New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
James J. Johnston to Go to
Court, Alleging Illegal
Boycott
By w. o. MCCLELLAN

Is the right hand wallop OF Pom
Cowler-assuming that Thomas pos
sesses a wallop in his rightr-an article
Of commerce? Can the hit~and-get-
away left jab of Ted Kid Lewis be
rated as a commodity?
These are questions which may be
considered by Federal court in the
very near future. James J. Johnston,
promoter and manager, asserts that
there is an illegal boycott against
these two fighters. in fact, a combina-
ton in restraint of trade, in fragrant
violation of the Sherman act,
Johnston, who is better known as tho
Boy Bandit of Madison Square, claims
that one Harry Pollok, aided and
abetted by one Daniel McKetrick, has
formed a syndicate 20 prevent the
aforementioned Cowler and Lewis from
plying their legitimate vocation. l.
has been called 70 Johnston's attention
that the said Pollok and McKetrick
have announced 70 artists that they
would boycott them if they performed
under the auspices of the said James
j. Johnston or If they acted in con-
junction with said Cowler OF Lewis.
All of which Johnston claims ia part
and parcel of a conspiracy to deprive
the said Cowler and Lewis Of their
means of livelihood and, what is o.
more concern 20 the said James John
ston, to deprive him (Johnston) Of his
means of livelihood.
James Gathers Evidence
Johnston is engaged in gathering up
evidence which his attorneys will pre-
sent TO the Federal Court when the
case is called-if it should be called.
Cowler and Lewis advocated settling
the dispute out of court Since his
victory over Knockout Brennan, Cowler
is convinced Of his ability TO settle
nearly any dispute out of court and
with complete satisfaction 10 all those
who retain consciousness after the set
Element.
Ii the case Of Cowler and Lewis
versus Pollok and McKetrick is carried
TO the Federal courts il will rival the
celebrated suit Of the Federal League
to have Organized Baseball, as repre-
scented by the National Commission.
declared a combination in restraint OF
trade and in violation of the Sherman
act This case never was decided.
The suit was withdrawn after the set
Element between the Federal League
people and Organized Baseball.
Johnston declares that If he starts
in the Federal courts he will insist
upon a decision and that he never Will
consent to draw.
cot course. they will have a de-
fence" said Mr. Johnston sadly. They
will declare that the only reason for
the boycott is that Tom Cowler and
Kid Lewis are too good for the other
fighters"
Biddy Bishop, one Of the wise old
owls perching on the ropes OF the
Oueensberry rings of many sections
writes TO ask hearing for prospee-
q, middleweight champion, one Billy
Weeks. from the Canadian plains.
According TO Biddy, who is more or
less truthful, Weeks Is a legitimate
as TO tonnage. The only
thing against him is that James j. Cor
bett' the famous lemon picker. thinks
that he is OF championship calibre:
Bishop wants matches with Mike
Gibbons. Champion Al Mccoy and Les
Darcy II the latter manages TO pass
the immigration inspectors and land IN
the United States. Weeks has cleaned
up everything Of his weight in Canada
and is anxious 10 extend his conquests.
II Is reported that Darcy will enter
the United States under the manage
ment of Jimmy Clabby. This is the
same Clabby who was thrown out OF
the ring by Referee Roche last year
for taking a fight with George Chip.
II was such a palpable fake that even
the Boxing Commission decided that
some action was necessary.
Darcy will not make much OF bid
FOR popular favor. coming as d shirker
from his military duty In Australia
and under charge of faker.
Billy Mlske has left town. There
are two reasons given for the sudden
departure OF the ST. Paul boxer. one
advanced by Jimmie Johnston. is that
he had a meeting scheduled with
Thomas Cowler, the Cumberland Man
Mountain. The othsr IL advanced by