New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08
Boxing Mems and Notes

When jim Buckley recently returned
TO New York he gave out his own ex-
PLANTATION of the difficulties which led
to the split between him and Gunboat
Smith, which was in the main that he
had decided TO give up managing hgnt-
ers and 70 into the promotion end OF
the game.
But now from the West comes the
other side Of tho story, and It is chiefly
one loud yell By one Gunboat Smith.
From il one gathers that Buckley got
away from the Coast just in time to
escape the deadly right of the Gunner
or he might have gone down also as
en-. of the victims Of G. Smith.
According to Smith. Buckley not only
failed TO treat him fairly and according
10 their contract on the division Of
money, but upon leaving for the East
was very negligent and took Smiths
transportation along with him.
T'm sore right through, and III tell
the world about Buckley" the Gunner
is quoted as saying. Ale was supposed
10 get one-third OF our receipts over
and above expenses. OF the 81 900 re-
ceived for the bout with Dempsey got
$500. / made lots Of money for Buck
ley, but for three years things have
not been going right, and | an glad
we are through"
According to the plans announced
for Lightweight Champion Benny Leon
ard, he is going 70 have quite busy
winter season. Plans are being made
for him 80 that as soon as his injured
hand is in good shape again he can
take on some of the eligible lightweight
contenders. Among the prospective
opponents are Charley White and
Johnny Dundee.
With all these plans on hand Leonard
must have abandoned his intention Of
going to Camp Upton as an instructor.
He cannot very well instruct the army
and carry out a campaign in the light
weight division at the same time, and
some folks are beginning to wonder
what he is going to do with that uni
form he has been wearing Of late.
Many Of the other prominent boxers
in the country who offered their ser
vices as instructors in the army camps
have already left TO ill these posts.
They are making sacrifices TO do some
thing for the army and at the same
time are doing something for the good
Of boxing.
Leonard, being in the limelight, is
naturally drawing attention. II was
unfortunate for him that he won the
lightweight title at time when there
was no great opportunity to reap
harvest from il as other champions
had done before him. But he made the
announcement himself that he wanted
to do his bit for the country, and now
he is expected to go through with 1t.
According TO a rumor from Cleve-
land, Matt Hinkle, the Cleveland fstic
promoter, is seeking TO bring Georges
CARPENTER 10 this country. Hinkle Is
.endeavoring TO accomplish this through
Dick Klegin, who has done q good deal
for boxing in France. They hope TO
ret furlough for Carpenter from the
French government, and have pointed
out the good effect the appearance of
Carpentier would have on the American
public at this time.
The Clermont Sporting Club has
matched Al Mccoy and Mike O'Dowd
for Wednesday, November IL, the eve
of boxing death in New York state.
Mccoy would have none other than
Johnny McAyoy a. the third man in
the ring and oDowd allowed him to
have his way.
A $3.50 diamond belt emblematic OF
the Irish heavyweight championship
has been purchased jointly by Billy
Gibson and Leo p. Flynn, they an
nounce, TO be awarded the winner OF
the ten round bout between Jim Cof-
fey and Bill Brennan at the Harlem
A. c. Friday night II the bout ends
with p decisive victory the winner will
be acclaimed the champion Of the
Emerald Isc and will have something
10 show for il.
Cole Defeats Marks