BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 36, 10 February 1917, Page 17

BOXING.

New York to-day is howling for another Dillon-Miske bout. It probably "ill be arranged. Meeting recently at the Broadway Sporting Club in a tenround no-decieion affair, these battlers, sluggers, fought their way through the mill and emerged with honours even. When the fight was over the crowd rose to its feet and cheered the scrappers till the hall ehook. It had been months since New York was treated to such a tearing, smashing conflict ac that put on by the two Western light-heavyweights. They didn t waste a minute in starting, and from the time the first blow landed until the last there wasn't a minute of inaction. There was some surprise that Miske was able to etand up and swap punches with the Indianapolis bearcat. But he did it, and several times he made the Hooeier back up. Ho had the longer reach, but Dillon's knowledge of ring craft and his clever blocking offset any advantage Jliske may have had there. "Gunboat" Smith outfought Frank Moran of Pitteburg in six rounds of a ten-round boxing contest in Brooklyn recently. Moran made the better showing in three of the rounds, and in another, the first round, the exchanges were even. Of the two heavyweights Smith was active and aggressive, but wild, while Moran was slow, and missed several opportunities. Smith forced the lighting until the fifth round, when Moran cornered him and almost ended the contest with a short right-arm blow on the jaw that made Smith grocery. Smith rallied, however, and punished Moran in the next three rounds. In the last round Moran was aggressive. The weights were: Smith, ISSA; Moran, 197. American managers lose no chances or booking the men under their control, and writing to an American exchange Jack Kearns says: "Every time the name of Joe Bonds is mentioned in their hearing the fnlsc-alnrms like Jess Willard, Fred Fulton, Charley Weinert, and Carl Morris break Arthur Duffy's running record getting out of sight. The promoters in this part of the country, and particularly Denver and Kansas City, have offered the heavyweights I mention everything but the L\S. Mint to meet Bonds, and Bonds hae promised even that he 'won't knock them out, but it's no use, they won't talk 'business when the promoters mention Bonds." Kid McCoy, one of the foxiest men that ever drew on a boxing glove, is of the opinion that if Jess Willard meets Carpenticr, the world's championship will change hands. McCoy says that Willard is so big the ordinary man cannot hope to cope with him, but a small, fast fellow like Carpenticr would prove a puzzle to the huge champion. Paddy Gorman died the other day (says " Igoe" in the "World" of the 10th ult.), but Young Mitchell's story of his fight with the stormy Australian will keep Paddy's name alive for many a day. Paddy was one of the hardest-hitting niiddfeweights that ever came from the far-off land of the Southern Cros3. Mitchell was the champion of the Pacific Coast, and he knew all about Paddy's great infighting. They met one night in California. Mitchell was a heady fighter, and he began to work on Gorman's sense of dignity. When they came into the first clinch Mitchell said, "We are gentlemen, Paddy; now step back likt a good boy, and don't hit in the breakaway?" Hitting on the part was Gorman's forte. They went into clinch after clinch, and always Mitchell cautioned Paddy to " be a gentleman and step back clean without hitting on the break." Paddy began to believe in Mitchell, and his guard got lower and lower as the rounds went on. it was a fight to a finish, and Paddy figured that he had all night, anyway. They came into a final clinch. It was to be the final one as far as Mitchell was concerned. " Now drop your hands and be a gentleman. Paddy." The unsuspecting (Jormnn did drop them, and— bang! Over went Mitchell's right to his •inprotected jaw, and Gorman hit the floor on his shouldcrblades. Mitchell stood over him and dared him to get up. Poor Paddy was nearly out, but he did manage to say: "Be a gentleman? A fine gentleman you are!" Then they carried Paddy out of the ring. Mitchell, who is John Hergert in private life, is president of the Civic Board of San Francisco. He visited New York a few months ago, and one of the first things he did was to hunt up Gorman. Mr. Lawrence, -who hae been looking for a long time for a "white hope," aays he 'believes he has succeeded in his search. '"I returned not long ago from a bad trip to America," he writes to an Eng- ! lish exchange, "but while I got no money out of it I may have profited otherwise, ac I think I have picked up the best white heavy-weight in America. His name is Bob Devere, and he comes from Kansas City, Mo. He is 23 years of age, stands 6ft 2in high, weighs 15st 51b, is very fast on his feet, and can both give and take a good punch. 1 am now trying to match him with (Suva 'Langford, from whom all the other white heavies turn away, by the way. I reaJly believe Devere can beat Langford, and would be delighted if Mr- Bettinson could match Him with one of the big fellows in England. I could also bring over a good boy to box Jimmy Wilde, a fly-weight named Barney Snydcr. "I am sorry to say that the boxing game is not too good in America, and in New York City, unless at an extra big match, the attendances are very poor. Things are much better in the Middle West, though the clubs arc fewer." Returning to the subject of Bob Devere, Mr. Lawrence says he has been one of the bright stars of the game for the last two years, his record of twentythree knock-outs out of twenty-nine starts attesting to hie ring ability. But the trip to Buenoe Aires and other places in South America has made him one of the 'best-developed men in the business. He proVed a sensation in South America, where he knocked out the champion, Rojas, in three rounds, Jiojas never having a look in. This bout took place in Santiago, and when Devere's opponent was counted out the Kansas giant was given a tremendous ovation. Devere has already engaged many of the top-notchers in the States, having put up good exhibitions against Jack Dillon, Gunboat Smith, and Battling Levinsfcy just prior to leaving for South America. Bob is one of the few white heavyweights who bare no man, and is ready to face them all, black or white, just so that he can have a chance to demonstrate hie worth. It is Devere's purpose to take on the co-called heavy-weight stars who are persistently challenging Jess Willard for a chance at the title, and by the elimination process work hie i way up to a point where lie can gain recognition and demand a match with the champion. In order to prove his sincerity in the matter, Devere throws his hat into the ring by challenging Jack Dillon, Frank Moran, Fred Fulton, Battling Levinsky, Carl .Morris, 6%m Langford, and Harry Will* tp a. battle.

A bit of sarcasm from an American exchange: A Note.—To the Warring Nations e>l Europe: Owing to the money we will have to give Les Darey for hie first fight we can make you no more war loans.—(Signed) Uncle Sam.