The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-02
WALTER MOHR NOT
KNOCKOUT VICTIM
ImpOstOr Named Ferguson
Beaten by Griffiths-Al i.
Lippe Is Accused. :

The establishment OF boxing en-
thusiasts Of the Metropolitan district
over the report that Johnny Grifflths,
a very light hitter. last Monday night
at Akron. Ohio. knocked out Walter
Mohr OF Brooklyn. one OF the ruggedest .
boxers In the world. turned to indig-
nation yesterday when II was learned
that the beaten man was Danny Fergu-,
son OF Philadelphia. who impersonated
Mohr.
Investigation by the Associated Press,
officials. following IL vehement protest
on the part OF Mohr that he was in
Brooklyn at the time of the bout in
Akron. developed the fact that Willis
Loughltp OF Philadelphia, who is NAM
aged by>Al Lippe. was to have boxed
Grifnths In Akron, but was prevented
from appearing by Illness. Lippe. in
seeking a substitute, asked Mohr to-
take the match, but the Brooklyn welS
ter declined because tho purse was
unsatisfactory.
In this emergency Ferguson was sent
to Akron, accompanied by a representa-
tive of Lippe. and introduced to Tommy,
Walsh, manager of the Akron Club, as
Mohr. e..
Walsh declares that he was un-g
acquainted with Mohr's personality, but,
on the assurance Of Lippes agent that.
Ferguson was Mohr. the Ohio manager
put on the bout
: Ferguson proved no match for Griffiths.
who Is a classy weller but whose knocks
outs have been few and far between. Al
LIppe. who is Il New York man. Is tho
manager OF Jeff Smith. Tom Cowle'.
Willie Loughlin and others. Lippe and
Smith were barred from Australia by
Snowy Baker for compliance with
boxing regulations, and II is reported
that the Akron Boxing Commission will
Nr.lE E~l- =
Lynch Praises wilde.
Joe Lynch. the West Side bantam. who
again Is on his native heath after long
service in France. declared that not only
did he defeat Jimmy Wilde. the great
British hyweight. on points but that he
had Wilde close to knockout on
several occasions during the bout. Lynch
admits that Wilde is the speedlest little
man that ever drew on n pair OF gloves.
but that he is too slender and light to
give away much weight to a strong,
clever boxer. Lynch says he challenged
Wilde to a third meeting. but the Briton
wanted the weight put at 115 ringside,
which was lower than the American can
make.
Lynch will take a rest after his dls-
charge from Camp Merritt. and then
take on any one willing to meet him
Army-Nnvy Board Takes n Hand.
From Baltimore last night came q re-
port to the effect that Gov Harrington
of Maryland had received a letter from
the Army, Navy and Civilian Board OF
Boxing Control upholding his decision
not to permit the staging in that State
of the Willard-Dempsey championship
contest. When this was brought to the
attention of an influential member OF
the board he Indignantly denounced ir
as out of whole cloth,
We wrote to the Governor" said this
Official. land strongly urged him to give
his consent to the bout taking place In
that state, with the proviso that tho
promoters. boxers and all connected be
board. We pointed out that such action
would lend "A solidarity to the UNDER
taking and enhance 1t in the eyes OF tho
public.
Far from desiring the stoppage OF
the contest the Board is heartily In IA
vor OF II, and desires to see IL put on
in a manner to win the confidence and
respect OF the public. II all concerned
we're licensed by the Board the contest
would thus be under the auspices Of
this body and would he strengthened in
the eyes OF the public. The membera
OF the Board nave a high opinion Of
Mr.. Richard and are anxious 10 have
the bout successfully staged. Any other
statement is Numerically opposed 10
the truth"