Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

<W(#H with certain pro-
lt3 49, A3&Sl visos Provisolng Is
Ne - A8#SE the best thing the
u@Ss1xT most recent champ
I,,.I,r,r, does But before we
w. 60 any further allow
us 10 introduce George Chaney, of Balti-
more, new featherweight champion of the
world The only man who copped the title
without striking a blow and believes he
deserves 1t !
Enter the Leading Man
All of which leads up to the plot of
this stirring big league act, the leading
part being taken by James f. Dougherty,
the Baron of Leipervile. Mr. Dougherty
also plays the other parts
The leading man broke into our office
last night wildly waving telegraph blank
over his head. He looked like the finish
of the battle of Bull Run when he grabbed
n chair for support.
"Taint right" he gasped as he wig
wagged a signal of distress with the tele-
graph blank. IT'S all wrong, l tell you,
when guy like this tries to put over an
awful stunt like this on a guy like ME.
Here. Look at this!" And he pushed the
message on our desk.
He Shows the Papers
The plot thickens. Here are the papers
addressed to the Indignant James:
CLANCY toiH not boz er.Champion
RNbdre IN q no-dcctSton bout any
place IN tho tUorld. Rilbdne MUST
meet CLANCY before the American
Athletic Association, as he agreed to
do after debating the terms Of the
contract, should he Ddnt a chance to
regain the tedthertoeiDht title. CLANCY
Is not afraid to risk the title.
HENRY BLETZER,
Manager Of George CLANCY, feather
tUeiDht champion OF tne t0Orld.
Now, what do you think of that?"
asked Dougherty. Heard anything about
a bout between Kilbane and Chaney re-
Gently? / haven't, nor has any one else.
That message was sent me after / Of
fered CLANCY n chance to box Kilbane in
LeIperville and hung up good'sized purse
for the bout.
Will Stage Bout
IT have been after this match since the
disagreement over the battle scheduled for
March II and am now in a position to
hold 1t. / have made all arrangements to
put on the bout in the open air on the
afternoon of Decoration Day. 1 have the
site selected architects are working on
the plans and Silbane has consented to
box any logical opponent that can be Sc
cured Chaney seemed to be the best
man. so asked him to take the match.
"This claim made by CLANCY is so alb
surd that It looks foolish. No one takes
him seriously, and he will find it out IL he
ever tries to raise any money on the title.
He has no license to dictate terms to
Kilbane and should be glad to get a
chance to box the champion. II is true
that Kilbane signed articles TO meet
Chaney in Baltimore and then called
everything off, but he probably had good
reasons for doing so. He doubted the
ability of the promoters to go through with
the match. But that doesn't give Chaney
the championship.
"As said, I am in position to stage q
i5-round bout between Kilbane and
Chaney, and will put UP $4,000 for the
match If CLANCY refuses to accept, an
EFFORT will be made to get some one else,
providing he is good enough This Billy
De Foe seems to be a good boy and If he
can make the weight he might get a
chance. But first considered CLANCY.
$4,000 to Bind Match
'T will put up $4,000 cash as soon as
the articles are signed to bind the match.
This money will be divided between the
two boxers If / fail to stage the bout.
However. 1 shall except Kilbane and
CLANCY, or whoever meets the REAL
champion. to put up $1,000 each as a
weight and appearance forfeit when they
eign the papers.
This proves that / mean business and
j have every confidence in myself in re-
gard 10 holding the bout, The $4,000 cash
removes the uncertainty that accompanied
! tho Baltimore affair, for If I fail to go
b, through with my agreement the boxers
will have $4,000 each for their trouble.
Il intend to hold contest on Decora-
tion Day. If Chaney wants a chance to
box Kilbane, he can have IL. If not-well,
there are others who will be glad to ac-
cept the opportunity 1t is up TO the Balti-
more boxer TO forget that crazy champion
ship idea and get down to earth where he
can talk business"
Pete Herman Is Unlucky
Pete Herman, who gained fame when
he held Kid Williams to a draw couple
OF months ago, has run into squalls. Fol-
lowing his battle with Lew Tender Pete
meet with the success that was predicted
by his we'll wlshers Last week Herman
boxed Frankie Brown in a hard bout in
Baltimore and developed a blister on his
foot. which later became infected and
turned into blood poisoning, This forced
him TO call of his bout with Eddie O'Keefe
at the Olympia tonight, and Battling
Reddy, of New York, will take his place,
Herman was anxious to make good and
was TO have appeared in the semiwind-up
against the fast Philadelphia bantam. II
was quite a drop for boxer believed TO
be as good, II not better, than Kid Will
Jams, the champion.
The wind-up should be interesting, as
II brings together two of the best boys
In Philadelphia who are striving for a
chance TO box the titleholder. Benny Kauf-
man mixes with Lew Tender and on
paper it looks like one OF the best bouts
OF the year, The other acts in the show
are high class.