The evening world. Newspaper, May 26, 1921, Page 23

THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1921, NO GAME HERE TO-DAY, GIANTS AND DODG ERS PLAYING ABROAD FRANCES WAR HERO CHALLENGER OF —_ (| Sete tat ate Pete Ab mn fe CHAPTER XXIX. fight with Jeannette, aside from being 4 most disappoint- . dng encounter, did this much: “It made both Descamps sand myself realize that ‘Wee bad made no mistake when ‘we. decided that I should enter heavyweight division. The bouts Wells were too short to give us @ Wine on my real ability to stand up against a heavyweight, but I had gone fifteen rounds with Jeannette both of us knew in our hearts ‘thgt.I had given the negro a beating. e bout with Jeannette was another wunerative venture for me and, in- of looking at once for more encounters, I began to spend wome of the money that had come in- to*nty hands in recent bouts. First ofall, 1 bought a home for my moth- er and father and with it went a cafe in Lens. They carried on ths busi- ne&s until the Germans came, which ‘was not very long after, and then it, of vourse, was wrecked. My own tor- tuflealso was taken away, 80 that when the war ended I found myself with very little money. I rested for a long time after my fight with Jeannette and then met Phflippe Robinson, a fighter who wor- rief me very little, for [ knocked him outin thrée rounds at Beviers. Pbegan to consider myself worthy ofan engagement that would bring me high honors about this time, and lodked to the United States to supply meé With w t would be nec for that elevation. In this wt then boxing followers were in es of a search that would bring competent to wrest the le from Jack Johnson. were shion, The Various i recall, were held to * determine i of these men should be called best of the whi race and Gunboat Smith eventually came to be looked upon as the leader of ‘the division. ndon promoters came to me and| asked if 1 would be willing to fight) the American for t m hite race y. My part of the proceeds was $20,000. IT know that Americans are parti ularly interested in this encounter, for it tesulted in the defeat of their en- trant. . the defeat was the re- CHAPTER XXX. HE excitement of my greeting and tossed about on my bed. I had| as he looked on the occasion of our last meeting. I beat him every punch showing troubled eyes. And now, my yunboat Smith, a huge reputation. | eat him? It] Miled me with curious thoughts. Very little sleep I got that night. In fact, hour before time for us to enter the ring that I again became my normal self. Then I became steady. My nerves stopped their jumping, My heart beat at its normal rate of sees and my brain was as cool as Descamps, nervous as usual, fad plowed himself to become great - Jeannette Shines as Teacher. in London had its effect on me I prowled about my room like © some wild animal after the} erdwa had thinned out and decided to go home. 1 was up until very late} and when I did retire it was with aimculty that I could sleep, I rolled visualized the giant Bombardier Wells | it was not until about an| ‘S$ TITLE Ranta enh” sult of a foul blow, struck at me while I down, but it was, none the leas, a defeat, and probably much less painful than the defeat I felt I could have administered to Smith had the bout continued, Americans have had numerous explanations of this battle set before them, but I want every one to feel that in detaliing it myself I shall endeavor to be truthful in all particulars. I have always felt that thie bout was one of the most shameful that [ ever took part in because of the ac- tions of my opponent, not through anything that I did. [ think of it now with a feeling of horror, for it never | occurred could be so brutal as to strike an op- ponent while the latter was down. A great to-do was made over the bout. When Descamps and I reached the London railway station where we disembarked we were greeted by such an immense throng that we strongly | suspected there must be a riot in the neighborhood. No sooner did we stick our heads from the car win- dows than a cheer set up, and when) we stepped from the carriage the| demonstration grew in volume. The) people seized me and carried me to a | waiting carriage. | It was a very pleasant sensation to think that these people of a foreign visiting pugilist. onstration of the! did not