New-York tribune., 1915-11-04
WILLARD CREW
AND CAPTAIN
OF THE HEAvIES
Few Boxers in That Divi-
sion Likely Opponents
for Promised Bout.
DILLON TOO LITTLE
FOR A GOOD CONTEST
Tom Mcmahon, Who Wants a
Chance to Face Champion.
Shows Wares Here Tuesday.

SHOWS wares Here tuesday.
The announcement that Jess Willard
has signifed his intention OF returning
to the roped arena has caused not the
slightest ripple OF excitement in pugi-
listic circles. He has selected New Or
leans as the battle ground. and will not
box until March 8. during the Mar6
Gras carnival lie has signed a CON
tract which his managers declare calls
for a guaranteed purse Of s32.5OO, with
Tommy Burns and Dominica Tortorich,
to meet the best available man.
Right now the critics are wondering
who IS the best man. There are many
who believe Jack Dillon best among the
chsllengers, but Jack is so little in
comparison with Willard that IL seems
wholly out of order 10 suggest the
match. Jim Cofey, who was seriously
mated by Frank Moran, but the last
named failed to show any alarming
ability in performing the feat. Gun
boat Smith, who once defeated the
champion, and Tom Mcmahon, who also
claims a victory over Willard. have
not improved any in their work during
the past six months, and they too are
hardly To be considered.
So it would seem that Willard Is
crew. and the captain too, and the
mate of the heavyweight division. lie
has the title and nothing TO do with
IT,
The boxing enthusiasts will have the
chance 10 decide eor themselves
whether or not Tom Mcmahon is %
be classed with Willard. lie will face
Porky Flynn. of Boston. In ten rounds
at the American Sporting Club to
morrow night. Mcmahon is credited
with two newspaper decisions over
Jack Dillon. IL is said that he bested
the Hoosier in a ten-round night AZ
Rochester last June, and duplicated
The performance In six-round bout
Il Pittsburgh. Shortly before Willard
fought Johnson Mcmahon defeated
him In twelve rounds at Youngstown.
Word was received from New Or
, leans last night that the proposed
championship battle between Kid Will
iams and Kid Herman, scheduled for
November 20, has been cancelled.
Young Ahearn says that unless al
the middleweights declare their inten
tion Of fighting him ne will claim ia,
middleweight championship. Ahesrr
wants especially to fight Jack Dillop
If the latter will consent 70 making l5S
pounds. And by the same token, II
Ahearn would make 1873 pounds,
Johnny Dundee would fight him.
Boxing enthusiasts are glad 10 learn
that Patsey Haley has been selected
referee at the American Sporting Club.
Haley was once one of the greatest
fighters in the world. and is one OF the
best referees in the country.
Johnny Ertle probably will keep
busy during his stay in this city. He
will face Abe Friedman in ten rounds
at the Cinremont A. e. on next Monday
night. He declares that when he is
through with Friedman he will be
ready for Williams. Campi or any OF
the others.
Bus the path Of Ertle may be blocked
when he faces Willie Astey, OF the
West Side. at the Claremont A. c. one
week from Monday night. Astey is ore
Of the shif.iest youngsters working
around here and has q convincing wal
lop in both hands.
After reading Of Russian Destroy
ers" and polish Golia,hs" and Aus
TITAN Behemoths" IL is refreshing 70
learn that Machmoat, a catch-as-catch-
can wrestler, styles himself the "Trou-
bled Turk" Just what troubles him
has not been discovered.
Ray Rivers, OF Los Angeles. a feath-
erweight, will box at the Olympic A. c.
tonight. lie viii cross gloves with
Willie Brown, o. Harlem. Rivers
comes well recommended by the West
ern critics.
Young Brown has Just returned 10
town from a trip through the West, but
viii leave almost Immediately and go
travelling some more. Such Is fame.
Five ten.round bouts will be run Of,
M the Pioneer A. c, tonight. The
main bout will bring together Tommy
Houck ard Patsy Kline. The club
headquarters are IN the Amsterdam
Opera House, in West Forty-fourth
Street.
Dundee did not defeat Freddie Welsh
az New Orlopns and produces the clip
pings of the four newspapers OF the
Crescent City to prove his statement.
The critics were evidently unanimous
in their opinion that Welsh won.
Buck Grouse. Of Pittsburgh, and Sol
der JOHNNY Shaw will box for ten
rounds al the Fairmont A. C., Of The
Bronx, on Saturday night
Fred A. Wenck said yesterday that
ne had received no word from Governor
Whitman about the completion OF the
State Athletic Commission.
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