The evening world. Newspaper, July 29, 1922, Page 7

THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1 PREWUICE DID NOT EXST N TIME OF DON OR GANS Harry Wills By His Conduct May Be Able To Remove matches, No matches, no money; no money, no pork chops—to say noth- ing of fancy vests, yellow diamonds and high powered autos. Antogonism. Johnson lost a twenty-round de- cision to Marvin Hart, As Hart was By Robert Ed past his best Mehting form then, and never had anything but gameness and 9 punch anyway, it was evident that Jonnson stalled. Johnson then was a perfect fighting machine. But he lost on a foul to Joe Jeanette in two rounds. No fake that time. Jeanette hurt him with body blows and Johnson didn’t like it. Johnson fought no-decision bouts with second raters who couldn't lay a giove on him, men like Jeffords, Joe Grimm, &c. It was a cinch he didn’t try very hard to win. He wasn't a falr fightter, like Dixon, Walcott or Gans. He fought old Bob Fitizsim- mons in Philadelphia, Fitz had a crippled right arm and couldn't use It even for blocking. Yet Johnson caught Fitz with a hiplock and threw him heavily on his head, dazing him, and knocked him out as he was getting up. There were no boxing commissions or ring regula- tions then, Shortly afterward Johnson fought Sailor Burke, a middleweight, at Bridgeport, In the rawest six-round stalling match I ever saw, Johnson's arms were practically tied to his ides, and boxing was “killed” in Bridgeport for years afterward. Johnson couldn't get any more matches around New York. He went West and then to Australia, where he fought Tommy Burns and won the championship tn 14 rounds. THE JOHNSON-JEFFRIES BOUT. Even that wasn't a s;ortsuar :¢ victory. The men had agreed to break clean at the referee’s order. [n aclinch in the first round referec McIntosh ordered, a break. Burns dropped his hands and immediately Johnson knocked him down with an uppercut. McIntosh told me after- ward he would have disqualified Johnson for fouling if he had realized how badly hurt Burns was by that punch, He didn't recover from it, and was dazed throughout the figut until the police stopped it. On returning as champion Johnson took on Jack O’Brien in Philadelphia, and as far as Johnson's part of that fight was concerned it was merély “one of those things,"? He floundered around the ring in an effort to look as if he was boxing, but never land- eda punch that would break an empty egg shell. Johnson stalled with Ketchel at Colma until Ketchel hit him behind the left ear with a wild hook and knocked him down, and when he got up he caught Ketchel rushing in and knocked him cold with a single punch. Johnson beat Jeffries at Reno as he was in perfect condition and Jeffries had to work ten months to take off out 100 pounds of fat after a six- year layoff. His next fight was with Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, and it was strongly suspected at the time that in arrangement had been made for Johnson to lose to Flynn so that a fortune could be made out of the moving pictures of a white man beat- ing the unpopular black. Congress rushed through the bill prohibiting the Interstate commerce in moving pictures of boxing matches and John- son stalled along until Flynn lost through roughing in the ninth round. Frank Moran told me he had to agree to “lie down" to Johnson in Paris, but double-crossed him and tried to win. WILLARD BEAT NEGRO ON THE LEVEL. Johnson was whipped on the level by Jess Willard at Havana, but when he reached England he began giving out a story that he had “laid down." When chased out of England because of his actions there, he went to Spain, where he claimed that he was still world’s champion because Willard didn’t really knock him out, and in Mexico and this country, later, he re- peated the story, and added that Wil- lard was so awkward it was a hard job to get an excuse to flop. I saw the punch that finished Johnson. It would have dropped a mule, Aside from this all through his career as champion Johnson was busy being snagged for speeding and more serious offenses. When he finally re- turned he served a jail sentence on an old conyiction—a ‘sentence he had evaded by slipping away to Europe, Since squaring himseif with the law he apparently turned over a new There was a time when mixed matches were well liked by the pub- ec, In England in 1810, 112 years ago, Tom Cribb fought Molineaux, an American Negro boxer. Cribb ‘was England's greatest heavyweight ring champion, Molineaux, 5 feet ® and weighing 182 pounds, and a scientific hitter, was a dangerous rival and -had beaten several other good men. The