ceas It was a fine dem affection and they it until I was set down had vanished inside than one woman was going into the More me as 1 Kissed carriag now when I recall it Reaching my room in the hotel I yielded to demands that I present If at the window. The street was filled with people, all shouting the tops of their voices, and bowed time after time and waved |my hand, but they would not go jaway. My eyes filled with tears of y. I could neither speak nor think ierently The thought that I, an obscure French boy, was being cod- died by the English public in such a | fashion was overwhelming, I tried to think of what [ had done to deserve such treatment, and could only recall that I had twice beaten their champion. That I should be given such a welcome for that seemed an Impossibility. Champion of the White Race wrought over my condition and ie s entirely too solicitous regarding |my condition before the fight. I laughed and poked fun at him for {his many questions, _ The crowd was a sea of surging faces. I wonder that T did not bolt from the ri I saw, The sight shocked me, for I had not suspected so many persons could gather to witness our exhibi- tion. ut I turned my head and re, in the opposite corner, sat |Gunboat Smith. It was my first look at him and my interest in him blotted the crowd from my mind, a very happy thing. The giant negro, Armstrong, who trained him, was at the eide of the American. My opponent was much larzer than I expected to see him, He | had a tremendous fist, was all angles, and awkward. I was giving away pounds in weight, and at that moment things looked ‘rather black for me. I came as near panic when I sized him up ae I ever did in my but I gulokly gripped myself when Descaimps began showing signs of concern und I did steady myself quickly. Teonfided to Descamps that $1000 or criminal, aj nsible for any fal particularly as follow: That we do not refund an purchase money on deman are not 100 per cent. pure. Assassins of character are no whit less despicable than those that snarl at success—whether with design, as seems comprehensi- ble in the light of threats made against us for selling direct to the public, or merely because of an in- ane desire to see no one succeed. But whatever the underlying mo- tive, we give notice here and now that we mean to fight—to retaliate with the same compassionless te- nacity that we have borne in silence till now, with the patience of Job himself. 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Finkelstein & Maisel “Matera of Clothes of the Better Kind for Men and Young Men” RY AND SHOWROOMS (Take Elevator) ONE FLIGHT UP 810 Broadway, opp. —* Sta Ne Ys to me that an American| |land should make such a fuss over a| a fact that makes me blush) I bowed | that day at Olympia! | so thunderstruck was I by what | I did not like the appearance of my antagonist, but he forced a mile. Nonsense, Georges. Half a d rounds and victory will be your I lost whatever concern I may have felt before the first round was over, for I found that Smith was slow and awkward. | wondered what had taken him so far in America, but recalled that he had gained muc through the use of what he termed the “occipital punch,” a blow deliv- ered on the occipital bone behind the “tr, He also was very strong, a fact hich would be bound to give him some advantage, I started aggressively as is my custom and Smith began just as quickly to strike me low. He was warned by Referee Eugene Corri and begged my pardon, but when cau- tioned a second time only grunted and whispered to me that I was soon to be flattened out. 1 was showing ; him then that 1 was far superior a a@ boxer, I don’t believe Smith was in the best of condition. [ really think he thought he would find in me a simple Frenchman, easy to defeat, for at the end of the third round Descamps urged me to try in the fourth for a knockout and I entered that round fully determined to follow his in- structions. Watching my chance I feinted with my left and sent my right crashing to Smith’s chin./Down she went on his chin. ' Corri, who, I believe, had a per- | Sonal interest in this fight, began a |Slow count. His arm actually rosy and fell eleven times before the bell rang. The pictures show it. The timekeeper told me afterward that Smith really spent thirteen seconds jon the floor. That