The evening world., 1911-07-28
Warren Won Many Good Battles
Before Losing to Australian
Billy Murphy and Cal Nc.
Carthy, but Was a PitiabIe
Object When He Faced Terry
JMcGovern.
No. 3-TOMMY WARREN

Copyright. 1911. by The Press Publishing Co.
The New York World.
A FTER his victory over Patsy
"a O'Leary at Cincinnati Tommy
Warren came to New York in the
ate fall OF 1856. The day following his
arrival here Warren went downtown to
the old Police Gazette office to meet the
prominent sporting men Of the city and
20 show himself of before an admlring
public. In those days most OF the
challenges and negotiations for matches
were Issued and carried on through
the Police Gazette and visiting pugilis:s
never failed TO call there to leave 4
bunch of more or less important chal-
lenges. They used to stand in the
office. surrounded by admiring follow
ers and curious onlookers. giving iml-
tations OF Ajax defying the lightning
and hurting challenges around in a
most reckless fashion.
When Warren made his appearance at
the office of the Police Gazette that
morning with a crowd OF newsboys and
hangers-on at his heels he IA attired
IN what he conceived to he a manner
appropriate to such "A great parsonage
as the featherweight champion OF
America. He had on a shiny silk hat,
a big overcoat with fur collar. a
checked suit that almost deafened one
with Its noise. patent leather shoes,
spats. a shirt with red and white stripes
running east and west. a fiery red neck
tie, q high wing collar and a heavy gold
watch chain draped gracefully across
his front. while his scarfpin and rings
contained gorgeous pieces Of yellow
'1ce."
After exchanging greetings with the
prominent sporting p%ersonages who had
gathered there and receiving the hon.
8 that was due him, Warren peeled
of . thousand dollars in bills from a
huge wad and issued a formal chal-
lenge to fight any featherweight In the
world, Tom Barnes. Tommy Danforth
or Jack Farrell OF Harlem preferred.
At the edge OF the throng gathered
around Warren was Patsy Doody. from
the Fourth Ward. then a well known
character In New York sporting circles.
Doody was an elongated person. about
as fat as a match. He had n ready Wit
which he displayed on all possible occa-
sions and was considered quite a cut-ur
by his friends and admirers. Patsy was
also a clever boxer, but his HITTING
powers were very small. AS Warren, II
an important tone OF voice. issued his
challenge Doody. standing at the edge
Of the crowd, said IN a rather sharr
voice: "How's that! I'll accept you,
challenge" Warren looked arount
quickly to SEQ who this audaclous per,
son might be. but Patsy was innocently
and earnestly engaged In conversation
with some one and gave no sign of be,
ing the guilty party. The GROVE
laughed at this bit OF by play, and War
rem never did find out who, accepted
his challenge. Tho next day Pats!
'ssued a challenge TO Warren to bo,
I'm for points with blackened gloves
Not caring to have his features smudge,
Warren failed to accept.
After this Warren went over 10 Phila
'elphil and boxed all corners there 70
period Of two weeks. The best ma,
70 met durlHg hts time a VIII
Clarke, with whom he fought two
h1rd draws,
Tommy thcn returned to New Yorl
and at a benefit given for some flghte
mp In the Germanla Assembly room
boxed six rounds with Jack Farrell O
Harlem. Farrell had a shade the bette
of II. Tho Crib Club OF Harlem tried I
arrange "A match between Warren an
Danforth but negotiations fell through
Warren went over 10 Newark an
fought six hard rounds with Charl.
Norton o. that city. Norton had tough
for the lightweight championship o
England and was claiming Lightweight
honors in this country. He was a rat
thing good man n put up a hard fight
A few days later Warren boxed 81
rounds with Charles Mccoy Of Phila
delphia here in New York. McCo
weighed only lGS against Warren's rs
but he had a shade on Tommy never
theless. Although this bout was sup
posed to be contested w,th four-ounc
gloves. the gloves weighed only one an
q half ounces apiece. "Lol' White ais
SQR4ht, Bltb Warren IN a hall W. 81