Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-26
BUCK GROUSE TOOK A
CHANCE IN ATLANTA.
Paid So for Seat at Boxing Show and
Then Went on and Knocked Out the
Brooklyn Twin In One Minute.
Received $3.50 and All Kinds
OF Praise.

Boston, June 21.-Buck Grouse enter
tanned a bunch of fans Yesterday with a
corking good story of trip through the
South few months ago. Buck went
South to take a rest after his first bout
with George Chip. Here is the tale:
II was stale from overwork," said the
Pittsburg boy and knew that / had to
do something or some of those aspiring
middleweights would wreck me If l con-
tinued boxing.
'On the suggestion of my manager,
Jimmy Mason. l decided that trip to the
land of Dixie would be just the proper
caper. Neither Mason nor myself said
anything to any one about going away. so
scampered out of town quietly. In the
South I travelled under the name Of Nor
rll and no one knew me. saw several
bouts down there, but the club managers
and boxers had no idea l was there.
always bought my ticket and never asked
if they recognized a member of the pro-
flesh
Il had been taking things easy for
about two weeks and felt pretty good
heard that a show was advertised for At
lanta so l decided to quit the town where
l had been stopping and go to the battle.
Boarding train ] went to Atlanta, ar
irving there an hour after feeling iubi-
LIANT and anxious to take a hand in the
festivities.
Going to one Of the prominent hotels in
Atlanta l mixed with some fight fans who
had no idea that Buck Grouse was any
where south OF Pittsburg During the con-
versation I learned that one of the pre-
liminary boys was in no condition to go
on made up my mind then to offer my
services Battling Larry Ryan. Of Brook
yn, was the name of the fellow who was
on the slate to fight me If I got the job
paid for my ticket as usual and went In
Il eagerly sought the manager. After
some little search and then a rebuff, 7 at
last got permission to enter his sanctum
told him my mission
Mr.. Manager said l. 1nforma-
ton has reached me that YOU need a sub
stitute this evening and | thought that I
would offer my services; can box lit
tie and 7 shall be glad to get chance to
show myself
Who did you ever box? was the
first query fred at me- "'and how many
times have You won?'''
Well. sir. | haven't fought many bat
ties, but have taken part IN several ex-
hibItions and ] think I can box pretty
well. over where [ live they think I am
pretty good II they hear that I got
chance here tonight a few hundred of
them will come over the next time / box.
said in reply
This evidently appealed TO the mana
ger from a business standpoint for he
came back quickly and told me to get my
togs and meet Battling Larry Ryan.
didn't have any toys and I had no idea
where I could get them at short notice,
but one Of the attendants. eager TO get
the show under way, provided a pair Of
we'll worn tights and pair of sneakers
for me Nothing had been said about
what was 60 get for my trouble. I
didn't dare ask lest the cluhman get wise
also had a few psngs Of pain pass
through my mind for fear Of discovery
and that Larry Ryan, my opponent or
some other individual in the crowd would
know me,
4 was Kid Morrill, and was so intro
duced. / got good hand, bat Larry
got better one H. had fought there
and won several battles. one spectator
sa id. It's a pity to put a nice young fell |
low in there with that experienced boxer !
Another said this kid win learn a lesson |
tonight and forget all about the manly |
art. II went on that way all around !
Every one seemed TO have d lot Of sym
pathy for me
in my corner ] sat shivering, and |
when called to the center they almost !
had to drag me out Of my chair Every |
one gave Larry the battle 1t won't last |
a minute: Il can't go a round; that kid is |
frightened to death now. and kindred re-
marks were heard I listened to the in
attractions OF the referee and as | re-
turned to my corner he walked over near |
me and said: I won't let you get hurt, |
young fellow Just as soon as It looks /
bad for YOU I viii stop the bout so you
won't be dishgured ! said, Thank you,
sir. but guess that ! win be all right
We shook hands again and Ryan led for
me pushed his lead aside and he |
clinched me He swung at me after the |
break. took the blow on the forehead |