Evening star., 1928-02-01
.SHARKEY IS WEAK,
DECLARES TOMMY
Considers Heeney at Peak
Now and Other Title
Seekers Poor.
BY TOMMY LOUGHRAS,

Light HeavyveiEht Champion OF TIE wo:4
Since Gene Tunney Is all set on de-
Tending his heavyweight championship
twice in 1923. Tex Rickard feels the
need Of building up heavyweight con-
tenders.
Dempsey is certain Of one bout.
Genes opponent in the other Is st4.l a
matter OF doubt. OF course, I feel I
could go in there and turn the trick.
But We'u let that res. while l discuss
some Of the others.
Jack Sharkey. after his defeat OF
Wills, Godfrey and A,aloney. vas looked
On as an excellent opponent for Tunney.
But his knockout by Dempsey and his
help his cause. beIiere Jacks sto-1-
ach is not any 700 strong and that he's
50 eg0tis,icaI he undertakes his r!Ta.s
Heeney is VIA. IS known IS gooI
club fighter" Hes gone as far as Re
ever will. II he'd been little better
he would have beaten SharEey instead
Of getting a draw IN their recent bout.
Jack vas short Of fights and not IN
the best condition. i doesn't seem
likely Heeney ever will have a mere
favorable shot az fame.
Counts Pauline Out.
Pauline can be counted out OF serious
championship consideration. He's just
strong fellow. able 10 take lot Of
punishment and still come OF. Hes got
no idea OF boxing skill and doesn't hit
hard enough TO make up for the lack
Johnny Risko is just as durable as
Pauline and faster. He throws punches
from all angles. TIE fact that ne de-
feated Berlenbach. Delaney and Pau
limo and stuck through 10 rounds with
s,1r- -
boxed Johnny twice. and he hardly la!1
number
George Godfrey is the biggest Of the
contenders. scaling around go pounds.
Hes scored 13 straight k1ockou-s. but
they were over easy marks and third
rate-s. When he stopped jim Maloaey
in round It was considered great
feat. But when Tom Eeerey. not
particularly heavy puncher. turned the
trick in even shorter tine. the shine
was taken Of Besides. late n 1925
Godfrey vas well licked by Snarkey. and
before that knocked OF. By JACK Re-
nault- Recent reports indicate he de-
clined % sign for 8 fsh. vi.h Knu.e
Eacsen.
Hansen Good Man.
Hansen is giant fine boxer and
eOOG E.lLSE- ne Cal pN1Ctl- E1A- = Is
shown by his quick knockout ot Phil
Scott, His chief weakness seems 20 be
that he becomes discouraged easily.
Agains: both Pauline and Franz Dei1er
he began 20 retreat after finding he
hadn't hurt them With MS best blows.
Scott. another very big man. probably
is better than he has shown hinset 20
be = America Hansen practically
knocked him out with the Hrss punch
Certainly Phil was game enough he
climbed 20 his feet 10 less than SIX
times In other fights. against Monte
Mum and Rlsso. he showed better.
though not indicating tAa. he was G.
real championship stuE
Delaney. the only ether Light heavy
weight excep. myself who Is ginning
for T1arsy's championship. hasn't had
the happ:est time O. il II the unlimited
class. he has scored sorse fairy i--
preSs.ve victories Bur Na5o.ey defeat
ed him. and Delaaey wss 10. az TIA.
was expected against Pauline though
he was well II The Lead when The Ge-
cisi1n was g!ve2 him OF q foul
Jack IS = good man TO question O.
that. Bu. since one rainy night = Phil
s6elphia When I took every one % the
% rounds we fcUShs. naturally feel
could bsat hin. again
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