Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

TO win. Murphy undoubtedly would have
been put away had the fight gone rev
more rounds and many were OF the
opinion that Packey could have turned
the trick at any time after the first few
rounds had he so desired.
1t is rumored that on account OF the
rather select gathering of talent which
was present Packey took things easy and
was content to win on points. Ad VOL
CAST Owen Moran. "One Round Hogan.
Knockout" Brown and Abe Attell were
in ringside seats to watch the sport and
Mcfarland may not have desired to throw
too big scare into the punch ano
was satisfied to go slow.
Danny Morgan. manager Of Knockout
Brown. has been talking lot about the
ability of his protege, but since Packey
has been in town and a match suggested
he has set UP q howl about not permit
ting knockout" to box welterwe'ght.
Mcfarland has made all the so-called
"bearcats'' in this neghborhood join the
"133 club When Owen Moran learned
that Brown had decided to hide behind
the weight question, he Immediately Of
fered Knockout a match. But Brown
and his manager evidently do not want
any Of Owens game, either, for the over
lures were Spurned.
Offers Bonus for Bout.
And on top OF that Charley Harvey,
Moran's manager offered Brown a one
thousand-dollar bonus il he would sign
to box the little Rritisher. Morgan has
been a good advertiser and has been AL
lowed to get away with lot Of stuff in
the papers because it was thought that
he would tight his boy against any of his
class, but it looks II his bluffs have
been called finally, and he must make
good or shut up
Abe Attell has Joined the ranks of the
Thespians, and while the broken shoulder
is mending VIII kill the time and incl
dentally gather little mazuma by dis
playing his histnonic abilities in the
vaudeville houses. Abe opened In Bis
ton recently. and they say the feather
weight champion made good with a big
who las assisted Attell in training the
last few years, Is so enthused over the
showing made by the featherweight as a
monologist that he threatens TO burst into
him. Those who have ever heard him
spiel will appreciate the Kid as hu-
morist.
Plans Amateur Boxing Meet.
A movement is on foot to promote an
internationa boxing tournament in this
city. Jack Cooper. the we'll known phys
ical instructor. has applied to the ANA
teur Athletic Union for its official sane
ton for the proposed tournament. IT is
Cooper's plan to bring over the best
amateurs in the various classes from
England. France and Germany. and
match them against the best Of the
boys on this side of the water.
An International tournament would
mean a big boom for the sport and
Cooper should be given every help and
encouragement in his efforts to make II
success Madison Square Garden
would not be roomy enough to hold the
crowds that would turn out to see Eng
lands best amateurs perform with the
Barbours and Biddles and others Of our
leading opponents OF the amateur sport.
BY all means let the amateur authori-
ties put their official approval upon the
project The entry list this side
of the water would have no trouble filing,
and q number OF well known amateurs
with whom have talked are enthusiastic
over the prospects Of matching skill
with Europe's best men.