Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-05

was formed at Cleveland a week ago.
Regarding the matter. Mr.. Perry
writes as follows:
Il have noted with considerable in
terest the comments in the papers in
regard to the commission formed 1T
cleveland and which you are interest
ed. In Such a governing body cannot
be aught but a success. A regulation
Of the weights so as to standardize
them is very welcome reform and
ought to be upheld by all lovers Of
boxing and by the boxers themselves.
The rendering of decisions would also
be welcome reform as ii would make
the boys train faithfully. for a contest
and they would be assured of fair
treatment and a just decision when un-
der the control of such an association.
1 cannot say too much in favor of a
body that maintains the boxing game
on solid footing that is free from
scandal and assuring the public, the
boxers and promoters the protection
der to keep it on high plane. Ath-
letics would deteriorate very quickly
if 1t were not for the fact that they
are controlled by an association having
the sport at heart.
in England and France boxing has
been improved 100 per cent BY the
formation Of associations that have ab-
solute control over the sport. A. an
illustration. 1 will state to you that
the National Sporting Club Of London
titles within stipulated time. You
know that Matt Wells was former
lightweight champion of England and
lost 1t to Freddie Welsh. / have Just
been informed, after posting s2be as q
forfeit with the National Sporting Club
OF London for a match with Welsh for
the title and Lord Lonsdale belt. that
my challenge has been approved by the
club. Mr.. Welsh has been notified by
this time that he must return to Eng
a md md hf,v al 1c Of ha IN a
of the club. as required under the Eng
lish rules, or he must forfeit the cham
and return the belt to the club.
think that Is what should be the aim
of the promoters in this country. Cham
pions have no business to hold titles
any period they may see ht. If they
are real champions, they ought to be
willing to defend it within six months
time. My trainer. Day Dollings. feels
the same in regard to the matter as l
do. Wells is training at Rye Beach.
N. T.. at the present time for matches
In this country and will be prepared
upon call to return to London for
the championship match with Welsh"
Fred Fulton, the Rochester (din-
nesota) giant. whom Mike Collins
thinks is the man who will take the
title away. from Jess Willard. put his
other night at Eau Claire, Wis, when
he stacked up against Arthur Pelkey.
whom Tommy Burns thought was a
champion at one time. Pelkey may
is still strong and has a kick In either
hand. In the first round Pelkey. came
near putting over sleep producer
which would have ended Mr.. Fulton's
that he had the grit and stamina BY
coming back and boxing like q cham
pion. Then he proceeded to floor Pei
key four times in one round. the bell
saving him 1t was just what Fulton
needed NJ to put him on his mettle. and
II he can now advance to the top he
can thank Pelkey in a measure for
giving him much-needed start
Fulton is only twenty-five years old.
weighing 220 pounds and standing over
six feet two inches in height. He has
been offered a match with Jim Coffey
at st. Paul for the latter part of Sep
TENDER, but Manager Mike Collins
says he prefers to let the Corey match
wait till he can get him in New York.
There Is talk now Of matching Fulton
with Jim Flynn, Jim Savage or some
OF the eastern hopes. With a little
care Fulton should develop into 3
great fighter.
A rather peculiar contest was held
last week In Pittsburgh when Al Rog-
Harry Greb clashed for six rounds. In
the first round Greb was apparently
knocked down and out with q punch
to the stomach. according to the re-
port OF Richard Guy Of the Gazette of
foul. but the referee said he saw no
foul. However, the officials of the club
and others decided that the fans should
have run for their money. 30 IT was
decided to give Greb ten minutes to re-
cuperate, and they went at it again At
the end of six rounds 1t was the opin-
ion Of many that Rogers had the shade
by fair margin. Some called 1t a
draw and a few gave 1t to Greb. II
the bout should have ended there and
Rogers given no share of the money.
but If not, then Rogers should have
been given his just .dues-credit for q
knockout. ....-.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis boxing
season will be in full swing after Sep
TENDER 4. Both clubs will be under
tunity to show their ability at two
more spots on the map. Boxers have
already begun to flock to the twin
cities and the chances are they will be
very much up to date in fight way
before snow flies. The club promoters
and matchmakers will know a great
deal more about the game by New Year
than they did on the Fourth of July.
the fistic horizon in the person OF
Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee, young
ster who promises to make some Of
the older stars sit up and take notice.
had what is called the, acid
test Monday night, when he fought
Johnny Dundee, the New York Italian
Star, before the Cream City A. c., at
the big auditorium, and while he lost
the contest on points, he displayed
enough boxing ability to satisfy the
critics that he is made Of the right ma
kind that champions are
made of. He had the acid test in the
severest form and came through like q
little major. Dundee, fast as lighting,
was at his best and he lost no time
In putting over the punch that put a
curb on MitchelPs fighting for a while,
but he could not curb the fighting
spirit within. and before the battle
ended Dundee found the youngster like
solid rock before him. In the first
round Dundee sent home a hard
straight left to the chin that put
Mitchell down for the count of seven
and again. in the second. Johnny put him
down for counts of one and seven The
youngster never WINGED, but came back
and fought hard and carefully. He
did not lost his head. but used the best
Of Judgment throughout. demonstrate
ng that he has the noodle besides hit.
ting ability, cleverness and stamina
| combination necessary for any fighter
10 get to the top. With a little more
experience this Mitchell boy will be
| hard proposition for the champion to
contend with. Dundee also showed that
ne Is one Of the greatest little lirht-
weights In the world. He is light, seal
ng only $50 pounds. but he has the
build around his upper body Of a vel.
No wonder his manarer
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