fight was held thirty miles outside of London, in a ring pitched in a grove at the foot of a hill and tn @ heavy, cold rainstorm. Both Cribb and Molineaux were knocked down or thrown down many times in a bat- tle that was extremely desperate. In the nineteenth round Molineaux got Cribb’s head under one arm and with this chancery hold pounded the Eng lish champion until he was uncon- scious and kept on pounding him until unable to hold Cribb’s weight up. Yet Cribb recovered in the one-min- ute rest and went on fighting. After several knockdowns he begar. to fight better, while Molineaux tired. In the thirtieth both of Molineaux’s eyes were closed. In the thirty-second round they fought until neither could raise their hands, when they stag- gered togethe. and both fell. Still they fought until the thirty- ninth round, when Molineaux fell from weakness and was unable to get up. Under the rules of that time each round ended when either men was knocked or thrown down—so thirty-nine rounds meant a lot of fighting. Cribb didn’t want another match, but when Molineaux challenged, writing that he hoped “that being of a different color would not operate to his prejudice" Cribb agreed at once. The second fight, also held in the woods, was viewed by 20,000 spec- tators, and was for the championship of England and the “tremendous” purse” of $3,000, winner take all. Cribb trained three months on an es- tute in the country. Molineaux, hav- ing no money and no patron, was practically untrained. The fighting was as desperate as before, and Cribb's head was ‘so swollen out of shape that his features could not be distinguished, but conditions told, und in the ninth round Cribb broke the _ black fighter's jaw with “a tremen- fous left handed blow" that knocked him cold for half a minute. minute's rest brought him up, hoy ever, and they fought on to the ele enth round, when, with a broken Jaw and two broken ribs Molineaux ‘‘col- lapsed in a stupor, his senses bein completely milled out of him.” LOSER’S END WAS $250 CONTRI- BUTION. A collection was taken up for Molineaux. He received $250. It was estimated that $250,000 changed hands in wagers on the fight. Having been beaten, Molineaux became so popular that he died of dissipation within a few years. Now take a long jump to mi “mixed matches.” Only a few ye ago the spectacle of a white and black champion in the same ring was re- garded as a special bit of entertain- ment. There were some great boxers among the colored boys, ‘Little Chocolate’ George Dixon, was especially well lked. He was a quiet, modest little fellow and a marvellous boxer—same as they come! While cheering Terry McGov ern when he knocked out Dixon in eight rounds the sporting world had a lot of sympathy for the fallen champion. There was no color line where ‘Little Chocolate’ was con- cerned. Much the same way with Joe Gans, another splendid boxer and a game, fair fighter. Every one who knew Gans liked him. I saw him in many fine fights, and there was no “race feeling” at the ringside, whether he Jost or won. In fact when he won from Bettling Nelson on a foul at Goldfield, in forty-two rounds, the whole crowd at the ringside praised Joe's fairness and roasted Nelson and his maniger for the Dane's rough tactics. Joe Walcott was a great fighter, five feet one inch.tall, and meeting them all from welters to heavy- weights. I always liked to see Wal- cott fight, and I never say any n of antagonism to him because of his coal black skin. Every one knew he was on the levela Sam Langford was another like Walcott. He was a won- derful fighter, a sportsmantike fellow, a great boxer, and not obtrusive or “cocky” outside the ring. JACK JOHNSON GOT A BAD 2 START. There were many other tine colored boxers. ‘Joe Jeannette was model man in many ways Of the visiting hinck fighters Pet aekxon of Aus- tralla was not only a masterly boxer m Johnson's career outside the ring while he was a champion, and be- fore that, was so open to criticism that it east an undeserved cloud over the good repute of his race. If Johnson had been a splendid, clean-living and sportsmanlike fighter like little George Dixon, Joe Gans, Joe Walcott, Sam Langford, the great-hearted Peter Jackson or jovial Big Bob Armstrong, there ne would have been any “race trouble’ caused by mixed matches, Wills may be able by sports- manlike action to make the public forget Johnson and remove the preju- dic pyright, 1922, by Robert Edgren.) ——— BUFFALO CREW WINS AT ST. CATHERINE’S Dut thorough gentleman in spirit rea eG as and manner. Nobody could meet ne SS Sie ON NY es Veter without 1i him our-oured crew of