New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

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nations gathered together in Europe
under Allied banners.
The broadening influence of service
IN France helped in no small measure
TO rehabilitate boxing in the United
States after the restoration OF peace
But this country owes to the Empire
State no small measure Of thanks thai
the sport has come back with such d
rush. New York has certain prestige
all its own in setting fashions AnG
the Walker law, under which bouts are
held in this state, has proved so salts
factory even to those formerly mos.
antagonistic that many other states
! have copied it or are copying it fog
themselves.
The great majority of the clergy have
Endorsed boxing; the reform element
has stilled its voice of opposition anl
provided those in control keep tho
! sport clean, within few years pro
iessional boxing may be universally
legallzed throughout the Union.
Richard Leading Promoter
Tex Richard, the most daring as vel.
as the most highly regarded promote,
boxing has ever known, has been !.
6AS1c 4oNeVi Aol tktS DSlleIilcHL Oh II.t ,
game. Richards name is a guaranty
for all that the word "best" signifies.
His promotions in Madison Square
Garden during the indoor season, acv
drawing to a close, attracted far more
patrons than that historic structure
had ever known before and sent every
one away satisfied.
the world, is son to return to America
in quest Of a new bankroll There viii
no No
Johnny Buff, who knocked out Abe
Goldstein at the Manhattan Casino. ten
days ago, is now the recognized dy-
weight champion of America and g
worthy opponent for the sensational
Enghshman. Over Jersey way Buff. has
following that compares favorabl.
to Benny Leonards following in Nesy
York. Wilde and Buff in Jersey would
pack 'em in like a Dempsey-Carpentie
scrap.
Abe Goldsteiu Figures
And then it must not be forgotten
that Abe Goldstein is likely again TO
figure prominently in the fyweigh.
division. Unless his spirit has been
broken by the knockout he should be
ready to give Buff another tough argu-
ment before long. Goldstein lost e
golden opportunity. to outpoint Buff
because he lost his head and foolishly
: attempted to slug with the hardest hit
ting little man Of the prize ring.
Next to the heavyweight division the
lightweight undoubtedly commands the
most respect of the fight fans. l..
Benny Leonard New York boasts =.
champion of this division who is real
credit to the sport. Leonard is a cham
pion in every sense of the word
champion whose name is fit TO be asso
niafQd with tho iivht uyo; 10Th.
of the past, the Wolgasts, the Nelson's,
the Ganses and the Lacignes.
Heretofore Leonard has been 81
much better than his rivals it was dit
ticult for him to get matches But :.
new crop of lightweights is coming up
that will keep him busy for the sum
mer at least. Rocky Kansas is the
latest lightweight sensation He is
likely to be seen with Leonard in the
Garden on May 2. Then there is Willie
Jackson, who has just recovered from
old war horse, Johnny Dundee. the
Mitchells-Richie and Pinkey-:and
others. Lew Tender. if he fight
again, will not be ready before rexc
winter. He has undergone the ,puta
ton of joint of the index finger o
his left hand. as we'll as the removal 70
a bone splinter from his right thumb.
lie may never nght again
Lynch to Keep Busy
Joe Lynch the bantam king, is not
going to be allowed to spoil for want o.
competition. Pete Herman, whom he
outponted for the title in Madiso.
Square Garden, evidently took that les
} son to heart. He has been fighting
: ever since and knocking out his men.
He knocked out Jimmy Wilde for the
first and only time shortly after Lyncn
stripped him of his crown. Jack Shar
key has also shown evidences OF
) come back. There are plenty Of Other
good boys Of the class including Midget
Smith.
Our middleweights of the present ID
aren't so much when measured by such
old-time names as Tommy Ryan. Bob
) Fitzsimmons, Kid Mccoy. Stanley
) Ketchel and Billy Papke. Johnny Wi
J son and Mike O'Dowd are about the
only two who command any respect.
Wilson is not very highly regarded 10
cally because OF the foul tactics he
employed in recent fight with O'Dowd
But because Of this and the uncertainty
of his victory over Mike in Boston 4
year ago-a questionable decision that
earned him the title-a return match
between the pair might 60 exceptionally
cell
Gibbons Looks Good
The other heavyweights must remain
:, in eclipse. of course. until Dempsey
and Carpenter have had their Little
, argument on July next. The light
heavyweight division had gone prett,
we'll TO seed locally with IT'S Battlin;
Levinsky and Charlie Weinert unit
Tom Gibbons hove on the local hor,-
ION. This fellow appears to be /. req
battler. cool and crafty, with deadly
punch in each mitt. 1t seems too bao
there are not some really high elias.
light heavies to oppose him. But for
the bar against color what a battle
Gibbons and Kid Norfolk could pro
vide
Tom Gibbons is fast taking OF
weight and before long is likely to
have the poundage OF a real heavy
weight He fights at ITO pounds nov.
If by any chance Carpenter should de
feat Dempsey a challenge Of the
Frenchman by Gibbons would have 70
be considered AT his present weigh,
Gibbons would make a good match To-
the Frenchman. Several smart Judge
who have seen Gibbons in action here
declare Dempsey even now should be
!. no 3 to ! shot over Tommy.
As to the coming worlds champion
! ship fight between Dempsey and Car
pentier. many give the Frenchman bet