New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
AL PaIzer Slight Favorlte Over
Wells for Bout in Garden.
BOTH BOXERS CONFIDENT
Battle of the Heavyweights
Arousing Much Interest
on All Sides.

ger IN Madison square Gafden to-UIEUl ls
attracting widespread interest. The battle
may have direct bearing on the develop
ment of a man capable of defeating Jack
Johnson for the worlds title. The Garden
A. c. arranged the bout with this object In
view, and to narrow the competition down
to the best men I'm the ring the manage
ment will pit to-night's winner against
Luther McCarty the conqueror OF Carl
Morris on July 49,
Wells and Palzer represent opposite types
Of pugillsts. The Englishman, a splendidly
athlete, is a swiftly moving
hoxer Of experience, with stiff punch In
either hand. Palzer, young giant at least
twenty-five pounds heavier than Wells, is
a slugger of the John L. Sullivan school
He cares nothing for the blows Of his OPP
ponent so long as he can get near enough
to land on some vital spot himself. Palzer
is inclined TO be hot headed and TO lose
control Of his balance wheel, bur he is
terrific hitter and for that reason his friends
have made him the favorite, although un-
willing to offer more than 10 to 2.
Palzer Is twenty-five years old, and a
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on a farm. He conceived the idea OF be-
coming a wrestler three years ago and took
rart in several unimportant matches IN
Western towns. He finally drifted East. ana
while in search OF wrestling match here,
was advised 10 try boxing. That was only
eighteen months ago. but soon he attracted
the attention Of Tom ORourke, who signed
him to a five-year contract. Palzer pro-
cceded TO win the first white hope" tourna-
ment ever held in this country.
After that he was matched with Tom
Kennedy and the latter was stopped In the
ninth round. In a subsequent battle, how"
ever. Pazer got a draw with Kennedy In
ten rounds. His best fight was against Al
Kaufman last winter at local club, when
he Knocked out the Californian In way
that rushed him into the llmelight Palzer
IS 6 feet inches tall and weighs go poutds.
His advisers tonight probably will include
sam Fitzpatrick. Bill McKInnon, Jack
Burns and Johnny Coulon. the bantam
champion.
Wells is twenty-hv years old, feet ~
inches tall and weighs laj pounds. In the
British army he whipped all corners, large
he was stopped by Gunner Moir in three
rounds In London, but secured another
match and put Moir away in quick fashion.
Wells easily whipped "Porky" Flynn, the
Boston heavyweight. in London In twenty
rounds. The English champion got the de-
clslon after knocking Flynn down FIVE
times during the bout. He won the British
title by stopping Iron Hague In six rounds.
Last fall Wells was matched 10 fight Jack
Johnson IN London, but the authorities pre-
vented the bout When he arrived here
two months ago he announced that he was
anxious to prove his right 10 a match with
johnson by first whipping Pazer. wells's
chief second tonight will be jim Maloney.
his manager. William Joh will referee the
bout. which will begin at 10 o'clock sharp,
after several preliminary contests have
been decided
Joe s. Jackson. president Of the Baseball
Writer'S Association. is OF the opinion that
Clark Griffith made no mistake In taking
Big jim Vaughn from the Yankees at
the waiver price. In commenting on the
purchase he says:
Vaughn may not prove an acquisition Of
value but the club Is gambling a stable
sum OF money that he may he. There is
no reason why he should not be a good
pitcher, for he has the size, considerable
stun. does not lack intelligence and seems
to try. Lack OF control usually has been
hts worst fault.
Griffith knows pitching and pitchers. II
Vaughn can be made a winner he should
L O., all
would be a valuable acquisition II he
should show ability to pitch. as his natural
equipment indicates that he might. He
could be used TO advantage against the
Athletics, who are beaten when Collins
and Baker are stopped. and against De-
troit. which club is not formidable II Cobb
and Crawford fail. The Boston club also
has few left-handei hitters, whom Il is
not inadvisable 10 check. Vaughn may fail,
but It is worth while to bring him here for
a trial"
The Boston Braves will be at the Polo
Grounds this afternoon, hoping Get re-
venge for five defeats at the hands OF the
Giants few days ago Two opportunities
will be- furnished, as a double header is on
tho card
Word comes from Cincinnati that Hoblit-
zell. the clever first baseman OF the Reds.
has been "beuched" by Hank O'Day for
INSTRUMENTATION
with the superbss at the head Of the
second division, the fans" across the
bridge are beginning TO think OF taking of
their hats" to Charley Ebbets The team
has been playing good ball since returning
from tho West.
The National Baseball Commission hand
ed down a finding yesterday. in which II
reversed the decision OF the National Asso-
citation I'm denying the application OF A.. ].
Nagel 10 be either declared free agent or
paid certain salary alleged to have been
due from the Omaha club. The commission
ordered the Omaha club to pay the player
or declare him a free agent
The commission also ruled that the St.
Louis club OF the National league must
pay Zackerts salary until he is formally
released and declared that tho sale OF
Zackert to the Bloomington club of the
Three 1 League was null and void.
Douglass Park, at Louisville. has asked
for fail racing dates, for the first time in
several years. The State Racing Commits
sion OF Kentucky will meet to award dates
on Monday.
Two more college baseball players will be
tried by the Phillies. Pat obey. a second
baseman from Vermont University, who IS
built on the lines OF Johnny Evers, will re-
port In few days, while Frank Kenny, an
infelder from Bates College. also has