Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 December 1914 — Page 18

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BOXING GAME IS HURT BY NO DECISION RULE

I Foxy Scrappers Merely Avoid K. 0. Punch While (lathering In t» the Sheaves.

*w* NI3W YORK, Bee. 19.—The no-deei-eion x-ule that governs fighters in most ftates is making a Joke of the boxing «|@-••••game. It actj as a haven of refuge lor cliampions who want to gather In %. .the shekels and are too cowardly to l:sk their titles in a real flight. rjk Freddie Welsh is known as the -t lightweight champion of the world, but "Welsh right now hasn't any more mora1

I*,' right to that title thai: you have. Welsh v,as outpointed in two fights sinco he came -to America, but referees, because of the New York and Wisconsin state laws, were not allowed to give deci1 pious nd Welsh, although beaten, retained the title. ?!•.••• Young Shugrue met Welsh in New

York a few weeks ago and gave him most artistic as well as a brutal beating. It '.yas Shugrue's fight all the way. The young Jersey bored through Welsh's guard time and again ?£.: and landed on him almost at will.

§Sk:\Welsh,

on the other hand, had a hard

job finding an opening, and when he ®. did land his blows lacked steam. S'i I» Making: Money. -4 Welfh has picked, up close to $50,2 000 for about six fights since he cams 3 :to this country. Every bout he has a fought has been in stateb where de6 cislons were not allowed. He and his manager have been very careful about 2 .that. They aren't taking any chanco 5 on Welsh .losing his title.

Welsh, in our opinion, is afraid to ffe-T" ,try conclusions in this country with fe "Willie Ritchie or any other cop notch T' lightweight in states where decisions are allowed. Some day, in the far off luture, ho may be hypnotized into such S a. match. But it will be the far off fu- •*.. ture. Welsh is "on the make." He is 't out to make as much money as he can by stalling around for ten or twelve grounds and doing little else than to protect himself from a knockout «r'": punch. a

That's about all Welsh has done in

j! j?-' 'the fights since he has been here— «vard against a sleep producing wal*i Top. That's all he's afraid of He has not worked for points. He hasn't gone .'i 4n

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mixed, slugging toe to toe and

thus giving the public value received. 'He has fought defensively and cau.1- tiously. Looking at it from Welsh's view those tactics are wise ones. LookA lng at it from the viewpoint of the public that pays out large gobs of money to see Welsh fight, it isn't a '•I .fair deal.

Welsh is paid to fight. He doesn't fight—he stalls. And Bob Fitzsim5 mons asserts that a stalling fighter is a fig'hter who gets his money under false pretenses.

Can Prevent Knockout.

'Soihe day Welsh will go up against a fighter in a no-decision bout and that fighter may be able to slip over a knockout punch. But that is a vague •. possibility as long as Welsh continues fighting defensive fights. It'3 a fairly simple matter for a master boxer like

I Welsh to guard his chin and his solar l. 4 plexus region when facing a slugger If he devotes all of his time and energy to that and to that alone. That's what

Welsh has been doing. 5 There has been a lot of talk recently of a Welsh-Packey McFarland fight. We'll bet about ten to one that ft? they never will meet. Packey is will-, ing enough to try conclusions, but 1 Freddie isn't. Freddie probably will —signify his willingness to fight, so ad to kid the public into believing that •j i-he really wants to fight McFarland.

I 'The deal may get so far along that the parties will get around to signing up articles. And then Freddie will 1 eiiring his little kicker by insisting id. that McFarland make 135 pounds at a tv ringside. And the proposed fight will fit be off.

