Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Another thing that Grabbed the act
was WIZARDS position in the deal II
is rumored, it is alleged and it is said
that Big Jess Is putting up the banlSroll
and Colonel Miller is only his agent
This has not been proved. but IL is just
rumored. Get that straight But If any
money is 10 be made, Mr. Willard wants
H. lis experience with the circus for
the last three years has shown him tho
possibilities in the promoting game and
as he is the principal attraction, it is up
to him TO collect.
How About the Red Gross?
Then there is the Red cross offer,
which apparently has been forgotten
Last winter visited willard in Chi
cago and the champion was very keen
to do his bit to help the soldiers.
- don't care to do any more fighting" 4"
he said, but now that the country is
at war and the boys in the trenches
need many things, am willing to do
nate my services in championship con-
test. providing my opponent does the
same. The entire receipts must be
turned over to the Red Cross or some
other war charity, or | will not consent
to a match
But how times have changed 40
longer do we hear any mention of the
Fed Cross or other war charities. II
is Just money. money. money. and Jess
is planning to get all of 1t. Right now
is the time to call everything of or do
something really worth while II a
battle is held, let il be a real battle
over the long route and make some
arrangement to give part Of the pro-
ceeds to the training camp fund or sOme-
thing like that
HinkIe Wants Match
There is one man IN these United
States who Is able to stage the bout and
put up purse large enough for the
money-mad but battle-shy fighters" to
work for. He is Matt HinHle, of CI~ve-
land but all Of his oNertures have been
treated with silent sCorn. Hinkle ia a
man of means and. more than that, a
true sportsman He has staged big
bouts in the past and could do well with
this one He has offered a purse of
$tO5. 900. but no one has given him a
tumble. as they say at the olympia
HinkIe is in class by himself when
1t comes to promoting boxing contests.
He never has had failure and knows
his business from start to finish. He
knows he cannot get Fulton aud willard
in the ring unless they are well paid
for il, so the big purse was offered,
The training camp fund, the Red Cross;
tobacco fund and other war charities
will be taken care of out of his own
profits--if there are any profits
Has Ideal Site
New Orleans has been spoken of as
a possible place to hold the big fuss, but
HinkIe has a better place than that just
a few hours from cleveland. Cedar
Point. O.. is an ideal spot to stage 4
championship bout. Johnny kilbane de-
Tended his title against George CLANCY
Ate that place two years ago. and the
spectators were perfectly satisfied with
the arrangements. lncidentally fifteen
rounds TO a decision is legal and the bat
tie should be decided by that time.
Willard and Fulton still have a
chance to put on their act, but II must
be on the level and handled properly. No
one can question the integrity or honesty
of Matt Hinsle. He should be given
serious consideration.
I'm the meantime Jack Dempsey still
is doing business at the old stand and
bowling for chance to lick Fulton. To-
morrow night he mixes with billy