New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-11
Jimmy Wilde
Here to Meet
u. S. Fighters
English F1yweight Champion
to Appear Before Interna-
tional S. C.. Here Feb. 3
By Ray Mccarthy

jimmy Wilde, champion fyweirh.
fighter of England, arrived in this
country yesterday morning aboard the
steamship Baltic with his wife and
David ID. Hughes. who is acting as his
manager in lieu OF Ted Lewis. who Ia
in England Benny Williams. trainer
OF Wilde. also was in the party. On
his arrival here Wilde vent immediate
~ 10 the Imperial Hotel. where he
was received By delegation from the
international Sporting Club and
group of newspaper men.
After greetings had been exchanged
the gathering sat down 20 luncheon
in honor Of the little British boxer
Wilde, sitting with his wife. made q
favorable impression on those present
The champion is short OF stature. but
rather stocky IN frame. He has broad
shoulders long arms and big hands.
and short legs He has a broad. pleas
ant countenauce and firm jaw. His
eyes are bright and have look Of Sc
robustness. although his whole facial
expression gives the impression that
he is extremely good natursd and full
Of fun and humor.
Appears 10 Pack Wallop
His gait is easy and graceful. indi-
eating that the Britlener is shifty. One
gets the idea. ia looking at his broad
feAow carries wal op IN each rnitt.
Wide Is exceptionally bright ano
witty IN conversation. 10 speaks in a
low tone. Clearly and distinctly, and
WITH sl.anr accent. Mrs. Wide is
Jul iYIpds l4lm 'uBuon elslu AaasId v
eyes. VINO appears to be as full of fun
a. her husband. Wilde still carries q
Dig scar on has nose. the result of
butt from fai ltooEe head in their en-
q l4.
Gao OF Loadon.
Wilde viii take saings easy FOR q
few weeks, after which ne VIII probably
engage ~ a Iew preliminary bouts in
various cities. Re Is scheduled 20 ap-
pear before the international sporting
LAB OF New Iorn OF February 3, 1925.
with an opponent yet 30 be selected.
This bout NllI marx the of.lcial open
ing OF the cub
George Dwyer, d fight prom otter anc
manager. has arranged tentative list
VI p4e.la.iuary iignts 4or Nlioe TO take
place IN Milwaukee, st. Paul and cities
on she ,AcANc Coast between now and
she first IF February. Ii iu probable
that "A llde FIRST night IN tnis country
Wiz be with Benny Ncgel ia Milwaukee
Nogel Is promising youngster anc
b great faVor4te IA his home town,
NilWals fo
Beckett Lacks Experience
Speaking o. lights snd fighters.
VI dc SAID inst Joe Beckett, the Eng
lsh heayywe en-. who has been doing
wei Of late. ha- shown much promise
n the lasr eighteen months but that
ne had -'il Is long way 20 travel he
fore he could be conside red great
fighter. he said that undoubtedly jack
DemHsev WAS much the suparlor of tho
English boxer
"Becteff.' said " AIDE. "is q slow
moving sater. WHO carries a telling
blow anv hand when he lands He
relies mostly ON let and right hooks
ard WHOM winning IL great. but when
thing are gong aga nsi Aim his cour~
age oorc rapidly ard he then shows
up poorly
V idt added that Fred rlton was
hy fnf rnr best fighter III gland had
seen IN yen1s. and mt he ass much
osff 0." leesrfi nl 'hc present time.
Wade. VINO is o., wears old hAs been
fghfst tlr lHst ARE years