Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
MUCH ACTIVITY IN BOXING
PAST YEAR REMARKABLE
IN NuMRER OF MEETINGS
intermediate Glasses Fought Most
Frequently-I.avins Worked
the HARDEST.

NEW YORK, January 1.-The past
year has been one OF remarkable ac-
tivity among the boxers, particularly
those Of the United States and Austria
bquts ranging all the way from tho
four-round decisionless contests to the
battle OF forty-fve rounds or n knock
out, have been staged In these or adj
jacent countries. and while the shift
Ing of titles have been few, almost
every one of the recognized champions
has defended his pugilistic crown ono
or more times during 1915 &
Considering nil classes of bouts.
whether short and decisonless or to a
finish. the records show that group
of some fifty OF the leading pugllists
fought close to 500 ring battles during
the twelve months just completed. IL
the list Is enlarged to include their
opponents the total number Of boxersE
engaged In these contests would ae-
gregatc more than one would run into
more than million OF dollars
peculiar feature OF the record is
that the lists show the boxers in the
inferno diate classes were the ones that
| fought most frequently. battling
Lavinsky, and Jack Dillon. light heavy
weights, participated in fifty-odd bat
| ties with the "battler" having n mar
gin of four bouts over Dillon. In the
lightweight class Charley White. Fred
die Welsh, Ted lewis. Johnny Dundee
and Eddie Wallace were the leaders in I
number of contests fought. Among
the heavyweights. Sam Langford. San,
McVey, Fred Fulton, Gunboat Smith A
Reich and Jim Flynn were the busies Z
boxers. The best showings, where de-S
cision bouts only are considered, wereS
No 10 tNx, ,In,- ~.
Cofey and Fulton. Frank Moran and
Jess willard battled at a 1000 gait
winning every contest In which they
engaged. although the total number
amounted to but four fights.
At the recent meeting of delegates
from the numerous sport governing
bodies. held In New York city to clar-l
lfy the definition OF an amateur, an
effort was made to incorporate in the
rules clause requiring that when an
athlete gave away medal or prize
he should file with the secretary of his
association the name and address of
the recipient Of the gift. a perfect
howl of protest arose from those in
attendance at the suggestion. and there
were soto voce comments about
woman hatcr" "sweethearts" and
other remarks which led to the belief
that athletic medals and trophies were
popualr with the fair set.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the sixteenth annual tournn-s
ment OF the American Bowling Con-
gress in Toledo. March to %. Toledo
howlers are well organized and will
contribute as their share of the entry
about 200 teams. being followed by
Chicago with 100 teams while it is
predicted that the lists will include
over COO teams Of five men each. 1900
teams of two bowlers each and over
5000 individuals. bringing the total
entry fund close to $4,000. Two.
! thirds of this will be returned to the
contestants in prizes which will APP
proNimatc $40. 200.
The PLANS call for the installation CT
sixteen new bowling alleys, and con-
tracts have been signed for 600 sets
delivered four weeks prior to the
opening date Of the tournament in
order that they may become thorough
ly acc!imated.
That Sweden's prospects for interna-
tional athletic championship honorst
are more than promising may be.
Judged from the rather confident re-
Forts made by King Oscars national
athletic instructor. Ernest Hjertsberg,
who arrived here 4 few days ago to.
srend n brief vacation. fIjertsberg,i
who is we'll known In America as an
athlete and successful trainer. sayaa
that in his opinion Sanders. a twenty
year.old student at Upsalia Univer-
sity. in possessed Of powers of endu-.
rance and sufficient speed as a dis
lance runner to give Kolehmainen,
the Finnish American champion. n
hard race. Sahln, OF the AIarlebers
Athletic Club, is n jumper from whom
the national trainer expects fine re-
suits. as he has q record of forty-eight
feet fol- the hop. step and jump. Wide
Nuddis, of the Tota Athletic Club, is
the fastest miller in that country. hav-
ing 4 mark OF 400 for the distance
In addition to these. Hjertsberg has
Sjoberg. high jumper. who has clear,
ell the bar at six feet two inches and
AncrG. a broad jumper. with a rec
ord OF twenty-three feet six inches.
All CT these stars are to represent
Sweden at the 1916 Scandinavian
championships. which are to be held
in Norway. The former American
trainer expressed the opinion that there
is no chance for an Olympic meet un-
ill the European war is ended, and he
heheVes that such an event is fully
two years off,