The evening world., 1911-05-10
ocpyrtsht. 1911. BY The prcs. pNibiishins 90.
THE New YORK World.

Try nave Deen commenting on the
unusual number OF errors and Of
home rum In this seasons games. As
II Is unlikely that the breed Of ball play
ers has changed much in q short six
months the players can hardly be re-
sponsible for the changed conditions.
The reason can be found In the new
cork-centered ball. especially designed
TO increase hitting.
Detroit seems to have benefited by the
new ball more han other clubs, simply
because the Tigers are hitting like a
streak. The new ball seems to leave the
bat like a bullet. A long drive travels
like an infeld hit. without losing speed.
This makes the ball harder to handle,
which accounts for the increase In err
rors.
GONE queer things happen In anna
teur sport, especially In boxing
as conducted in some amateur
athletic clubs. presumably under A. a.
L. rule and sanction.
Up In Boston recently tho n. A. A..
held a boxing tournament. Us usual
tie prizes were gold watches. and-oh
well-and liberal treatment. For many
years the Il. -. A. has been noted for
its 'libcrality" TO boxers winning In
smateur tournaments.
This particular tournament happened
TO be held at the end OF n week In
which the !. a. \. g. was entertaining
here. holding a local boxing champion
ship. Nevertheless several New York
amateurs entered for the Boston meet.
AYnnnR than nna
known as Gene Ottison. When tho date
came along ottisoa didn't feel like box
Ing. and he stayed at home. However,
the party OF boxers that travelled TO
Boston included a Gene Ottison." 1t
also included several people who car
rled large rolls OF bills.
In Boston was the amateur heavy
weight champion. one Serrino. reputcd
TO pack an awful wallop.'' In Boston
serrino was so well liked that the Bos-
ton sports freely offered odds OF 7-5
that he would knock ottison out inside
OF three rounds
When the men climbed into the ring
the New York bunch was busy LAYING
bets.
The night started. and "Ottison' CALMLY
walked out to meet serrino's FIRST rush.
Tapping lightly with his left. he shot
the right over TO Serrino's Jaw and
the Boston man went down like a log,
knocked cold. Without even Iook,ry
back. "ottison' walked to his corner
and began taking of his glove,
The joke on the b. a. A. and the
A. A. IT,. consisted OF the fact thai
.'Ottison' was none other ,bar A, pan.
dict. the professional who v.. hro,u.,
nut nv R,i,v Madae, an, r,o g,
fourht Jack Twin Sullivan cooru. r..
ton ana others n, s,m,lar 49, a.,
Az. ..u,.. ,,nohn -, - 80
nm % om ,n - A." ~
"s "so peheuic'
receiseo the '" goa wach and the
TO amateur boxers by the d. A. A
When the facts leaked out in Boston
there was a nice huliabaloo. But wha
can the II. A. A. do about II?
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THE Paris Figaro prints the follow
Ing Interesting paragraph;
Willie Lewis's return wa Joy
fuily acclaimed. Willie. the sympatheti,
'h'eiiiseht' technical. honest and cour
sgeous' HOW well they know Willie!
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h' MrhNoDi IN towr
"o".y "i''es me h''ie note "
am mere says Honey. TO sho'
Gothamites some OF the form that wo
for mSths wslterweight championship.
"(Signed) HONEY MELODY,
'Weiterweighr CHAMPION OF ,he Wort.
whan Honey WAS weIt.rv.,y,, 49,
MON no hox.d mare ana a, ,ha, ,,,. =.
a., - $50
' =" 49," w "'
some t'"e ago. anu money cIhlin