McFarland never again can make

i'j 3:!5 pounds unless he remains in a i-r Is.• Turkish bath parlor for two years and gees without eating for a year and a

Ji^ilf. Packey is well over the 140 m.iark. He might be able to slip do«vn to 140, but no farther. And that will ",j be Welsh's excuse for calling off the -h5 match. V?. jj:' Ana, in the meantime, Welsh will continue picking lemons from the thou4f 'sands of dollars for ten or twelve rounds of stalling, all of which is per-

MICHIGAN MIGHT PLAY GREEN.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 19.—Phil Bartelme, director of University of Michigan athletics, said today that he had not received the telegram from Walter A. McCormack, with reference to a football game in 1915 or 1916, between Michigan and Dartmouth. Bartelme said, there are still two vacant dates on Michigan's 1915 schedule, but he did not care to discuss the probability of a game with Dartmouth until definite negotiations are under way.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—Charles A, Comlekey, who returned today from French Lick, admitted he was trying to get a new third baseman fpr the Chicago Americans. He declined to s&y whether it was Maisel, of the New York Americans, or Foster, of Washington, but It was rumored he had an engagement sooh to meet Manager Griffith, of the Washington club, here. Comiskey reported himself fully recovered* from his recent illness.

JLee Magee today assumed his new duties as manager of the Brooklyn Federals, and his first business cam© in the offer of trade by Manager Tinker, of the Chicago Federals, involvine the acquisition by the latter of Outfielder Danny Murphy. Magee took the olter under consideration.

White Sox Manager is Second McGraw

DUBUUQE, la., eDc. 18.—President Comiskev has landed a second McGraw to lead his White Sox. if those who have known Clarence Rowland all. his life know whereof they speak.

In all his minor league experience the new Sox leader has been known ior the "pep," "ginger" and fight he has instilled into the players under his command. His never-say-die spirit long ago won him th« title of the "Muggsy McGraw of the Three Eyes." Rowland believes he can succeed in the big circuit with the same methods that won him fame in less distinguished company.

0 BAH NEGRO FIGHTERS.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 19.—The Wisconsin boxing commission today ruled against granting a permit to a local boxing club for a bout between Sam Langford and Sam McVey, negro heavyweights, early in January. Permits for contests in Wisconsin, it is announced, will be confined to white boxers.

Carlisle, 34? Decker, 22.

CARLISLE. Ind., Dec. 19.—The Carlisle high school basketball team defeated the fast Decker high wnuoi team, 34 to 22, in a fast game in the school gymnasium. The visitors were heavier, but the locals excelled in team work. The freshmen defeated the local eighth grade in a curtain raiser, 22 to 16 Lineup and summary:

CARLISLE (34) DECKER (22). Willis Love Bachelor Purcell

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Greenoastle High Canccln 4iame».

GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 19.—Owing to the unsafe condition of the armory building in this city, all games en the Greencastle high basketball schedule will be cancelled by the management of the high school athletics. Tnis decision was reached when the authorities condemned the building in which all games have been played. This action or. the part of the school authorities came unexpected and was a surprise to the athletes. The move will cause the cancelling of games scheduled with Clinton, Brazil, Garfield, of Terre Haute New Richmond, Fillmore and Roachdale.

Ring Referees Should be Allowed to Give Decisions

Middleiown Independents Possess Plenty of Class

STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT—LLOYD, BIGR* HUNT, WILSON, FINTON. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT—KNOX, W ILLIAMS, HODGES, TRUEBLOOD.

Recognized as one of the fastest semi-pro basket ball aulntets ever banded to gether In western Indiana, the MlddletoWn Independents are in th* race for the semi-pro title this beason.

Continued From Pwge Seventeen.

Franklin and one with Central Ndrmal. The management has faced man.v difficulties because of finances, and is looking forward to Normai games as money-makers. As it now stands Normal has the advantage of Rose by getting an early start, but the Poly quintet will fight hard, even though pledged not to use their fists.

The present basket ball season marks the beginning of new sportsmanlike games between the two institutions, and a mutual benefit to both financially.

The schedule of the games contracted for is as, follows: Jan. 12.—Indiana Dental college, at Terre Haute.

Jan. 16.—University of Louisville at iperre T*Tp.iif( Jan. 20.—Central Normal at Danville.

Jan. 30.—Butler at Indianapolis. Feb. 5.—Evansville Y. M. C. A. at Evansville.

Feb. 6.—University of Louisvilie at Louisville. Feb. 13.—Indiana U. at BloOmington.

Feb. 20.—Notre Dame U. at Terre Haute. Feb. 26.—Butler at Terre Haute

March 5.—Earlham at Richmond. When the Normal games are arranged this will give Rose at least six home

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ames, enough to let the local fans see Carter and his teammates heave In some baskets.

