New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-14
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Interest Grows in the Morris
Flynn Bout at Garden.
GOOD SEATS IN DEMAND
Bush, a New Umpire from Far
Of Texas, Joins National
League Staff

League stan.
Not since the days 81 the Jef'ries-Fftz-
simmons fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world has so much interest
centred in a bout in this civ Is the
case over the meeting OF Carl Morris. the
White Hope" from Tulsa. okla, and jim
Flynn. the Pueblo fireman. at Madison
| Square Garden tomorrow night. For the
| last week the better seats have been SELL
4 ing at a rate which foretels record
| crowd
Morris has never been seen IN action In
/ the East, and all that he has 10 recon-
mend him is a victory over Marvin Hart.
/ and another over Mike Shrek. both Of
whom have seen better days Norris won
/ in short order. but there are half a dozen
second rate men who could do the same
/ thing in equally short time. Flynn. too.
/ has never boxed I'm the East and all that
/ he has in his favor is his undoubted game
| ness and a knockout victory over Al Kauf-
man in ten rounds Flynn has been de-
feated by sam Langford and Jack Johnson.
/ while in the first bout with Kaufman the
/ latter stopped him in nine rounds at Los
Angeles.
/ The men are In fine condition for the
| fray, and each Is sure OF winning before
/ the limit is reached Morris hsa been the
object Of great curiosity, and his camp Ia
| Allenhurst has been besieged by visitors
! since be began 70 train. There are many
Who believe that he will have little trouble
| in defeating Flynn and they build their
/ opinions on his wonderful physique and
| terrific hitting powers. He Is possessed OF
| only a fair amount OF science. but mas
! learned many Of the tricks Of Joe jean
nette. hts instructor, and can hit with
either hand with the speed Of striking
RATHER.
II Norris defeats the rugged fireman. his
stock will soar above par and he VIII be
regarded as at least having chance
against Jack Johnson. Should he be
beaten, il will merely serve 10 emphasize
the fact that there are no real good white
heavyweights in the ring at the present
time
While not nearly as big mis- opponent,
Flynn is not without friends. He Is
powerful. rugged and game as pebble
He has boxed all the good men who would
meet him. and has managed to gain some
of the ring generaship and cunning when
come only through meeting clever men.
Charley White will referee the contest.
The men will box straight Marquis OF
Queensberry rules.
Bush, an umpire in the Texas League.
( has been added to the staff OF the National
League by President Lynch. He will Dc
under the tutelage Of Klein and Brennan
for a time and may not BE- assigned regu-
larry for two weeks BUsh who has been
called the Iron Man" in Texas because
Draaf ~
with strong recommendations.
The baseball game between the Lincoln
Giants and the Royal Giants. postponed
from last Saturday Will b. played az
American League Park this afternoon, as
, the Yankees have DAY OF while awaiting
the arrival Of the Detroit Tigers to-ior-
) row. The game will De called N 80
o'clock As both teams come from Harlem
, and az keen rivalry exists their followers
, are likely 10 turn ont IN large numbers
Reding and Santop will be In the points for
the Lincoln Giants. while Crawford and
Smith will be the battery for the Royals
Work has been begun on the new grand
stand at the home of tho Reds. In Cincin-
natl. which will cost E250.G9. y will be
ready bv March / next Word also comes
from Boston that plans have been approved
for a new grandstand at the park o. IN"
Red Sox, TO cost $4,000
n the license Of the Madison Square Ath-
letic Club IL not revohed and II Wolgast Is
unable TO face Mcfarland in Milwaukee
tomorrow. the chances are bright for
bout between Matt Wells, the English
Nd Mol
this CITY on October 70. These Ifs" how
ever, may be bar
In letter 70 the sporting editor or ihs
Tribune Tom O'Rourke says.
al Kaufman came East 70 box Al Pal
zer but after arriving here he got cold
feet The New York patrons Of the ooxins
,ap,e know that Psizer IL one Of the few
heavyweights that can tight, ana since
Kaufrnan's arrival here ne has found out
that Palzer is MOI the easy mark that the
man who brought him here led him 10 De
lieve. so that he has concluded to return
TO make It interesting for Mr.. kauf-
mans manager, Palzer viii agree 20 isht
hin, for a winner ana losers end, some
thing that boxers have not cared 70 paruci-
pate In since the Horton law days, as the
majority cannot be pulled into ring unless
the money is divided.
IT hone that Mr. Kaufman's manager VIII
induce him 70 stay over and minsle with
Mr. Palzer FOR forty minutes some even
ing"
Two ten-round bouts will furnish the en-
,ertatnr,ent al the National Sporting Cluo
~ America tonight. Frank Loughrie ana
"young" Nitchie. both OF Philadelphia
viii meet in the main contest "niis
young Cohen. OF London. VIII box the
fast little fellow from the Quaker CITY.
! young" Mitchell
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.
Troy. :: Scranton. 80 innings, darkness).