The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13

bous or Jeff Smith, Wilson finally
rcnsoutcd to return bout with
O'Dowd. though it took all the per
suasiou of Tex Rickard Gin the form
of "a lucrative hit 20 get Wilson into
the ring with Mike.
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Wilson II regarded by II major
ity Of fistiC experts a. cheese
champion and O'Dowd will have
II great following when lac battles
to regain the title. II H. even
probable that the former clam-
piOn will be faNOritC. Wilson,
In his three bouts since anncNlng
the title hasn't shown class wor-
thy of - champion. Tommy Rob
iilson of Boston mot Tommy Rob
som beat johnny In n nO-dccislon
go, Wilson twice going down for
thC count, and n few weeks ago
Ht Pittsburg Wilson was forced to
extend himself to beat Joe Chip. n
tough fighter but never II cham
pionship contender.
Wilson, an unknown prior to his
winning of the cham pionship has "A
few admirers among the experts
who believe he will beat O'Dowd.
They point to the undcniable fact
that Mike, never a flashy boxer is
aging and that he has lost some Of
his speed. Then, there are some
who are Of the opinion that Wilson
did not win over O'Dowd by n fluke
as the majority believe, but that he
won because he was the better man.
Despite the fact that O'Dowd
never won ring fame because he was
a skillful boxer or clever ring gem
eral. we fail TO see how he has re-
trogradcd to great extent. His
victory over JEFF Smith several
weeks ago was by clean cut mar
gin and in that go Mike showed all
his old-timo slugging power and
rugged ability to assimilate an OPP
ponent's wallop. Aside from his de-
feat by Wilson O'Dowd hasn't been
beaten in several years and he has
whipped some classy acrappers,
Mike Gibbons and Smith included.
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IL the bout goes the scheduled
limit U5 rounds) Wilson may win
on points as nc IL admitted the
clcNcrcr boxer. But We string
along with Mike with his fighting
heart and punching fists to up
hold the honor of Erin next
Thursday.
In expecting his athletes TO report
here tomorrow in fair condition.
Manager Jimmy Burke OF the Tulsa
oilers has the right idea. There is
no reason why a group Of young
men who derive their livelihood
from playing baseball should be in
such n condition that II is necessary
for weeks Of training before they
are in shape to play good baseball.
Any young man, ana especially a
professional athlete, should keep
himself in good physical trim AZ all
times and with n few days timber
ing should be ready for the call of
play.
Long training trips were aban-
hOnCd II few years ago by the ma
jor league clubs and trips of today
are shorter by two weeks than
those OF formerly. After two
months Of training IL was found
that the players were In mid
season form, liable To go stale by
midsummer. Then, too, the base
hall player whose heart Is really
In the game will take sufficient
care of himself thnt he will he In
good condition when he reports,
and the fellow who Is lazy and In
Cllncd To take ON surplus tat In
the winter will do so. no matter
how many days Inc has In train
Ing camp.
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Another recent change IN spring
training ideas is the elimination of
two practices daily and the holding
of only one workout instead. There
are several disadvantages 10 the
holding Of two sessions. After the
morning workout. players naturally
ate a hearty lunch. Also, the dom
ming Of uniforms twice ! day is
monotonous and the players weary
OF the grind as training progresses.
GnnuInn Wins nistrICt A