The New York herald., 1921-04-21
Eddie 0'Dowd, New Pugilistic
Figure Hopes to yanquish
Champion.
By CHARLES F. MArHIsoN.

new face will be seen by those
who attend the bouts at Madison Square
Garden Monday. May 2. The counte-
nance VIII be the property of Eddie
ODowd OF Columbus. Ohio. who Is eager
TO attack the championship citadel now
occupied by Johnny Buff.
. O'Dowd has to his credit victory
over frankie Mason the original claim
ant OF the flyweight title, but as nearly
all the fly-weights in America have de-
featcd Mason perhaps there is no medal
due TO O'Dowd. However. Buff laid
claim to the American title after do
featinG Mason. and solidified his posi-
tion by stopping Abe Goldstein in the
first round of their battle. Buff did
not add TO his laurels when he failed
to stop Young Zulu Kid in twelve rounds,
All of O'Dowds battles have been
fought in the West, and. his veracious
manager Willard Stuart, insists that the
youth has yet to taste defeat. II he can
conquer Buff the Buckeye fiyweight
win be entitled to full credit for al the
good things said OF him. He is re-
ported 10 be good boxer and a hard
hitter. and If such proves to be the feet
ne and Buff should put up an interest
ing contest
The boxers will have the added in
q
Tex Rickard. embiematlc Of the Ameri-
can flyweignt cha nipionship.
Should Buff win the bout II will
mean that he viii go to England and
box Wilde for the worlds title.
A report has been received to the
effect that Wide has retired from the
ring, but II Is not unlikely the Welsh
midget could be induced TO return II a
good purse was offered.
Stranger Lewis. who toyed with
Chuck" Carpenter for twenty minutes
at the Hotel Comr,.3a,re lest Tuesday
night. but did not press the masked
marvel shoulders 10 the canvas. an
no,inces that he go. retire fyonl the
wrestling game after his match with
Stanislaus zbyszko az the Twenty-sec-
ond Regiment Armory Nay s. 1t IL said
Lewis intends to become an aviator Ee
purchased an airplane several weeks
ago.
Lewis is quite likely 20 have the hard
est battle of his life when he grapples
with the ponderous Pole. Few people
expected libby TO aeseat Stecher, but
ne did so. and the biz chap will have
backing TO prevail over Lewis, head
| lock and all
The match, which lie promoted by
Jack Curiey. viii be COR the benefit of
suffering women and children in Ire
/ land. and the net proceeds will go to
that worthy cause
r. w. O'Rourke, assistant manager OF
the international Sporting Club. has is
sued statement % commendation OF
the l. S. G. and OF censure for the Box
| ing Commission and present boxing con-
dit'ons. Mr. O'Rourke says:
There has been one great weakness
disclosed that even the friends OF box
Ing must concede; It u the coldblocded.
sordid commercialjsn that has marred
its record The preposterous purses, the
wrangling and hasgiing over the finan-
cal considera ton exist IN 10 other sport
| In the world to-day. and the Governor
OF our State. while approving the boxing
bill IN the main has determined TO re-
place the men who have tolerated these
conditions by others who being unpaid
will have no apprehension of losing q
lucrative appointment ana VIII fearlessly
attack this Objectionable feature of the
/ sport"
All praise for the r. s. G. is justified
| BY its record. but possibly the aasistaf!t
mana gers rather brief official connec-
tion with the club has not been con-
/ subject OF "sordid ccnlmercialism." Nc
| club in the history of boxing has been
more generous in the matter Of purses
1 than the l. s. G. IL Is not unlikely that
/ 5000 for a three round exhibition bout
/ by boxer in evening clothes will stand
as a record for sone time TO come.