Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-24
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Some time ago the friends OF Fred g..
Cramer launched his candidacy for the
position of l.. A. w. Handicapped and he
has since gained such support among the
representatives-elect, q number of whom
have already pledged themselves in his
behalf, that Mr.. Cramer's friends are
now sure of his appointment. In the ca
paclty Of editor of the Pneumatic and
Cycling Review Mr.. Cramer has become
one of the best-posted wheelmen in Wis
| consin on general cycling matters and, by
virtue of his long association with the
present racing men of this state and vi
| cnity, is certainly fully qualified to dis
charge the duties that would be incum-
bent upon him should he receive the ap-
poinment to this important position.
Unless Messrs. A. Ell. and D. M. Nor
ris change their minds between now and
next spring, the New York public is not
likely to see their famous colt, The Friar,
IN cOlors again. Just before Wyndham
| Walden shipped the horses of the Nor
! ris stable to his Maryland place a few
weeks ago, to be retired into winter
quarters, Alfred Hennen Morris, who
manages the stables, announced that The
frlar would be retired for good.
By vote of 40 to 10 the PHILADELPHIA
members of the National Association of
Plgeon Fanciers agreed to withdraw
from the organization. They appointed
committee to report upon the formation
OF new national association on Noyem-
| Der 80. The dissension arose over AL
legged efforts to defeat Charles Jones, the
present race secretary, at the annual
| meeting IN December, and also to defeat
Baker, the Philadelphia candidate for
| president.
Some decidedly interesting news refa-
tive to the McCoy-Austraiian Billy Smith
contest in Chicago Monday night was
given out by Frank Kelly, the we'll
| known theatrical and pugilistic manager.
Kelly IS very ShreWd judge of pugilism.
| and he stated that Mccoy gained no
glory or prestige by his easy defeat of
Smith. The latter is an old man, prac-
| tlcally, and was not tit to cope with such
vigorous young boxer as Mccoy. Kelly
| IS borne out in this by Australian Smiths
own statement, which he made as he
was leaving the ring after the bout.
Smith IN explaining to his friends, said:
boys, I'm sorry, but [ can't fight any
| more. I'm an old man."
This robs Mccoy Of all credit which
he may appropriate for beating Smith
According to all reports Australian Billy
was but wreck of his former self and
| his hair is streaked with gray. Smith,
| however, received $500 for his weak eff
forts, while Mccoy picked up $1,000 very
| easily.
In speaking of the bout Kelly said: 'Tt
was a foregone conclusion that Mccoy
would win. Smith is an old man, and
| merely went on because he was assured
of a fat losers end. Mccoy gains moth
| ing by defeating Smith. At that / do
not think slightingly of McCoy's ability
as a boxer. [ believe ne will defeat Dan
| CreedOn when they meet at Long Island
| City. | am not, however, taking my line
on Mccoy, from his 90 with Smith. Far
from it: Mccoy. has youth, speed, reach
| and science against CreedOn, and from
| a private line | obtained on the latter [
| feel that the Kid will be the winner
Kelly had quite a talk with Dan Creedon.
who witnessed McCoy's efforts against
Smith. Creedon, in speaking OF Mccoy
four years ago Smith would have beaten
Mccoy as he is today. Smith is now an
| old man, and was in no shape to box
even a schoolboy. Well, | am dead GER
tain that [ have got a cinch with Nc
| Coy, and when we meet he will be easy
| for me. Mccoy is not what he is cracked
| up to be-"
Mccoy is now at Long Island City
with his brother, Homer Selby, and Doe
| Payne, his trainer. The Kid will at once
| begin arduous training for his battle with
| Dan Creedon. When Creedon was in
formed that his bout with Mccoy would
be pulled off on Long island next month,
| he was considerably surprised. He will
no doubt go into hard training at once.
While he was in Milwaukee Creedon did
very little work; on the contrary he in
dulged freely in the flowing bowl. How
ever, he can easily get into shape in time,
as he is usually in fair condition. He
should be able to give Mccoy good ar
| gument.
Sharkey's declaration that he would
withdraw the color line and meet any
body in the world, made after the God
dard fight has brought Joe Wolcott's
manager forward with an offer to pit the
Barbados black against the sailor
| O'Rourke wants to wager $500 against
| $4,000 that Wolcott will stay twenty
rounds with Sharkey at catch weights,
and he has posted $1,000 as earnest
money.