New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
TIMELY BITS Of SPORT.
Small Fortune in Sight for the
Lightweight Champion.
SIX BOUTS NOW ON LIST
Chance Says He Is Not Worrying
About Cubs Or Suspension
by Auto Body.


retirement MAJ come in due course. but at
tie rate that he is making engagements Il
is likely 10 be deferred for some time. His
ia;os: bout. if reports from the coast can
10 Gorended on. is with owen Moran. and
the date has been fixed for July 4, the ami
vcrsary If the day that Jack Johnson
proved SO conclusively that jim JeHrles
could not come back"
The story soss tlat James Cofroth has
matched Wolgast and Moran to battle
twenty rounds in san Francisco for the
Lightweight. championship of the world. he
former to receive sl25ot or the option of 50
Der cent Of the gross receipts. Just what
Moran's share will be is not mentioned, but
his astute manager. Charley Harvey. is
said 10 be satisfied. as matter Of fact,
Harvey Is so confident that Moran can win
the title that he is quite willing TO bde his
time. knowing that the fruits will come
later.
Farther word from the coast says that
Cofroth also has matched Welgast and
Frankie Burns for a twenty-round bout in
san Francisco some time in May, with a
guarantee TO the champion of $3.50.
If Wolgast keeps all his ensa agements re-
Gently announced. he must travel twice
$4,000 between now and July T.
So far as can be recalled, he is now down
FOR six bouts. all o; which will arouse much
interest among boxing fans" He>wil face
Anton Lagrave on March 81 with a guar
antee OF $3.50. the bout to be on the coast.
Following that he must come East to box
in quick succession Jack White. the Chi
cago featherweght, "Packey" Mcfarland.
49,. .Yd
he survives another journey to the coast
will be necessary for his bouts with frankie
Burns in May and owen Moran in July.
In the mean time Wolgast may have all
his plans upset and be forced TO languish
IN prison for violating the special statute
against pfizefs hting in Los Angeles on Fri
day. Wolgast. George Iemsic. Thomas
NcCarcy. promoter. and Charles Eyton. the
referee, We're arrested after the bout, as
told in The Tribune yesterday. The m Xxi
mum penalty. it convicted, is five years
in the pententiary.
Frank Chance manager Of the Chicago
cubs. writes TO friend in this city that
Re Is not worrying about his suspension
by the contest board of the American Auto
mobile Association or about his baseball
team. either. He says that he is favorably
impressed with five Of his new men. Vic
Safer. first baseman, from Lansing
Mich; Jimmy Doyle. third baseman, from
the Louisville club of the American Asso-
cation: Leo Augernleier. a catcher, who
may make Paris Ky, famous: Fred Tiney,
a pitcher. from Winchester. KY, and Phil
Coonev, en- infedcr, from Spokane, Wash
Jimmy Doyle may earn a place on the
team now that Stenfeldt is on the anxious
seat. lie covers a lot OF ground, runs
in on bunts in clever fashion and throws
both overland and underhand with great
accuracy.
The National League champions of last
year need some new blood If another pen
nant is to be won. With Steinfeldt in doubt
Evers bit uncertain because of his broken
leg last fall and Chance not sure of play
ing first base regularly, the famous infield
IS in danger of being cut to pieces. overall
and Jack Pfester will he missed in the
box, tee. and while Chance may not be
worrying there appears to be some cause
Frank Farrell. owner of the Yankees.
arrived home yesterday from Hot Springs,
Va. where he went with Chase and his
men TWO or three weeks ago lie seemed
pleased with the outlook, and did not hosi-
tate 10 predict a bright future for Elliott,
who is trying for place at third base on
the team.
Mr.. Farrell confirmed the report that Lou
Criger. once a famous. catcher, had been
released unConditOnally.
Billy Grey. the genial. hardworking sec
retary OF the Giants, also arrived in this
city yesterday. coming direct from the
training camp at Marlin. Tex He is here
TO make final arrangements for the open
ing of the season al the Polo Grounds. on
April j.. He SAYS the Giants are ready
even now to begin the dght that may bring
q pennant to New York.
The movement OF troop, TO the Mexican
border has served "a Intensity interest
among army officers in the efforts OF prom,-
nent breeders of thoroughbred horses in
this country to improve the type Of cavalry
horses of the United States Army. General
Allen, head OF the cavalry bureau of the
War Department. Captain Conrad and
others. who are charged with the duty Of
suppl,ing remounts. have been called uoon
in the last few dars 10 use their utmost
endeavors t. provide suitable horses for
use In this movement. and they have had
almost 10 exhaust the reserve supply at the
remount stations.
More than GOO cavalry horses viii be
used in tbs mobiiiZati, Of troops on the
Mexican border, and this number repre-.
sents more than third Of tho total num-
her of horses now available for cavalry
purposes.
1t will be the first test of the require
1nents OF the army n any emergency since
the movement begen 10 place the American
cavalry horse on a plane with the horses
Of European nations, and will serve &c
distinct object lesson Of the necessity Tor
improving the remount Of the army.
Word ,eme from Cincinnati last night
that the company organized 10 make 4
book" on the baseball pehnant races In
the major leagues had thrown up the
sponge" These interested IN organized
baseball viii now breathe easily once more.
This startling message came to the sport
ing desk last night: pitching staff of the
worlds champions shot 10 pieces" SounL1
as IL the Philadelphia Athletics were train
ing in Mexico. Sounds also, as il Connie
Mack had something To worry about
Dan McKctrick. manage Of Joe Jean
nette. Willie Lewis and Frank Moran,
sailed for Paris on the White Star liner
Adriatic yesterday afternoon. McKetrick
was accompanied by Moran and Lewis.
This marks the advance guard of the
Amciican boxers who will travel 10 Eng
land anAT'rance in search Of bouts. Joe