitted that he showed his real worth /
-fter that by recuperating fast and put
ing up a remarkable fight against a |
zig handicap. 1t proved that he was
cal champion, with the grit and
Stamina TO back il up and also plenty
II courage. Charlie White, too. de-
.erves all the praise that he is getting,
or he put up a wonderful fight and is
veil entitled TO a chance at the cham
'iOnship.
BrOwn-TnImnn Fight Today.
The northwest is all worked up
'ver the battle at Hudson. Wis, to- |
lay, between Pal Brown. the Hibbing /
10Y. and Johnny Tillman, Of Minneap- /
Ills. They are to box 10 rounds at !
80 pounds at three o'clock There is |
intense rivalry between Them and |
here will be a great deal OF coin |
sagered on the result The fans Of |