Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-14

N
nERCY WOODRUFF is jubilant to-
day over the showing Kid Wilson
made with the Dixie Kid, who
claiins-and some allow 1.-THE welter-
weight championship.
Percy wants to meet anybody in
the world at 142 pounds. He claims the
welterweight championship for his
man. He's entitled to that claim, too,
II the Dixie Kid is the champion, ac-
oording to the fight last night. Percy
says If the visitor had fought and did
not "stall' so much his man would
have won by a knockout. The con-
sensus of opinion Is that Wilson gave
his opponent a good beating.
Woodruff today issue a direct chal-
lenge to Hymie Gross. Percy is will
ing to let his man weigh In at 142
pounds ringside-that's what Woodruff
said Wilson weighed last n%ight-any
time and for any consideration, for a
bout with Young Kurtz. There's a
chance for Hymie's coon-killer," said
Percy.
The American Club. of Schenectady,
N. Y, has offered Woodruff two bouts
for Wilson. Percy has answered the
letter making him the offer and is
awaiting a reply.
John Cancel arrived in New York
this morning to attend the schedule
meeting of the National League, or
rather to talk baseball and probably
sign up a few more players. He said
that Hack" Spencer. the Hustler first
sacker, sent In his signed contract just
before he left the Flower City. One
month from today the Hustlers will be
in training at Admission, Ala.
Walter Ford, a brother of Russell
Ford, is to be taken on the spring
training trip by the Rochester Club
Camel is becoming the McGraw of the
Eastern League. .
Joe Finneran, the Orange semi-pro
pitcher, a youngster who has a most
promising future before him, has been
offered a contract by the Lowell Club,
of the New England League, but has
not yet signed. 1t was rumored that
The had received an offer from the Lynn
Club, Of the same league. and that he
had signed, but this was denied by the
pitcher this morning. Finneran has
not decided whether he will sign OF not
as he has received other offers. A con-
tract has also been sent to Alex Tag
CART, OF East Orange. who played on
the lots last year. but he has just
passed a civil service examination for
the police department. and will prob
nbIy decline the offer to play profess
sional baseball.
Biz Mackey and Eddie Mcdonald, of
Albany, will box in the main bout at
the Proctor Club on the night of Wash
ington's Birthday. Joe Tierny and
Frank Sanders will be the semi-final-
lists.
II will be interesting to watch Soc
Ger football matters, now that the
Council of the American Football AS
ISOLATION has decided to dismiss the
protest Of the True Blues that the
grounds were unplayable for a cup tie
game the day they lost to the Howard
& Bullogh team.
O.
The Kilbane, who fought in New
York the other night. Is now said to
have been Harry Kilbane, a fourth
rater.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
l wish to state that I have under my
management Billy Lewis, a well-known
Jersey boy, who has fought in and
around some of the best clubs in New
York. The press critics have pro-
nounced him to be a willing and. above
all, one of the gamest boys in he oped
arena. Lewis is very anxious to get
started in his home town and Is, for
some reason unknown to us, barred
from appearing in any clubs in Jersey.
On behalf of Billy Lewis, l challenge
anybody in the world from 1913 to lao
pounds, Young Kurtz preferred. We
will nght Kurtz or any other boy at the
above weight before any club offering
the best Inducements. Yours respect
fully, JIMMY KELLY.
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To the sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Just a few lines to let you know l
have under my management Bubbles
t3onnell, Who has fought some Of the
best men in the country. including
DAVE woodruff, whom he has defeated
twice. / wish to state l will match
Bonneil against Young Kurtz, Ben
Douglass. Danny Savage, Billy Leary,
Shadow Morris or Kid Wilson, Wilson
preferred. i VIII Oct any part VI VoVv
he can defeat any of the above-named.
II any of the above-named mean bust
ness let them name the time and l will
meet them at the STAR office and post
forfeit. Hoping you will kindly publish
this, / remain yours,
TOM FARRELL. Manager.
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60 the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star:
I have q big kid here about 8 feet
liz inches, we CHING 1877 70 nds. who
i. has a reach of Tx inches. / 81 e him
the name of Kid Kelly. He lkss to
fght, and I will have him ready to
m ct some good boy in his cas- by
the last of March. He Ear be seen
running up and down the roads at
ekillman every day. I am his man
ager. JACK JONES,
Ex-pugilist, of Philadelphia.
BoXLN SHOW
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