El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-14

7 follow the boxing game might men
| ton. too, that Burge has practically
me tched Wells and Harry. Reeve for
/ the heavyW eight championship of Eng
| land. He is putting up purse Of
| $500. which is small. considering what
! they used to get The match is Great
| ing a great deal of interest and I think
will attract big crowd. We have en-
| deavored to get George Carpenter Owe
| here for itch. but I do not think he
! will box again until after the war. for
| he Is in active service in France a.
present
wilde stays In England.
Another match that is being talked
Eddie Beattie. for the welterweight
championship. Quite number OF box
( ing bouts are being held over in
France. especially AT LeHavre. and sew
eral of the boys here have gone over
TO take part in them. There has been
some talk of bringing either Johnny
Ertle or Young Zulu Kid over mere for
A championship match with Jimmy
Wilde. Negotiations have not been
completed, but il the boys over there
are reasonable, there will probably be
2 meeting for some time during the
coming winter. AS wrote you be-
while the war lasts"
Kubane-Chaney Bout Arranged.
The mana gers of Johnny Kilbane and
George CLANCY have finally gotten to-
Sether and decided upon Matt Hinksl
as referee for the championship con-
test 10 be held al Cedar Point Ohio.
Labor day The distance is to be Is
rounds and in all probability q decision
viii be given. unless the authorities
a Cedar Point follow the lead of those
a Springfield, Dayton and other
places
At the other towns mentioned the
authorities have refused permission for
the clubs 10 give decisions where box
IL
possib BILE that the authorities at Cedar
Point will 90 the same thing In that
case. Mr. Hinkel will have nothing to
do but see TIA. the rules "a adhered
to hv the boxers and unless a knock
out occurs. n VIII Re no decision az
fair Fifteen rounds is a fair distance
for fighters to travel but when they
are the class Of kilbane and Clancy
il is a very different matter. These
boys ought to he able TO go top speed
for - rounds and unless the nope is
wrong. Mr. kilbsne ought % he able
retain his title without 4 great deal or
hitter like CLANCY to get inside OF Is
rounds.
O'DOwd and Sheridan.
The s. Paul promoters have evident
lT decided to try the lesser lights as
attractions. for they have signed Mike
o Dowd; the hard hitting welterweiEht. ]
with Mickey sheridan Of Chicago. for ,
= ten round contest August IS This /
viii be quite a drop from the Nike Glib ]
rons matches. bur u Is liable to draw
fairly well and il IL does the promoters /
stand chance 70 break better than !
ever. whereas they have been up
against II with the stars. Minneapolis
tried the lesser lights last winter and
made money
However. the fans know that O-Dowd
-suaUy gives them run for their
money. which cannot always be said
II the stars. and the fans are begin
ing 10 find out that IL is nor always
he champions and near champions who
give them real action
Give Non Champions Chance.
In this respect Il might he well 10 I
mention that Bill Forrnan Of Chicago !
ONES pretty near hitting the nail on I
ne head when he SAYS that II we could
get rid Of the entire set Of champion {
boxers and install new set-a set that /
r. olid take 4 chance against all COM !
--s En- 30 round championship fights |
no. ---Ule would prosper
T-f. he entire list Of champions and |
is difficult matter to find where
7ur OF them have defended their titles
the past year or two. The old rule
which was recognized by all the fight
s-s called for ? defense OF the title
within six months after winning The 1
same. providing legitimate chslleng- !
Pr had nade Al effort TO get such a
match. and falling 20 meet the chal-
euger he title holder would forfeit !
his crown That is the way * should
be uow