Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-17
Ermatngcr Writes hat Bout Should Not BE Held in War
Time and That Sentiment Is Against Fight; Men
Should Fight IN Europe, He Says.
BELL AN ARDENT BOXING ADVOCATE
Declares It of Aid to Boys in the Service but There Is
Doubt Of Its Popularity in the Prize Ring
Fans Win Settle Argument

Tho proposed boxing match Tor the
hct,Nwcight championship Of tho
world I'm which Jess Willard viii
defend his title against the onslaught
OF Frcd Fulton is attracting wide
attention boxing enthusiasts ever
ready to witness the fan " an old
champion for the thrills ot hating
tho new. have shown clearly that
they viii support the bout The
eagcrncss of promoters in offering
fabulous sums of money FOR tho priv
ilcge Of staging the contest gives
ample proof ot whether or not It
W wanted
As must ALWAYS he the case, how
ever some opposition hiss developed
II Is said with emphasis, that to
promote boxing match ot this
magnitude would he IN direct Op-
position To the spirit Of tho times
when men are fighting IN Eu-
rorc- splitting their blood why should
these men be allowed To hoN7" Is
asked on many sides II might just
av well be asked why sheuld any
men be allowed 10 bCN7'
Tho answer 90 these quc4tions was
given hy General Bell In command
NJ the T1th division NJ camp In
ton not long ago when great box
Ing tournament was held at that
cantonmonr "lf American youth
take TO boxing take to glove fight
ing II VIII breed a race of hardy
men who win NOT need 20 'ear the
world ~ YOU men win fight IN
Europe as Nour rcpreSontatves have
fought hero IN this ring today We
need not have any fear Of any ma
tlon on the earth let alone the Ger
mans"
Men Want Boxing Gloves
G"roial UcH might have rome
further prd told OF the cry Tor box
.nr e.oyos that has come over seas
tom ihr mon ~ camp before going
INTO the ont line trenches u II
almost ir'npssihle iufsupulv the ds-
wand ~ Tive SaWmes. who low their
~'o,e bouts even move now when
they stand face TO face with the
-rcnt adventure than when they W"r"
40 home
y 's i've s0Irlt ~ the arriy isp"'t-
'"r iiy'r Thosc men. clad In Otto
drnb rrc fighters of the true tyne
They love 10 fight' In any style ,rom
he thrcr inch gun ia the cold Stsel
.trat Fr'sie bnt"s BoSiur W II DO
wo~e 10 trcp'ctfo the soirit of self
relienro I'm mon Than all the arns
nlont ihtl the krupps could urn
out between row and The creek ~
doom
Th".e nro vou. rlsarlv defined lave
ou tntinc vo1ronf II IL not the
American spirit 10 rlnnce knife
into a man. nor 10 charerge him 10
% dnol wi'h swords bcc'use ot snIr-
difference nf opinion bui It ia thf
American spirit 10 take nre's own
IaIt. and iN""e iv M law IN swine
io~ hc'ty fist i1 defense OF ones
r.sht
Nntu'rl Right
The r'~Nt - survive ~ y natural
urN' The defense of that right
ls the FIRST law ~ rsture But lie
krpWlcCRr Of how 90 defend n pro-
f.. ~ ceu only he learned ny p'uc.
tr" NJ hoXing--or sheer fshung II
ufrorr1'y
rho v,r dnnartnent. hos turned 10
fe professional n~era ror ~ ho1
l1g lrttructprs TIE best boXers SO
row teaching the soldiers The tri
of hit stop and get way They are
srttirg tho style for the others
n IL necessary Ia have champions.
'ud there Is only one way 10 make
them. That is to hold bouts Tor he
niles simply because these men nte
henvvwriGhts nnd because q great
sum of money has been offered Tor
ite match. boxing crthusla-tS tail TO
we why ij vhould not he held
Not DCmocrntlc
There is no hrirf presented against
boxing ln the slight opposition o.
fcred 20 this match II ~ rrlof
pRnlnst one specific occasion RMS
Il would seem. N not In sympathy
with the democracy for which We
nre hght!nE over seas
Holding ,hnmpionship bouts on
courage pprfecting the arts ana
sciences % boxing IL places The
ultimate premium upon SKIN. speed
courage and endurance Speed, en-
darauce ard SKIN can only be a'.
taIued by training. and training REM
ders clean life isnperBtlye TO sue
cess
The manhood Of America va
never dechy as long as 10 can de-
fDud peolf with natures weapons
There is nothing that inspires con-
fdcnce Ike the knowledg" that one
can take care 81 himself In any
company with his fists l,s no dis.
grace TO know how 20 nEht