New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-16
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
"Packey" Mcfarland Up in Arms
Against Lightweight Limit.
WANTS CHANCE FOR TITLE
Baseball Scouts Have Their Eyes
on Captain Cottrell OF the
Syracuse Nine.


"Parkey' Mcfarland. who covets the
lightweight championship. IL trying 70 es-
IA blish the fact that 1873 pounds ringside Is
not. or at least should not be on precedent
the Ightwe eight limit. He takes exception
10 the refusal OF Ad Wolgast. the present
cha mpIon TO face him In the ring. and IL
anxious to pave the way FOR meeting
with Freddie Welsh ~ lS5 pounds. NC
Farland is ont with a statement concern
lng the weight limit. and winds up by
saying:
II will give or take two pounds from any
man in the world Why should not cham
pion do the same? Ia n not fact that q
man who insists on weight that NJ
knows will weaken an opponent seeks an
unfair advantage? In order TO assure ao-
solute fair play should not every man go
irto the ring al weight that VIII enao'e
him TO do his best? do not mean that
any should concede several pounds TO an
opponent. for that would De foolish. But
insist that a man who will not give or take
two pounds seeks an unfair advantage IN
conclusion insist that have as good
right. as far as the weight Is concerned. 10
contest for the lightweight title as any
man IN the world I already have beaten
man who held the lightweight title OF Eng
land. and I believe | can defeat the man
eho holds the American title. Let us have
fair play in the matter Of weight McAu-
life. Lavigne. Erne and Cans met all
Corners at almost any desired weight, but
the latter day champions seem TO have
only one idea and that Is to bar out mar
who may weigh sixteen ounces above me
alleged 1873 pounds ringside.'
Jim Rosenterger, the loo-yard nauonal
champion and winner OF the Suouroan
Quarter. has been entered In three races
for the Military Athletic League champion
ship games next Saturday evening at the
I'd Regiment Armory.
He will start in the 7o-yard dash 22o-yard
dash and the quarter mile run. If success
ful In these Lawson Robertson says he VIII
allow him to start In the relay race II the
great runner insists.
"Rosey" is confident Of three victories.
In preparation for the games he has been
training hard. and yesterday he said he
would be in his best form when he toes his
marks.
AIan-a- Dale. a Kentucky Derby winner
and successful campagner on every big
track IN the country, has been sold ny
Thomas G. Mcdowell to J. Watson Weop'
Of this city. The price vas not announced
A,ros Rusie. the one time famous base
bah pitcher. has been engaged as ticker
tsker at the gate OF the Seattle baseball
park Of the Northwestern League
Hugo Kelly. Of Chicago and Cyclone
johnny" Thompson. Of Sycamore, Ill. who
recently secured the decision over Billy
raplSe IN fight IN Australia, have been
matched to meet at ten rounds on April 2s'
before Racine. Wis. club.
Charles Sorners, president Of the Cleve-
land club 81 the American League. has de-
cided TO hold Joss Day In May. In
memory Of Addic Joss. the pitcher, who
died in Toledo on Friday.
The fans" who are DESTROYS Of seeing
the team which has beaten the worlds
champions three times in succession may
do so by crossing the Hudson River this
AFTERNOON. MAI 'ndSP VIII bEIllS Nllt
KEGS tn Jersey CITY for a game with the
Shelters.
The South Orange Field Club nine will
get some good practice tomorrow for the
Amateur League baseball race in game
with Dartmouth at South Orange. The
Hanover team has been training al At
lantic City, where two or three games have
been lost by one-run margin.
Captain Cottrell. the clever pitcher of the
Syracuse University baseball team. may
eventually join the professional ranks. He
has been approached by several major
league scouts, but has refused all offers
for the time. as he Is anxious to finish his
course. The Syracuse nine Will open its
season on Saturday against Rochester
Abe Atteil will make the most Of his time
while his broken arm Is mcnding by going
before the footlights The featherweight
champion will be seen I'm a monologue at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre next week.
Tom Iongboat. the famous Indian runner,
wants another chance at the running game
I'm this city. He has just issued challenge
10 run any man In the world over tho full
Marathon distance. and his manager, Sol
Mintz. has sent word 10 the promoters Of
the Holmer Ljungstrom fifteen-mile race at
the St. Nicholas Rink tomorrow night
asking for a match with the winner. His
only stipulation was that the distance be
not less than fifteen miles.
Americas. the light-heayyweight wrestler,
will be matched tn meet Demetral or Or.
Roller In a finish bout at the ST. Nicholas
Rink N tho poar futlIre