New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Supremacy Confident of
Taking Measure of St.
Paul Phantom.
GREAT INTEREST
MANIFEST IN MATCH
State Athletic Commission Still
Considering Its No.
Decision Rule.

two Of the cleverest. if not the two
cleverest, boxers in the world, will come
TO grips in the spacious arena Of the
Ocean Athletic Club for the greatest
purse ever offered for a ten-round, no.
decision contest. AS the time draws
near public interest rises. and it is
certain that under favorable weather
conditions the greatest crowd that ever
gathered TO watch a match of this sort
will be on hand Reports from NcFar-
lands training camp declare that it
will be the old Packey who will climb
through the ropes to face the ST. Paul
wizard.
This match will be made by McFar-
land. II he can emerge from q retire
ment lasting through two years and
hold his own with Gibbons. now ae-
knowledged by all to be the master
mechanic Of the boxing arena in this
country to-day. in every class, Packey
will be hailed as one of the wonders
of the ring in all time.
1t is true that Mcfarland has never
allowed himself TO grow soft in the
sense familiar to a business man. He
has boxed in the gymnasium with vari-
Gus fighters in the West who were pre-
pairing for matches. But his training
was light, and the boxing still lighter.
He will find it difficult beyond all ques-
ton TO make himself the hardened.
lightning gladiator he was two years
ago, and if he fails he will pay the
same price that poor. benighted Jim
Jetfries paid when he so forlornly en-
deavored 20 "re-establish the suprem-
acy of the white race" at Reno in
1910.
And in a measure Packey's great
ness will he judged by his showing in
this match. IL is a phase Of human
nature to forget the good deeds that
men, especially in the sporting world,
have done in the past and weigh them
in the balance Of present deeds and
accomplishments. The fans will re-
member the Mcfarland who lost 20
Mike Gibbons, should he lose; and for
get the Mcfarland who so easily pol
| ished off the best who could be brought
against him when he was fighting his
way to the topmost rounds OF the
| ladder
There are those who are inclined 70
consider the match as a mere financial
venture on the part of the chicago
| boy. They argue, and not without
ground, that the purse will prove sum
! Gent balm to heal his wounds. But
| Packey confidently expects to win. Inc
writer has assurances from Packeys
CAMP that a question Of doubt mas
never entered his mind. He has re-
! entered the ring to beat Mike Gibbons
and establish himself as the master
Of the man whom critics rate most
highly.
The State Athletic Commission has
apparently adopted watchtul waiting
noiicv on the decision question. Ihree
weeks have passed in the cycle OF time,
and the commission is still serene!y
"cons,derirg." Il is the opinion OF
MANI keen Judges and men who have
the welfare of boxing at heart tnat the
commission would do we'll to promul-
cate a rule allowing the referee to give
! a decision. Calamity howlers may
shrek that gambling, bribery ana
| other wrongs might creep IN ou, does
! il NOT seem utterly incongruous 10 the
| whole scheme of things tina, ooxihg
referee cannot give an honest UNI
/ biassed decision ILL.,;
Decisions might be made for time,
and if, after a fair trial, ahalrs 90 not
work out we'll, then the commission
could rescind the order and the Douts
/ LIE held under the system no" IN VOGUE
The Boxing Association OF America
which will shortly affiliate itself win
the French Association, the Australian
Federation and the English association
controlling boxing, has been formed. IL
is a matter of regret that the local
promoters did not show more interess
! in this new body, which was foundea
nv men who have devoted mucn time
TO the betterment OF the sport:
Boxers who should be paid only .
percentage of what they draw are aoie
to demand guarantees Tor ma'cneS
! hid another and make offers when are
far in excess of the real worth OF the
boxers in question. The guaranteed
nurse il only one of the causes for un-
Hinteresting matches. If boxers knew
| that future crowds depended upon
nresent efforts, slashing matches would
! he the rule, not the exception. Z.
Tho star Of Kid Wagner, the Wilkes.
Rarre heavyweight, has set, II would
seem. He was knocked out recentiy py
the Zulu Kid in ten rounds: AND TINS
same Wagner gave Mike Gibbons the
hardest battle the st. Paul wrath ever
had.
Jim Savage and Charley Weinert, the
Jersey heavyweights, will meet at
/ Madison SQUARE Garden tomorrow
night. On his showing against Al
Reich. Savage bids fair TO make 1t In
! teresting for the Newark entry. lie
: saws that he will win, and u may be
/ said in all fairness that II Jim nights
the battle he is capable Of he will.
Weinert is a fair heavyweight and
! & cd boxer. but light hitter, and not
the most aggressive man IN IN, ring
/ bv wide margin. He was once spar
| ring partner Of Savage, and that is one
more reason why the fur should fly.
! Prima donnas are devoid Of jealousy
when compared to fighters.
The bleacherites who arrive early TO
get the best seats on the night OF the
+ Mcfarland Gibbons contest at the
Brighton Motordrome will not lack
entertainment while they are waiting
| To-, the boxers 10 enter the ring. There
will be more than the entertainment OF
anticipation will be band con-
cert. The promoters Of the contest
have engaged Max Schmidt's white and
I'D hon, IN Give a concert commenc-