Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Secretary of Gibbons Brothers
Says They Are Champions.
HEAvIES AFTER WILLARD
BY T. S. ANDREWS.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
MILWAUKEE. November 2.-Mike
Gibbons is a great boxer and he has
quite a hustling secretary. The young
man who does the "stenog' act for
Mike already has claimed the middle
weight championship for Mike, and to
make matters more interesting he has
put in claim for the light heavy
weight title for Brother Tommy. In a
communication here the secretary says
THE boxing fans of the east are
heralding Billy 2lisse as the champion
light heavyweight of the world, be-
cause of his win over Battling Levin
sky. Haven't they heard. or do they
forget, that on two occasions Tommy
Gibbons trimmed him in fine style? The
first bout was held at Hudson, Wis.
March "a, 1914, and it is L miracle that
Miske stayed the ten rounds. Tom
gave him such q beating that Miske
stated that he was through with the
game. About a year later he issued 4
challenge and stated that if he were
allowed to come in at 1913 pounds he
could beat Tom. He claimed he was
WEAKENED MA hlIlB weight lhe lilSl Linz,
so Tom allowed him the eEtra pound
age and they met again July IL, 1915.
1t was the first bout held under the
new Minnesota boxing laws and the
fans of ST. Paul will never forget the
terrible beating Miske took. After
the bout Miske stated that he could
beat any one in the world but Tommy
Tommy vas the better man. Tom has
got Miske's number and is ready to
meet him any time the match is pro
posed. Before Miske can lay claim to
the light heavyweight championship
he must wipe out the two defeats adj
ninistered by Tommy Gibbons. or
else step down and acknowledge that
Tom IS entitled TO the crown in that
division
There is nothing like being Johnny
secretary forgets. no doubt, that Mr.
Miske is not the light heavyweight
champion OF the United States. let alone
the world. At a meeting of the Amerl-
can Boxing Association, when that body
was first organized. rule was passed
recognizing Jack Dillon as the cham
pion of the L. S. A i'll that division
Since then Jack has met all in his
class who cared to swap punches with
him, and many others Of the heavier
class Recently. at Boston. Battling
Levinsky defeated Dillon in a contest
TO d decision, the distance being twelve
rounds With the decision i'll his pocket
Levinsky claimed the title. which he
has a right to. providing. of course.
they met at weight Miske may have
obtained q paper decision over Levinsky
in Brooklyn, but that does not make
him champion. Had he knocked out
the Battler he would no doubt have re-
ceived due recognition. but he did NOT,
and the crown will still be claimed and
awarded to Levinsky. The best way
for Tommy Gibbons to add the crown
to the holdings of the family is to chal-
lenge Levinsky to a title match over
the marathon route. Then there can
be no dispute when the decision is rem
dered.
The i1eavyw eights are getting into
the lineiight now with a vengeance
Champion Jess Willard has finished his
circus contract, and his manager, Tom
Jones. announces that he is ready and
anxious TO show the sport fans that he
still is there with the championship
punch. There are quite a few heavy
weights seeking the right 10 get q
match with Jess, and some OF them
will no doubt be accommodated before
the winter ends. Dan Morgan, manager
OF Battling Levinsky. had hoped to
convince the public that the Hebrew
Battler was the man to mix with Big
Jess. but Carl Morris. the Oklahoma
giant, upset Dams plans BY winning