New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-18
Boxing Commission
Should Make Sure
Johnson Is Fit
Discrimination Against Old
Negro Injustice; OAR
nellie Ready for Debut
By w. /. Macbeth

Jack Johnson. the big negro who fell
into such decided disfavor in the
United States after he had beaten Jim
Jeffries at Reno, New, on July 4, 1908,
is being exploited for match with
Harry Wills in Brooklyn some time
next month.
A hue and cry has gone up against
5he match in certain quarters because
OF the fact that johnson but recently
was released from a Federal prison,
where he served long sentence after
conviction ON the charge of violation
If the Mann act.
The writer is taking up no cudgels
for Jack johnson. But presuming the
former heavyweight champion is in fit
physical condition to fight-which we
seriously doubt-there seems no appar-
ent reason why Johnson should be pre-
vented from earning a livelihood at his
profession. He has paid his debt to
society, and so long as he behaves him
self there should be no discrimination
simply because of the stigma attaching
to his observation-disclosures. Providing he
IS still capable of taking care of HIM
sell IN the ring, 1T seems better that he
stoutd be allowed to cain money rather
than become possible public war;,
But the boxing commission should
not grant any license to Johnson until
it has thoroughly satisfied itself that
vide q real exhibition. 1t should stand
for no semblance of benefit.
SO long as the interests Of the public
are safeguarded there seems no occa-
sion to cry wolf" Those not interested
IN Jack Johnson Harry Wills meeting
have the free-born privilege of remain
ing at home.
Henry Darncille, the fighting cop Of
Washington, may make his professional
debut as a boxer at Ebbets Field enc
week from tonight. when bantam
weight champion Joe Lynch defends the
crown against Pete Herman, from
whom ne lifted it by grace of decision
at Madison Square Garden last winter
This fight is likely to prove one of
the most Interesting, between little
men, seen during an exceptionally busy
season. There are many who believe
Lynch was very fortunate to earn the
decision, and these also are of the
opinion that Herman's defeat was due
to underestimation of worthy OPP
ponent Certain it is that Herman has
fought much better since his defeat at
the hands of Lynch than he had at any
time in the two years previously. Since
relieved of the bantam championship
Herman has knocked out Jimmy Wilde,
the British hyweight sensation He
has also knocked out such tough ones
as Willie Spencer, Barney Snyder,
Johnny Solsberg, Packy O'Gatty and
Jimmie Higgins.
But as to Henry Daneille, that is
something else again. The champion
rough and tumble man Of the District
of Columbia is being groomed by Joe
pentier for his tilt with Dempsey. Joe
thinks the fighting cop has possibili-
ties and is trying to arrange with
/ matchmaker Tex O'Rourke to provide
suitable opponent. If Darneile ap-
pears it will be in four-round curtain
raiser In any event, there viii be
| thirty-five rounds of boxing at the next
show in Ebbets Field
Jack Britton, welterweight charl-
pion. is to be seen at Billy McCarney's
arena, Newark, n. j., Tonight in a
twelve-round bout with Mickey Walker,
Of Elizabeth.
The Greensboro A. C. will hold two
shows this week. Profits of the Thurs
day night show, which will feature
Tommy Farrell and Jack Gritz for ten
rounds. viii! be turned over TO tn
NfbtiQTCu i1OSpitdi, HSit wiz oc
three bouts of twelve rounds each
Saturday Eight: Bobby Michaels VS.,
Kid DUDE, Frankie Pitcher vs. Joe
Steers and Battling Lain VS.. Jimmy
Mars.
Tonight at the Brighton Club, CT
West Brighton, S. L., Billy Murphy and
Charlie Ryder viii provide the main at
traction Of fifteen rounds. The mill
has been advertised as for the feather
weight championship Of Staten Island
whatever that means.
The card for tomorrow nights show
at the Armory A. A., Jersey City, will
he: Young Tiger, of Bayonnel VS.
| FRANKIE Eneel. of Detroit. ten rounds;
johnny Yarns VS.. Silent Regain. ten
rounds; Wallie Hjnkel VS.. Henry Mar
tone, eight rounds. There viii be III ad.
dition two six-sound prcliminalies
Murray Schwartz and Charley (.hid"l
Kohler. viii box the ten round feature
before the Jamaica Sporting Club
Thursday night. Willie nsney and
Patsy Regain will meet in. another ten
roandcr. *