the West Side Up to Jack Johnson's time tho] lub of Buffalo won the race of 140. “color line’? was seldom drawn—and | Pounders over the course of one mile never drawn because of any race s iu the Canadian Hente aptipathy. sterday, finishing five ead of Ottawa's four, which wa pd. The Brockville Rowing Club was third and the Don Rowir us of To- ronto fourth, ‘The unofficial time for the winner was 4.4 Johnson caused trouble and eviti- cisamyiong before he was champion He @plained it once by saying that if be didn’s fake be couldn't get A FEW JOHNSON STUNTS THAT DAMAGED “MIXED MATCHES” (Copyright, 1922, by Robert Mdgren.) Tounsons Faure To BEAT MibvLE WRieuT Saivon. Burs BRIDGEPORT Loored 2 bo Facey That tt KILLED” BoxinG Therw For YEARS. IN THE FIRST Round Ween we Tommy BURNS Bown URNS DROPPED HANDS To “BREAK cueant? AT THE REFERBE'S ORDERL. HE STALLED 20 ROUNDS AWITH MARVIN HART AND ““THREW" @ FIGHT HE COULD HAVE Won EASILY, ia Put oF & FIse) Looruna G& Guan AGAINST Qack OBRIEN. ¥ CORB of the Tigers {s now out on top as the foremost hitter of During the past week he deposed George Staler, rican League practically high average of the major leagues. who has been the pacemaker In the Am The wonderful Ty has the the mark owned by the Brown's star, high man in the Natlonal Leagy Among the loc i vaw players are batting over .200 and is a battery have only five Rogers Hornsby, . 1s two points under the tants are showing up the strongest, nly one of the tun, » 200 hitters, of which ‘thre am battery members, The Robins boast six’ batsmen tn the one of them a former hurler, Clarence 3 mann and Hush, charined circle, AND KNOCKED HIM_OUT AS He Rost ,GRoGGY FROM THe FALL. “Tirew ob BoB FITZ SIMMONS WITH A HIPLocKT FORMER CHAMPIONS IN SEA BRIGHT TOURNEY ‘Three former holders of the national comers singles champlonship title appear In the draw for the Sea Bright was made by Bernon 8S. Prentice, Holcombe Ward and others of the committee of the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Gerald L. Patterson, Australasian team of challengers for the Davis Cup; James ©. Anderson, Patrick O'Hara Wood and R. C. Wert- helm of the samo team also are drawn. In the top half William M. Johnston, James O. Anderson, Zenzo Shimizu and . Wertheim find places. Seuchiro Kashio, Washburn, Gerald L. Patterson and Patrick O'Hara Wood are drawn tn the lower division for the tournament that starts next Monday on the famous fleld of turf in New Jersey. The draw follows: Sharkey and Sieger Meet In 12-Round Bout To-Night weeks from Monday In an act with Margte ‘ known headliner. sing and dance. Sager LANDIS TO CHANGE “BARNSTORM” RULE PITCHING RECORDS, PITCHING RECORDS, Important Featherweight Bout Is Being Held by_the Queensboro A. C. Club yesterday. Captain of the By John Pollock. Jack Sharkey, the rugged west side Italian junior featherweight, w up with Sammy Steger in the main go of twelve rounds at the Queensboro A Judge Kenesaw M. sloner of Baseball, the Cardinals watched the Giants play at the Polo was here for business and just evening on a short trout fishing PITCHING the Californian; Landis, there meeting of the In the opinion of Judge narkey will try hard to get the de Pree a cioint cision, as a victory will help him to get on other important bouts. Williams 24, 4 “barnstorml rican Leaguers at thelr meeting tn jcago on Thursday came out in favor champtonship ‘Three ten-round bouts have been arrany for the reopening of of Brooklyn on the night Bolsberg will hook up with Ha , Jabez White of Alba Archie Walker meots members of President and J | Other Major League Records NATIONAL LEAGUE .300 HITTERS. eting early In the Goldstein and of no change good lightweight. SEA BRIGHT AMERICAN LEAGUE 300 HITTERS, » seems tn favor of allowing of pennant winning teams to jonship season, Since Earl France er the champ flattering offer tof town cutbs. Cobb, Detroit He pointed out that Her , Zenzo Shunizu va. winner to Japan this fall aud this could not be com- Barrett both refused to box him tn Phila deiphia, France claims Stephenson, Cl LOWER HALE. The next Unportaat <Dexing. SOW Firat Round — B., Norria Williams 24 ve the one staged at on Wednesday night, peta Pleld in Tir at which Pepper Mar tin will meet Kid Sullivan in the main go of while Midget 8 tle Frankle Coster of Brooklyn for twelve seems some difficulty in the Hchard Hinekl (first round byes)—G. Foster naps we had better zet ther and talk over the whole and straighten {t out.” N. Y. A. C. GUNNERS MAKE GOOD START IN BIG SHOOT July 29,.