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Show JIMMY CUBBY SAYS HE 15 TITLE-HOLDER Much Vexed by McFar-land's McFar-land's Claim; Big Crowd for New York Scrap. By T. S. ANDREWS. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 4. The announcement last week that Mike Gibhons would claim two titles if he defeated Packey McFarland at New York September 11 the welterweight and middleweight championships brought a hot retort from Jimmy i lab by, the Hammond middleweight, before he left for Australia, where he goes to battle with Lea Darcy, champion cham-pion of that country, for what they term the world's title. Said Jeems: Neither Gibbons nor McFarland have any. right to say that they aro fighting for a title in , New York, and 1 doubt whether either une mudo such a claim, Miko may have had a shade on mo when wo boxed in Milwaukee nearly-a year ago, but that would not make him middlowoight champion. In order ' to win a title a fighter must win a decision, and where no decisions are given, how enn they claim anything of the kiudf Even if Gibbons outpointed me in ten rounds where no decision was rendered that would not give him my title. It might have been very different in a twenty-round battle. When 1 claimed the title I had a right to it. Billy Papke, who was in line for the title after Stanley Ketchel's death, lost to Johnny Thompson, and later Johnny became be-came a near heavyweight. Neither Pnpke, Frank Klaus nor Georges Carpentier weighed in at the correct cor-rect poundage when they fought in Franco, and therefore could not claim the championship. None of them ever made the stipulated weight, nor did George Chip have anv right to claim the title. I followed the recognized rules at that time and deposited $1000 as a forfeit to meet any middleweight in the world for the championship over the marathon route. Lays Claim to Title. It was up for a year, and no one ever covered the money, and therefore I had a right to claim the title. I defended it at all times, never passing up an offer for a twenty-round battle, where a decision de-cision was given, which cannot be said of many of the fighters. I won on points from Eddie Mc-Goorty, Mc-Goorty, whom I considered one of the strongest contenders for the title; beat George Chip and others. x I lost to Jeff Smith on points in Australia, but should have easily had a draw; and later defeated McGoorty, after he had beaten Jeff Smith. So, taken all in all, my claim is as good as any one's to the title, and I am not afraid to do-fend do-fend it. I have met men all the way from 145" to ISO pounds, and never kicked over a few pounds In my life. I am on my way now to meet Darcv, the Australian champion, for the world's title. He is a great fighter, strong and fairly clever. 1 fe was just developing into a star when I was in the Antipodes last time. He is no false alarm, and I know it will be a fight to a finish. If T win I will return to the states and give Gibbons or McFarland, in fact, the one having the best claim to the middleweight honors, first call for a twentv-round championship battle at either New Orleans or Denver, where marathon battles are permitted. I will not ask exorbitant terms In case I win, so they can grt busy while I am away. This is providing I win, and you may rest assured 1 will try my hardest to bring back the title, T could always make the welter- eight limit of 145 pounds, but kept away from it. as I preferred to fight in the middleweight ranks. 1 am under the Australian and European Eu-ropean scale of 1(50, being able to muke loS ringside easily, and even 150, but I am in favor of the new scale of weights, suggested bv the new boxing association at Cleveland, Cleve-land, as 1 think it is very necessary neces-sary to bring about a uniform scale the world over. Expect Big Crowd. The crowd that will attend the Mike Gibbons-Paekey McFarland ten-round contest at New York, September 11, will be very similar to the one thai witnessed the Willie Ritchie-Ad Wol-gaxt Wol-gaxt battle in Milwaukee over a year ago. It will bring a sprinkling of sporting merj. business men and professional profes-sional men from all parts of the United States. There will he a number of far west and even Pacific coast men who will see that they have business in New York abont that time, so that they may attend the big match. It was the same when Ritchie and Wolgast clashed. There are many people who will want to be there for the sako of saying they were present at the big match between so-and-so, and others who would not miss it because they believe it will be one of the treats of the season in a boxing way. When two such masters face ono another an-other the crowd expects something unusual un-usual in the way of boxing art and there 1b every reason to expect that they will not be disappointed. McFarland has trained faithfully, and the surprising thing about his work is the fact that he does not seem to have lost his judgment judg-ment of distance, as most critics thought he would, after his long layoff. lay-off. If Packer's eye is just as keen as evor then he is liable to give Michaol a lot of worry, for ho is surely a wonder won-der when the other man is carrying the fight to him, and that is just what Gibbons Gib-bons will be expected to do. Mike will have to take the aggressive from the start, which he has stated he intends doing, in which event he will find Packey at