Evening star., 1915-02-08

up theatrical dates and will go south
for time to recuperate. 1t is certain
he did not show the form he did a
week before the fight, but that is part
of the game and credit must be given
Gibbons for his wonderful showing
that night. Now Mike is wanted for
big matches all over the country Billy
Gibson has offered him a guarantee Of
$4,000. with a privilege, to meet Clabby
or Eddie McGoorty in Havana, Cuba,
and D. J. Tortorich of New Orleans also
has offered him nice slice to meet
Clabby there in a championship bout.
1t is announced that Mike has agreed
to meet Gunboat Smith in a ten-round
bout in New York city some time this
month or early in March. There would
be at least thirty pounds difference in
weight between them and it seems like
taking an unnecessary chance on the
part of Gibbons, although / do not
think the Gunboat could do much DAM
age to him in that number of rounds
Smith would find it a hard matter to
lay glove on Michael in ten rounds,
but Just the same a chance blow might
put the St. Paul idol out of it, and
there are too many good middleweights
about the country to take such chances.
The big match for Gibbons Just now
is with Eddie McGoorty, and if the
Hudson tWis.) Club does not grab it off
1t is certain that the Cream City A. c.
of Milwaukee will do So Then, too.
there is Young Ahearn. the New York
mlddleweight, who demands attention.
Ahearn is a wonderful boxer and has a
either Clabby or Gibbons. There are
numerous big matches in sight for
Nike and he will doubtless reap the
reward of his fight with Clabby.
Willie Beecher. the New York light
weight, has made two mistakes in TAX
ing on matches when out Of condition.
Some weeks ago he took on Tommy
Gary of Chicago before 4 Milwaukee
club and made a poor showing because
he was about ten pounds overweight
and out of condition. 1t hurt him as
card in Milwaukee. Last week he
took on Freddy Welsh III New York
on just nine hours notice and while
rounds, he was unable 20 continue at
any great speed afterward, the re-
suit being a poor bout or his part. ac-
cording TO some of the. papers. There
We're six papers, however. which took
into consideration the fact that he was
out of condition and gave him credit
for a good showing. especially in the
fourth round, when he put over Il wal
lop that made Freddy see stars. Had
Beecher been in the best of shape the
chances are he would have put up a
much better contest and helped his
reputation thereby. but as it is he gets
no credit for his work and loses the
chance of getting other good matches.
His manager. John J. Reisler. says he
did 1t simply to help the Garden Club
out of the hole. 1t might have been
well for John to have insisted on
second contract at the tine. calling
be in shape-that would have protect
ed him both ways. 1t only proves
again, however, tGit a boxer. 10 mat
ter how good he may be, should see
hsXf ha ri II n
when he enters the ring, or take the
consequences. Willie and his manager
meant well by trying to help out tie
other fellows. but they suffered by it.
Joe Shugrue. the Jersey lightweight.
will have a chance to prove his claim
that he beat Freddy Welsh recently in
New York: when they clash again In
tomorrow. for ten-round tilt. Joe
made a good showing last time. but he
will have TO travel some to repeat, for
Welsh will be in the best of shape
win decisively over his rival Charlie
White also is after Welsh again. hav-
ing recently recovered from his at
tack Of grip in New York. White
was a disappointed boy at having MS
match with Welsh called or. as he had
expected to follow with contest with
Shugrue, but now he will have to
chase Freddy again. Charlie has start
cd training again. the ooctor having
advised him that light exercise will
do no harm. but not to overdo 1t. 1t
is possible that White will be matched
with some star. either Welsh. Shugrue
or Wolgast, the latter part of the
month. the contest to take place In
Milwaukee. Johnny Dundee also is
clamoring for a match with either
White, welsh or Shugrue: but Nate
Lewis, Whites manager, says IL will
be necessary for Johnny to correct GER
tain statements, alleged to have been
made in New Orleans, before he will
consider a match with Charlie. In the
meantime Dundee will try conclusions
with Joe Mandot at New Orleans. and
Jimmy Duffy, the Buffalo star, will try
out Shugrue in the latter city. Sam
Robideau, the Philadelphia crack. is
saying little, but watching his chance
for "a try at the entire bunch and when
he gets the chance. he may change the
lcQwplexion OF things. generally.