New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-23
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
"Knockout' Brown Expects to
Turn Tables on Murphy.
JAPS TO PLAY FORDHAM
Boston Terriers Prove To Be
Easy Picking for Three of
Western Clubs.


Tommy Murphy at the Madison a G on
Thursday night. Is working with grim de-
termination to get in prime condition for
the bout 81 that no untoward accident may
change the result Of contest which means
much n him The little East Side lad is
training al Savin Rock Conn. and seldom
in mis- life has he shown better form in MS
| workouts than Yesterday
Silent Danny Morgan. who absolutely
refuses to talk more than two hours at
stretch, was in high glee over the work OF
his charge When asked how Brown was
| Morgan replied:
Win? Why. tho Dutchman will eat him
ur. | told you after the last bout that
Brown was one fight short Just you
watch him this time Why. that kid IL
faster than ever He has been boxing with
his brother and several boxers who nave
fought him along the lines generally adopt
ed by Murphy. and believe that the Har-
lem bow is in for the licking OF his lie
when he faces the Dutchman on THURSDAY
night
ANY one who saw Brown box the last
bout against Tommy will agree that he
was not the boy who beat Wolgast in two
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Raves and all the other boys around the
city. but he'll he there with bells on
Thursday night | don't wish 70 appear AZ
all garrulous but we have something UP
our sleeves for Murphy. and II would ne
good business proposition to think that
Brown IS goins 10 win. and win sure.
While some critics about town have
nigh opinion Of Brown, all are not as CON
Adent as Morgan Tommy Murphy has IS
tahlshed his headquarters AZ Sheepshead
Bav. and under the stimulating influence
~ the ocean breeZes he is working Ike
beaver 1t is the ambition Of the Harlem
bows life 10 beat Brown decisively and Sc
cure a bout with Matt Wells. the English
champion. Murphy is sure he can beat the
British champion decsively and If he Sue
ceeds IN this ne will try and force AID VOL
CAST 70 honor his claims for a fght for the
title Tommy outpointed Wolgast in a six
round bout in Pittsburg some time ago.
Gil Boag. Of the Madison Athletic club
announced Yesterday that Matt Wells viii
meet the winner Of the Brown Murphy
tight
I have herA A contract with Wells for
his first three bouts in this country said
ftHks if'uIi INK INV wv 'iil'i' .'' 1000
meet either Brown or Murphy about the
middle Of June n he is successful IN this
contest will arrange a meeting between
Wells and AID Wolgast"
The Boston club Of many names Terriers
Hustlers Heps. Rustlers. Turks md former
Doves-has not won single game since
that dav the Giants were beaten hV niger
toms home run. with two men on bases. IN
the fourth inning-on MAY :. 20 be exact
Three Of the Western cubs-Cincinnat
Pittshure and s. Gouis-cleaned mp with
four straight each and now the Chicago
Cubs who have Just made sweep IN
Philadelphia are keen for the picking ~
f. iust possible. Of course. that the house
Of Tennev will turn and break the long
losing streak with one or more victories
over the National League pennant winners
o. 1910. but the chances are none TO-
bright. II is hard 70 understand how tho
team that played such fast. snappv game
earlier IN the season could f1ll So low.
II the BROOKLYN Superbas hold the pace
they have So, in winning Eve ~ their last
six games, with only two errors. they VIII
prove a thorn in the side ~ Pittshure.
which will be al washington Park TO-DAY
for four game series. Dahlen and his
men have walked up. II was high time
Fans If New York will have an oppor-
,unitv 70 see a japanese baseball team IN
action next Saturday. when the nine ~ me
University NJ Keio faces Fordham Univer-
sitv Al Bronx oval. 1874 street and South
ern Boulevard The Japs are making six
yeeke' tour Of the United States and tho
game with Fordham will he the only one
they will play in this city. The men from
the FloUery Kingdom are on their way
East. and after meeting Fordham VIII re-
turn 10 san Francisco and sail Tor their
own country on June 20
The keio ball tossers are said 20 he clever
NO great American game. and last week
aI.ea,ed the University Of Cincinnati In an
oven-inning tussle at TO 2 The Japs
have crack pitcher in Suease. who Is said
to be the equal Of any college twirler in
this country.
Against the Nipponese Fordham will put
out It's strongest team. with McKeown and
Lynch in tho points The game promises 20
he one 81 the treats NJ the season II was
originally scheduled for American League
Park. but az the Giants are at home on
Saturday the next largest field In the city.
Bronx oval. was procured
The Yankees were unable to play the
Chicago White Sox yesterday and the
holiday was acceptable as the old Romans
team is playing fast ball these DAYS and
must be feared According TO message
from Chicago last night Russell Ford will
do the pitching to-day. with Big Ed
Walsh as his opponent.
August Belmont. chairman Of the Jockey
Club. IS trying 10 buy the contract Of Guy
Garner. the Jockey. which is now held by
Earl Linnen Nh Belmont has first call
nm the services Of Eddie Dugan. but with
his stable split between the Western and
canadian tracks. he needs another capable
rider.
The work Of George stovan. as acting
manager OF the Cleveland club. has proved
ca satisfactory that President Somers has
announced that he sees no reason for max
inc any change and has no intention Of
lacking elsewhere for a manager. Since
e,ovau. who plays frst base. became leader
NJ the club. succeeding Mcclure the team
has won most Of It's games II Is said per
tecf harmony prevails among the players.
President Barrow Of the Eastern League
,ae decided I'm favor of Newark In the
game protested by Montreal on May ..
rohnnv Evers. second baseman Of the
ch,caoo cues. who has been confined 10
his homo in Troy. will leave tonight for
chicago. where he viii rejoin his team upon
ue return from the East.
,m Burn a pitcher OF the Cincinnati
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