New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-17
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Knockout" Brown Keen for Re-
turn Bout with Tommy Murphy.
SILENT DAMP HAS HIS SAY
Canadian Boxers Reach This City
for Amateur Tourney
on Friday.

Silent Dan" Morgan. manager OF
Knockout" Brown. is hot on the trail oi
Tommy Murphy. who outpointed the East
Side boy last week. Morgan and johnny
Oliver Murphy's manager. met at the
Olympic Club on Monday night. and II -
probable that Brown will get return
match. Oliver is willing as ne believes That
Tommy is the better boy of the pair while
Morgan thinks that Brown was shy on
work and can turn the tables
Morgan is one OF the fairest men con-
nected with the sport lie admits that
Brown was ouipointed by Murphy by say
ing: There is no doubt that Brown was
outponted by Murphy / have always said
that Tommy was one Of the most danger
Gus men I'm the ring when he was right He
is a clever. fast boy. who il absolutely with
out fear He is a quick two-handed ight-
or and a great general In the ring and
when he met Brown he was right
X. O. was not at his best, however,
when he met Murphy He had not boxed in
some time. and he is one Of those who inn
proves with work. Why. when he got into
that ring with Murphy he was as Wild as
a hawk. He couldn't get going Murphy
made him look like a novice. He beat him
TO the punch and made him look foolish AT
times. but did you ever see gamer boy
than Brown? Ne took all that Murphy
could give him and then tore in for more.
Once after bad round. ! asked him n
he was hurt, and he answered: Hurt!
Huh, Wait a minute. Soon | get MIN.
Watch me. Morgan"
Brown IS going away for little trip
n
roee, them all He beat Tommy once. and
! think he can beat any one. They never
took India from the English, and they can
never beat Brown when he's right.
Three Of the best amateur boxers IN The
Dominion Of Canada arrived in New YORK
last night for the amateur boxing tourna-
r-ent in Madison Square Garden on FRIDAY
and SATURDAY evenings The men have es-
tshlished headquarters az the Pastin1e Ath-
letic club. under the direction Of which the
tournament will be conducted.
The men from the lands Of the SHOWS are
". Petite. los pound champion \. foffe
hose title at 125 pounds was won in hard
battles. and 4 Palmer, holder Of the 145-
pound championship. J. Appernithy the
honorable secretary Of the British Union
accompanied the athletes. and said that thu
mddleweight and heavyweight men would
arrive in the city late to-day
Practically all the winners in the recent
national tournament in Boston have entered
I the bouts These include Johnny Fallon.
the l05-round boy from Boston Napoleon
| Butilier Of the French Canadian A. G. Of
| Boston who is the li5-pound champion OF
I the United States: Jack Serino, the heavy
I J,
/ the New York boy who won the title al
/ 1& pounds. and who Is regarded as one OF
| the best boxers Of his weight ever de
veloped in this city.
The British Consul has accepted the in
! vitation Of the promoters Of the tourna
/ ment. AMI will occupy box next 10 the
/ British polo team which ia here in quest Of
! the International challenge cup.
A report that there vas gambling on
I ba seball games at American League Park
4 in Chicago has aroused Charley Comiskey.
/ He has engag ed mon 10 watch In all the
stands and bleachers and arrest any one
caught making wager on any game.
The charge Of signal tipping is now made
/ against the Phlllies. clarke Griffith is
/ quoted as saying that ne changed signals
/ four times yesterday. and that the batting
/ of tho Phlllies fell Off materially.
/ Harry Ables needs more seasoning ac-
ccrding 20 Hal Chase. manager % the Van
/ KEGS The big pitcher. II whom so much
was promised and expected has been re
! leased 10 tho Oakland club Of the Pacific
! Coast League Ables was with San An
4 tonic last year. and led the Texas League
I IN strike outs
/ Two ten-round bouts will he held I'm Local
clubs tonight. At the Princess Athletic
/ Club, i'm West 23d street. Phil cross vii
attempt 10 continue his come back at the
expense Of Marty Brown. a rugged little
/ fellow, who has been boxing I'm great style
: in the last few months. Cross is i'm fna
/ fottlc. Jimmy Mitchen will cross gloves
! with Ted Nelson i'm the main bout Of ten
/ rounds at the Sharkev Athletic club.