New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
Lively Scrap" Expected Be-
tween Brown and Wells.

With the Frawley bill established as
law and the formality Of being a member
If the club done away with, boxing is now
on a frmer footing in New York than VI
has been since the days Of the old Horton
law that permitted bouts Of twenty-five
rounds 10 a decision was repealed. In those
booming DAYS Of the sport champions pat
tied for titles in the prominent CLUBS OF
the city and couple Of titles changeo
hands The boxing commission recently
appointed by Governor Dix is now perform
ing Is duties.
Within the last week the Twentieth cent
urv. the Fairmont and the Madison square
Garden Athletic clubs have been licensed
and the application of the National sport
inc Club of America will be granted with
in the next few days. In order 10 OBTAIN
license 10 hold bouts in the city the CLUBS
must furnish a bond 10 keep the sport on
an honest basis. II is within the mower or
the commission 10 revoke the license OF
any club which fails TO comply with the
regulations laid down by the new law
The bout of the week around which the
interest Of the East and Great Britain cen
tres Will he the meeting Of Knockout
Brown. the sensational little fighter OF the
East Side who has twice Sutpointed 40
Wolgast in short battles. and Matt NeiS'
lightweight champion Of England The men
will box ten rounds in Madison square
Garden Wednesday night. Those who wish
TO witness the battle may secure tickets
al any OF the prominent hotels or at the
Garden the night Of the heht
Wells has been at work for the last three
weeks at Rye Beach. where he boxes daily
with half dozen of the most powerful
sIuggcrs he can secure. All his men are
boxing with the right hand and right foot
forward. i'm order to accustom tho Briton to
the awkward style Of his coming opponent.
According to all reports from the camp OF
the champion. he is in perfect condition ana
Is already within a few pounds Of the
weipbt-l32 pounds. at ( o'clock. If Wells
can make the weight and still retain his
remarkable strength he will give Brown
hard fight for he is clever and game two
handed fighter
A controversy has arisen over the man
who shall referee the battle. Both man
ayers have named men and are hrin III
their selection. If they can come TO no
agreement by this afternoon the manage
ment will select the man and make the
managers abide by the choice. Mcdonald,
who looks after the interest of Wells. states
that the reason for standing firm is De-
cause Wells being used 70 boxing without
the referee in the ring wants man VINO
will not worry or attempt to bulldoze the
men bv talking to them during the fight.
Brown says that he doesn't care who ref
erees the battle.
Tommy Murphy and Pal Moore will
meet at the National Sporting Club OF
America on Thursday night. The battle
will be the second between the pair. Muir
phv won easily last time, but the Quaker
CITY Phantom" has been hard at work for
some time, and Jimmy De Forest his man
aver. saws that ne is in the finest condition
and will win with ease. If Moore wins De
Forest will at once challenge Knockout
Brown. Moore has beaten the East Side
boy twice and is of the opinion that he
can do it any time he faces Brown.
Tickets for the bout may be had at any OF
the hotels or at the clubhouse any day
during the week.
George Knockout" Brown, who boxed a
disappointing bout with Willie Lewis at the
Twentieth Century club last week, will
cross gloves with Larry English at the
same club tonight English was to have
boxed Willie Lewis, but the latter refused
TO box Larry, claiming that the latter was
too heavy. If English can box as well as
report says, he should have little trouble in
defeating the Greek. who showed little class
against Lewis.
Willie Beecher who 50 decisively out
pointed Cy Smith at the Long Acre Club
last week, will again cross gloves with the
Cyclone" in ten-round bout at the
Olympic Athletic Club. Of Harlem. tonight
Jeff Smith. the weterwcight from Bayonne
who has beaten. among others. the crack
Jimmy CIabby, will meet Jack Denning in
ten-round bout at Browns gymnasium
tomorrow night Dennng has record
OF many victories. and doubtless will give
the husky Jeff a lot OF trouble. While the
clubs Of Manhattan are holding forth to-
morrow night the Brighton Beach Athletic
Club will entertain its patrons with two
tcn-round bouts between clever little men.
Barry hin will meet the "Kokomo Kid"
while Willie Carroll will box stubborn
foe in kid" williams. OF Baltimore.
George MunrOe. the old featherweight
boxer who met them all In his day, is
acting as referee In the Coney Island or
ganization. and under his capable direction
The crowds are witnessing some slashlng
fights
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