New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
TIMELY BITS Of SPORT
Father KnCkerbocker Backs Up
His Olympic Athletes.
MEN TO DRAW THEIR PAY
Artie Hoffman Resented Being
Bought and Sold Like a
Texas Steer.

The Board of Aldermen yesterday al the
instance of Alderman Kenneally, passed
resolution providing that the employees OF
the city who are taking part in the olympic
games in Stockholm be allowed their pay
while away for period not exceeding TWO
months Some time ago leave OF absence
was granted to the athletes.
The men affected are Patrick Mcdonald,
Matthew McGrath, Egon Erickson, John J.
Eller jr., and Simon ellis, Of the Police
Department; George V. Bonhag, OF the
Water Department, and John Dietz, VINO Is
employed i'm the list Regiment Armory'
Artie Hoffman, who was traded TO the
Pittsburgh Pirates with King Cole by the
Chicago Cubs for Leach and Camnitz, IS
quoted as saying: IF Fred Clark hadn't
made deal like ! was Texas steer ne
wouldn't have got stuck" Hoffman Is NOT
in condition to play, and declares he Would
have been frank II Clark had asked him
any questions
Another Cy Young, known as "Cy the
H." who stands six feet six inches ana
Is said TO be a promising pitche.i has
Chicago White sox.
Adam Brown, manager of Willie Chand-
Ter. thinks the boxing critics are OVERLOOK
ing one Of the best and Cleyerest lls-pouho
boys In the district. In letter to the sport
ing editor he says, in part:
Is there another boy in the country 70
equal Chandlsr's record in the last seven
weeks? He has fought seventeen battles IN
that short time. scoring hVe knochOuts ana
decisively winning the rest: lie naS ,peen
passed up by quite a few OF the local boys
their excuse being that they have an en-
gagement elsewhere when Chandlers name
Is mentioned. | have Irving fordol, ulahs
aged of the Fordon Athletic Club, as PROOF
for this statement. ,,
Willie is in strict training at Roeka"sy
with Knockout Brown. lie Is In the best
possible condition and Is ready TO take on
any one OF his weight bar none al mo-
mcnt's notice. Chandler Is natural
fighter. agg; essive at all times. loliqWs
Browns Ieft-handed style OF boxing ana ls
boy whose appeal for match WIN tne
best boys in his class deserve some con-
sideration. He has fought the best boys
IN and around New York and won over such
good ones as frankie Callahan. Charlie
Harvey, BUDDY" Faulkes. Mike Malta, Joe
Shears. Young" DriscOll. *. o. Egers'
Eddie Gillespie and Ileinie TheiXl 80,
7 am especially anxious TO match Willie
with frankie Fleming. Young Reilly
Johnny DAILY or any boy with good repu-
tation r the world Chandler ~
straightforward and honest chap, a clean
liver and good to his people az home. In
fact. he is the only and main support OF
father who Is Ill., mother and seven
children. all too small to earn money
therefore willie depends upon his work as
a boxer for his and his family's livelihood
Six Of the leading featherweight boxers
in the East will be seen at the feather
weight tournament at the St Nicholas Rink
tonight. Patsy Kline, the hard hitting
Newark hoy, will meet Young Wagner
Eddie OKeefe, Of Philadelphia, will face
"Packey" IIommcy. while Young Reilly
tLn ,,rnnnl.Ir.. M.n.t SlNn feaihnrm ri Rhi will