New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Mayor Fitzgerald May Be at
Polo Grounds Tomorrow.
RED S0x FAVOR GIANTS
Stahrs Men Roofing for Cham.
pions to Repeat in National
League Race.

James A. McAleer. president OF the RED
Sox' mas extended an invitation TO Mayor
fitzgerald OF Boston to head the delega-
ton or Boston fans" who will be here
tomorrow to attend the double header
with the Hjghlanders at the polo
Grounds. General Charles II. TAYLOR
John /. Taylor. George Wright, John r.
Morrill,. Commissioner James A. Galliu,u
and others will be on hand to who n
things up for the prospective Americ IN
League champions.
The Red Sox are roofing for the Clan 4,
They believe that the worlds series 4
tween Boston and New York would %
even more profitable for the players than
clash between Boston and Chicago. u
would be an easy matter to play In Bos.
ton one day and at the Polo Grounds the
next, whereas a series with the Cub
would necessitate three straight games
Boston or Chicago. and then railro,
Jump Of more than thousand miles {
three more
Birdie Cree, the Yankees star left fell
er, who has been out OF the game all suri.
mer with broken wrist, reported at the
Hilltop yesterday and put on q uniform
He will be able to play some time this
week. but not in to-morow's doubls heat
or. The Yankees viii present the same
lineup that has shown big improve
ment lately. Sweeney will handle Rus
cell Ford against Joe Wood, the Red sor
star, while Sterrstt the forn1or Princeton
boy will catch in the other game. Pras-
tically all the boxes have been sold, bu.
no Srandstand seats will be reserved .r-
cept in the upper tier. II the veathe, Is
pleasant thirty thousand fang are sx-
pected TO welcome tho Red Soy.
Dave Smith, the Australian rn,d6l-
weight champion, and Eddie McGoorty.
one Of Americas leading Representative.
In this class, finished their training yea
terdsy for the ten-round battle IN Msdi-
son Square Garden tomorrow night.
Neither Will experience trouble In max
Ing the stipulated weight, is3 pounds.
rinsside.
Smith has been made a slight ravor'ts
because Of the splendid appearance OF
the Australian down at New Dorp. Like
former Australian fighters. Smith pos
ity 20 hit with remarkable power. HIS
foot work and blocking will furnish a
surprise, while his heavy, short-srrned
hooks and uppercuts hay help him 10
win decisively. Smith Is the best middle
weight that Australia has produced since
Bob FitzsImnons came 70 this country
twenty years ago. He is considered far
better man than Dan Creedon. and the
fact that he whipped the American box
ers, Bill Papke. Jimmy CiabOy. Cyclone"
Jonnny Thompson and Jack Lester befoi
Hugh McIntosh's club in sydney. y. 6
W.. is sufficient guarantee that he b.
longs TO the first rank.
McGoorty Is believed &c be the equal OF
any American fighter az the weight lie
IS a finished boxer with ring experlcucs
OF half dozen years. lie made big h.t
in Great Britain several years ago and
since returning 10 this country he has
climbed the pugiiistic ladder with rapid
ity. McGoorty admits that in Smith ne
VIII meet tough customer. but lie be-
iieves he can win Oh points.
The French lightweight champion, Louis
de Ponthieu. who learned the fine points
OF boxing from Frank Erue, In Paris, viii
have to travel at top speed 10 hold Nt
own with Tommy Gary. OF Chicago. Sic
Goorty's sparring partner, who Is high.
regarded In the Windy City. Gary q no
only clever, but slugger with stfiDs
Of knockouts in his record. These mon
vii! clash In the second ten-round bout at
1888 pounds ringside.
Packey Hommey, who has defeated
many good boys IN the featherneisst
class and has come to the front With
rush, will meet foemsn worthy Of his
steel IN Patsy Kline. OF Newark, In the
first ten-round bout, which will be pre-
coded by two slx-round preliminaries-
This card is one Of the best arranged SO
far by Gibson, and record crowd Is sI-
pected.