Evening star., 1915-01-03
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, January AL
Mccoy, the Brooklyn midGleweight,
who once knocked out George Chip, Is
still claiming the middleweight cham
pionship of the world. Where he gets
the idea that he is champion Is hard
to tell. Chip was not champion When
they met, although he claimed to oe
after he knocked out Frank Klaus.
Klaus was not champion at that time.
When he fought Georges Carpenter
and Billy Papke in Paris it was not
at the middleweight limit. II tracer
was sent back 1t would be found that
Cyclone Johnny Thompson had de-
feated Billy Papke in Australia When
the latter was admitted to be the title
holder, but Johnny outgrew the class.
After a series of fights in Australia
and on the coast. Jimmy Clabby was
picked as the most worthy contender,
along with jeff Smith, and as Clabby
deposited a big forfeit to go as side
bet for a championship match and be-
ing willing to defend the title against
aI-comers, he was given the pref
erence. Mccoy was beaten last week
by Soldier Bartfield in Brooklyn. The
best way for AL to win recognition is
to get after McGoorty, Clabby, Glib
bons and JEFF Smith. If he can defeat
that quartet. then he is beyond ques-
ton champion eht Ihen fon ne ,Sa can or,d go TO
title with Mick King, the champion of
that country.
| Harry Edwards, the Philadelphia
promoter. has been trying to match up
| Freddy Welsh and Johnny kilbane for
six rounds, but when Freddy asked
$500 guarantee for his end and Kill
bane $1,000, Promoter Harry threw up
both hands and yelled for help. The
Quaker promoter says he will gamble
with the boys on the gate, but as to
such guarantees-neVer.
Last week Mike McNulty of st. Paul.
manager of Johnny Ertle, the young
and sensational bantamweight of that
city. tried to place Sammy Harris.
manager of Kid Williams, the worlds
bantam champion, in a tight position
as regards the real weight of the title
holder. Mike gave out challenge to
Williams, offering to bet him from
$1,000 to $4,000 on the side in a title
match. providing the Kid would make
116 pounds ringside for Ertle. Mike
had deposit ready to post at the time
he gave out the statement. Now comes
Sammy Harris with an acceptance of
the offer and it is up to the busy Mike
to make good. In a letter to the writer
MdudSeT says. JUST saw your
article last week whereby McNulty.
manager of Young Ertle, wants to
match his boy against Williams for a
side bet, etc. You can inform Mr.. Nc
Nulty that Champion Williams is still
able to make 116 ringside and will do
that weight if he will get promoter
to stage the match and offer satisfac-
tory terms. l will post $1,000 any
time you say so, the same to go for
weight forfeit and then as side bet.
The Kid has knocked out three men in
succession and beat Johnny DAILY bad
| ly in New York Christmas day, which
| is not bad for little fellow like the
Kid. hope now that Mr.. McNulty will
get busy and bring about match,
| with the $1,000 side bet"
The famous Kid Mccoy Norman Sell
by). although over forty years of age.
could not resist the temptation to get
| into the ring and take a chance
against a young middle-weight The
Kid was visiting at Reno, New, and
arranged a four-round bout with An
tone La Grave Of California. No damaee
was done. The Kid appeared to fear
the ruggedness of the young man and
the latter seemed to be afraid of Nc
ICoys former reputation, SO the result
was a nice, friendly four-round spar,
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. has
had his ups and downs the past year
or two. but he manages to come back
and show splendid form just when the
fans think he is about through. Jim
has had several set-backs of late, but
Saturday last he made a grand fight
Iagainst George Gone Round) Davis at
Buffalo, N. Y, putting his man out in