I should have had the victory by a knockout I have no doubt, When the bell rang I danced to my corner, for I thought it was the bell siznalizing my victory, Imagine. ‘then my disappointment when T found that I must continue the com- bat. Smith recovered sufficiently to come back at me in the fifth, fight- [ing pluckily, but I was at all times his master and only played with him. In the sixth came the end. Missing a heavy swing with my right T plunged past Smith and fell to my knees. Smith had been looking for an opportunity to quit the fight, it seemed to me, 60 [ intuitively knew something was about to happen. I turned my head quickly to watch him, What I saw forever condemned him In my eyes as a sportsmanlike |fighter. His fist was raised and he was in the very act of striking me. I attempted to go down with the blow, but was too late. His fist landed with crushing power on the back of my head. My face was driven to the floor with such: force that my nose was smashed. Corri immediately disqualified ith, The house was in an uproar. Smith and his followers stoutly maintained that if a foul blow had been struck it was unintentional and at any rate very light, but I can as- sure you that the blow he delivered had a very wicked power in it. (Continued To- Morrow.) Kilbane Nefeats Jacks. CLEVELAND, May 26.— Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion the newspaper Seciston ove’ Freddy Jacks 0! tame won of hie fame; After f England, a {encround ne-declaion bout ‘here ‘Tast night. Giant Pitchers Ready For First Western Trip Few More Games New York Plays at Pittsburgh June 2. By Isaac Shuman. LTHOUGH yesterday's rain de- prived the Giants of an oppor- tunity to win—or lose—the third and deciding game of the series with the Pirates, thereby subjecting the fans to undergo a spell of waiting to Judge more definitely which is the better team, it had its compensations: An extra day of rest did wonders for Artie Nehf, as his 5 to 3 victory over the Pirates showed. It may do as much for any of the other Giant pitehers who journey with the club to-day to play the Braves who lead Eastern play the Athletics Saturday and Sun- day, journey to Washington for a double-header Decoration Day and another game June 1 and return home June 2 tur a four-game series with the Browns. Cleveland then will come for four games, Detroit for four games and the White Sox for five. Miller Huggins's proteges are re- turning to their own baliwick in good shape. Piercy is about ready to take his regular turn on the mound. Hoyt has been doing well. Mays, though he lost two games on the Western trip that some scribes believe he should have won, is atill a mainstay. Shaw- key’s sore arm is reported to be im- proving. All in all the Yanks return home with better than an even break, and with a good long stay at the Polo Grounds they should take away the league leadership from Cleveland. That may occur while the present leaders are visiting here June 7, 8, 9 and 10. or the second division. Boxing Commins Chairman New York's chances for World's Guest of Honor To-Night. Series jurticipation as National! penny Leonard and his manager, League representatives depend large-| Billy Gibson, will attend a dinner in ly on improved pitching; and even though the Braves have shown them- selves to be little better than medi- ocre, psychological factors that nearly al- ways aid the home team, will need all their strength in Boston, where the locals will, even though they do re- turn for two games with the Phillies Decoration Day and another game on June 1, start their important Western invasion. The winning of the series from the Braves is, therefore, important. Three straights are not too much to hope for if the Giant twirters are going good. The club is hitting well and fielding Better pitching to help stay the onslaught of opposing clubs will make a much better team, not onl for its own sake but also for its effect in the strengthening of the team's morale on its important swing around the circle, beginning at almost flawlessly. Pittsburgh, June 2. ‘The Giants then will need everything The Pirates are vicious They field marvelously, and in their bag. hiters. they have a sure-firing staff of pitch- ers. The return of work by them. There is no way of avoiding New York's urgent need for a strengthened