The sun., 1919-10-24
JOE LYNCH CANCELS
BOUT WITH HERMAN
Says Purse for New Orleans
Contest Is Insufficient
Other Ring Gossip.

The opinion quite generally held to
the effect that the average boxer IL
willing to agree to almost any terms
that will assure q match with the cham
pion OF the class was rudely upset yes
terday when. Joe Lynch. the West Side
bantam and challenger of Pete Herman,
the titlehoider of the class. sent this
telegram to Dominick Tortorich, the
New Orleans promoter: Cant see my
way clear to accept match with Herman
for championship on the terms signed
for
Thus In Lynch II revealed a. young
man who puts the dollar above the
title Nearly all boxers declare that II
they got q chance to win the title they
could we'll afford to box the champion
for nothing. as their winnings after be-
coming the utleholdcr would fully COM
pensate them for the loss Of money In
the utular match.
In fact many boxers assert that II
successful In getting championship
match they would donate their end Of
the purse to charity doubtless having
In mind the fact that charity begins at
home). II would seem that Lynch IL
the only boxer on record to cancel q
match with a champion after having
signed the articles Of agreement. There
IL not at present q body with authority
to punish Lynch for his fragrant breach
Of contract, but It Is sincerely hoped
By all true friends OF boxing that there
soon win como into existence an organ
ifation with power to discipline boxers
with such scant regard for signed con-
tracts as Lynch has shown.
Kalbane q Santa Claus.
Tho latest information from clsve-
land. the home OF Johnny N'bans,
featherweight champion Of America. Ia
to tho effect that he intends to retire at
Christmas time and make q present of
the title to Joe Lynch. II would be a
nice Christmas gift for Lynch. but un-
fortunately for Kilbane he viii no more
be permitted to be a pugilistic Kriss
Kringle than half q dozen other cham
pions who have attempted 70 put cham
pionship bolts in the stockings of per-
sonal friends II KiIbane ever does re-
tire, and there IL strong doubt on that
roint. the title viii be open to competi-
ton, and the featherweight who defeats
a majority Of the contenders will be rec
ognized as the champion.
All previous efforts Of champions to
give their titles have utterly failed. and
the champion, after announcing his re-
tirement has no more to do with the dis
position OF the title than has a hitchina
post. Jeffries tried to name Marvin
Hart as his successor (laughter). Jim
Corbett tried to hand his title to Peter
Maher (renewed laughter), Joe Gam
sought to name George Memsic ~ his
successor tuproarious laughter) and
| Terry McGovern attempted to fasten his
discarded bantam title on Danny Dough-
erty daughter and applause). The
| names Of the gift" champions never
have appeared In the recorded list OF
| titleholdera
BenJamin's First Test.
Joe Benjamin, the San Francisco light.
| weight whom Billy Gibson touted az q
coming champion after seeing him IN
action on the Pacific coast. will get his
| first real test in the East on Election
night, November 4, when he meets Joe
| yelling in an eight round bout at the
all star boxing show of the Newark
Sportsman's Club In the First Regiment
| Armory of Newark. Gibson thought &C
highly of Benjamin that he attached
Joseph to the Gibson stable of boxer,
and brought him East to clean UP ouI
best lightweights.
| Benjamin. however. developed a "cal
lous" or some other affection OF tn,
knuckles, and an operation was neces
sary. This kept him out Of tho ring FOL
| some time. The hand Is entirely heaiet
4 now and Benjamin is OF on his clean
I'D" stunt, according to Gibson
! He will train at Stillman's Gymnasium
with Benny Leonard. worlds Light
weight champion. yelling Is clamorini
for a match with Leonard and II h
succeeds in disposing Of Benjamin tn
boss of the lightweights may heed hi
den.
Jimmy Hill. the Australian who wa
stopped by Benny valser In six rounds
became so disgusted with his perform
ance that he has started In the direc
lion Of Australia Perhaps no wi
pause In California and box q rou
rounder or two. where he will not NEE
such dangerous chaps as are are foun
in the East.
Dave Driscoll, manager OF the Fourt
REGIMENT Armory arena OF Jersey City
last night announced that he has post
poned the clubs show. scheduled 70
october 81. The bouts carded for tina
day win be shifted to November 10
FRED FULTON STOPS
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