The New York herald., 1921-03-17
O'DOWd's Chance to
Regain Title at Hand
Former Champion Must De-
cisively Defeat Present
Title Holder.
BY CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.

The question as to whether Johnny
Wilson earned the decision over MlRe
ODowd in a twelve round bout May O.
1920, at Boston, or whether the young
man who wears bath robe decorated
with eilded harps was unjustly treated py
Referee Mcinnes will be definitely set
tied tonight in Madison Square Garden
O'Dowd and Wilson will meet in fifteen
round bout to a decision, and the better
man should win decisively.
Wilson's performances since winning
ODowd's title have not been brilliant
On the contrary. they have been medi-
ocre, and on form O'Dowd, great
fighter In the ring and in the trenches
looks the winner.
Yet Il is whispered that the former
champion has not been in strict training
for any length of time, and that Wilson,
being apprised OF the reports, eagerly
clinched match with his rival.
On the other hand. it is limited that
o'Dowd. with the object or getting i
match with Wilson. caused reports TO be
sent to Boston to the effect that he was
out Of condition and would be easy pick
ing for any one. Then. so the story goes.
ODowd settled down 10 hard training
and will enter the ring tonight fit TO
fight for the total income tax.
II O'Dowd put such a ruse into execu-
ton 1t Is evident that he took a leaf
from the book OF Kid Mccoy. who wrote
many letters 70 Tommy Ryan assuring
him that he was not training and
couldn't fight much even II he did train.
These letters resulted in Ryan taking
matters easily and entering the ring out
Of condition. Mccoy Knocked out Ryan
in the eighteenth round.
Wilson. however, win not be caught
out OF condition. for he has trained
faithfully IN Boston and will be phys
ically TT. II O'Dowd is in good trim
physically re should on his public form
win the battle. but II he is not properly
prepared Wilson is likely to BATTLE him.
Wilson 8 to r over o'Dowd.
AZ match il IS the most attractive
that has been staged in many year
and the sale or seats indicates the strong
interest OF the public.
Tex RiclSard Will divide $4,000. be-
tween tho two fighters-Wilson as title
holder receiving 100000 and o'Dowd
$4,000 O'Dowd has complained bit
terly as to the Boston decision that
deprived him OF his title. and he now
has the opportunity to prove that the
adverse ruling was unjust. In order to
do SO he must defeat Wilson decisively
on points or by knockout.
The battle SCARED veteran, Jack Nun
roe (his most serious wound being the
loss OF an arm at Arment eres in 1870,
who foored Jim Jeffries December 19,
1902. at a time when the BoilermaRer
was champion. arrived here yesterday
on the Cunard liner Albania. His ar
rival was not a complete success. for
the reason that he had forgotten to
have his passport vised by the American
Consul III London. Therefore Muuroe
has been ordered 70 Ellis Island till the
formality has been complied with. Mum
roe. who was n member OF tho Princess
Pats during the war. Intends to settle
in Canada. which Is his home. He was
born in Chester. Pa.
Munroe declares that Frank Moran
IL the boxing sensation OF Europe and
that Carpenters fame Is slightly
tarnished since his refusal 10 meet the
Pittsburgher.