New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Formal Charges Made Against
Owner of the Cubs.
BRESNAHAN TO THE FRONT
Resents the Words Of Murphy
in Controversy Over Waiv-
ing on a Player,


charles Webb Murphy. owner of the CHI
cago cubs. IS in hot water once more
Charges have been preferred against MIN
bv Roger Rrcsnahap. once catcher OF the
New York Giants and now manager OF the
:, louis Cardinals. with the national COM
mission. Rresnahan demands that the SUI
prcn,o court of baseball call upon the
loouacious Murphy TO publicly apologize
for threatening 10 drive him out OF organ
tied baseball contending that he 'Murpn3
had something on him.
The charges are the result OF wordy
war between Murphy and Bresnahan 'aSl
Friday in this city. following the annual
meeting OF the National League because
the manager Of the ST. Louis team refused
10 waive on Victor Safer. with whom
Murphy was trying TO make a trade with
Toronto for Gandn first baseman. Bres-
nahan SAWS in his formal charges that
Murphy accused him OF falsehood in say
ing that he wanted Safer for the Cardinals.
contending that he was working in the
interests Of the Toronto club.
August Hermann. chairman OF the ma
tional commission acknowledged in Cin-
ciDnat last night that Bresnahan had filed
written charges against Murphy, but added
that no action had been taken beyond
sending copies 10 Ban Johnson, president Of
the American League. and Thomas j.
Lynch. president of the National League,
his fellow members on the commission.
The case Is likely TO come up for decision
nt the annual meeting of the supreme court
% baseball on January 3.
An ambitious press agent, i'm speaking OF
the coming bout between Tom Kennedy Oh
New York, and Carl Morris. the Oklahoma
giant. declares that. In case Kennedy WINS
lie will have cleared the way for a battie
for the heavyweight championship OF the
world. He points 10 Kennedys victory
over Al Palzer as one reason for the con-
tention and adds that Kaufman and jim
FLYNN have been whipped SO often that
they are not 10 be considered
But what if Morris should VIM asked
a boxing "tan" last night. Would that
make him a candidate for Jack Johnson
neglected crown? Poor little Jimmie Flyrh'
whom they have relogated TO the scra'
heap. certainly made Morris look worse
than an amateur. and while the latter mas
come along in the last few months ne Is
far from d champion. IL TOOK hlm nine
rounds 10 stop Jack Geyer. the Denver
man. who knew even less than he. IL APP
pears as though Morris will have 10 linger
for some time before he is TO be considered
whether ne wins or not.
Kennedy. while he OutboXed Palzer in
their last bout. showed that he is far from
hc'nc O real champion. The New YORK
man lacks q punch and he lacks stamina
Palzor. who has only his physique and a
ludiInentary knowledge Of the ring game
had Kennedy in trouble several times, but
lacked the science 10 follow IT up. Ken
nedy was by all means a better boxer than
Tie man from the prairies, but the latter
took his hardest cross-counters on the Zip
o. the chin and never once stalled or backed
up DO his attack.
Tom jenkins. onctimc heavyweight cham-
rou wrestler of the world, has been dell
uitclv decided upon as the man to referee
fne handicap bout between Zbyszko and
Eaicevich u Madison Square Garden o.
Christmas night. Both men are now put
ting on the finishing touches 20 their train
ing. and both are said 20 be ir fine condi-
ton. Fnrico Caruso. Cesar Conu and the
Italian Consul are among those who have
reserved boxes for the bout Tom jenkins
will meet the wreetlers tomorrow after
noon 20 talk over the conditions and the
rules, 10 avoid any misunderstanding a
special mat IS being made at Zhyszko's re-
quest. 10 cover the whole ring.
Athletic fans" await with interest the
meeting of Alvah Meyer. the remarkable
Young sprin,cr OF the Irish-American Ath-
letlc Club, and /. c. Cary. formerly of the
United states Naval Academy, but now
wearing the Winged Foot Of the New York
Athletic club. at the Amateur Athletic
Union indoor championship games, at
Madison Square Garden on December 20
N and 2.
This will be Cary's first appearance in
this city and the first time that he has
competed in an open competition. Last
summer. while wearing the colors Of the
Naval Acadery Cary won the 1o0-yard
dash in 4-5 seconds. the 22O-yard dash in
y SIS seconds and the quarter mile run in
- seconds. with only a short rest between
each race. Il was remarkable showing
for one afternoon. Cary is a natural sprint
or. and some critics predict that he is good
for 3-J seconds for the hundred under
favorable conditions. Alvah Meyer has
proved himself one Of the greatest sprinters
IN this district so that a great struggle Is
promised.
Lefty" Russell the pitcher Ior whom
Connie Mack paid $1,000 in 1910, but who
failed 10 make good' with the Athletics
last season, is pleadins for another chance
and is likely 10 get II.
Word comes from Philadelphia that the
chances are IN favor OF pennsylvania ana
Dartmouth meeting at football next year.
j would be good game.