The Washington herald., 1916-01-30
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casted for this contest
Minnesota enjoyed its record gate un-
der IegaIized boxing when Gibbons and
Ahesrn met recently. There are two
matches in sight for the Twin cities that
would exceed that amount, one being a
bout between Gibbons and Dillon. ths
other with Gibbons and Darcy. II il
hardly likely, however. that these con
tests will be staged. In the first place
Gibbons has never shown a disposition
to talk terms for a match with Dillon.
Darcy, on the other hand, is held In
Australia and probably will not come
to this country for some time.
In New Orleans some banner crowds
are anticipated during the present win
ter. As a starter the promoters will
offer bantam title bout on February
when Kid Williams and Pete Herman
minsle over the tventy-round route Fol-
lowing this match there viii be = bout
between Joe Msndot and Johnny Dundee
on February =, the purpose OF this lat
ter contest being TO determine whether
Mandot Is really all through a high
grade boxer. II Msndot should return
winner over Dundee. II is understood
that the Crescent City matchmaker VIII
offer Dundee and Freddie Welsh As IN
sttrstction during Msrdi Grss week. This
bout would draw heavily, as MsnoOt Is q
prime fsvorite all over the southland.
Now that the excitement over the Glib
bons-Ahesrn bout has subsided and calm
er reflection has set in. boxing fans
throughout the northwest are slowly
awakening to a realization OF the fact
that they were victims OF one OF the
shrevdest bit. Of press agent work that
has been put across IN some seasons. To
Dan McKetrick, manager OF Ahesrn, ts
credited the brains thst built up the
match from a really commonplace con
test into one Of the biggest drawing
cards staged between middle-weights
since the days when Ketchel and PSpke
fought for supremacy.
Mcketrick shrewdly realized that in
order to get the citiIenry OF the
northwest properly worked up over
the Gibbons-Ahesrn. battle that he
had to do something TO arouse public
Indignation. working along these
lines McKetrick Instituted a campaign
OF vilihcstion and abuse OF Gibbons.
His tactics had the desired effect.
When the battle was staged every
loyal supporter OF Gibbons was on
hand TO glost over the anticipated de-
feat of Ahesrn. They dug Up som.
s2S. GOO. too. to enjoy this glosG Of
which Ahearn drew down 5000 for
his share. and now the good people
of the North are beginning 20 wonder
II their laugh was really worth the
price they paid.
McketrtcEs methods Blinded the
eyes Of the populsce 20 the fact that
the match was a one-sioed affair.
Those gurElinr notes OF pleased
oontAntment coming from the East are
from Daniel McKetrick. as smooth =
press agent as ever cleaned up the
yokels Of the Middle West
There is hint Of a ticket scandal fol-
lowing In the wake OF the Gibbons
Ahesrn contest and the affair nov is oo-
cupyins the attention Of the honorable
commission According 70 stories cur
rent the capacity Of the hall was exti-
mated IN advance at $50 600. yet the house
was sold out and only a trif1e over
s2s.e appeared on the ticket count
The same kind of stories were ctrcu-
lated following the Gibbons -McFs sriand
battle In New York City last fan IN
this instance II Is said that there was
discrepancy Of some $1,000 between the
receipts and the amount anticipated from
the capacity estimate. The commission
of the Empire state wrestled with this
matter for some time. but APPARENTLY they
could find no one 10 blame as the mat
ter was dropped II s said that In botn
cases the promoters and boxers were
found to be absolutely blAnneless
II anybody got the coin that u Is
claimed disappeared then some one out
side OF the club and the principals turned
4 the trick.