his best. Contrary to many predictions, I look for a great battle between the two stars when they meet. Promotor Marshall deserves a lot of credit for the chances he is taking, and here's hoping that ho comes out on top of the heap. Williams and Ertle. One of the classiest little fights that has been arranged iu some time is the one between Kid Williams, champion bantamweight of the world, and Johnny John-ny Ertle of St. Paul, scheduled to take place the night of September 10, before the Capital City Athletic club of St. Paul. This match has been hanging fire for ten months, and every indication indica-tion points to a splendid contest between be-tween tho two boys. They are to meet at 118 pounds ringside, although Ertle 's manager, Mike MeNulty, has been endeavoring en-deavoring to get the weight 116 pounds ringside. This, Williams's manager, Sam Harris, refused to accede to unless un-less it was over the twenty-round route and for the championship. At the present time Ertle is scaling about 117 pounds, and tho chances are he will go into the ring between 114 and 117: while Williams will have to scale at the stipulated notch of 118 pounds. There will not be much difference between be-tween them on this score. Ertle has made a groat reputation for himself in the northwest the past year, owing to the fact that ho has beaten practically practi-cally all the bantamweights in that section. sec-tion. Ho is a popular little fellow and also a splendid little fighter. He is of the aggressive type, same as Ad Wolgast, Wol-gast, and that is what has made him so popular with the fans. Favors Organization. Charles Perry, who is managing Matt Wells, tho British ex-lightweight champion, cham-pion, is very much interested in the American Boxing; association which was formed at Cleveland a week ago. Regarding Re-garding the matter, Perry writes as follows: I have noted with considerable interest the comments in the papers in regard to the commission formed at Cleveland and in which you are interested. Such a governing body cannot be might but a success. A regulation of the weights so as to standardize, them is a very welcome wel-come reform and ought to be upheld up-held by all lovers of boxing and by tho boxers themselves. The rendering of decisions would also be a welcome reform, as it would make the boys train faithfully for a contest and they would be assured as-sured of fair treatment and a -just decision when under the control of such an association. I cannot say too much in favor of a body that maintains the boxing game on a solid footing, that is, free from scandal, and assures the public, the boxers and promoters the protection pro-tection that is necessary for any sport in order to keep it on a high plane. Athletics would deteriorate very quickly if it were not for the faci that they are controlled by an association having the sport at heart. In England and France boxing has been improved 100 per cent by the formation of associations associa-tions that have absolute control over the sport. Ring Gossip. Fred Tilton, the Rochester. Minn., giant, whom Mike Gibbons thinks is the man who will take the title away from Jess Willard, went through the acid test the other night at Eon Claire, Wis., when ho stacked up against Ar thur Pelky, whom Tommy Burns thought was a champion at one time. Pel ky m ay not be a wh i t e h o pe any more, but he is still strong and has a kick in cither hand. In the first round Pelky came near putting over a sleep-producer, which would have ended end-ed Fulton's career as a star, but the latter showed that he had the grit and stamina by coming back and boxing like a champion. Then he proceeded to floor Pelky four times in one round, the bell saving him. It was just what Fulton needed to put him on his mettle met-tle and if he can now advance to the top he can thank Pelky. in a measure. I for giving him a much-needed star. Fulton is only 22 years of age. weigh-ting weigh-ting 220 pounds and standing over six feet two inches in height. A rather peculiar contest was held last week in Pittsburg when Al Rog- , I ers. former coast middleweight. and I Harry Greh clashed for six rounds. In ! the first round Greb was apparently j knocked down and out with a punch i to the stomach, according to the report of Richard Guy of the Gazette t of Pittsburg. Some said it was a foul, but the referee said ho saw no "foul. However, the officials of the club and others decided that the fans should have a run for their money, so it was decided to give Greb ten minutes to recuperate, and they went at it again. At tho eid of six rounds it was the opi nion of many that Rogers had the BBade by a fair margin. Some called it a draw and a few gave it to Greb. If Greb was really fouled at the start tho bout should have ended there and Rogers given no share of the money, but if not, then Rogers should have been given his just dues credited with a knockout. The St. Paul and Minneapolis boxing season will be in full swing after this date. Both clxibs will bo under way and boxers will have an opportunity to ?how their ability at two more spots on the map. Boxers have already commenced com-menced to flock to the Twin cities au the chances ore they will be very much up-to-date in a fight way before snow flies. The club promoters and matchmakers match-makers will know a great deal more about the game by New Year s than , the- did on July 4. |
