El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

hill. Maybe Certainly Coxhiu IS
about as even tempered as boxers are
made and as gentlemanly as the most
conscientious fan could ask. Gentle
man Jim" Corbett was the acme OF po-
likeness in the ring. although not as
bland as CoxhilL Maybe "COxy'' could
show the same fash Of spirit that
"POmpadour Jim" sometimes let loose
II the occasion warranted.
Gundy Game.
Another Blisser with a good record
IS Nick Gundy. Nick has never met
but one setback. having been defeated
by Tommy Nelson Gundy showed the
real stuff in him when he came back
in month, developed a left jab and
improved defence. defeating Nelson
who had knocked him out Nick's ex-
hibition was only such as a boy game
to the bone could pull. after having
received such walop as Tommy
gave him
As for a matter OF gameness, no
boxer has ever appeared here who has
anything on The Giant Killer" Most
any old time and any old place Gun
dy has taken them on from five TO 20
pounds heavier than himself, yet has
never been defeated by the big fell
lows. Recently the judges gave KiG
Young n decision over Gundy. but un-
preJudiced fans have II that Nick held
his larger opponent quite even on
points, both being strong * the finish
Beats Big Ones.
No other boxer at the fort has met
and defeated so many heavier oppo-
nents. Nearly all Gundys victories
have been by the x. o. method. In a
matter OF endurance Gundy appears
to rank well with the best men in his
class In defence Nick has something
TO learn before attempting to capture
the featherweight crown. Likewise
he needs more schooling in the matter
Of aHara- Il
two in training with master such as
Johnnie kilbaue or frankie Burns
might put Nick IN shape 10 have a try
for the title.
At one time previous to meeting an
English champion. friends and admir-
ers OF John l. Sullivan went to John
L. and warned him that the English
man had back OF him the cleverest
boxer the world has ever known
Jem Mace wait until I soak him
few and he viii forget all that clev-
erness," said John, and this turned out
about the same platform for a long
time. but lately has been improving q
little right along.
It would be well for Nick Gundy to
remember that while John L. toppled
over lot OF them. that he finally met
Jim Corbett, who knew how to box.
NICK has added one very valuable
weapon to his arsenal good straight
left II he had his right in the same
shape knew how to sandwich in sue
cessful hooks and learned to feint,
Nick might battle his way TO the
featherweight crown after he is dis
missed from the service. In his pres
ent form in mixup Nick delivers
about the same routine Of stuff IN a
way that detracts from effective close
range work.
with powerful lungs. massive
shoulders and legs which give him
nm advantage Mt the weigh in.
Gundy's chances for going higher
are good II he has the proper de-
termination and discretion enough
TO seek n master boxer and freeze
TO him for couple of years Of
hard and steady work
@Speedbali- RunHer-Up.
"Speedball' Hayden Is another boxer
who looks to have about everything
that a man needs 10 become a first
rater. With a year or two in the north
and east to come in contact with the
real masters OF the middleweight
class. "Speedbalr' looks like a good
bet He understands boxing. has great
natural strength and endurance, and
is a good ring general The nifty
way he disposed OF Johnny Sudenberg
at the Studorium is a good illustra-
ton OF how Hayden handles rough
house customer. while his battles with /
the veteran Hockbones mark him as
decidedly clever boxer as well. In FL
tast boxer, whatever weaknesses he !
may have az a boxer. Yet in the same (
ring with "SpeedbaI1.H Ross looked I
slow II viii take GOOD man 20 de- 7
feat Hayden. /