The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-11
BY EDWARD w. CocHRANE.

Wth two worlds Champions
Jimmy Wilde and Jack Britton-
defending their titles, and nearly
twO-scOre OF other topnotchers Ia
action, this will be one of the busiest
weeks OF the entire season in pugn-
ism in the United States. Wilde
VIII step across the Canadian Dor
der into windsor to meet Young
Zulu lid, while the weltcrwcight
king will clash with johnny Grif-
ilths at Cleveland IN the first import
ant bout for Griffiths since he re-
turned from his riumphal tour of
France and England, where he de
Ieatod the best those countries had
10 offer at his weight, with the eX-
! cepuon of Johnny Basham, Eng
lish champion. who did not care 70
meet Griftiths before getting a
chance at Britton's crown.
Boxers are making hay while the
sun shines. There are several boys
booked for two engagements this
week. This Is the case Of Griffiths,
who is TO meet Britton Wednesday
night In Cleveland, then jumps 10
-, Louis for n scheduled 1O-rOund
engagement with johnny Tilman
saturday night. Harvey Thorpe.
Kansas City lightweight, will box
twice and follow this up a week
from tomorrow with another con-
test Pal Moore will try TO make
Two fights in as many nights, un-
less one is cancelled at the eleventh
hour. The season Is short now and
promoters ana boxers are taking ad g.
vantage OF the decided increase In
popularity OF the sport TO gather
shrf els while the gathering is good.
Nllde's opponent I'm Windsor to-
morrow night is not well known to
many followers OF boxing i'm this
country, but he Is a formidable foe
lor ne champion. Young Zulu Kid
- an Italian by the name OF Joe de-
Mail This is the second meeting
with Wilde. Tho first took place
IN London In 1916. the champion
winning In II rounds. Zulu Kid
claimed he had been suffering from
severe attack Of lumbago before
the bout and after II was confined
10 mis- bed for some time. Since
tnen he has been camping on the
Uall Of Wilde and came to this
country for tho express purpose Of
meeting him but was unsuccessful
un'i the Canadian promoter. in
C'Slhg about for an opponent for
le champion. selected him from n
ie'd OF candidates. Zulu Kid will
\ W tho beam at about ia rounds.
ABOUT eight pounds. IIe IS stockler
than Wilde, who will have the ad-
vantage OF height and reach. not
70 mention experience. The result
UI.,,,hls 1I ms bout viii be interesting. II IS
Haes first appearance IN Canada.
Tough One for Martin.
hoh Martin, A. r.. +, champion,
iS going 20 take on a more eNper-
~. n.'Ta tighter than he has been IN
Inc hahit or meeting, at Memphis.
Il' cinshes with Joe White. who
b, iy gained a bit az notoriety
NV shocking out Texas Tate I'm four
rounds Tate is not a great fighter
.ev any means, hut no Is fairly
N'Eh, and to bet him in four
rounds White must be able 10 hit
M"f'ln may find the Tennceeee
Iappor tough customer. Mar
I'm hands are supposed to be I'm
gag shape, but he viii try 10 score
knockout as quickly as possible
olpmbus promoters have booked
star attraction Monday with
,NulNF Dundee and Joe Weuing
~. nlshing the main event OF ia
unl's = Wolltng is one OF tho lead
E liEh'wcigths OF this country
.U blndee's reputation is too well
Hy.,Wh no call for n review here.
TU.ln plonshlp when he bumped into
I,'hle Mitchell and was out
pG.n'ed' But he Will he n very for
h!e foe for Dundee. The
aCo'ch-wop" has had busy cam
palsn and is fighting about as well
now as he ever did.
IRl Moore, who outpointod Harry
,nrhmer Monday night in a bout al
HHeInphis will try 20 beat George
,hne IN Trenton Monday night and
'"cn Jump to Boston in time to