New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
Boxing - Yachting
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
PhiIIies May Suffer if Magee
Gets Long Suspension.
WELSH TO BOX 'W0LGAST
Bows Will Meet for Lightweight
Title on Labor Day if the
Money Turns Up.

Sherwood Magee has invited long sus-
pension at the hands OF Thomas j. Lynch
president of the National League, for his
assault on Finneran. the umpire. In Pnila-
delpbia Yesterday. 1t is quite possible that
an example may be made Of the hard nit
ting outfelder in an effort to end the con-
slant warfare with the umpires, in which
case the Phllies will be sadly weakened at
time when the pennant race is hottest
Magee is one of the best and hardest hit
ters on the Philadelphia team He has
batting average Of .299 for seventy-three
games this season, and has played leading
part with his batting in keeping the team
fighting along in the front or close to II
since the season opened
Last wear he carried off the batting hon
ors in the National League with n percent
age Of 1871 for 154 games. In actual fig
ures Crandan of the Giants headed the
batting list with SAP, while Goode. now
with the Chicago Cubs. was second with
1897, but they played in only forty-three
and twenty-three games respectively.
President Lynch was incensed last night
when he heard Of the incident He said;
"IIl stop this sort of thing, and quickly.
will take the first train for Philadelphia
thoroughly"
Mr.. Lynch declined TO discuss the merits
of the argument between Magee and Fin
neran until ne had heard the story of all
concerned, but reiterated that end would
be put TO such brawls on the diamond.
however drastic measures should be neces-
sary, but he added
TT is because Finneran is a new umpire
they Just won't let those new umpires
get along"
FTnneran was an Eastern League umpire
Of five years experience who was added to
the National League staff this year.
Ad wolgast, the lightweight champion Of
the world. will face Freddie Welsh for the
title and a side bet Of $4,000 in some ring
on the Coast on Labor Day, according TO
several messages received in this city yes
terday 1t turns out that at the first meet
ing Of the managers Of the two boys no
agreement could be reached. hut that at
second meeting on Sunday evening the bout
was arranged. Articles Will not be signed
however until the receipt of a letter from
Harry Marks, of Cardiff. Wales, the hacker
Of Welsh. which is said 10 contain draft
for $4,000, the side bet demanded by VOL
CAST.
Of Great Britain. is in possession of a cable
message that the money is on the way. If
the boys meet in the ring either Jack Welsh
or Eddie Smith will act as referee.
At the first meeting Welsh and his man
aeer. Baron Ions, asked Wolgast TO live
up 10 their riginaI agreement. which was
that the money be posted thirty days be-
fore the fight Wolgast refused insisting
ths; if the $4,000 was not posted by to-
morrow he would withdraw his forfeit Of
$1,000 and leave for the East.
Welsh will he easy for Wolgast," was
the comment OF we'll known boxing critic
when he opened the telegram announcing
The bout, yesterday Afternoon. IF this fell
low Harry Marks IS putting up real money
j ana sorry for him. as, in my opinion II is
Gift Tn Wolgast" Nobody within hear
ing aainsaid this. and the sizzling weather
was rot the reason for avoiding an argu-
ment
owen Moran. who was knocked out by
Woleast I'm their bout on July 4, says Nc
Farland and Welsh will 90 down before
the champion. Just as he did. IN comment
ing on the challenges which are flying
.hout thick and fast, Moran Is quoted as
saying:
Mcfarland is not so strong as l am. and
my money goes on Wolgast II they fight.
'Packey' will find that the champion can
throw him all around the ring and wear
him out inside Of twenty rounds McFar-
lands manager thinks 1 fought the wrong
way. Perhaps I did, but Packey' will find
he does not know how 10 fight him, either
''Wolgast can be whipped easily enough,
but IL will take a husky. rugged fighter
Ike himself 20 90 g. Mcfarland is not
strong enough Neither IS Freddie Welsh.
while Wolgast will slaughter Knockout
Brown II ne gets At him again"
Vincent Campbell. the Pittsburg out
fielder. was reinstated without fine, &C
cording 10 a decision promulgated by the
National Commission yesterday. He played
I'm seventy-four games last year and was
fourth in the batting list, with percent
age Of 1916
Before the season opened this year Camp
hell advised Fred Clarke, manager OF the
Pirates. that he had decided 10 retire from
baseball and go into business. The call
was too strong. however. and his applica-
ton for reinstatement was made late last
month. In all probability he will be found
IN the outfeld when the Pirates open a
series at the Polo Grounds against the
Giants this afternoon.
In its finding the comlslson says III pa'''
"As his record as aball player has been
creditable throughout his career. and there
is no evidence that his failure 10 report
WAS due TO differences with his club over
the salary question. and that he has not
plaved with or against ineligible players
during his layofI his formal application
10 be restored 10 good standing isgranted
without the imposition OF fine.
Fred Beck. the utility outfelder Of the
Cincinnati club. will wear Philadelphia
National League uniform as the result Of
a deal closed at Atlantic City on Sunday
by Garry Hermann. president Of the Reds.
and Horace Fogel, president Of the Phillies.
Wilson. an outfelder recently purchased
by Philadelphia from Calgary, and Hum
phries, a pitcher. are the men who will go
10 Cincinnati for Beck.
The Twentieth Century Athletic Club VIII
hold its boxing bouts tomorrow evening
instead Of on Friday. this week TWO ten
round bouts between bantams VIII round
out a good card. young" Wagner and
young" Britt will clash. while "Packey'
Hommey and Philly McGovern also will
cross gloves.
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