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Show Johnny Coulon to Establish Bantam Chicago, May 13. One thing Johnny John-ny Coulon will insist upon, if he ever regains his bantamweight crown, will be the re-establishment of a limit at which the little fellows may weigh in. Right now the weight is 11G pounds at 3 o'clock, whereas it was 115 ringside several years ago. Even at 11 pounds, Johnny gave away several chunks or flesh, for never In his long career did he tip the beam at more than 110 1-2 pounds for a scrap. "When I first stiirted," said Coulon, Cou-lon, in discussing the question, "naturally "nat-urally I had to give away weight, for their were few or my poundage I could fight. As 1 wenUalong and won I had more to say until I won the crown, when It was my privilege to dictate. I then set tho limit at 115 podnds. I should have made It 110, If I had, however, I would never have fought, for 115 pounds was asking a lot of my opponents. ''Just before my Williams match I had to ralBe the weight one pound. Understanding, that was 116 ringside. Since then, howeved, the time of weighing in Ib now 2 o'clook, six hours before ring time. I am going to set It back to llw pounds ringside, when my times comes." J oo British Soccer Season a Success. London, May 13. The British soccer soc-cer season, despite the war, has -been f eat success. Large crowds attended at-tended tho games in London, whilo eaguo games In Scotland several were wItneesed by more than 15,000 persons. The various war funds benefited by receiving a ner-centage ner-centage of gate receipts. Athletic leagues now aro being held nil oyer the country each week, while tennis has Just had a succeBBful 0end-off. 0end-off. As in 1915, no county cricket will bo played this summer; but th various leagues will carry through full programme. KU Mpjpr-- 'initial , , |
