The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-11
Will Meet Duh Title Holders
Under Auspices of the
L. S. C.
By CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.


The heavyweight boxing champions of
the British army and navy and the
Police and Fire departments of London,
who are to meet the title holders of the
United States Army and Navy and of
the Police and Fire departments of this
city, under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Sport Club, are to-day heading
for this port on the Cunard steamship
Imperator. The heavyweight champions
OF the French and Belgian army and
navy are also on board and will add to
the zest of the competition.
The contests between these champions
which will be purely amateur affairs,
will take place early next month In an
arena the location of which will be made
public within a week. The foreign mill
tary and naval representatives will be
heavyweights, but the London Police De-
partment will be represented by the mid
dleweight and heavyweight champions,
while the Fire Department Is sending a
heavyweight only. The contests will be
OF four rounds in duration and under
amateur rules. and every competitor will
be subjected to close scrutiny regarding
his amateur status.
These competitions should prove to be
tory Of amateur boxing and 1t will mark
the first time that international contests
between service champions have been
arranged.
With characteristic energy and dis
dain OF expense the International club
sent Tex O'Rourke. it's matchmaker.
across the pond to clinch the matches
and bring the foreign champions to this
country The Importance of the contests
is indicated by the fact that Tex 4Sickard
conferred with the International Club
officials with view TO avoiding a clash
Of dates with the boxing attractions in
Madison Square Garden. The champions
of the Police and Fire departments of
this city and Of the army and navy. are
busily training in anticipation OF the
contests with the foreigners.
Johnny wilson's Defeat.
Johnny Wilson, the mlddleweight
champion by virtue of noncombativeness,
has discovered that even the decisionless
bout has Its dangers He went up to
Montreal. where decisions by refert es
are taboo, and engaged in a ten round
bout with negro named George Robin
son. Had the third man in the ring
been permitted to pick the winner at the
end of the tenth round. Robinson would
Wilson had narrow escape from
being knocked out in the first round.
when he was foored for a long count.
Wilson was taken by surprise when
he came out for the first round. With
out any preliminary sparring Robinson
shot his right TO the jaw and the cham
pion dropped to the canvas
Wilson was In trouble again in the
seventh, when another right swing coll
lided with his chin. He rallied In the
ninth and during n mixup foored Robin
son In turn. Robinson came back strong
in the final round and clearly earned
the verdict.
pcmpsey's Training.
Although Jack Dempsey has done his
training for HIS bout with Brennan on
the Training ship Granite state. at the
foot OF Ninety-sixth street. an admirer
of the champion declares he saw Demp-
sey knock Bill Tate almost or the
earth" yesterday afternoon. There If
no question as to Dempsey's condition.
for he ls the most conscientious trainer
In pugilism. IL Is declared that tho
champion will weigh not more than 1856
pounds at o'clock next Tuesday after
noon.
Brennan has done all possible to nj
hhiS'A AtA 1nt Oiutdi anu utlehleu
he will not have the excuse OF poor
condition. There Is only one thing that
Brennan will have TO be careful about
and that is to avoid slipping at time
when Dempsey Is aiming n crusher at
him. IL VIII be remembered that Bren-
nan slipped and injured his ankle when
he and Dempsey met In Milwaukee, and
Bill was unable TO continue. OF course
Brennan cannot wear baseball plates on
his shoes. but he would be justified In
rubbing rosin dust on his soles at tho
beginning OF each round.
Boy Mccormick. who was awarded the
decision over Battling Jevlnisky In n
bout last Wednesday night at Portland
Ore. and who Is the holder OF the Lors-
dale belt rs light-heavyweight champion
OF Europe. gained the world title for
that class by his victory. Mccormick is
under Billy Gibson's management