The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-11-27
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and he stated that McCov gained no
glory or prestige by his easy defeot Of
smith. The latter is an old man nroc-
ucaiiS, ana was not fit to cope with such
vigorous Young boxer as McCov. Kelly
= Dofhe out III this by Australian Smiths
o"n statement, which he made as he
was leavinS 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 heating Smith
According to all reports Australia RilIy
was but wreck Of his former self and
his hair Is strCakpd with gray. smith
however, received $500 for his weak Of,
forts, while Mccoy picked us $1,000 very
easily ''''
In speaking of the bout Kelly said. eft
was foregone conclusion that Mccoy
would WIN Smith is an old man. and
merely went on because he was assured
OF fat losers end. Mccoy gains moth
ing hy defeating Smith At that | do
not think siIghtingly of McCoy's ability
as boxer. l believe ne will defeat Dan
Creedon when they meet at Long Island
CITY | am not, however, taking my line
on McCuy from his 20 with Smith Far
from it. McCoy has youth. speed. reach
and science against Crpedon and from
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feel that the Kid Will be the winner"
Kelly had quite 4 talk with Dan Crepdon,
who witnessed McCoy's efforts against
Smith Creedon, i'll speaking of Mccoy
after the 20 at Battery ID, said: "Kelly.
four years ago Smith would have hpaten
McCoy as he is today. Smith is now an
old man, and was III 10 shape To box
even a schooboy. 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 he.
Mccoy is now at Ionc, Island Citv
with his brother. Homer Sclby. and Doc
Payne, his trainer. The Kid will at once
bcgin arduous training for his battle with
Dan Crcedon 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 20 into hard training ut once.
Nhiir he was i'll Milwaukee Crcedon did
very little work; on the contrary he in
inlgrd freely in the flowing bowl. How
ever, he can easily get into shape in time,
rs he is usually in fair condition. He
should be able to give Mccoy good ar
guInont.
The Beaver Dam clubhouse, built cs-
neCially for the tenpin bowlcrs, has been
entirely renovated and the alleys i'm
proved New pins and balls have been
provided ior the match games. The Clark
house alleys have also been improved
under the supervision Of President Moll
Of the state lcaguc.
Unless Messrs. \. II. and ID. NJ 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
Stt bl, 70 his NaryiauJ ,,la1o
weeks ago, to be retired into winter
quarters, Alfred llenncn Morris. who |
manages the stables announced that The /
Frihr would be retired for good
Manager Watkins Of the Pittsburg club !
thinks the action of President Young in |
writing to W. &. Temple regarding the |
femple cup and suggesting it be turned |
over to the National league to he exhibit /
"a III Mr.. loung'S office in Washington |
was unWse. In the first place. said /
Mr. Watkins. the league did not intend I
that the committee or any member there
of should suggest L. MIR. Temple what |
should he don" with the cup. His wishes /
We're IT, have been consulted and the com
mittco WAS 10 have waited on him All /
TINS has ttru knocked out by Mr. Young |
taking It upon himself to write to Mr. |
Templc, The latter was certainly en-
titled 70 different treatment and / feel |
sure that had the wishes Of the league |
been carried cut hy the committee, every
thing would have been fixed up satisfac-
tory.
Tommy Burns, the clever lightweight
jockey under contract to Tom Hurns
during the last and for the coming sea
son. has gone to New Orleans with the
horses of his employer.
BY a vote of 10 to 10 the Philadelphia
members of the National Association of
Pigeon IancierS agreed TO withdraw
from the organization. They appointed
a 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, ana also 10 defeat
Baker. the Philadelphia candidate for
president.
Some time ago the friends of Fred &.
Cramcr launched his candidacy for the
position Of J.. 4. w. Handicapped and he
has since gained such support among the
representatfvcs-ccct, a number Of whom
have already pledged themselves in his
behalf, that Mr.. tramerS friends are
now sur" of his appointment In the ca
pacity of editor of the Pneumatic and
Cycling Review Mr.. Cramcr has become
one of the beSt-pOStcd Whcelmcn in Wis
conSin on general cycling matters and. by
virtue of his long association With the
present racing men of this state and Vi
entity. 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.
Bobby DohbS of Minneapolis whipped
Joe White of Boston in three rounds III
Scranton. Ia. White quit.
William Iayiguc and Tom OR"urkc
met i'll Frisco and arranged for fight
between George Iavignr and Joe Wal !
cott The contest Will take place about /
noon Oh February -. The hour was
fixed for Il daylight night in order t. en- /
able the veriScopr people 70 take pictures |
The men will fight nj 13I pounds. weigh |
ing in four hours before entering the ring
SoIly Smith and George Dixon have al>" /
signed for 4 match. the meeting to take |
place some time n February.
Danny Mcbride knocked out Hugo |
Fitzsimmens in three rounds At New /
York.
4. 4. Chase, the English bicycle rider, |,
il on his way to this country for the pur- /
pose Of making match with Jimmy 1
Michael. the little Welsh wonder. Chase |
holds the 10O-mile road record. which ne /
made October - at London, doing the /
distance in 4:lti:33 syndicate OF /,
Western sporting men Is behind NichaeI I
ana a syndicate Of English sporting men /
is behind Chase If the match can be I
made. and the probability iS that il will. /
big pile Of money is likely TO change /
hands. as both Syndicatcs are prepared |
10 back their men away UP IN the thou-
sands Chase Will take part in the hi /
cycle contests t. be held ut Madison /
square garden in December. and il i |
likely that his race with Michael Will /
take place during that time or shortly /
afterward.
Jimmy Michael has another big race /
III which no will appear. according to n