The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19


Great Britain has recently given US
an admirable example of the true
spirit OF sportsmanship in connection
with the defeat Of Jimmy wilde, the
Welsh hyweight champion, by Pal
Moore. of the American navy, in the
linteraIIied boxing tournament in
London. wilde gave away many
pounds, and the sturdy little bantam
weight from Memphis was awarded a
decision over him in three rounds of
stellar boxing.
Great was the CONSERVATION OF the
mob. Its idol had been defeated for
the FIRST time in his glorious career.
And right there up stepped little Jem
DriscoIl, himself a champion in his
ring days. Jem, as trainer for the
British army boxers. had handled
Wilde.
.In behalf OF the British army
team, said Driseoll. 81 wish to
say ! am satisfied with the judges
deeision.-
What more need be said? Didn't
Jem say IL all. and say 1t well?
As n Writer Put II.
How did the British writers take
the decision? 1t is most enlighten-
ing to read the description of the
scene in the New York Sun Of last
Sunday. No better way of learning
the craftsmanship of the British can
be found than to read the following
EXCERPT:
The third round sees Moore
getting a little back, but Wilde
never loses his head, and goes to
the corner supremacy confident
as were all of us, of verdict II
his favor To the amaZement,
even TO the stupefaction of the
crowded house, the master Of
ceremonies points to Moore's
corner and declares him the win
ner For a second there is dead
silence. Then is let loose a tor-
nado of hooting. 1t is incredible.
The judges are Surg. Lieut.
Com. Digby Bell, r. N: Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Cowie. Capt l.. r.
Warn, Canada We at the press
table are told the voting was two
to one against wilde. and Coll
onel Campbell. the referee. had
no alternative in accepting the
decision.
For a long time II seems doubt
full IL the house will allow the
competition to proceed. To all
of us at the ringside II seems
that Wilde won. Anyhow. ii Is
Jem Driscoll. Wilde's second. who
siIcnces the house from the CEN
ter OF the ring. He declares:
''In behalf of the British army
team wish to say | am satisfied
with the judges decision"
That is the end OF the affair.
haIA Of ha
has been defeated on points. Pan
demonium has reigncd.' Wilde's
handler accepts what seems to 10000
excited men an unjust decision. The
tumult ends. And the calm Brit!Sherl
at the press table remarks. There is
the end to the affair
Then Consider This
Then let us consider the recent
Pittsburgh Cleveland Naval Reserves
football game. Unexpectedly the Ma
val Reserves win, 10 to o. Out OF
Pittsburgh comes wild yells. with
Glenn = Warner saying to all the
sporting writer's who will listen. I'VE
were jobbed, that's all: We were
jobbed"
What a difference between the Lon
don writer or Jem Driscoll and Glenn
Warner, the Pittsburgh football
coach,
But Americans are usually good
spurtsmen. especially in our colleges.
After that foolish MILDLY Eummed
the cards by running from the side
lines and tacklinE EiClsor, OF Great
Lakes, the Naval Academy FASTENED
To allow the touchdown, GrieviEG only
because no chance was offered for
them to stand up and let the gobs
score nj will That was sportsman