Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-20


Madison Square Garden, who was II
Newark today, said that while the
match between Charley Weinert ant
Jim Savage was positively clinched
he expected that tho men would come
together on August 10, tho date sci
for the combat. Like a good many
more Mr. Wellman believes that
'one is afraid and the other dasn't,
but also like a good many more he
feels that public opinion will demand
bout between the mon, and that
one or the other will have to show
the white feather II he doesn't toe
the scratch.
mo" Mr.. Wellman said, "the
match ia not on, but II Savage or his
manager. Martin Julian, will guar
antee weinert $4,000 the match will be
on"
The story and tho pictures Of the
exhibition between Charley Weinert
and Tom Cowler printed in the Eve
ming Star yesterday created plenty OF
gossip and favorable comment among
the fight fans hereabouts. The Jersey
enthusiasts are beginning to realize
that Weinert Is some fellow in the
pugilistic ranks, and they would have
appreciated that fact all the more II
they had heard the numerous comph-
ments heaped upon Weinert by that
famous authority. James ]. Cornett'
Though Cowler is Corbett's man, ana
made a most satisfactory showing
Corbett could not help but be I'M
pressed with the young man who mas
a style similar to that which brought
fame and fortune to "Gentleman Jim
himself, the cleverest man, big or
small, this world has ever seen. Cor
hett gave Weinert the stamp OF ap-
proval. and Jim said he liked Cowler
all the more because Tom made such
a good showing against the Jersey
boy.
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Right Off the reel Corbett and
weinert became chummy, and before
they parted they became fast friends.
Weinert is a big, fresh kid, just ike
Corbett used to be when he was Char
ley's age, and Jim seemed to ike the
vay Weinert acted. Weinert was very
anxious to meet Corbett personally
and their first greeting was particn-
larly cordial AS the afternoon wore
on they talked much together, and
when It came time to leave they bid
each other a hearty adieu. Weinert
made It known to Corbett that ne
would like to box with him some day.
and Gentleman Jim" said he would
accommodate him just as soon as ne
got in condition. He Is starting in to
train with his man Cowler, and In
week or so Corbett will be in pretty
fair shape.
'I lust want to see how clever Cor
bett is" weinert said to me, and
am glad he has promised to box me.
Well just box, you know, for want
to find out how he does things. He
must have been fast in his best days.
for he is so speedy In his actions now.
They say I box like Corbett used TO
box. Well, I want to md out for my
self" Weinert declared, but whether
I do or not, I certainly like Corbett as
a man, and I'm glad met him"
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Talking about fast fellows, Cowler
isn't a slow bird by any means. He
has plenty of speed and he is going
to be clever besides. Corbett is giving
him lessons every day. and Jim Is de-
lighted with the manner in which
Tom is taking to his work. Corbett
tried to coax Jack Bulger, Welnerts
manager, to have Charley train with
Cowler, but Bulger said he might
want to have Weinert fight Cowler
some day. and he guessed 1t would be
better not to have tho mon know one
another too we'll,
"Td Just like to have weinert down
with Cowler for a week or So" Cor
bett said HE would not only make
Tom fast, but he would give him con-
fldence. Why, even those three rounds
have done lot for my man. He
knows that Weinert is the oloverest
man in the game, yet he made flne
showing against him. That will on
courage him in his match with Gum
boat Smith. tell YOU" Corbett went
on in a sort of confidential way, IT
have a great prospect in Cowler. and
weinert is the only man, / believe,
between Tom and a match with Jess
willard, for Cowler will beat Smith
and he will beat Coffey, although I
would rather not be quoted az saying
So"
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Joe Rivers and Johnny Dundee at
Ebbets Field tonight should prove a
big attraction, although Dundee and
Leach Cross would be much better
one, this, too, Notwithstanding the
fact that on two occasions Rivers
bested Cross in ten-round bouts In
New York. However, at this writing
there appears to be bitter feeling
between the Cross and Dundee fac
tions and another fight between them
would bring out q monster crowd
Dundee seems to have tho call over
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