The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-23
By EDWARD w. CoCHRANE.

Johnny Kilbane. featherweight
champion of the world for the past
decade, will repose in a ring-side
seat in the National Sporting club
of London, Eng. Monday night to
watch Eugene Criqui OF France.
featherweight king OF Europe, fight
Joe Fox, English champion, 20
rounds. When the bout Is finished
Kilbane will announce whether or
not he will meet the winner in
title understanding flstic fans
OF the world have been pleading
with the champion to do for some
time, but he seems content to turn
a deaf ear to their pleading and re-
main in retirement with the crown
resting easily on his dome.
Every so often some country on
the other side Of the Atlancti de-
velops what they consider a great
boxer. press agent him along to a
point where he gets a match with
a champion. which usually turns out
10 be a Joke affair. and then try to
develop one more. But II Is UNDER
stood that this lad Criqui is much
better than the average French or
English champion and Is destined.
according to shrewd judges of box
ing talent who have seen him In
action, to rise to the top of the
division.
Has Knockout Punch.
Criqui has defeated every fighter
OF his weight on the other side and
done 1t with comparative ease. He
has a knockout wallop, his record
being well sprinkled with victories
OF that sort. 1t is a fact that he
hasn't been up against such opposi-
ton there as he would be in this
country with Is good men clamor-
Ing for chance at the title. But
his record indicates that he is at
least worthy candidate for higher
honors than he will be able to gain
without fighting Kilbane.
When kilbane went to England
he announced that he might fight
Criqul and the French were quite
elated over the possibility OF such
an encounter. SO when he landed
they made him an offer of a. purse
OF 100000 france, which is a large
sum for matches in that country.
kilbane came right back with a de-
mand for $4,000 for his end. or
about 100000 francs. Such a de-
mand staggered the French pro-
moters, who say they cannot think
OF paying 1t. Therefore. Kilbane
'"No w MS
OF the match is not likely to be
Must Win Dccislvcly.
:, Criqui must defeat Fox decisively
II he hopes TO be considered a good
Zoe for Kilbane. Fox Is good
ooxer,, but not in the same class
WIN the champion. according to his
record. IL he beats Criqui, how
ever, he stands chance of meeting
hiloane In London. Criqui's clever
ness and his punching ability should
carry him through this bout. II he
WINS It. he will be considered about
SINCE the days of Freddy Welsh 8
reign as lightweight champion.
hlioane went to France and Eng
and Sd 10 appear In music halls. but his
demands have caused the boxing
aolowers of that country to turn
against him. His music hall en-
easements may not be as successful
as ne had anticipated. Possibly he
WI WI not consider the winner of the
spgul- Fox affair. very good boxer
u sRo VIII, modify his demand of
fOV'VVO, win. lose or draw.
~, Champs Are Idle.
me featherweight encounter In
London Is the outstanding feature
" " this weeks boxing program, but
mere are few other contests that
,hy ,,hSrry considerable importance. al
: cngh cuough the champions are very
gaeer lot. Not one OF them will ap-
psar IN action. Jack Dempsey is
tahoroad. Johnny Wilson is out of
m e game apparently. Jack Britton,
Re'er King. Is resting a few months.
penny Leonard is waiting for July
Burr fSiioane is In Europe and Johnny
i Is active. but not engaged In
rontest on the weeks schedule.
ida.e Herman still entertains an
nion shat no can regain the cham
on,nshlp he lost when Johnny Buff
ypo'nted him In Is rounds In New
1nSSrk' The New Orleans italian.
Ssa no mas been in the game many
timss and , held the title for Ions
fea,, VIII meet Roy Moore in the
Tbnre bout of a card in Boston
ys.rsday night. Roy Moore is a
ion tSoeran and has been right near the
psp notch for years, but never could
mere because he is not quite as
hsnssr as the rest and cannot hit