Evening star., 1915-05-23

There was time when Willard made
miserable showing in boxing
| match, but he has improved wonderful
ly the past year and would no doubt
rock Mr.. Levinsky to sleep in short
order. The latter is too light for Will
lard, and it would be shame to send
him against the champion.
Tom Cowler. who went to Australia
some time ago with Jim Corbett, had
also been after Willard for a match,
but from the showing of Cowler in his
first match in the Antipodes, he had
better forget all about Big less Cow
ler is magnificently put-up fellow,
standing more than six feet in height
and weighing about 215 to 220 pounds.
He met Les O'Donnen, a light heavy
weight. scaling about 175 pounds, and
it was only his strength that enabled
him to win over Les. The end came
in the sixth round, when the referee
stopped the unequal battle to save
O'Donnell from knockout. Cowler
did not make the showing that would
warrant matching him against high
class heavyw weight.
Joe Bonds, the Pacific coast heavy
weight who Jim Corbett thinks Is
coming champion, made his appearance
made hit with the fans. He is quick
in action and hits nicely with either
hand. He Is a young fellow and stands
over six feet, scaling about lSo- Joe
is going to Australia and may have
chance against Tom Cowler. Bonds
has beaten fighters out west who claim
to have defeated Cowler. so they may
have chance to settle their dispute
in the place where Tommy Burns lost
his title.
Despite the fac, that many promoters
have been severely bitten" in the past
year so by giving big guarantees to
fighters. Billy Gibson, manager of Jim
Coffey, the latest heavyweight -sensa
ton, is willing to take a chance again.
William has announced that he will
guarantee Jess willard $4,000 for his
end in ten-round contest against
Coffey. the bout to take place in the
open air in New York some time dur
ing July. contest between these men
will doubtless draw big house, but
whether it will be big enough to war
rant such an outlay is another ques-
/ ton. With $4,000 for Coffey's end and
general expenses it will be very nee
i essary to take in at least $4,000 to
| break even. 1t may draw great deal
| more. but there is a big chance for
| the promoters. willard will. no doubt.
accept the natch-at least it is hard
to see how he can pass up offer
of that kind. Jess has been getting
pretty good money with the wild west
show, but he would much rather take
| it down in a bunch. and il is Il good bet
| that the champion will try to prevail
upon his manager. Tom Jones, to grab
| 1t quick.
1t seems most unreasonable that a
| champion boxer should ask an oppo-
nent to make lower weight than he
| himself is willing to make. According
10 reports from Ohio, that is what Kid
| Williams, the bantam champion, is
| doing. The titieholder has been match
| ed to meet A young boxer of Lorain.
| Ohio. named Alvie Miller, before club
n aiy, I'm I.t,t VI
| asks Miller to make 116 pounds, while
| the Kid comes in at lis pounds. Why
should the champion ask his opponent.
| who is young and inexperienced
| boxer. to make "A lower weight than he
| himself is willing TO make? 1t is not
| fair to the youngster. and would indi-
| cate that the champion has not the
| greatest confidence in his own ability
! to win. AS long Williams is un-
| willing to make the legitimate weight
of 116 pounds, he should not expect the
| other boxer to do so; at least, he should
| not ask for 4 lower weight than he is
| willing to make himself.
| Ad Wolgast, the Michigan bearcat, is
still there with the goods when 1t
| comes to the fighting game, but he
! would not be the Ad of old in a mara
| thon contest. Wolgast fought Richie
FOUNDER, before the South Side A. c. of
Milwaukee this week, and while he
lost close point decision. nevertheless
he put up a remarkably fine battle, and
| showed that he still possesses a good
punch, and most OF his rushing tactics
| Mitchell gave away about eight pounds
! in weight, and fought a mastery bat
| tie against his older and more expert
enced opponent 1t was unfortunate
| that both boys injured their left
| hands. Mitchell broke small bone in
| his hand just back of the index finger:
| while Ad hurt his hand Just back of the
| thumb. Mitchell will not be able to
| box for six weeks. The Milwaukee boy
| never showed to better advantage than
| he did against Wolgast, and he surely
| looks very promising for the future He
| has a fast left hand and right cross
| that carries a good punch with 1t. His
| footwork also is good. and. with little
| more experience he will be able to hold
! his own with the best liehtweights in
I the country. He would make a great
| match for Johnny Kilbane, and if the
| two come together it will be a match
! worth seeing
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