The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-26
Ry LARRY DALEY.

Carl Morris. In tho most severe
test OF his comeback attempt, II
with MS tonight. Tho original
white hope pride OF sapulpa ASA
a tone time picked as the man 10
regain tho worlds heavyweight box
ing championship for tho whito race,
when Jack johnson was king Of tho
big fellows, clashes with Farmer
Lodge. giant Minnesotnn, In u 10
round bout to decision at Convon-
tion hail.
Morris conceived IN elden OF try
ing comeback about half "A year
ago and after "A few months train
ing and several four.rousd bouts ON
tho Pacific coast wont east, whore no
knocked Off two or three second
rsters. Satisfied regarding hia con-
dition and evidently sincere In his
belief In his power to attain "a place
az n tltlo contender, Morris then
accepted the match here with tho
boxer from tho Gopher state.
Oklahoman Looks rt
Tho Oklahoman LOOKS 1T to step
the limit at fast pace. Tho bulg
ing waistline once characteristic or
Carl Morris IN no more. In workouts
at Sapulpa Carl showed well with
Jack Thompson. negro heavyweight
Morris last night expressed con-
fidence in his ability to beat Lodge
and believes he will win before tho
end OF the scheduled last round. hut
despite his evident splendid physical
condition Morris Is going 10 find the
l5-round route n long distance TO
step with "A man OF Lodges great
size and exceptional speed, Morris
Is must be remembered is close ia
the 40-year mark, probably that old
Carl will not oyerwhelm his on.
ponent tonight because OF "A grchI
advantage in slzo or because the
referee IS unable to prevent him
making tho bout II wrestling match
Lodge. IN tho first place. Is larger
and as powerful as Morris. And
secondly, there will bo no stalling oi
wrestling with Ed Cochrano as thirC
man in the ring, as Morris was won
20 do when ne boxed here severa
years ago.
Lodge Best Physically.
Lodge is younger than Morris by
at least IL years, he Is faster
larger and has tho advantage II
youth--an advantage that has woI
many ring bouts Tor n younger box
or from somo moro experienced bu
aging veteran. Lodge has not me
many well known heavywelghts an'
he enters the ring hero tonight
doubtful quantity
As the men shape up physically
Lodge has n great margin. Ru
there are two essentials TO a victor,
in a boxing match--ring craft ant
EamenesS which Lodge NAV or ma,
not possess. Morris has both. Carl
courage under firo has never beer
questioned and ho Is an experienced
scrapper.
Both Are Uncertainties,
Norris n veteran, has not en-
gagged in n hard ring bout In fiV,
years. Whether he is as good as be
fore he temporarily forsake thl
gloves is. OF course, problomatical
Lodge Is a newcomer IN tho heavy
weight ranks and has 20 show
whether he Is as good as he look
In the gymnasium or whether ne Is
morning glory
Here's our guess Lodge, n no ha
ramoness and boxing ability, viii b,
a. certain victor II ne lacks ClthC
TO any great extent or both, Morris
rugged and smart ring genera.
viii be tho winner.
Interesting Sent. .Windup.
Local and oklahoma boxing On
tnusiasts are very much iutcrrstp,
I'm the scmi-wirdup which brings ,n
gcthur Terry Long OF Tulsa nuO
Cliff Clarke OF MuskoEor. light
weights, I'm an oight-ruund bout
Clarke has met several Nghtwclght
we'll known !n this vicinity, a 10
round draw with Red" Shcchn
heinE ono OF his hest performance
Long, an unknown here until hi
Knockout n few weeks ago OF limm
Riley IS hard punching vetora
who should match tho Muskoet
scrapper in ring experience ana DO,
ing ability.
Thirty-nlne rounds OF boxing ai
offered IN tonlghts card. FoI
rour-rnunds prelims round out Il
program.
Edward w. Coehrane sports ca
tor OF the kansas City journal. an
one of Americas foremost hoxir
referees and critics, will bo thl
man In the ring tonight IN the ma
event and semi-fnaA.