Good Material Oat.

Although the last games of the'fhltfrclass' series were not played, the material brought into action was satisfactory to Captain Joe. Carter was out at every game watching the men of the different teams in action. He has not expressed himself on any of the "prospects," and much of the success of this year's team depends on the impartial captain. Years ago Rose was able to lJut out a capable team without a coach and should be able to repeat.

The old men who will be in It again this year besides Carter are Hegarty, Davis, Kingery, Brown, Davidson, Klein and Barrett. These players have all been in the game since their freshman year and have gained considerable experience. Added to this squad will be a number of upper classmen who have not been out for the varsity before. Among them are Baxter, the senior forward, and Smock, one of the Junior guards.

In addition the freshman squad will be in the scrap for places, the shining lights of their aggregation so far being O. M. Andrews, Howard, Henry, Heedwohl and Buck. These men are all stickers and will work hard for places, which is the thing necessary to build up a winning team.

A Ch of the Old Block

Charlie Jensen, brother of Otto Jensen, city cue champion, has accepted the challenge of Harold Haines for a match for the city amateur pocket billiard title and stands ready to play at any time. The match will be staged at the Central billiard parlor.

In speaking of tho defi, Charles said last night: "Any time Haines thinks he has a chow, let him come down and I'll give him what he's looking for. I can beai him at any stasre and for aw amount of dough."

The team Is anxious to book games with all ^he leading teams in Indiana and Illinois, and dates can be secured by addressing Manager Lloyd, care Tribune.

Fitzsimmons Peer of All Boxers

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 19.— Thirteen years in the fight game as king cf promoters has made J&raes Coffroth the mosit capable judge, perhaps, of boxers there is. His opinions are of particular value because th$y are not tinged with the partiality th?it flavors the estimation of other m?n who have usually been interested in the fighters they touted either as managers or in some other capacity and as a consequence have been influenced either by friendship or the personality c-f the man they lauded.

But with Coffroth it has been different. His has been an unbiased acquaintanceship with all glove gladiators. As an arranger of contests there has been flo reason for him to lean more toward one man than another. His only Interest has been tha^ both should be good men that the public might witness an exhibition of boxing skill of the highest excellence. "Whom do I consider the greatest fighter of all time?" Coffrnth puffed thoughtfully for a moment on his cigarette before answering. "Bob Fitzsimmons. Why? Becauso he was the best middleweight, the best light-heavyweight and the best heavyweight that ever drew on a glove. Fitz was the thorough master of battle tactics in the foili'-cornjered ring. The fact that could, flghtwith equal facility ih three aiffen&ht elapses was because he was a physical monstrosity. The wirey Cornishman had the shoulders and arms of a heavyweight and tho

gr had a punch and a style of delivering It that has never been equalled. But

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he never would have been a match for the invincible Fitz. Nor would John L. Sullivan have stood a chance even In His palmiest days. The thing that made the Cornishman great was the fact that he was a decisive fighter. There was never the question of doubt in the mind of the fan as to who won when Fitzsimmons was in the ring. "Gans was the greatest light and welterweight. Until he became Only a shell he beat every lightweight in the game and most of the welterweights. "Abe Attell wm

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two of three contests and promises to hustle his rival. Should Be Some Game. "Red" Martin and Yohe, both 90ballers, will Martin has captured four straight com-

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weight because mi nu-i. oiiu .jltc. o^. uy all the men in his class, but lought lightweights as well. And for cleverness and speed and ring generalship there have been tew in any division who have ever equalled him. "Of course, the greatest master of the art of boxing was James Corbett. He was the peer of them all. Corbett was not only clever for a heavyweight, tut he was fully as fast as the cleverest of the weights, which, in a big man, is almost phenomenal. "Other than Fitzsimmons, Corbett was capable of whipping many mdn in the heavyweight division, both before and after the Cornishman's time. It just happened that the rangy Fitz, with his peculiar style, was the master of the clever Corbett. "The undefeated black champion. Jack Johnson, would, even with his peculiar defensive style and rangy build, have been a victim of the terrible Fitzsimmons' wallop had he fought that freckled monstrosity at a time when he was good. No, Fitz had no peer he will always Btand out in my mind as the greatest monarch of pugilism."

