The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
MCCOY IN FRONT ROW.
sharkey end JeiirIes Aloac Stand Between
the fIoosicr and the Belt.
"FITz. is 10 Be HIS NEXT OPPONENT
Hattie Hssvvssn the rarrisr ana the
Kfd wsuiA BE . Great Draw
ing Gard.


gave tho slender discipis Of the embossed
snuntlsts q tremendous impetus up tho
Cusensberiy grade. down which sturdy sbnr-
kew indomitabie Jaw pushed him one year
ego. Indeed. Mccoy occupies a higher pin
rscls Of pugilsto grsstness than he held
when The rsvy's contribution to the ring sent I
him torrlins among the Mocormicks. stifta.
McDcnourhs ana other foothills which sur
round the majestic mountains OF tbs ring
Tive men now stand between Mccoy and the |
shsmporship OF the world -shArkey and !
JsfYrlss This former 10 the kopje from which (
the younE warrior must expect most trouble
Il ia the position which he muai no doubt
csrry ere be can aet chance TO nsssil tue 4
more important but easier, i os.,f
Mccoy once met Sailor Tom. but ieit n,m
teaten man. The writer can prove DIS clam
10 being the original Mccoy man, ana nc
young American athlete, the slim Achilles OF !
the new continent who has boldly ano orasey
hswn bis way through Terrible Iyrhs hgrrl- /
ana Bloody Brtons by power Of bis sloyed /
1sts; yet be can hardly do more than hope
that Mccoy will beat sharkey when they
meet II meet they ever do.
Ii Ia something over yesr ago thst NC
Coy was picked w this column 10 beat any
man in the world. bar sharkey. A. the same
time II was provided that either Maesr or
lAHfies could beat Shnrkey, because the one
could hit hard enough 10 hurt tho sailor ana
the ether was too big Tor tho sailor 70 nurt
him But IL was pointed ont that McCoy
was not rugged enough 10 Withstand the
MArlnes FouEhng while the latter's remen.
dous ability TO take punishment would sately
carry him through the small arms nre 70
which he would bo subjected In his ADVANCE
10 the Mccoy stronghold.
Though Mccoy has grown stronger and
though the terrific body Furnishing which
Jefiries metsd out TO sharkey did tho latter
little good there exists but scant ground on
which to build sound case for backing this
Hooser against tho Tar. sharkey simply Is
marvel 70 take punishment and terror to
tackle tired man. Mccoy is a llsht-wasted
fellow Of slight substance and you know
be hardly said that Mccoy has grown enough
10 assure him impunty from the man-o'-
varsmans awful body punches or that his
punching ability has Increased sufficiently 10
warrant the belief that he can put the hith.
trto nnknocked- out sharkey to sleep,
Maybe Mccoy I'D not reach shsrkey 20
hard a. he hit Maher. but the chances are
that hs did. According 70 AL proper ac,
counts the KID set Sharkey down fair and
hard with two left punches In the third round
Of their FIGHT Doubtless these punches would
have STOPPED Maher right there To be sure.
tina Hoosler dropped Peter twice before be
stopped him. hut those who saw him hit
EDnTfey--Ilm
thom- say tho blows were somsthins awful.
II think" said d good Judge after that
fight that Mccoy cat heart when those two
wallops failed 70 win for him. He cansht
beautiful range lifted him off his feet and
dropped him cold. viii always think that
hnd shsrkey not hit the door SO hard he
never would have arisen He got up IN four
seconds groRgy and Wild and went down
again from another eft-hander Mccoy
tented for an opening. expecting Tom 70
throw up his hands but the Sailor was ioc
fnr gone 70 40 anything, SO he did moi move
~ Mccoy thought he would. and the KID
fearing fake stepped of and SPARED
ihiukins he could win any time he choose
Had no only pushed Tom down do moi
think he could have gotten up again. Their
Mccoy thought 4 hit him as hard as
could then | may not get ct him again &c
fairly, Whet can I dor
All Of which. true or untrue, goes TO show
tNat Nights aro Some times lost and won h,
walls in such sfairs Also that shnrkey car
take an awful punching, but that no wa
lucky 81 not setting Just ore more ha'
Mccoy failed 10 give Maher his coup de grhc'
At the proper moment. who knows but Pete
might have got HIS famous right over an
won later on9
Next time Mccoy mny land the blow uecss
sary to win from Sharkey--a blow which n
man has yet Been ahle 10 land.
II Mccoy could get past sharkey he woul
have picnic sctttng Jc'res. or all me
we rlliplinH lhulRNlhn u uNFt rAiNuihAcu
whip the big champion, Hc has the ratlenc
70 wai' Tor the sluggish Californian, TO al
sumo the offensive, ne has the consummat
skin necessary TO bring him nut OF his eroucl
ing position and stand him up where he ca
hit Jenrics can not stand the punching TIL
ShaIkey can endure. nor can he harass
nmhle. fellow like Mccoy. as the speet
Sailor Va rapabln OF doing. jeh IL good
fenslve nshter, with his crouch and reaoh ~
huge bulk, but HE leaden feet snd eiothf
nature make him poor. offensive scrapps
Vie could not chase and corner Mccoy
sharkey did for he has not sharkay's wo
defful speed Of foot. He is heshy and c,
not take the terrible beating the rnuscni
The writer does not believe that arS M
eap attack Jeffries in his own corner and
his own crouch. and como away winner. I
Is too big to be rushed toe strong 10
ronRhed. too heavy 10 be hustled about ~
too tkillful 10 be hit hard when on the A
!ensive, His huge reach, deep shoulders a.
biz arms defend him we'll. In his crouch
y hard man 70 hit and hard man
hurt, Straghten him up, get him rushin
ana he may not be 50 troublesome.
Hut when he faces Mccoy he must col
forth and do battle. He IL the champion a
VIII have nifty pounds the bes, Of the weig
snd three inches the hest q the height.
70 Goliath, the mighty Rehemoth Of /
ring Mccoy IL the David with his slim
stone Of sixth lenries must make war, a
Mccoy can pursue what tactics he pleas,
JON has bad iega. and doubtless the X
viii emulate the rian of Tabms. the ree,I
Roman general who fought and ran.
should make lofries sorry sight IN
rounds OF stahhing, lahblng and sprlnting.
OF course. Mccoy and Jeff can not meet
some time SO much the better for the i
Ter. leirIes is safely intrenehed behind
match with corhett but Mccoy must fight
eomers. smonE whom are the terrible sharl
sud the dangerous Fitaslmmous. as well
tho sturdy and stubborn warrior Rubin.
mar 40 return match with the troubleso
This IS An ugly quartetto 70 deal with. !
4 seems the Kid ls trying TO duck Il by
firing for ome, That his talk about on
Ing gymnasium IN New York Is serious
one VIII heileve lie may Join Muldoon In 5,
en- enterprise hut he could not afford
waste bs time giving II his personal run
vision. Hts name will he enough The pu,
pas not much use for retired champions
~ fetlrlns Tor year Mccoy can rid himl
q ne troublesome sighting quartetto alb
mentioned and Kros higger and strous
Then when JeiirieE and corbett sci their !,
ferrHreE settled he Will he right IN line
night the winner. who will be easier %
thAn Maher. Sharkey Fltx Or Rubin peu
less ccfhet, would rather fight him ii
neht Sharkey, but. II Jenrlsa wins he
no doubt want the Marine. A. Jim mas
Tracy twice heaten Tom. II would not b.
Popular mntch. and the big fellow would
fnrcea by public opinion 70 tackle the Ind
stage = - '",'''
Neher ana bis punch make a danger
combination. even II The Vtd Ala rsl. p,