IN THE RING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7419, 22 April 1911, Page 7

IN THE RING

Zbvsro was again victorious at New York last anoutli in a spectacular contest with I’ilakoff, the I'iimisli Lion, whom lie succeeded in twice throwing. The first throw was obtained at the end of a fine bout, lasting 53min 13seo, but after ISruin further wrestling Pilokoff was again put down. Zbysco, who showed fine form, was the aggressor throughout. . • •

As the result of another injury to his left shoulder, sustained during his bout with Pronkio Purus, Abo Attell has been ordered not to fight for at least, six months, and probably not for a year. It may bo that tho arm will turn out to be so badly affected that ho will ho unable to ever enter the ring again. At any rate, the enforced absence from the ring for a year will mean that Attell, who had a busy campaign arranged, will lose from ,t‘COOO to .£IO,OOP.

Jack Lester, the American heavyweight boxer, who has been matched to box Bill Lang at the Stadium, probably on, May 13th, has arrived in Sydney. ' The visitor stated that he had been 34 days coming across from America, and had experienced quite enough of tho disabilities of sea travelling to last him for some time. He was, he said, a bit above himself in ' weight, ns ho had been able to do very little training on tho trip across; in fact, it was only on the run over from Now Zealand that he was able to do any systematic work at all. Consequently it would take him two or three weeks to get himself fit to meet Lang. Lester has been boxing for about three years, and when in condition weighs a few‘ pounds over lost. Ho wanted n match with Tommy Burns when, the latter returned to America, The oxebampion, however, instead of giving Lester tho match he sought, acted as referee in a couple of his contests, during the course of which ho became so impressed with the young boxer’s ability that ho took him in hand. Burns himself was detained in tho States owing to a law case with a railway company in .connection with the accident in which his knee was injured. Burns will probably return to Sydney, so Lester .saVs, by the next Vancouver boat. , BILL LANG EXPLAINS. On his return to Australia in an interview with the “Sydney Befereo’s" scribe Bill complained that Dame Fortuuo deserted nim almost completely. He had many frowns, hut. few of her smiles. , - One of his hands gave out just when ho had Kaufraann going in Philadelphia last September. Curran absolutely 'J)elonged to-him w'hen Eeferee Corri imposed disqualification for what Lang says ho can never ho made to beliovo was an offence: but tho unkindest out of all camo in tho affair with Langford. “I’d ha’ licked that blackfellow sure as a, gun,’’ quoth Bill, and his expression evidenced sincerity. “Everywhere Langford is known ho has the reputation of being a six rounds fighter more than anything else, and a smasher at that. I stood ‘up,and took all that came to me, and handed out us much as I Amid , without roughing more than tho situation called for, feeling satisfied right through that my, opportunity would bo when he weakened. His battering hud slackened a deal, and mv hope’s rose. I saw the whole position as clearly as I seo 1 things; how,;■ “Langford was on the .boards twice, protesting each time that ho had been struck low. I . was right against, hini as he started to, rise after the second fall, and, seeirig/him straightening.dip, I hanged away. .: Meanwhile Langford’s manager yelled, ‘Look out!' and Sam dropped back; again / like ; tho , dutiful mouey-bringor ho is ; There was:a: mistake which any rational referee in the wotld. might have allowed for, bat I got no quarter—'Langford the winner.’;: “X was beaten and broken-hearted ■ at the turn things' had taken. just when they looked brighter for mothaii at..any time, since the start. A, i ■

