New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Morris a Slight Favorite for
Bout with Jim Flynn.
MEN IN GOOD CONDITION
Manager of Oklahoma Giant Re-
sents Statement That He
Controls Flynn.

COULIOlS ~ III
The long-talked-of boxing bout between
/ Carl Morris. the Oklahoma giant who Is
looked upon as the possible successor TO
! Jack Johnson's title. and Jim Flynn. the
Pueblo fireman who sprang into promi-
hence recently hy a decisive victory over
Al Kaufman, will be held tonight at Mad
,ison Square Garden Not since the DAYS OF
l'the Horton law has "A contest between
heavyweights aroused 80 much interest in
this city. Both men are in good condition
with Morris a slight favorite
The articles for tho match call for a ten
round no decision bout, the men to wear
hve-ounce gloves and TO box straight Mar
quis os Queens1erry rules. Charlie White
/ has been selected as the third man in the
ring. while Captain Charles Deges will be
the official timekeeper for the club Nor
( ris will be seconded by his trainer. Con
Reilly and Joe Jeanette. while Flynn will
nave his brother and Al Williams in his
corner.
4 cable message from prominent SPORT
ing man in London received Yesterday by
an officer Of tn Madison Square Athletic
/ club said that the heavyweight champion.
Jack Johnson. was showing the keenest in
terest in the outcome Of the bout.
The bout originally was carded TO take
7 place 1T Tulsa Okla, on July Q, but az
the last moment was stopped by the Gov
ernor OF that state. Norris las engaged
in seven contests IN his short ring career.
and won them all inside OF six rounds by
knockouts. While none of tho men he
defeated stood i'm the 'front.' rank. he has
done everything that has been asked OF
him Norris is twenty-four years old. ana
was born i'm Kentucky He was "A soldier
in the Philippines. and during thirty
months campaign there took part iH eigh-
T teen bouts
Flynn has been boxing for the last ten
years. and has met many Of the best men
of the time. including Jack Johnson. ile
has been regarded as something Of an
+ "in-and-outer," as me- has lost and won
from the same men, Sam Ldngford ana
AL Kaufman being two cases I'm point lie
is a sturdy strong fighter, much on the
style of Tom Sharkey lie VIII enter IN,
ring weighing about 40 pounds. while Nor
ris will tip the scales close to 80 pounds
z 3. TIER. manager of Carl Norris, re-
SCENTS statement that he is handling and
controlling both Norris and Jim Flynn
who will meet at ten rounds IN Madison
square Garden tonight. In letter 10 the
sporting editor OF The Tribune under datt
of Yesterday TIER says:
I had decided not to dignity the attacks
that nave been made upon me as mana-cI
OF Carl Morris rejecting upon the hon
esty of his match tomorrow night with
linn FLYNN a Afadfgpp EgTf4rg Garden.
justice. however, TO both Norris and ny
self, I have decided that some Of the state
ments that have been made are so sour
TiOus and unjust that [ beg TO set torti
the history of just how this match came
about.
When ] secured a contract for Morris
; which was after his last contest, that viii
!, Mike Schreck, | Immediately looked arounI
for the best opponent available and th'
one I thought most likely 10 help Morris
with his claim toward the championship
While looking over the field. Al kaufman
was matched TO box Jim Flynn. The con-
Test came off I'm Kansas city, and Morris
and 1 sat AT the ringside and watched tn
Colorado fireman defeat the man VINO Was
up TO then looked upon as the only red
white nope in the field. After the match
Morris told me that he felt confident that
he could defeat Flynn. and begged me to
arrange 10 bring them together.
How I started 70 stage this match III
Tulsa and how it stopped there by
the authorities several days before the date
j = =
When I found that could not proceed III
Oklahoma [ asked Flynn To give me his
promise that he would not box elsewhere
until [ had succeeded in securing another
battle ground. As was the promoter OF
the contest in Tulsa. and as FLYNN had
been put to a great deal of expense. / told
shim that il he would not make another
match until / could arrange Tor ms meet
ing with Morris / would not only re-
imburse him for the amount that he had
expended, but would also pay nm a DonuS
elsewhere Ny reason tor doing this was
that | regarded Flynn as real boxer anC
knew that his victory over kaufman hao
placed him at the head Of the white
hope" division. ! knew that Morris could
defeat him. and was not going TO take any
chances of Flynn meeting with a possible
defeat at the hands of some one else.
The story that Flynn mas been paid Oh
that a proposition has been made % hin
10 "lie down" il not worthy even Of de-
NAL and the result Of the bout viii prove
mat the match is fought on its merits, NJ
matter which man shall be returned the
winner