Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-31

OF the Pioneer ClnDs DuI genuine HI
ness is something that none OF us have
control over and we must make the
best of bad situation like this"
O.
That the sports around town and
in the Oranges were sadly disap-
pointed is only mild way of putting
II. Some of them even went so far
as to go to New York, not being
aware of the postponement. Others
congregated in resorts and discussed
the probable outcome, and it is sur
prislng to hear so many of the WE'LL
informed expressing the opinion that
Savage would defeat Weinert. This,
too. despite the fact that Weinert
easily outpointed Jim in their other
match.
From very good source the infor-
nation comes that DR.. Roller and the
Masked Marvel are one and the
same. This may or may not be so.
Everybody is taking a guess who the
wrestler is. One thing is certain, IL 1t
hadn't been for the Masked Marvel
the wrestling tourney now going on
at the Manhattan Opera House, in
New York, would have been a
frost"
c.
Another wrestler is coming East to
make trouble for the army of Crap
piers now at war in the competition
in New York. Joe stecher is the man
and he is known as the Nebraska
His manager, Joe Hetmanek,
wants to do the things right up to the
handle, and he must have spent some
time, with the assistance of a ready
letter writer in arranging the fol-
lowing announcement which filtered
the mail yesterday.
MFR. Joseph f. Hetmanek begs to
announce that Mr.. Joseph Stecher, of
Dodge. Neb., champion catch-as-
catch-can wrestler of the world, will
visit New York and vicinity on Janu-
airy 10, 1915, for stay of two weeks.
During that period Mr.. Stecher will
be prepared to entertain all comers
in his speciality on the mat"
Stecher especially invites Alexander
Aberg. Stranger Lewis, Wladek
and the Masked Marvel" to
try conclusions with him at his fa-
vorite pastlme. To make this invita-
ton more attractive Stecher is pre-
pared to risk some of his own money
as a side wager that he can pin the
shoulders of anyone or all of them in
turn. This invitation is not limited
to the gentlemen mentioned, however
but is open to all who care for a
trial.
Suggests a Lewis-B Boonton match
and asks about boxing bill in the
letter:
Newark, N. j.
]. p. N:
Just little space in your sporting
column In regards to match be-
tween Banty Lewis and Kid Boonton.
This looks to be one of the best fights
In Jersey, and they would certainly
pack the house The winner of this
match would have the right to meet
Joe Shugrue for the lightweight
of New Jersey. l saw
these ring rivals in action before, and
every spectator in the lighting game
would turn out strong to see the boys
again. | saw Banty Lewis box Shu-
yIf.4-ge
Shugrue winning by a shade.
We have one of the classiest barber
shops up our way, and Mr.. Colgate
had better take notice that il he
doesn't open New Jersey with a ten
round boxing bill we'll cut out using
Colgate's soap for shaving.
We would like very much to see
Banty Lewis and Kid Boonton in the
ring for the lightweight championship
of New Jersey Hoping you will print
this, and thanking you in advance,
Yours truly,
NEWARK BARRIERS.
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Kid Boonton has a booster in the
writer Of the following communica-
tion:
J. p. NJ:
I read in your sporting columns
December "a, 1915, that Kid Boonton
can beat Banty Lewis, Jack Coyne
and Jackie Dobbs. l can't see why In
the world he ought to fight those
boys again. Why he has beaten every
one of them. He gave Banty Lewis a
terrific lacing in four rounds-scored a
knockdown in the first round and
beat him all the way He knocked
Jackie Dobbs out, only the bell saved
him I can't see why he should fight
those boys again. Why not fight
Yourg Gradwell, Leach Cross or have
him fight Young Drummie of Jersey
City? / saw Boonton training with
Ted (Kid) Lewis Christmas day and /
was surprised the way Boonton boxed
with Lewis. won't say he beat him,
but he gave him good go. Why,
Boonton showed speed, cleverness and
most of all, took all that was coming
to him, and remember Lewis is the
greatest boxer ever produced in the
lightweight division. Hoping you will
print this letter in your valuable
columns.
A BLOOMFIELD FIGHT FAN.
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A challenge for Kid Boonton:
j. p. N:
In regards to Kid Boonton stating
that he was open to meet any light
weight in the State and as for them
all being afraid to meet him in the
squared circle, 1 have a young man
that would like to meet the Kid or
any one else in the lightweight class,
and that man is no one else than
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