The evening world., 1911-03-22
Doctors Pronounce omm ny
Murphy Fit to Train or Fight,
and He Would Like 10 Take
On Paokey Mcfarland.
0pyfeft. 1911. By The Press Publishing Co
fThs Nsv yo~k world

CThs New YORK World
TOMMY MURPHY has entirely re-
covered from his malarial at
tack, and the doctors have pro-
nounced him 1T to train or night. This
10 good news for the Murphy followers,
who would like to see him in action
while all the lightweight sauaboles are
being settled. Tommy ought 10 be
holding his place near the top OF that
heap.
Johnny Oliver says that Tommy boxed
Q dozen hard rounds yesterday as a
dyout. and found himself in good
shape at the end. He thinks that tho
usual amount of training will put him
In fine condition.
They aren't falling over themselves
trying TO get matches with Packey
Mcfarland said Oliver. but Tommy
would like to take him on any time.
He has fought Mcfarland. and ne didn't
get n the worst OF It. Packey told
me that Tommy ave MIN the hardest
night he ever had. and he ought to know
whether Tommy can fight or not.
Murphy can make lS5 rIngside easily
tie catchweights for him. He won't
hasgls about q pound or two with
Packey. Tommy never s~idostcppcd any
body In his life. and he has often
fought wclterweights. There's only one
thing l care to stipuiate. Mcfarland
has a habit of fouling. and he's so
tricky about 1t that he isn't caught.
He knocked out Jack Goodman by pull
Ing Jacks head forward with his left
aad hitting with the right ct the same
time. i watched him In the Moran
light. and no kept jaSping the heel of
his glove into Owens face. It's against
the rules TO use anything but the
padded knuckles. Packey can do any
thing he likes. The only thing well
insist On Is that II Packey wants to use
Q few little tricks OF this sort Murphy
must have the same privilege. Tommy
will meet him at hts own anne.
A BE ATTELL seems 10 be having
~ some trouble In making the lls
80 pound. a. which he agreed 90
nee frankie Burns. lie mt 10 be
allowed 10 weigh in at 10 instead.
Burns and his manager viii insist that
Abe make good the terms OF his con-
tract. snd as Able has up a forfeit OF
GOO. It Is likely that be won't carry any
more p~oundage han he needs.
Abe has always been a genuine feath-
erweight, making IL easily at any
time. He Is a why. sinewy little fel-
low. and he doesn't pick up much
weight between fights, lie ain con-
scientiously and Is always ~ to fsht
on short notice. The only question IN
my mind n whether or not Able can
20 -four pounds under his usual weight
without sacrificing stamina. II 1t Is
hard for him to take of that four
pounds he can't AFFORD to 90 &. lie
has been IN the game too long TO jugg!e
with weight like a %youngster. II he
has to strain to get down TO us he'll
feel an after effect. Joe Cans made l2S
In his ring togs for Battling Nelson at
Goldaead. lie entered the ring a gaunt,
dried out athlete, and the terrific forty
two round fght that followed. under
the blazing Nevada sun, slapped out his
vitality and ma easily have been re-
sponsibls for the decline that ended
IN Joe's death from consumption. After
that fight he made Ia pounds rinside
easily. but L doubt hat he ever felt
possession OF his full hghtlng power
again. Joe wasn't hurt at all, and Ned
son never did do him much damage.
But the training down hurt. and IN the
second n third fghts Cans showed
the effect In inability 70 stand the pace
set by the rushing Dane.
A LTHOUGNd IL Is n long jump from
~ professional Fighters 10 amateur
athletes, the same rules for pny,
sicai training govern both. The cam
straining for the lowest weight lint
that Injuries a hardy and rugged boxe,
u far more injurious TO schoolooy ath
lstes under the present foolish system
OF weisht-elasses used in our publ
schools. As long as that system Is Il
force ~schoolboys viii try to train dow
in weight 10 get the greatest possibl
advantage in their competitions. The
are just in the most important perio
In their growth. and a strain OF an
kind Is likely 10 have serious afte
effects.
The authorities say that the schoo'
boys don't try to train down In weigh
because there Is a 'rule" against sue
q processing. l have looked this maj
ter up a little. and And that the prat
tice Is common. IN spite OF a rule thu
In necessarily ineffective, and therefor
foolish. One schooIboy. when que
Noned. said: Yes. l know that lots
sne boys have hurt themselves by die
ing and training down too much 70 e
into lower weight classes. l could nan
q number OF them that do II now. WI,
DID 1t myself"