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PAUL PUGCLASSBY HIMSELFNew York, Jan. 30.—Mike OJbbOM should he—and probably will he—scripted as middle-weight champ nw thut hr ha* disposed of JimmyFlabby. There may be a feta dissenting votes on this pfopo?itloh, hut none mn deny that the m. Paul boxer is well qualified to fill the position that has been vacant ever since the deathof Stanley Kotchel#The general run of ring followers believe that Gibbons i? the best middle weight in the ring today, and that should be enough* writes Fred Keats in the Evening Bun There are stilla few persons who place credence in the claims of A1 McCoy, who asserts that he won the title from George Chip on the ground that the title passed from Papke to Klaus to Chip and therefore to McCoy when he knocked out the coal miner. As a matter of fact, Klaus never won the title from Papke because the latter did not hold the honors at the timehe lost to Klaus in Paris. Previous to that event Papke was defeated byCyclone Johnny Thompson in Australia, by Bob Moha in Boston and hv Frank Mantell in Sacramento. This put an end to Papke as a factor, lie was merely a broken-down second-rater when he lost to Klaus and had no title to pass to the Pittsburger, unless It was the championship of Europe which he won from Georges Csrpeutlsr on a foul.Mw* follow !~ll#*e Purr,Gibbons now has a chance to goc\ en further and to some extent duplicate thlt;* record made b\ Bob Fits-simmons. who held both the middle and heavy weight titles. Gibbons would not be picked to beat Jack Johnson, of course, but he wouldhave an excellent chance of defcai-Ing any of the w*hite hopes.Barring Willard there is no reason for Gibbons to fear any white man. There is a straight line of dope that makes Gibbons rate above any of the white hopes He knocked out Bob McAllister. who made a Joke out ofBattling Levlnsky. Levinsky has made all the big follows except Willard look foolish and Willard has ignored his taunts, apparently fearing to take him on.There is every* reason to think that Tjevtnaky would be easy for the St. Paul ghost, while it would be a shameto match Gibbons against GunboatSmith. Tt would be a safe bet that the Gunner would not wore a single cleanhit in 10 rounds. And provided Gibbons has the nerve to set himself and hit with full force he ought to score aknockout.However, it is hardly likely that Gibbons will care to mingle with the big men and run the chance of injuring hit valuable hands. St HI there is very little for him in the way of big matches in his own class, Eddie McGoorty is next in line. Promoters will now proceed to smoke up that match on the ground that the man from lt;hshkoah holds a popular decision over Gibbons. When they meet few* will expect McGoorty to repeat.Xone Left In (1h*#.But after McGoorty who is there for Gibbons to meet? Chip would be a mere punching bag and McCoy evenworse. There is Young Ahearn, whohas grown heavier and stronger since Gibbons knocked him out. Ahearn might stay 10 rounds now, but that’s us much as could be expected from him. Murray has no business in tbs same r»ng with the St. Paul artist, Yhile Jack IMllon is a heavy weight.Vo doubt Flabby will demand a return match, but it is to h* hoped thatGibbons will not make the mistake of meeting the same man too often. Frequent return matches invariably cause unfavorable comment.If Gibbons should be tempted to go after the white heavy w*eight title and snrceed. it would be an even more remarkable feat than that accomplished by the wonderful Fitzsimmons. Fitz With his freak build really had all the advantages of a heavy weight, although he weighed but a few' pounds more than Gibbons does at present. Gibbons is a normally built athlete, and If he succeeds in mastering the Heavy weights of his time it will haveto be done by sheer skill.11 eingljtrot!Sumsays“Imenter 1o rd stoppplon in She hgles.ling.posez.mmar hadbeec conld1ff«j mil* by HimOld-presthesullantiordbrhItradmpackey ran ISbigbeiMatheamAFTER THREE TITLESChicago, Jan. 30.—Packey McFarland has decided to return to the ringafter an absence of more than a year. His action is prompted by the unique desire to v in three titles—light-weight,wHter-weight and middle-weight bymeeting three different boxers, writes Walter Eckersall in the Tribune.After his return from Grand Rapids, where he completed a week s theatrical engagement, McFarland toldManager Emil Thiry to secure a match with Freddie Welsh, light-weight champion. Packey instructed his manager to have the weight set at 136 pounds at either 3 or 6 o’clock on the day of the light.Thiry then was instructed to get in touch with Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons to arrange 20-round contests, providing Jimmy or Mike would agree to make 145 pounds at 3 o’clock. As lt;1 b 1 on» is co n«id e red w el t er - w e i g h t title holder, as well as leading candidate for the middle-weight championship, which Flabby cla ms, McFarland thinks he can win the welter and middle titles by defeating the* Hammond and St. Paul boxers.Alt huogh Packey has taken on poundage during his year’s idleness, Manager Tlvry said It would not take long to bring him down to fighting weight. A cording to Tlvry, McFarland asserts he can make 136 pounds in two weks of hard work, while 145 pounds can be done in a few days ofstrenuous training. Followers of the fistic game do not believe Packey can get down to J36 pounds and be fit for a hard battle, but Manager Thiry is certain his charge can make that weight.Thiry already has received an offer of $15,000 from Jimmy Johnson of New York for Packey to box Gibbons. Torn Andrews of M Iwaukee has offered McFarland a $10,000 guarantee with a liberal percentage of the receipts. Thiry said he would accept the New York Offer if the promoters can stagethlt;hrfoofW jCOur\v;caprthwhetoh«hicttlolMPlt;hisinlt;li•f11flwn\1t
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Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana, US
Sun, Jan 31, 1915
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