New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-26
FINELY BITS OF SPORT
u.,uast and zone Round Hogan
I"' BrimfuI of Confidence.
ZINE FOR NEWARK MANAGER
,,.s;dent of Eastern League
Metes Out Punishment for
Fight on Opening Day.

Fight on Opening Day.
.o,s-Round" Hogan. the San Francisco
,.,,ieht. wound up his training yestcr-
o. his ten-round bout with Ad VOL
y, champion lightweight Of the world at
& MADISON Athletic Club. Of Harlem to-
~ The BOYS viii meet at the light
ss.. limit. and beth are brimming over
~ conscience.
-. ,o,,t is Of more than ordinary inter-
"a the boxing followers Of the city.
n-,sss.. whose forte lies in long fights,
a.clared that he may never box again
New York. and Hogan declares that II
,osss 70 the champion he viii forsvear
- roped arena forever.
rersn looked and acted in fine condition
,',rsrday and pUt more vim into his last
e. work than at any time during his
..osra,ion. He punched the bag with
.r.rish ferocity. and when be put on the
.sres with his sparring partners he kept
- covering 10 10 AVOID punishment
80 bis work over, Hogan said
~ can't beat the champion now I'll
.,rsr beat him. and If lose III quit the
-ms They ten ne that Brown made VOL.
>, look foolish and that he landed two
'.sr punches TO Wolgasts one. If Brown
=, sit him Ill biz him, and I'll hurt him.
- Re couldn't hurt Brown but l did
Voisast is not worrying and SAYS he is
!. ,ueb better condition than when ne met
~ Fe IS n slight favorite with many
,,norers OF boxing. but Hogan does not
~ tor friends.
rI,e NcGinu,ty. CT The Newark Indians,
"a been rnet SO and set down Tor rye
Avs sv Pres.den Barrow for the part the
sl-cn Man PLAYED in the trouble az VIE
5s-nsyer Park On the opening day. Jack
usrsy ard Natty Mattress. Of the Royals,
no were mixed up in The tight with the
Newark oEnsr. we're psnalized Sc each
md drew suspension Of five days. Tie
pad Of the Eastern League investigated
he matter thoroughly before placing the
Name icr the trouble.
IL is unfair ana untrue 70 say that I re-
ssrssd The decision Of the umpire IN the
Yontresl-Ne ark game on the opening
ny" sad Nr. Barrow Yesterday. When
so;nn.ty came 70 my BOX ! tod him nc
sord Mt have come to me. that It was
d. umpire bus ness 10 decide the dispute.
u % go 10 him.
fTle dispute was on the question Of
round rules The field umpire and Captain
Izger n9r understand .ne the tnree-tsse
r. whlCl 7 had overheard made while 1
IS on th- field with Mayor Hausslns be
ne Tie game started TIE dispute ives
, led ty me umpire in chief allowing the
ssusr ih.ee bases
George L. Moreland. the baseball stats
tcan. has compiled the nrst lot Of aver
s.ss for the season. sam Crawford heads
M 5a.tins usr in the American League
"a SO. w-l.e Larry Lajoie. who captured
usaniom0ble lsst season. scored with 100.
!, ne National League Red" Doom. man
sgsr OF the f3st-soins Philies. stands at
us Top. Vi-h q mark OF 81. Fred Clarke,
manage RI the Pirates. Is second. Inc
Yankees are second 10 Detroit in club bat
'ns llr the Giants, who led the National
League lasJ season, are fifth, Philadelphia
sLog Ing the vay. with Boston second.
JOIN uumme. s-cond baseman OF the
trvoEyu Sgperoas, leads the National
lssg-e IN Ions hts. with one home run,
i.se Ch-cs- paggers and four two-bassers.
soss Dey0re. OF the Giants, is the moment
iy king % base runners, with Hal chase
ar3 Eod.e Collins az his heels.
Tie fans" In Boston-and they run into
zig asures-ore rejoicing over the clever
work Of Steve Eerkes, who is films in 20
accsptaoly 10 Captain Wagner's place TO-
f-. l1r - In lr~lf q
q a badly strained leg, for Yerkes was in
.r-5 "a ;ae Western trip and so seriously
i1st MS return 10 the game this seaon was
considered doubtful. tho Philadelphia lad
:. co. er!ug ground IN a way that delights
~ manager and fellow players, and II nc
ls able 20 maintain the present pace Heine
Wagner can rest until his strained arm Is
entirely well Two seasons ago Yerkes
was with Boston for a while at the latter
END ~ me campaign He showed an ability
q nt even then. but he did not get mucl
c. o. chance to show. for be could not hope
- oust Wagner and the Boston team let
HIN g. President Taylor kept strin-
On Din. however. and his wisdom was
saown by the game that Yerkes is putting
W fcr the Red Sox ~ this time, when
toog man Us sadly needed.
Are lanes. the veteran pitcher Of the Bos-
i41 Pod Soy, has 5ecn released 70 the Sac
rnsn,o club OF the California League. to-
ge.her rith Hunt and MahCney, who have
10. proved ,1 be world oesters IN the box.
While Wc'sast ard Hogan are sparring
e. The Madison Athletic Club three other
clcs viii conduct bouts between evenly
matched men. Joe Grim, the Philadelphia
human punching bag" will meet Billy
West the West Side Wclterweight boxer
la the newly organized White Athletic Club
FOR ten rounds Solder Delaney will try
y Uphold The honor cf the service against
Ia. = Conner At the Sharkey Club, and al
1e Princess Athletic CLUB Bob Williams,
" at one time was called the masked
fstft-. viii be confronted by I'd La Rosse.
- the benefit in tire 81. Nicholas Skat-
NJ Rink m Tuesday night for George Nc
eernick a former sporting writer, who is
'sr!ously ODD az sarsnac Lake. many promi-
bsnt boxers win appear, but instead OF put
ing on the gloves the boys will meet on
nt wrestling mat. Among those who have
70 uttered their services are "Packey'
- eriand. "knCckour' Brown. Jack Good
"a. Tommy Murphy. Leach Cross, Cy
ai One Round Hogan and Ad VOL
tasl
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