Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

Fred is an up-to- TrMzsl,2rss ~ -
date pugilist He rs @-ND
strong, healthy r. w. MAXWELL.
gent and cares Moth
ing for the exercise derived from the game
In other words, he is not in it for his
health. He has his eagle eye on we'll
upholstered bankroll, however, and woe
be unto the intrepid guy who tries TO in
terfere with his plans Mr.. Fulton.
through his official megaphone and pr-
vate secretary, Mike Collins has arranged
to take on these three stepping stones at
an average CT some $3.50 per step. He
will receive S25,0O0 for his work.
The Grandoldope
Here is the plot: Fred will put on an
act with A. Reich the latter part of this
month and his guarantee is $4,000. If he
is successful mark you, If he Is success
full. he meets Jim Coffey a couple of weeks
later. He gets $4,000 for this, and If he
gets by with n knockout or shows his su-
periority over the Roscommon lad, Fred
will be introduced to Frank Moran. This
is supposed to be the real test. Mr.. Fulton
gets n purse of $1,000 for this, and 1t
will be easy sailing thereafter If he
hangs 1t on Francis Charles. Seems
frightfully simple, doesn't it?
Fulton is the most beautifully adver-
tised impression we have seen in many
a day. Last December he flashed across
boldly declared that he was the best
heavyweight in the world and challenged
willard. Jess, who was just DYING to
have a real hard scrap with some one,
quickly snapped him up, and the per-
formance was billed as an added attrac-
tlon to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Then the scrlbes throughout the land
began to delve into Fultons past and un'
earthed the following:
He Is G feet LIa inches tall
He t1etghs eco pounds 1ohen III
condition.
His reach Is one inch longer than
Wilidrd'S.
He has record Of many ring Uic-
tories, the majority By Enockouts,
but nothing appears IN the official
record
He began life as a pldstercr and
likes the trade. He beeps his dues
paid up In the union so he can 90
back to tOork tUhen necessary.
He Is said to huve foOred willard
In an exhibition bout IN Rochester,
MINI, last summer. Remember HE
IS SAID TO have doored the champ.
Reason No. Is Fred's bid for fame.
He has affldavits from the leading citizens
of Rochester to prove he knocked Jess off
his pins, and he is confident he can do it
again.
He Flattens Ham
But, not so fast. NOT so FAST. Mr..
Fulton endeavored to PROVE that he was
the real noise when he took on Agile,
Astounding Andre Anderson, a well-known
ham from Chicago, and fattened him in
five rounds in Milwaukee. And he did it
with his mighty left Then the match
with Willard was made. Tom Jones sat at
the rlngsde and Immediately labeled Fred
the most recent white hope, and IN
SISTED that he meet Willard for the title.
The press agents got busy and Fred began
to train-on the vaudeville stage at $1,000
per week. He trained hard for two weeks
and the hlstrionic graft played out. Then
he worked out occasionally in Bill O'Con-
nells gymnasium, in Chicago. at two bits
per throw. Tom Jones had whispered
something in his ear
When the promoters down in N'Orleans
called off the big scrap Fred was indg-
nant. He had been made the goat. and
he would once more PROVE that he was
the best heavyweight in the world. He
looked around for the BEST opponent in
the business. and. after careful study. Sc
lected poor old POrlSy Flynn. He beat
Flynn In 20 rounds-acording to the ref
eree-but experts at the ringside said that
the decision was given with reverse Eng
Iish. This did not help Fulton very much.
so he took on another agile youngster
named Jim Flynn and flattened him in a
couple of rounds. This caused quite
sensation. as Flynn had been boxing only
10 years. and only a few opponents had
made him take the full count.
He MUST Meet Willard
After that last GLORIOUS victory Full.
ton threw out his chest, looked over the
field, and could see nothing but Willard.
He MUST meet the champion. He will be
deeply grieved. to say nothing OF being Of
Tended If Jess treats him with silent
contempt. So, once more he got busy,
and matches were made with the stepping
stones.
AS has been said before. Fred has a
wonderful record He has knocked out
Arthur Pelky. Jim Flynn. Andre Ander-
son, Kid Hoosit from Wheresths, and
many others, and explains his record of
He got by with this until one day Billy
AIeCarney took his pen in hand and in a
letter TO Billy Recap. Sports editor of the
PUBLIC LEDGER, said that the record was
all bunk. He cited many discrepancies In
the wonderful record and asserted that
Carl Morris could trim him with a
sprained ankle and a busted hand. This
caused more talk. 1t isn't at all chubby TO
rattle the family skeleton.
But Mike Collins, Fred's manager, did
not lose faith In his mastodonie marvel
He did not reply, so far as we know, to
diatribe and continued serene
ly on his way.
Tom Jones also believes that Fulton is
the best Of the heavyweights outside of
Willard We had little talk with Tawm
in New York a couple OF days before the
hippodrOme and Tawm
spoke as follows:
Take It from me. Fulton is one of the