New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-20

Followers of Boxing Fail to Un-
derStand His Showing.

What was the matter with Abe Attell?'
was the question asked by many followers
OF boxing about the city last night. Us
Attell all done as high grade fighter. or
was he pulling 10 let the East Side boy
win on points," An equal number Of fans
asked questions concerning Brown. II
thought that Brown could hit" said one
spectator, as he left the hail. but II he
couldn't knock out a featherweight when
he hit him on the jaw half a dozen times
in succession. as he did In the fourth
round, he had better change his name and
keep away from the real good light
weights"
When the little champion boxed he was
the old wizard. and Brown couldn't lay
glove on him. but he had lapses Time and
time again he pulled his head out Of the
path OF a swing and made Brown miss by
an inch. but only on rare occasions did he
counter, or even try TO counter Brown
was disappointment to many who have
never seen him I'm action. although. IN all
fairness to him. II must be admitted that
he was more clever than ever. Several
times he made Attell miss by swaying
with a punch, a new trick for him. HIS
punch, though.-the dreaded left hand-was
not present At any rate. 1t accomplished
little. Browns chance for a knockout
came I'm the fourth round, when Attell was
on the ropes. with his hands down. Brown
swung the left TO the Jaw half dozen
times but Attell laughed and went to his
corner evidently unframed.
AttelI is training for his match with
Johnny Kllbane which takes place at Yer
non. Cal. on February p. KIlbane is one
of the best little men in the world, and In
battle OF twenty-five rounds he stands
more than an even chance OF winning
unless Attell shows quick improvement.
Al Palzer, the heavyweight boxer, who
is under the management OF Tom
O'Rourke, stood and watched the crowd file
into the National Sporting club on Thurs
day night. when / fight for the heavy
weight championship Of the world there
will be a greater crowd TO look on than
there is here" he remarked Palzer Is not
lacking in confidence.
There will be the usual number Of boxing
bouts at the local clubs tonight. Among
the more important Will be the one at the
Royale Athletic Club. where Young Fitz-
simmons end Curley O'Conner will meet
for ten rounds. Both boys are clever box
ers. who can battle with both hands.
Forty-two rounds OF boxing will be seen
at the Fairmont Athletic Club, OF The
Bronx. Joe White will meet Kid Burns;
Andy Cortes and Walter McGirr will cross
gloves, while Young Leroy and Jim Sulli-
van will box the third ten-round bout. TWO
six-round battles will also be witnessed be-
tween Eddie King and Young Kampe and
Joe Allen and Jack Lynch.
Irish Paddy" and Willie Jones VIII meet
AT the Gowanus club, Of Brooklyn; Young
Sieger end Young Rector VIII face each
other at Browns Gymnasium. while over
on Staten Island Young Bedell and Eddie
Forest are due to box Young Kelley
and Willie Chandler are down to go ten
rounds at the Long Acre Club. Kid Her
man was TO have boxed Kelley but evil
IDENTIFY thought better of the bargain ana
found an excuse for not appearing. PADDY
sullivan will box Joe Stein at the sharkey
Athletic Club.