The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-22

New York, Sept 21,--Jimmy
Wilde. England's sensational fyweignt
boxer, whose matches against Pal
Moore, OF Memphis, and Joe Lynch,
of the west side, have made American
boxing followers eager to get
glimpse Of the British phenom in ac-
ton, will probably arrive in this coun-
try early in November. 1t was learned
yesterday. Boy Mccormick, light
heavyweight champion of Great Bri-
tain, and holder OF the Lord Lonsdale
championship belt. is authority for
this statement.
The rigid enforcement of emigra-
ton laws in England Will prevent
Wilde from coming TO this country
before November. according TO Nc
Cormick The little Welshman has
offers made by American promoters
and 10 prepared TO sail but has been
unable to get his passport yet,
wilde Is anxious to visit America
and demonstrate his ability before
your followers Of the sport, said NC
Cormick but ! doubt whether ne
will get here before November, anu
not then. unless he is extremely lucky
| say this from the experience naa
In coming over. I was all ready Tor
the trip for SIX weeks before OBJ
fortunate to secure accommodations
on the ship coming across. The de-
mand for ship accom- IN odauons Is re-
markable II seems everybody Is
coming to America Just before
sailed I saw Wildes manager and he
informed me he had accepted Aineri-
can offers for bouts and was preparing
for the Journey here. But at that time
he had not begun to arrange for pass
Hall have a hard time gel
ting these credentials"
Mccormick arrived here Friday and
expects to leave tomorrow afternoon
for San Francisco. where he will take
ship for Aust raiia- The British
cruiserweight champion has been
signed for six bouts in the Antipodss,
which will be held in a space of six
months Mccormick plans to return
to this country after filling his AUS
tralian engagements and seek ring
honory against American boxers of
his weight. The British boxer de-
clared yesterday that he is particu-
larlv anxious to box Harry Greb. the
TitIsburg boxer. or Battling Levin
sky.
Wants to Box Rather.
The English boxer said he would
also like to arrange a return match
with Augie Rather. the Bronx boxer.
u
Rather a fifteen-round bout in Lon
don last March and WAS beaten on
points The Egiish lad. while not
wishing to detract from the merit or
Ratncr's achievement, nevertheless
stated he was confident he could beat
he Bronx boxer If given another
chance. Mccormick said no was Ill
on the night OF his bout with Rather,
and had his physician notify the club
officials In London to this enect, nut
the promoters insisted that he so
through with the bout.
.Ratncr Is M very clever boxer"
said Mccormick, but he lacks punch =
ing power and experience. My rea-
sor, for saying this Is that he failed TO
knock me out when he boxed me ~
London ! was sick when 1 entered
the ring for that bout. after trying un-
successfully TO have IL postponed. In
my moor condition ! was unable TO
box IN to my best form and could not
do myself Justice II Rather had been
a heavy hitter, therefore,. n ' wSotaid
have been an easy matter 20 have pai
ME out"
Frank C&rbone, Brookly middle
weight. has signed for a bout against
Jeff Smith, OF Bayone, n. j.. to be
held at the Bayone A. A. Tuesday
night. The contest will be for eight
round. THIS will be a return bout
between the two boxers. Charley
Harvey, who manages Carbo1e, has
mapped out strict course OF train
ing for his charge up to the day of the
bout.
Mike oDown, middieweight cham
pion, and Augie Rather, former anna
teur titIe-holder, will clash in an
eight-round bout at the Jersey City
baseball park. September 30. The
bout il attracting unusual attention
and the promoters expect a capacit,
crowd to witness the men in action.
Johhy Dundee, the local italian
lightweight. Ia training now for his
six round bout with Eddie Moy. OF
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