The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-18
Wizards Best Ring Work
Was Against McCarty
BY CROSS COUNTER,

the solid thump on the Jaw willard s
eyes bazed and he gathered himself
for an attack. Gliding forward the
giant led with his left and as Kearns's
guard went up to protect his jaw Will
lard sent right uppercut that landed
on Kearns's chin with crushing effect
The Soldier crumpled to the ring floor
and not only was he knocked out but
he was unconscious.
1t therefore behooves Mr.. Dempsey TO
beware OF the willard right uppercut
for the chin.
So far as the Photographic reproduc-
ton of the champions present physical
condition Is concerned II shows that he
is not carrying excess fat, and that on
the contrary he is we'll along in the work
or conditioning himself for the great
struggle.
II the result of the contest hinges on
Wizards physical condition alone, then
his title is safe. for there is small doubt
ne Will be fit on July to put UP the
best battle OF which he is capable.
Surprise for Fitzpatrick.
Sam Fitzpatrick, who is in France in
the interest OF the Knights of Columbus.
doubtless Will be surprised to learn that
ne and Kid Lavigne won SAC. 900 in
wasers. He and Lavigne. so II is said,
date on which the Saginaw Kid won the
worlds lightweight championship nv
knocking out Dick Burge. the British
title holder. in the seventeenth round OF
q bout at the National Sporting Club,
London.
According 10 the story which n
stranger than fact, Fitzpatrick previous
to the contest accepted a number of
wagerA He and Lavigne, 80 It ia said
had $1,000 when they landed in England.
and this amount was wagered on the
American. Although Fitzpatrick Ia n
native of Australia. and therefore keenly
familiar with English money values and
denominations. the poor chap forgot that
the bettors in the National sporting
Club were wagering in pounds. Sam. so
II is said, really thought he was betting
In dollars. and he never discovered his
blunder till he was paid 5000 on a bet he
thought was 500.
The thrilling tale proceeds TO depict
the awful dismay OF Sam when he real
lied that. had Lavigne lost the battle,
they would have been liable for $40, 900
in wagers.
But fortunately the Kid won. Had
the betting been in dollars the Americans
would have won $2S.000 for their $1,000.
However. as the betting was In pounds
Burge. the winnings OF Ftz and the Kid
should have been $4,000.
Sans ForEetfuIness.
1t is singular that Sam never mem
toned this fact on his return from Eng
land Far from relating the Joyous
news. Sam informed his friends that he
and Lavigne had no money with which
to bet and did not get down a penny
Although Lavigne was one OF the
greatest champions in the history of
the lightweight class. he doubtless ac-
quired less money than any other title
holder. He engaged in many terrific
battles, but with small pecuniary re-
suits.
The only authentic incident In which
an American had confused ideas as to
the English betting terms was related by
A. p. Ordway, member Of the National
Sporting Club. He was present at the
bout between I.avigne and Burge and
or. as II was made under misconcep-
ton. A New York business man who
was in London and attended the contest
was addressed by a monocled club men,
Der:
II sye. old chap. I'll lay you a mon
key Burge wins"
The New Yorker had hazy ideas as
to denomination Of a monkey, but de-
cided to make a stand and accepted the
wager Ordway, who heard the re-
marks. whispered In the New Workers.
ear that a monkey was s2.5OO, where
upon the young man all but tainted
ordway went TO the rescue and had the
wager cancelled