Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-16
WILLIAMS TAKES
SHUBERT AS FOE
AT OLYMPIA CLUB
Champion, in Third Go of
Season Here, Tackles New
Bedford Battler
DOPE ON LOCAL BANTAMS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

KID williams, stiil competent as bantam
boss and not through" by far, will be In
our midst again tonight for the third time
this season when he endeavors TO polish
OF Al shubert. New Bedford, Mass, as
easily as he did Joe O'Donneii and Benny
Kaufman. The Olympia Athletic Associa-
tlon, newely renovated and one OF the lead
ing arenas OF the twentieth century, will be
tho scene OF the combat
For awhile several hstlc dopesters. con.
sldered real wise guys. were telling how
much Williams had gone back and how he
was virtually on the down grade as
champion. but Phiadelphlans have been
shown" and the KID still Is safely on HIS
pinnacle, far from being In danger OF losing
his bantam laurels. Shubert is a rugged
battler and may keep williams on the
alert for n few rounds, but at the final
gong there should be little doubt as TO
the BaitImoreans superiority
Two other real good matches are sched-
ued tonight, Irish Patsy Cline vs. Buckle
Fleming and Young Diggins VS. Terrible
Terry Ketchell. Since last year Cline has
developed into a full-hedged lightweight
and his mix with Buck will he the latters
first since becoming benedict. Terrible
Terry. the battling barber, has good
opportunity to add TO his prestige against
little Dig.
Ertle's Real Class
Another instance was brought before
PhIly fans proving just how good Mr.
Johnny Ertle. sef-styled bantam cham
pion, really is when Joe Lynch, following
sensational bout with the Kewple. was un-
able to hold even his own against Barney
Hahn at the National Club Saturday night.
Several New York critics gave Lynch the
better OF his set-to with Ertle: others gave
him a draw, but the Fighting Harp" dis
played little class against Hahn. For the
first four rounds, why Lynch didn't have n
thing. Although he uncorked few right
handlers in the fifth and sixth, the Gotham
ties rally wasn't sufficient TO earn him even
a draw.
Ireiand's most recent contender for pres.
tige In heavyweight ranks was blasted when
Jim Healy was knocked cold In the second
session by Homer Smith Neither showed
science, and II was case of which was the
better and quicker puncher. Smith has
terrific right-hhnder -Four times Homers
right found Jims jaw before the kayo and
four times Healy hit the floor for nine tolls.
The knockout was expected, and when fist
cracked jawbone Healy went down with q
mighty thud. There was no necessity to
count. Referee McGugan knew It, IIo
didn't count
Jimmy Fryer was given a surprising set
back when Walter Laurette came over from
New York and piled up so many points In
the first four rounds that Jeemss advan-
tage In the remainder of the match was too
little 10 even up matters. Terry McGovern
slugglng bee and the best bout OF the night
Pat O'Mailey knocked out Joe Kurtz In the
sixth. Seven times Kurtz went down before
being carried to his corner.
Anent Another Ambitious Critic
ANOTHER AMBITIOUS CRITIC appar-
| emily has failed TO be given a declaration
| by Champion Williams that he had fatty
| turned down a $500 offer and 1000 bonus
| TO sign for a meeting with Eddie O'Keefe
at Baltimore. Moe Greenbaum, manager
| OF o'Keefe. furnishes this information.
The MATCHMAKER" also may be sur
| prised to learn that Dave Wartnik Will
| liams's manager, demanded "paltry"
S2000-thats all---for a go with Lew Tend
| Ter last year We presume that when
| demand like this Is made there is only one
| solution--an easy way out OF the match
| Phil Glassman. Tenders handler, himself
| told us that Lewie had outgrown the ban
| tam class and would box as a feather
| weight In the future. This also may be
| news for ANOTHER AMBITIOUS critic.
As 10 n match between Williams and
| Louisiana. who ia out of town, we reiterate.
| FINE But will Williams agree to meet
the boy who knocked down the Kid for
| fraction OF n second less than ten? II he
| WILL again FINE Let's have II: II would
| be a real treat for Philadephians, who
support boxing better than fans in any
| other CITY