IN THE RING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1770, 7 June 1913, Page 12

IN THE RING.

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MORE OF CALGARY TRAGEDY, Juno 11 and 12—Provincial Championships (Town Hnll). Astonishing Cause of M'Carty's Death. Fuller particulars of tho Calgary tragedy, in which Luther M'Carty mot his death, wero cabled to tho Australian papers, and theso show that the circumstances connected with the fatality were oven moro peculiar than, were first reported. Tho sad finish is described thus: The men wero in a. clinch in the first round, when tho referee, Edward Smith, separated them. They stood off and sparred. Suddenly M'Carty was seen almost to double up. At first it looked like a fighting pose, but ho got lower and lower, and then collapsed. The referee, assuming that M'Carty was knocked down, counted him out. Pelkey stood on ono fide, hnrdly realising what had happened. Tho referee became alarmed, and called for a doctor. Practically the last words M'Carty heard wero from the pastor of a local church, who entered the ring and spoke in favour of boxing. A post-mortem examination disclosed tho important fact that his death was due, not to oither some organic hec/rt trouble o>\ paralysis of the heart, as at first reported, but to a disclocated neck. Pelkoy absolutely deolines to have anything to say about tho tragedy. How Was Such a Thing Possible? Thus it would appear that the first report stating that M Carty fell dead as the result of a blow over the heart is contrary to fact. Had this been borne out by tho autopsy, tho happening would have been quite understandable, provided that the unfortunate boxer had gone into the ring organically unsound. In 6Uch a caso tt heavy blow may have bad fatal results, but how it is possible for a boxer to lnvve sustained a dislocated neok in a clinch is a matter entirely beyond the ken of tho ordinary. The situation would provide a puzzle even for a medical man. Had M'Carty fallen and caught hiq neck or head on the ropes on a ring-post one could have understood it, but, Hpptiroutly, lie was on his feet when ho collapsed, so the inference is that ho dislomted his neck whilst standing, which does not seem possible, Burns and Pelkey to bo Tried for Manslaughter. A further cablegram explains the position of the other participants in tho tragedy. It says that Despite the verdict of accidental death returned at the ooroner's inquest into tho boxing fatality at Calgary, Canada, "Tommy" Burns, the promoter of the contest, and Arthur Pelkey were brought before the Police Court and charged with manslaughter. Doth men wero committed for trial at tho sittings of the Criminal Court ■in October, and each was admitted to bail in the sum of JS2OOO. Burns intends to initiate proceed-' ings against ono clergyman who described the fight as a murder. Unlucky "Tommy" Burns. Then hard on the heels of these advioes of "Tommy" Burns's misfoitune came the news, published in 'I'm) Dominion of Wednesday mrrning, that, on the night after the ili-starred contest, tho whole of his newly-erected stadium had been dostroyod by fire. Truly the entry of "Tommy" Burns into the winks of tho promoters has been 1 a disastrous business for all concerned. Wells Again Bites the Dust. On Wednesday morning came the cabled result of the clash between Georges Carpentier and Bombardier Wells, at Ghent. The battle was originally to have ocourred at the Cirque do Paris, in tho French /capital, but for some reason'the venue was movod to Belgium. For Kuglish sportsmen the interest in the result is a melancholy one. The finish of tho contest saw also the finish of Wells and his aspirations. He was knocked out in tho fourth round. Curiously enough his defeat was marked by exactly tho same features as in all his reverses. Against Gunner Moir, Al Palzer, and "Gunboat" • Smith h« completely outboxed and outpointed his man in tho early stages, and, in each case, had victory within easy reach had ho taken advantage of tho opportunities afforded by his opponent's This ho was not opportunist enough to do, and.the result in every ease was tho same. Bach man showed his gratitude for this forbearance by putting We'ls down and out, and, in every caso, a body punch was (if not the actual finish) at least the deciding factor. And so it was with Carpentier. For two rounds Wells "had him going," and from tho account had but to administer tho eoup-de-graco to achieve victory .and some measure of rehabilitation in the fighting world. But he let the opportunity slip by. Then a steady coursi of punches in his all too vulnerable mid- ! section saw him weakened, and tho fourth round saw him down and out. Write Wells off for Ever I And this time it is down and out. Wells can now bo written off—he is dono with as a pugilistic proposition. Ho failed as a heavy-weight, and he has now failed whoro tho American middle-weights, Frank Klaus and Papke, succeeded, Wells's French Conqueror. The lustre of the young Frenchman's careur has been somewhat dimmed by his American reverses, but this present victory against tho odds in tho height, reach, and weight which ho would enoounter in Wells must bring him to tho front again. He is putting on weight apace, so much so that, although only a light-weight some two years ago, he is now too heavy for tho middle division. • His present trouble is to find suitable opposition. Up to this present affair ho has not been considered to bo big enough for the world's "heavies," and he has (with tho exception of tho Americans aforesaid) practically cleaned up all tho "middles' within rcacji. There is apparently nothing for him to do now but grow.

Hagcrty Meets a Husky One. "Jim" Hagerty has at last tasted the bitterness of a defeat, per medium of a knock-out. • Up to last Tuesday tho reverses standing to his debit numbered two only— 0110 at the hands of "Jack" Head, and tho other irom veteran "Lyn" Truscott. His present defeat by Porter occasioned some degree of surprin; in Wellington, although there are those who have held steadily that a clash !>et\veen the two would see tho title return to its former holder. Among these, be it said, has been Porter himself, provided tho meeting cvontualod tut of Timaru, in which stronghold Hagcrty is held in somo quarters to bo invincible. But that is auothei 6tory. How Porter Met and Beat Hint. Tho accounts from Auckland show that Porter as usual started methodically and cauitiously, evidently trusting to his condition and lutskiness to stand to him over tho second half of tho journey. Hagerty, also as usual, adopted his bustling tactics, but this time his smother appears to have tailed him somewhat, Tho account to hand at the time of writing indicates that i'orler back-moved llngorty's rushes, and camo buck with straight mid hooked lefts with a following right. His strength prevented Hie southerner from husllini,' him off his balance, as we saw him do Jiere with Allen Maxwell. This constant chopping seems to have vyeakeueil Hagerty somewhat, so that in the thirteenth round, when Porter got his chance, his defence failed him. Apparently ho rushed in head down, and wide open, and was received with upper-cuts from both hands. Tho first steadied him in his onslaught, and hero it was that tho Binolher availed him not.

Another lifting left crushed through his guard, niul shook him badly, and thou hard en mi* the right, and it was nil over with llnjjerty, H was another instance of the fatal thirteenth—fatal, that is, for the holder of the title. "Wc Want Porter!" "For I'orfer. congratulations are in ordci on his defe.it of his doughty opponent, and the recovery of his lost laurels. Thero will bo a very Kener.il desire in Wellington now to see hi 111 in action in a local arena, and tho association ronld do far

worso than secure hia servioca for "Hock" Keys, with whom it ia at present in treaty. Coming to ths Land of the Moo. Apropos of Keys, tho "Refcreo" has tho following, in oonnootion with which it may bo noted that tlio expenses mentioned wero cabled to Sydney last week "Ilock" Keys ia jumping out of his skin, "All 1 want now is a match to bo deoided in two or three weeks' timo, which I will spend doing plenty of, boxing; then I'll show those peopfo who think I'm all in, whether thoy aro good judges or mot," is what "Hock" says. At present tho clever light-weight ia awaiting news from New Zealand (respecting a match with Hagcrty. If arrangements are satisfactory, "Hock" and his faithful trainer, Mark Goldoni will leave for tho Land of tlio Moa directly expenses aro remitted. The Wellington Frays Next Week. The opening "meet" of tho local association nt tho Town Hall next Wednesday and Thursday is responsible for much activity just now in the local "schools." Aspiring champions are training assiduously, and if Dame Humour can be believed for once, much talent—espeoially in the lighter classes—has been unearthed, , Tho bettor known gladiators will be in evidence also, notably "Bon" Traccy and I. Kutner, in tho full flush of their Auckland victories on Tuesday night. A big contingent from Potono has nominated, as has also a team from Hawora, and the entry has entailed upon tho association tho pleasant duty of engaging tho hall for two nights to disposo of tho various classes.