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do battle Thursday night.

bats and should repeat this week, al though Yohe is likely to trim* any of the title contenders if he is in good form. Martin was not in the best ot stroke In his game last week, but he is a player of known ability and should come back in great style. The encounter should be a peach.

No game will be played Friday, as that day is Christmas. Meyers and White, carded to mix this week, will probably get together as an extra attraction some night early in the week and settle the question of supremacy between them. "Red" Martin's run of 36 Is still high, but the "wise birds" look for a new high mark ere the championship dispute h^s been fought out. The games will

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Crescents Down Princess Five. The Crescents defeated the Princess quintet in a hotly contested bowling series at the Central alleys, winning all three games. The total pin score was 1,699 to 1,616.

No double centyries were recorded, Greer's 197 count winning the dough. Score:

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Brown 10S 116 111.

Totals 538 615 540 PRINCESS. Bornung 134 160 167 A. Dreyfus 133 131 137 Hcbach 145 169 110 H. Dreyfus 102 107 121

Totals 514 567 535

Y. LEAGUE NEAHS FINISH.

With a double-header basketball bill and a track clash carded, the annual Y. M. C. A. Turkey league will end its season at the Y. gym Monday night. The Trots and Leaders will clash in the first basketball tilt, with the Gobblers and Greaf.e slated to mix in the aftermath. The Leaders are present leaders of the league. The Feathers and Runs will battle on the track.

Oaktown Tenm Challenges. OAKTOWN, Ind., Dec. 19.—In a series of interclass baskettall games the senior team has each time carried off tho laurels. The seniors wish to play some diss teams fmm some othos school which is a member of the association. Any team deSirlng- a game, •write Clarence O. Scnlegel, Oalctown, Ind.

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GARFIELD TEAMS IN CHAMPIONSHIP IT

Seniors and Juniors Mix Wednesday In Contest Which Will Settle Interclass Dispute 1

STANDINGS OF THE TEAMS.

BOYS.

Clata— "Won. tost.' Fci. Seniors .... 2 0 inno Juiiion .... 2 1000 Sophomores 1 a Fredhmen O 3 .000

GIRLS.

CIRM Won. liCfct. K-t. Senior* 2 0 1000 .Inntors .... 1 0 1000 Freshmen .. 1 2 Sophomore* 0 2 .000

By ''Hank" West.

As the senior and junior boys' team are tied for first place in the Garfield high interclass games, one of the hard est contests of the series is looked tor when the two teams hook up in the championship match Wednesday evening. Both teams have each won two games and lost none and as far as the comparing of scores goes neither side has any material advantage over the other. Each quintet is claiming victory and is figuring on "picking off-' the silver loving cup that has been put up' for the winner of the series.

The upper classmen have only slight advantage over the juniors on comparative scores of the games with the .freshmen. When the seniors played the "yearlinge" they won by a 28 to 20 count, while, when the freshmen and juniors battled, the latter team was victorious to the tune of 27 to 19. These scores give the '15's a two-point margin. In the other set of games, the third year aggregation holds the upperhand with an advantage of four points. The seniors won from the sophomores by a 20 to 11 count, while the score of the juniorsophomore tilt was 24 to 4. As can be seen, these scores are close, showing that the game Wednesday evening should be the hardest fought of the entire series.

In the girls' series, the seniors still hold tho lead with tw victories and no upsets to their credit. Trvere has been a disarrangement of the schedule and it is not certain which teams •will play this week, but it is probable that the juniors will play the sophomores and then the seniors for the championship of the school. In this latter contest the third year aggregation is expected to win v/ithout much of a struggle with the upper classmen. The junior team is composed entirely of last year's varsity players and should have no trouble in dispersing with its opponents in either ganpe.

PROPOSED CUB TRADE OFF.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—The proposed trade, by which the Chicago Nationals would get Heine Groh, the Cincin nati second baseman, has been decliired off, according to a difpatch from the Ohio cJty. The message quotes August Herrmann as saying he would not accept the entire six players offered by Manager Bresnahan.

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