"I, more than any one else in the
world have reason, to respect Jim
my. As a member of the United
States Navy I won a three round de
cision over him in the: Interallied box
ing tournament at Albert Hall, De
cemDer 12, 1918. Then asain T
fought him twenty rounds July 17 of
mis year, Wilde being awarded the
aecision By Referee Corri. Regard
ing that decision there always has
been a great doubt not only m the
mma or tne sporting public, but In
my own mind, as to its absolute cor
rectness. Bui' that is all in the box
ing game. . y ou have to take the
Booa wnn tne Dad.
"So much has been said and writ-
ten about the disparity in our weights
that I feel injustice to myself that I
snouia make the statement that th
Is all- Action. - When I boxed him 20
rounds in London I weighed 114 1-2
pounds, or, as they say, in 'dear old
jjonaon, eight stone two and a half.'
juumy wnae weighed seven stone
eleven and a half, which is 107 1-2,
wmttiui umiea otaies weight.
"In regard to Wilde's assertion
he can and -will make '100 pounds for
a bout,' if by that he means that he
can make 100 pounds and be in con
dition to fight any of theNlegitimate
first or second class bantams now be
fore the public In thie -eountry,-1 will
take his bet and post the money with
yeur paner.
