Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-03

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meet Abe Attell again. but both
of them have reasons for boxing the
feather-weight marvel for the third
time. Neither Smith nor Patsy him
self think for a moment hat the New
ark lad can compare with Abe as a
boxer. They do not think they have q
chance on that score, but they do think
that Patsy is the second best feather
weight In the land; that Attell, like
all champions, must go the road; that
the time for Abe to slip is not far
away and that Patsy has the best
chance Of any feather weight to ac-
complish the trick. Some fighters
spring to fame in a night. Patsy Kline
has a knockout blow in either hand.
He's a dangerous man at any time.
Patsy's one chance is to send owe one
of those left-handed haymakers that
will bring him fame some day. 1t is
generally acknowledged in fight circles
tina the only thing that stands be-
tween Patsy Kline and the feather
weight championship is Abe Attell.
Kline has beaten all the good feather
weights. Those he has not beaten. like
: Tommy O'Toole. are afraid to meet
him.
Frank McTague, who once wrote
baseball for this paper, started the
business year today by reporting to
Joe McGinnity as secretary of the
Tigers. A. happy and prosperous New
Year. Mr.. McTague.
1t is reported that Bud Sharpe will
probably play first base for Milwaukee
in the American Association next year,
If Tenney Intends to play first this year,
instead Of Sharpe, we have our opinion
of him as a manager.
Jim Savage, though his wrist was in
Bplints, was a great improvement yes
terday over the person the Olympic
Club had as third man in the ring last
week. Jim did excellent work, all
things considered, and should improve
considerably as time goes on. There
is this much about 1t. IL the man who
last oficiated set $40 as his price, Jim
is worth almost $50. He made the fight
ers work, break when he wanted them
and did not make himself appear ludi-
crous trying to separate the men I'M
successfully, more or less, as his prede-
cessor did.
President Chivington, Of the Amer
lean Association, says that IL the two
big minor leagues do not get what they
want they will start a war. He a y
that he confidently expects to have an
American Association team in Chicago
within two years.. President Tom Lynch,
of the National League, favors a rule
that every major league club will have
to waive on a drafted player the same
as on a purchased player. Ban john
son will introduce a plan to prevent
champion clubs from going on barn
storming trips.
Whenever the writer thinks of Ban
johnson the thought comes to him as
to what would become of h American
League and the great national game of
baseball If the $4,000 president Of the
Junior major league would. like any
other human being, shuttle off the NOR
tai coil.
There is an athletes entry for the
Tabs" games at this office. VIII
somebody in charge of the games call
for 1t, please?
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
This is a great city, composed of ex-
IRENE richness and extreme poverty.
There is no middle class here. We
I comprise the middle class. The Ameri-
cans who have been over here for years
are always looking for an arrival, so as
they can put him right. Then after
they spread themselves they ask for a
shilling. My pocket is worn out hand
ing out to these guys. Every time !
turn around some guy a his hand
out. You would need to be a j. P.
Morgan to stand it.
Well, Ed. when we arrived I went
to the Sporting Life and posted 500 to
box Young Josephs or any welterweight
in England. The following Monday
went down to see Stanly and Condor
fight and the KID was introduced
and challenged Josephs. The next day
Dick Burge sent me a postal to come
inc see him. 1 signed to fight Arthur
Evemdey, who is matched to fight
Josephs. He gave me<$200 for my end.
We COPIED Evemdey in the fourth
round. They pulled the bell and Evem-
dey went the limit by holding and fall
ing down, Burge said it was a draw.
Ed, don't believe that they give big
money over here Burge offered me
another fight for 5000, but I would not
sign. / offered to fight Jeff Thorne at
1854 pounds and also challenged Harry
Lewis. but Lewis has drawn the color
line. I could say a whole lot more. but
1 will come and see you when / get
home. Your friend.
PERCY WOODRUFF.
p. E.-By the time you receive this
we viii be getting ready to go home.
Brentford, Eng, December 20.
To the Sporting Bditor of the Evening Star: