Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

might have done very well here, but he
has absolutely refused to train, and as
a result. he is in bad on all sides. He
was matched at the stadium with Nicoi
Simpson. but was disqualified In the third
round and has been barred by the
stadium management.
*. o. Brown. the Chicago Greek, met
Darcy in a second match, and while he
defeated him on points. The champion
was not at his best. having lost a lot OF
weight through illness, but. despite this
setback, he defeated Brown fairly. as the
contest. Brown made quite a hit over
here and has been a big favorite with
the fans because of his constant efforts
to do something.
can boxers who were only too willing to
have the towel thrown in the ring when
ever they were in danger. and the same
applies to some of the Australian boxers.
that the referee shall pay no attention to
towels being thrown in by seconds or any
one else. and that it is entirely in the
hands OF the referee to decide when a
to protect the followers of boxing as well
as the management. 1t was this very
thing that caused SO much trouble with
jeff Smith.
weight, returned home with Knockout
Brown by the last boat. ! must say that
Gilmore is very classy boy. but he did
not have chance to do himself justice
here. as he was handicapped by illness.
Harry Stone, the American welter-
weight. together with Buck Grouse. Alex
Costica and Eddie Moy, arrived on the
last boat, and they will all be kept busy
for some time. 1t is possible that Costica
will be matched with Darcy, as he is
full-aedged middleweight. Stone is meet
Tommy Uren, the new welterweight
champion over here Grouse also is
to have a match with Darcy. and I look
for tremendous house. as Grouse has a
good record, and is we'll thought of by
the fans here.
I'VE have had some very good
matches of late. and l must say that
future. The battles at the stadium are
drawing bigger than ever. and the reports
sent out that American boxers were not
doing well here are all tommy rot. The fact
that Knockout Brown gathered in more
than $4,000 shows what we are drawing
here. l am anxious to get another good
middleweight out here, and also welter
lightweight and featherweight. 1t seems
that Dillon. Gibbons and Chip are afraid
to come over here and take a chance
on decision contest with Darcy They
would certainly draw big money II they
wanted to make the trip
Mike Collins. guide for Fred Fulton,
the Rochester giant, may not be the
best known manager Of boxers in the
business. but he slipped one over on
Frank Moran when he induced Tom
Jones. manager of Jess Willard. to sign
up for match next fall. either a ten
round affair or championship contest.
Collins went about his work quietly.
He chased Jones through Iowa and
ference at Kansas City. Willard and
Jones would not listen to match at
, the time, and Collins went back to his
home in Hudson, Wis. He stopped in
Do NJ an TO hill thosa
| bumped into some movie magnates.
| They talked fight. and before parting
the movie men hit upon the idea of a
big open-air show in the motordrome
home boy. would naturally be a strong
attraction with Willard, and that. is
where the thirty-seven- thousand-five-
hundred-dollar offer to Willard came
from. Previously Collins intended to
take chance and run the show himself
| in his Hudson arena, Fulton taking a
chance with him, but the movie men
put them out Of the running. The
after the match, and may yet put in a
bid that will make them think a bit
| When Jones signed for Willard it was
with the understanding that the bids
| should not be closed till July !, and
that if necessary. it could be made a
marathon battle instead of ten rounds
That is just what Collins had been
praying for and he agreed to 1t quickly
I'm TACT, ne would nave agreed TO any
thing to get the chance. The date set
is Labor day, September T. but in the
event that Willard could not get re-
lease from his circus contract at thai
time, the fight with Fulton would be
extended to the earliest date available
after Labor day. The agreement calls
for a forfeit of $500 from each side
to carry out the provisions of the
agreement, and neither fighter is tc
take part in any match previous to the
holding Of the match. Fulton may joir
some circus or carnival troupe for E
short tour and then will start training
for the contest with Big Jess. Fultor
says he only hopes it Will be over the
ltwenty-round route and not ten.