The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-08
BY EDWARD w. cocHRANE.

BY EDWARD w. COCHRANE.
Several candidates have been men
toned recently for the position of
facing Jack Dempsey, the well
known assassin" from Salt Lake
City, in squared circle some time
this year and try to wrest the
heavyweight championship crown
from the dome of the slugging west
ener Not one seems to measure
up to the task, but there may be a
new name added to the list after this
week. II may be George Cook of
Australia. The man from Kangaroo
land is slated to meet Georges Car
pentier in a scheduled 20-round CON
test in London Thursday night, the
bout being billed as for the heavy
weight championship of Europe.
Unfortunately, little is known of
Cook in this country, but should he
be able to knock out Carpenter in
side of 10 rounds, he will loom up
strong on the pugilistic horizon as
possible foe for the worlds crown
wearer. on the other hand, should
v i
and show anywhere near as well as
Dempsey did, he will be the next foe
for the champion. There will be no
way to keep him out of such bat
tie.
In Titzsimmons' Shoes.
Cook is from Australia and he Is
blacksmith. Old Ruby Bob Fitz-
simmons. who defeated Jim Corbett
out at Carson City, New, more than
twenty years ago, and won the cham
pionshlp by that victory, was a
blacksmith from Australia. 'Ameri-
cans thought little of the fighting
ability OF old Ruby Bob, when he
first invaded this country, but soon
learned that he was one of the great
est fighters that ever donned a pair
or padded mittens.
Undoubtedly the newcomer from
the antipodes is not second F1tz-
simmons, but II he turns out to be
good tighter he will be a splendid
Toe for Dempsey. He Is said to be a
oig, powerful fellow, with a wick
ed punch and considerable boxing
skill. He is far ahead Of most Of the
opponents Carpenter has been meet
Ing on the other side Of the Atlantic.
Some Americans who have seen him
IN action pick Cook to beat the
Frenchman. IL he does 1t will upset
Carpenters plan to return to this
country shortly to box Tommy Glib
pons for the lightheavy title.
Cook Win VIII Help Game,
4 Carpenter failed dismally to make
Va respectable showing against Demp-
sey' He put up a fairly good fight
out he was completely outclassed
and fanatics of this country would
not pay nickel to see him fight
Dempsey again. He is a fair boxer
with little defense and not enough
punch or stamina to make him q
champion. Cook Is larger than Car
pentier and more powerful physical
w. Therefore, he would make bet
yer match for the champion IL he has
boxing skill enough to whip the
French idol
1t will be splendid thing for the
game II Cook can win. Tex RickarC
Is trying 10 dig up n man for the
champion who will be considered b,
The pubic as suitable foe, but VI
70 date he has been unsuccessful
Fred Fulton. Harry Greb, Tomm,
Gibbons, Harry wills, Bill Brennan
and few others have been men
/, Toned. OF this list Greb and Glib
oons appear to be the best but they
are small and not given credit by tn,
public in general of being Dempsey
equal. But Cook would be so con
Adercd should he tlatten George
rather early in their battle.
Other Good Bouts.
This bout is the outstanding fea
lure Jf this weeks program OF fistit
events. There are some other inter
Nsilng ones, however. Johnny Dun
gee, who holds the championship o
me newly created junior Lightweight
alVlslon, and Midget Smith, the mos
formidable challenger for Johnn,
nlits bantam crown, are TO box Ii
Philadelphia. Dundee meets Bobb,
harEttt and Smith faces Patse,
NaHace. Both boys are good. bu
they cannot be classed with Dunde
ehd smith. II the latter two do no
hoId their opponents too cheapl
Nhey should win handily.
Benny Leonard was supposed 4
,lsht Joe yelling in New Orlean
friday night, but the bout was calle
uiI by We.ling. who said he was in
Jnled and could not appear. Leon
ara also was booked with Dundee Il
MllWaukee, but he called the mate
OH as he believes ne and the Scotch
Nop can make more money fightin
~ New York, where they will NEE
ler the lightweight title after neN
Vlup builds gigantic arena there o
the open air season begins in IN
spIlhs' II looks as though Milwauke
VII not see Leonard in action sine
tne bout with Pinkey Mitchell wa
cancelled owing to an injury [
ANchelPs shoulder, received In train
ing The champion has stated tina