He had approached half a dozen likely men but, thougif the} were willing, their enthusiasm was hám pered. by. commitments in: America, Other possible contenders are now
trip. The position at the time of writ-the Army and could not make the ing is that the few men available afe, according to General Phelam, hardly' good enough for the scheme outlined by Mr. Hulls.
Mr. Hulls has received one offer direct, however, and that is from K.O. Morgan, one of the leading feather weights in the United States. Morgan, who-was-in England three years ago and beat Benny Lynch over twelve rounds at Glasgow, cabled "It suits me; thumbs up."
That is certainly a goód start, despite the pessimistic view taken by General Phelan, and it is hoped shat other Americans of good calibre will be able to snatch the time to'help swell the funds in aid of those gallant men on the mine-sweepers.—Reuter.
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