The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
TIMELY BOXING TALK.
Why Bouts In Private Under Certain Cone
dlttons Are So POpular.

To demonstrate tho strong hold boxing has
| on the hearts of the pub 10 one only had tr
attend the bout between Tom Shurkey anc
I Spike Sullivan at local club OH Saturday
I night The fact that there we're TO be set &c
| exhibitions. presumably Of the love tap order
/ was the medium OF attracting a crowd that
/ jarnmed the building. The sports were
/ satisfied with the tame display of hsticufrs
| procedure which would have been re cited
! as inconsistent and nane couple Of years
I ago. Such affairs are held regularly. almost
1 daily. In this city, and the prices OF admission
| To these shows are anything but nominal
I There are any number Of private scraps
/ decided at which the spectators invariahly
! get their moneys WORTH hut they are not as
| popular az the exhibitions which do not in
I volve more than three or four rounds apiece
and where no decisions are given. The
cause of this is simple. Attending fights "a
finish. even between men OF reputation and
ability entails lot OF hardship and travelling
Then the police are 10 be considered. and the
chances of the contests not taking place are
greater than the bouts under the direction
Of the clubs, Az these places the police rarely
try TO enter or interfere. because in the FIRST
place they have no right to and again would
not receive any satisfaction IL they did. The
club encounters are held a ule for tho
edihcation of the members and profit for The
organization. Guests n they are able to
stand the test OF eligibility. are allowed 10
attend and are seemingly glad OF the chance
II means an evening Of uninterrupted pleasure
for them and the price Ia an after oonsld-
Grafton
Most Of these affairs are given under the
caption Of smokers. Pugilists are will
ing to give their servioee They realize that
their appearance gives them prestige that
they could not otherwise secure. because
some OF the best folks in the festive world
usually gather at these entertainments
Other talent. such az singers. vaudeville
artists. musicians. can be drawn from the
members" or their Friends so the talent does
not cost tho club anything. The only eI-
pense incurred Ia for refreshments cigars.
pipes and poor tobacco. small items az best.
Ever since fighting became dead letter
In New York through the repeal Of the Horton
law a club in Harlem has been holding such
shows at an average OF twice month.
Crowds that literally I'll the spacious gym
nasium patronize the bouts at so much per
head The exhibitions pass of swimmingly.
deoorum and order prevail and everybody
has royal good time. In this way tho club
has been able TO ma Dtain An existence on a
scale that would have been thought impos-
sible several years ago.
The membership has Increased threefod
since the club started. improvements to tho
building have been made. and the organiza-
ton Is one OF the fixtures OF that part OF tho
Guy. SHODiu DDAlIlR DC TPsuulsU once more
In the State this club viii be in line TO bid
for any OF the big fstic attractions In the
market There Is another club on the lower
East Side In the district where the late Patsy
Doody wos born which has made u reputation
In late years for the style and magnitude
OF it's smokers, District Attorney jerome
and other well known political and profess
sional lights grace the occasions with their
presence and find ample enjoyment in so
doing Mr. Jerome has found nothing OBJ
although the main feature Of the programme
il boxing The District Attorney is a staunch
advocnte OF boxing. provided II IL honestly
The sal OF IIu shey McGovern to go TO
san Francisco and meet frankie Nell in
twenty round bout may give Tommy Murphy
OF Harlem tho coveted opportunity OF show
ing what he can do in long bout. Neil r.
now matched to box Dick llyland before TIE
rounds. The weight is % pounds. ring
side. the featherweight limit n Nell beats
Hyand Murphy will probably be his next
covering 4 period OF few years Murphy
has only figured in. contests limited 20 six
rounds These mills have taken place al
Philadelphia and nearby cities and 10 them
Murphy has invariably done well; Nus h's
what he can do in a bout OF fifteen or tweutN
rounds. They think such an encounter Ylll
give his powers OF endurance good test
and aid him IN establishing his clatn TO- =
rated candidate for stellar feat hcrwcight
honors Murphy is no longer bantaui "a
he has been poPnlnrly supposed pos, Ne ma,
and could not make ii0 pounds again, the
bantam limit 10 matter how heroicall J
he's might try.
The best he can do now. his followers aeree.
is 10 pounds. and IL takes all OF his efforts
to reach this scale As the featherweiRhr
notch is l22 pounds, ringside, Murphy has the
right 10 nght for the title IN this class In view
OF the fact that lust now there IS no recog-
n7ed leader In this division. Neil and Muir
ply have already met. so they are no stranger
to each Others fighting style. Despite his
defeat by Joe Bowker, Neil ~ still regarded
with much esteem ON his native heath and
battle between the LAYER and Murphy ought
to attract a bumper House.
That the mill will be a lively one there can
be no caiusaying. il their contest at Philadel-
phia Is any criterion That essay was un-
rnisiakahly repletc with many hard thumps
and fun OF ginger from start 10 finish. There
We're different opinions rs 10 whom had tho
better OF the encounter some credited
Nell with being the Harlemite.s master, while
many said that Murphy would have won IN
couple OF rounds more. Alec GrcCgains Is
nftsr the match and il ready TO give the pair
a date -ome time next month and II Murnhy's
manager Johnny oliver. Is wise. he Will ac-
cent This match will only 20 in case Neil
defeats HVland and he Is expected 10 do ~.
In Harlem they entertain a high opinion
OF Muruhys puRlistlc abilities. and II the
match between Ncil and Tommy Is made the
-,T5tf, il c@tTifi t. spirited betting event
Neil has not fought since h. wns outpointcd 10y
Bowler IN England True he lost his bantam
title in that 90 but he ~ not discouraged for he
class Nel ike Murphy ]. heavier now thnn
h.. WIS siv months pgp. BY beAtinG Murphy
he would have an opportunity OF going iter
the feHtherweight title Men never has
Quibhied about giving away weight. so the
question of q few bounds " III not interfere In