The Washington herald., 1919-01-29
MOVIES SHOW
MOORE winner
Flickers from Camera Con-
vince Fans in England Pal
Beat Jimmy Wilde.

Englishmen have the reputation
of being slow to grasp things at
times, but they are usually willing
to be convinced. The recent setto
between Pal Moore, of this country
and Jimmy Wilde. the British cham
pion, for the title at the Interallied
Boxing Tournament is case in
point. At first, the decision of the
judges that Moore had won the bout
raised a storm of protest, but now
the followers of the game are con-
WINGED that Wilde's defeat was a
real one at the hands Of the Ameri-
can lad, who will make his first pub
lie ring appearance since that con-
test, when he meets Young McGov-
ern in Baltimore next Friday night
in a 12-round decision bout before
the American Athletic Association
at Albaugh's Theater.
Although Moore had beaten two
English lads Lrior to his clash with
Wilde. the Englishmen could see
nothing but their representative in
the championship tilt. The fact of
the matter is that Wilde had always
won SO easily over his American op-
ponents that his fellow countrymen
could not conceive OF a boy from
this side doing anything to him.
Consequently when Moore and Wilde
started they were biased in their
view and only saw what Wilde did
to Moore. When the judges gave
their decision there was a big howl.
although all three of the judges
were English officers, connected
with the boxing game in various
ways.
In the midst of all the talk arrive
the moving pictures of the contest,
and then comes the awakening OF the
English followers OF the game. The
pictures show exactly what took place
and the ring patrons are given every
opportunity to study them slowly and
carefully. Sporting Life, considered
the greatest Of English papers on hap
penings in the sport world. recently
printed the strongest kind of a story
showing why Moore had won over
Wilde and why he was entitled to the
decision beyond doubt.
The article stated that in no pre-
vious bout had Wilde been seen to
miss so many blows, which was a
credit to Moore's defensive ability
Likewise, the article pointed out that
never in Wilde's career had he been
seen TO rush into so many clinches
and that Moore was not guilty OF
this at all. The running into a clinch
and the missing of a blow all count
seriously against a boxer according
TO the system of point scoring that
was in vogue at the big tournament
The taking of the pictures was a for
tunate thing and the English are now
convinced that their ringside Judg-
ment had not erred, as so many init
mated after the bout Trainer Dris-
coll. the English representative. stated
at the ringside that, in his opinion.
Moore had won. and the pictures also
bore out his belief.
The entire Baltimore card next Fri
day night promises TO be a corker.
Transportation has been forwarded
to the out-of-town boxers and Moore
Is expected, TO be the first one in
town. he being due late tonight.
In one of the eights. ChaIky VIM
Ter, OF Pittsburgh. will clash with
frankie Farmer. of Elizab beth, n. j.,
while frankie Rice. of this city, and
Jimmy Taylor will do battle in the
other. All are well-known scrappers.
Young Joe Burman, the Baltimore
sensation. will endeavor to dispose OF
two opponents in eight sessions.