pitching staff. Cincinnati ought to improve on their own field, and they should not be taken too lightly because they are in It will be re- membered that the Giants had to fight in three of the four recent games with the Reds here to overcome leads into which the visitors had spurted. After a visit to the Cards, the Giants will go to Chicago before returning the muck of last place. home to meet the Braves June 21. Meanwhile the Yanks will be enter- | They taining at the Polo Grounds. the Giants, by reason of the the veteran Schmidt behind the bat to give them the extra confidence to let themselves out probably will result in even better honor of Robert Doherty, Chairman of the New Jersey State Roxing Commis- sion, at the Elka’ Club in Jersey City to-night. Gov. Bdwards, Mayor Hague and other prominent persons in Hudson County will attend, Thomas Caasidy, Secretary of the Boxing Commission, and Danny Sullivan, referee, are ar- ranging the entertainment part of the banquet, at which many Broadway stars, including Frisco, ny Davis, Hussey, Wolfie and fame Picks Track Captat WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, May 2 The Wiliams track’ team will pe cap- by Phillp Phillipe of a member of the jun- to announcement made yesterday. iMips has been a member of the team for three years, excelling in hurdle events, St. Roch Athletes Hold Car: The St. Roch's Athletic Club held its ual ‘spring carnival at Ebling’s ino last night for the purpose of adding new athletic equipment to the gymnasium, affair, ‘which was E'fuvcens, was in charge of Vincent At. tanaslo, T. Fitzgerald and W. Netrosio, THE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE, wok. PC. nd 9 mi 1917 “ GAMES YESTERDAY. All games postponed account ot rain. GAMES TO-DAY. STANDING OF | Fa Yankees Lose Final Contest at Sl Rusons St. Louis and Are Now on 517 | Cineinaati BABE RUTH NOW H Their Way East. AS SAFE LEAD OVER KELLY. RoTn. Date Place. Mon on Base. Mitchers, Ruth Makes 13th Homer, . ane But Sub Tosses Game with an easy roller to Mitchell, wi fumbled the ball and then threw Tt wild, Tobin going to second. Williants sacrificed, scoring Tob.n and advano- ing Sisier to second. When Mitghell | Permitted Severeid’s easy grounder to | &¢ through him Stsler went home and the Browns had two unearned runs to their credit. With the score 6 to 6 in favor of the Yanks, the Browns rallied in the ‘ninth and scored two runs when Sisler “. singled to left and scored on Wil- liame's triple to right. Severeid and Smith were passed, filling the bases. jand Bill Jacobson was hit by a pitched ball, Williams automatically scoring, | | April 18.Pole Grounds. 0 Herre April 20 Pole Grounds, © Russell April 21. Philadetpiia , 1 Moore April 22. Philadelphia, 1 Rommet a uk Gaaes vesrenDAr. April 25, Polo Grounds. 0 Jobnson sist oT ky ta May 2.Boston ...... 0 Jones Clevetat 3; Boots 2. Washiogtea, 10: Chtscge, 8 May 6. Washington .. 0 Erickson Phitadetphia, 5; Detroit. 8 | May + © dobmsen GAMES TO-DAY. May 1 Middictes Chicage at Ostreit. May 1 Deus Cleveland at St. Leute May 2 Bagby May 18.Cleveland .... 0 Uhle INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. May 26.6, Louls..... 2 Shocker Po. KELLY. Date ince. Men om Base, Mtehers, April 12. Philadelphia . 1 Betts April 16. Philadetphia . 2 Meadows April 21, Pole Grounds, © Hubbel! Baltimore, 5; Newark, 2. April 22. Pole Grounds. © Causey Torvnte, 3; Rochester, 2. April 27. Ebbets Ficid.. 1 Mitchel! doreey City-Reading (rai April 30. Po! Grounds. 3 Fillingim Buttale-Syracues (rain).| May 2. Polo Grounds. 1 Watson poene) wees May 12.Pole Grounds. 8 Haines doreay City at Reading. PTO oe ot tees ST. LOUIS, May 26.—St. Louls fans! Buttale at Syracus, | are happy at last, for “abe Ruth of| enn CINCINNATI, May 26.—-Heinie Groh, hold-out third baseman of the Cincin- nati National and Mrs. Groh mobile for Rochester, N. said he will locate permanently. his departure statement ute fans, and with the Reds. in which friends for standing by him, paid trib- to the fairness of the Cincinnati reit that he would never play another game With Reds s more, him. League Baseball Club left yesterday by auto- Y., where Groh Before Issued a public he thanked his Groh ted his declaration} hs bungles. This wa: inning. 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