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Show GUNBOAT SMITH IS AFTER LUTHER New York. April 5 Satisfied that Gunboat Smith is the next world's "white heavyweighl champion," and f cling certain that the marine could whip the present holder of that title Jim Buckley, who is responsible for the upward trend of Smith In this division, is anxious to clinch a match between the Gunboat and Luther Mc-Carty Mc-Carty at an early date The Gunboat is ready to fight Mc-Carty Mc-Carty for 10 or 20 rounds,' says Buckley "He is anxious to show his superiority over the champion, and 1 I might say we wouldn t care what conditions he would make Gunboat pan go over the long route, so It's up to McCarty and his manager to get busy and tell the fight public once and for all what they intend to J do "I suppose McCarty Is the onlv man worth while Gunhoiit can tackle I look to see them matched for ten rounds at a local club. But if Mc-Carty Mc-Carty Insists on the long route we will he glad to travel to Calilornia and have it out Smith is not going to rest at all. He will go into training train-ing shortly for several engagements Out of town." |