'‘l am not going to say any more," concluded Australia's best lighter, “but ivill let deeds speak for themselves. Lester is on his way here to meet me. X hope to heat him, and thus get an-, other, footing. _. >. _ /■ ,A i;'V. ■' / “Kau/mann is a big thing in American boxing at the moment, and,knowing what I do of-his powers, X have every confidence regarding,my own in opposition. I’ll face Kaufmann again; and prove that luck, and nothing else, was against me in our no-deolsion affair. ; Langford will follow, and, whether black or white succeeds, there’ll bes a fight, and Jtill Lang is sure to i redeem himself in the oyes of the world." NOTES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY. , LONDON; March 10. Not since Charlie Mitchell beat Reddy Gallagher at Cincinnati. 23 years ago, has an English heavyweight of class triumphedover an American until Wednesday night last when Eombadier Wells gained a well-earned decision over Dan “Porky" Flynn, of Los ton. at Hugh D. Mclntosh’s big arena, Olympia, .London, and the sports of the Old Country are beside themselves with joy over the_reversal. True,, Mitchell beat Arthur Upham at New Orleans in 1892,, but as Uphamwas always a middleweight and bad previously been beaten by Fitzsimmons, the contest between Mitchell and Uphain was not regarded as a class afair. Fitzsimmons himself won more than one contest since, but though bred in England he must always bo considered an Australiau-Ainerican as far .as ring annals go,'as all l\is boxing education was derived in these two Countries, The fight between Wells and Flynn was one of the .' cleanest and best between heavyweights ever seen. ■■’Wells’ longer roach and superior science won for him. Ho 1 boxed throughout like a master, and although 'Flynn was dangerous right up to the “last minute of the battle, there never was a round that he looked to bo a winner. Wells had fully .recovered from the weakness that had.caused his collapse before Gunner Moir in January, and never showed any signs of tiring until the last few rounds with Flynn. Ho has all the attributes of a promising man, and - with more ' experience ho -is certain to make things, interesting for the best of ■ them. Flynn fought a remarkably game go. He took enough punishment to make, half a dozen quit, bub ho was always boring his 1 way in looking for the opening, to land the right hand for a finisher. He has made a great hit here, and although beaten he has not been- disgraced. Une of tho features of the “go" was its great cleanness. Not once during the entire, twenty rounds did. Referee Corri have to part tho men, and very rarely, was ho compelled to cry "break." The enthubiastio Englishmen gave way to their feelings at the finish and attempted to rush the ring in order to shower .their congratulations on the winner, , but -McIntosh’s staff had been prepared and succeeded in averting any such scene. ,

For the next contest at Olympia Hugh Mclntosh proposes a big double international'night on the 22nd inst. , His idea 'is to match Jimmy Clabby against Hhrry Duncan, • and Itay Bronson : against Arthur Ererden. 1 Both Clabby and Bronson have made a favourable impression in this country and the fans are very anxious to see both in action. Duncan is about the best welterweight in England, and has been challenging every man in the world bar Harry Lewis, with whom ho is a sparring partner. Duncan has had a few decisions recorded against him, but mostly in, short round bouts. Ho has won over George Gunther and several other mid- 1 dleweights. Everden claims the welterweight championship of England by virtue of a decision he gained over Young Joseph, the holder of the Lord Lonsdale welter belt, and has beaten many good men, including Edward SavraL the black Australian, and Kid Wilson, the American negro.

Sam McVca, the ebony king of the Parisian boulevards, did all ho could to run out of the match with Sam Langford, which Hugh Mclntosh had sohedul-

er for tho latter part of the month at tho Cirque du Pans. McVea had signed with Mclntosh to meet tho winner of the Lnng-Langford battle, and camo over to look at tin* pair at work. Langford gave such/a marvellous performance that AlcVea kept putting up excuses to avoid the defeat ho sees in store for him. McIntosh explained matters to tho French snorting writers, and despite the fact that McVea had been a hero, tho way tho pencil pushers waded into Samnel made it impossible for tho ex-Califor-nian to express himself in the polito French language. -After considerable difficulty Mcvca was made to see that it would be better for him to take a beating, if Langford can hand him one, than to welch, and he finally agreed to meet Sam at Mclntosh's French on the 25th inst, [Tho cable has told ns that tho match resulted in a draw.]