The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-27
FREDHAS
HARDROAD
TOTRAVEL
Legal Entanglements Con-
tinue to Bob Up and OBJ
struct Road to Title

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 27.--Fate is
playing many pranks with Fred Full
ton, the famous plasterer.
Legal entanglements OF various ma
lures continue to bob up and poster
the prospective challenger for the
worlds heavyweight championship,
and his pathway right now Is beset
with sundry summons and complaints.
: Buffeted in one court for his cave
man tactics in love making, Fulton
had scarcelp smoothed over that Incl
dent before he became the storm CEN
ter Of a fight for managerial rights
between Frank Force, who at present
claims the sole right to guide the des-
TIMES of the Minnesota husky, ana
Mike Collins, who piloted Fulton to
the heights, and then was tossed into
the discard. 'et-. s- ...... ID
To cap the climax Of his troubles,
however, there is talk now of an in
junction to prevent him from fighting
further in New York city until an
old contract with Gotham promoter
has been carried out.
AS the story of the tangled web Of
Fulton's career develops it borders on
the melodramatic.
At present there is pending in the
circuit court at Hudson, Wis. q suit
to determine the legality of the con-
flicting claims of Collins and Force.
EOeCiSlOn In InlS issue Is anticipated III
the immediate future.
Z Force was, the original manager Of
fulton, but he cast the big fellow
.adrift when it appeared that there
was small chance of his ever develop
ing into anything worth while as q
prize ring possibility. a, ..
For time after this Fulton drift
ed aimlessly about. He piled his
trade as a plasterer and eight watch
ya.7 wi in a H~ Hal
was fortunate enough to land one.
Finally he came to the attention Of
Mike Collins who was then prcmot-
ing boxing shows at Hudson. This was
just about the time that Fulton
crowded into the spotlight of fame by
reason of the fact that he was cred
tied with knocking down the mighty
Jess Willard during an exhibition bout
while the champion was touring Min
-nesota with a circus. The contract
shat Collins now seeks to- iaye en-
forced was entered upon shortly af..
ter this feat became public.
Gotham Promoter Has Suit.
Upon the outcome of the pending
suit involve developments in the lat
est legal action now threatened by O.
New York boxing club matchmaker.
1t appears that while Fulton was be-
ing handled by Collins the latter en-
tered into an agreement with Johnny
Mack, major domo of q small boxing
club in Gotham. Under the terms of
this contract, Fulton was engaged in
three matches before Mack's club, and
for his services it was stipulated that
$4,000 would be paid him.
The first match under this arrange
lYnent was with AL Reich. From the
standpoint of fight it was a great
success, for Fulton, because he hit
Reich for goal in the ninth round
and therefore definitely rid the heavy
weight field of one cheese prospect.
The fans, however. failed to warm up
to the match, and the show was a fl
Snancial blooner. 1t had been stipu-
lated that for the first bout Fulton
was to receive $4,000. It is not of
record that he received it, but he was
paid something on account and prom
Used the rest. This one experience ap-
.parentlyr scared off Mack and his as
fsociates because no further attempts
were made to carry out the contract.
Shortly after this. Collins and Full
ton came to the parting Of the ways.
Recently, however, Fulton became
celebrity in New York when he hung
a knockout wallop on the glass jaw
OF Tom Cowler. Scribes and fans in
Gotham then began to sing the praise
Of the Gopher.
The notoriety that has come upon
Fulton has stirred Mack to his pres
ent action. He contends now that
there was no time limit specified in
the old contract, and, therefore, he
feels that he has a right to hold Full
ton for two more contests.
IL Collins should win out in his legal
fight to be declared the manager OF
Fulton, there is possibility that Pro-
Tmoter Mack may have some claim up
ION Fulton, but If Force lands the big
fellow, then 1t is doubtful If any
agreement entered into by Collins
would stand.
The issue is of prime Importance
right now because the outcome will
Eture OF the championship challenger.
Milwaukee Wants Bout.
+ Negotiations are now under way
looking to ten-round battle between
Willard and Fulton in Milwaukee
about the middle OF March, and 1t is
practically a certainty that the con-
test will be staged. The Cream City
IA. G., through Matchmaker Tom An
1drews, is bidding for this bout. and
If it is landed, it will be put on at the
Milwaukee auditorium, which has a
seating capacity of 10000.
/ Through Tom Jones, manager of
Willard, it is disclosed that the terms
Offered are agreeable to the champion,
but none of the parties concerned are
tainty, however. that If the match is
closed # will attract greater interest
than was taken in the battle between
Willard and Moran. For one reason
1T is generally admitted that Fulton
ds the most dangerous challenger that
the titlehoIder will be called upon to
face. In physical dimensions. in hit
ting power and in ring skill Fulton is
more nearly the equal Of the champion
than is any one of the half dozen
;huskies seeking to force Willard into
match. The purpose Of these would
be challengers is clearly visible. They
are being boosted and encouraged by
their managers, aided by certain
CLIQUE OF sporting writer's. and the
only object in all this Is to collect
share OF the fat receipts that would
BE certain to result.
In the case of Fulton, though, this
1nnercenary motive is not so prominent
! True. Fulton realizes that he would
profit exceedingly through match
with the champion, but whether Full
ton won or lost he is capable Of Civ
ing the spectators an honest run for
their money
Unprecedented sporting writer's no
longer are pointing fun at the pre-
sansions of Fulton. The big fellow has