El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-29

more who have little faith in Ful-
ton when IL comes TO doing some
thing worth while. His record
shows that he usually fails when
called upon 10 meet live op-
pOnent.
Just az present Fulton is riding a
wave Of popularity because OF his
/ three-round victory over Frank No
ran. This victory now means nothing
at all 10 those who know Moran and
how far he has gene back, but 20 the
casual boxing ian IL looks rather In
prassive. The best way to get a line
on Fulton is to consider his work
with live ccutenders. A glance over
Eulron'6 record shows many well
known names among his list OF VIC
tins but il is not until that Of Billy
lllske IS reached that we come TO one
that is not either failure or a has
been. Aiske, the one and only live
one, recently held Fulton even at
least. and according 10 some ring
siders lad the best Of the bout
Fulton Ratified
Fulton's recent bout with Tom Cow
lers VINO had been knocked out BY
every good man he faced. showed that
beyond doubt the tail plasterer can
be hit hard and that he cannot stand
punishment. Although CoWler was
fat and out Of shape. he knocked
WIZARDS challenger down for the
count OF nine in the first round The
only thing that saved Fulton was that
CoWler. lost his head when he had vic
tory IN sight. and before he could set
tie down the bell came to Fulton's res
cue.
Accounts Of the bout show that
all Fulton's faults came TO the
surface. At the very start CoWler
caught the nIasfereF with a right
that closed his left eye The mo-
menr Fulton found that he had
been hurt he changed from a
world heuter to n COMMON place
second rafer. He couldn't hit
straight and he couldn't block In
fact he lost All form and was q
mark for COWler during the rest
Of the round.
Cd 20 the. fifth round CowIer did
most Of the leading and had the bet
Ter Of the fight T. was only when
lack OF condition caused COWler 10
blow I'D that Fulton came through
with the winning punch Even Fulton
vas lucky that he did not lose the
fight on foul
Cowier was On his knees when Full
ton landed the finishing blow The
crowd hooted. and CoWler's seconds
claimed q foul but the referee refused
90 allow it However, the incident
shows what a rattle brain Fulton Is
under punishment and when taken IN
conjunction with similar actions Of
his in other bouts that were going
against him. IL does not speak we'll
for his chances against the champion
Dempsey Active.
Dempsey's managers may now be
expected 20 raise a hue and cry for
the opportunity TO meet Willard in
the rinE, and to an extent this may
be used as a club over Fulton's head
in case he is really balky about his
share OF the purse.
But Dempsey cannot be considered
seriously. When Willard enters the
ring he VIII want Wads Of money,
and no promoter could afford 20 put
10 the kind OF money he VIII be asked
90 hang. up as q purse unless Fulton
is the man 10 oppose Willard That
IS. Of course, unless Dempsey gets
busy and polishes Off Billy Mislze ana
one or two more good heavyW ghts
IN the meantime. The Dempsey camp
has been sending cut wild reports
about his having been matched 10
fight Fulton in New jersey on Ne
mortal day 10 such match has been
made nor has there been G legitimate
bid made for The match at this time
But d tends TO keep Dsmpsey's lame
before the public