—New Club trapshooters Agure twelve rounds, James Davies; Howard Kins: eben” ‘Vouhell. ———— SPILLS HALT FEATURE RACE AT VELODROME promtaing featherwelght Harlem to-nis! won hia last five fights since nagement of Marty » award of the meet Larry Goldberg at the Steeplec Bacavae: of @everal spills caused by a wet track, the two hour team race made up of nineteen teams, wan called off after the first six miles had been ‘The race will be held to- management holding rain checks will be admitted to The feature event of towed fo fight LEADING BASE ja skidded on a turn com h and all five MISS LANIER WINS FOUR BLUE RIBBONS e hady shaken up but able This was at YACHTS PREPARE FOR DUGGAN CUP RACE beginning of the TO RACE FOR TITLES IN GARDEN POOL TO-NIGHT ni day of th PUBLIC LINKS PLAYERS IN THIRTY-SIX-HOLE TEST skimmed over yon In four events, nadian and United A, A. of Coney competition to dete 1 two first priz = JIM RICE SURE TO AGAIN COACH COLUMBIA CREWS Mnks golf championship ~ ROBINS BUY PITCHER. Charles Olinger, pitcher of the a medal round of ¢ n teams of thres has been sold t Svottish-Amerte pitching selection {o'going to mak with the athletic authorities | golf clubs, aguregate wcores to count. for swo years, CNG SEAS OPENS ON TUESDAY AT SARATOGA TRACK Many New Features Added to Usual Attractions at Beautiful Course. SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 29.— Nothing that can be done to promote the comforts of its patrons and of the horses taking part In their meeting has been overlooked by the Saratoga Association for the Improvemant ‘of the Breed of Horses, whose sesston opens on Tuesday next with the pros- pect of a season of sport of unusual brilliance. During the current season, In ad- dition to other fine attractions there will be tests for the best of the two and three-year-olds, with events of special importance for the fillies, thus indicating a sincerity of purpose in the promotion of the breeding indus- try. Chief among these are the Ala- bama Stakes of $10,000 at one mile aud quarter for three-year-olds, which will be the feature of the card on Thuraday, Aug. 10, and the Spinaway Stakes of $7,500 at five and one-half furlongs for two-year-olds to be run Saturday, Aug. 26. In the former are many fine types of the brood mares of the future, including Prudish, from the Whitney Stable, winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks; Dinahmeur, from the Kilmer establish- ment, who won the Pimlico Oaks; Emotion, the $25,000 daughter of Friar Rock, which races in the name of Robert L. Gerry; Startle, a noted winner in the West, from the stable of the Buffalo sportsman, H. H. Hewitt; Nancy F., the property of F. J. Farrell; Rose Hill and Irish Confettl, owned by the Oak Ridge Stable; Prelude, the sister to Prigeil- lian, from the Lexington Stable, and other filles that have breeding and Individuality to warrant their useful- ness to the turf after thelr racing days are over. In the Spinaway a dozen or more of the smartest misses will go to the post. Because of their splendid rec- ord Cresta, by Whisk Broom 2d, from the Whitney outfit, and Anna M. Humphrey, by Peter Quince, owned by, the Western turfman J. C. Milam, deserve the pride of place, Each shown superlative form. Others that are eligible and have raced well Include Silk Tassel, Susweep, Sally's Alley and Possible. Still others whose breeding is of the best and whose re- lationship would lead to the conviction that they would have to be reckoned with are Mirabelle, sister to Man O° War, from the Belmont Stable; Rune- lise, the sister of Morvich, from the Oak Ridge Stable, and Segovia, the half sister to George Smith. The programme for the opening day in- cludes the $5,000 Saratoga Handicap, the $6,000 Flash Stakes and the $2,000 Geverwyck Steeplechase. sapere: CENTRAL PARK TENNIS NEARING FINAL ROUND The Central Park lawn tennis tourna- ment tn singles for men and women ts nearing Its close, and will make room for the men's and women's doubles, to begin on Saturday, Aug. 12, Indications are that Peter Diehl, Sidney Kahn, Lewis Janoff and George Leepson will reach the sem{-finals in the men's singles, and Miss Betsy Retlly, Bertha Simon, Doris Balk and Peggy De Maurice tm the women’s singles. ‘The summaries follow: Goteuted. M ated BY lan defeated Z. Lewis, 6-0, ‘6% tented Co Ware Jr" 6-2, 6-8) J. Radia defeat t-4, 6-2; G." Lee 90D. “Waite br.’ Bloom :'D. Pink 6-8, 9-7; 8. Kohn Winters, 6—2, Sundberg, 6-0, Shapiro, 18, 62, Round UL Glanabere, Zimnivr, 6—0 Les tte arnett defeated \, G2; Pegsy De Mau wiberg, 2, Omid a Julla Kahn, 62, an ‘defeated MU & ~Sy _ PLAN $04 Soe rancy #38 = = FOR SALE EVERYWHERE LEARN TO SWIM NOW GUAZANTCER BY AYVAD MFG. CO.- HOBOKEN