Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24

Fans and we let them tell their
story In their own pure and simple
way, thusly:
Orange, N. j.. Jan. %, 1914.
j. P. NJ:
In reply to &c. f." we wish 1t to
be made known that we have nothing
against Young Kurtz or his work in
the ring, but we did say that Bart
field beat him, and that still goes.
Although j. p. n. says Kurtz won,
we say different, and as far as
KurtZ- Weinert bout is concerned,
that is up to him to get. and the way
Weinert is acting we don't think they
will ever meet. But as this argument
is about Weinert and Savage We will
let Kurtz out of 1t, also &c. e. who,
although he didn't sign his own name,
said we didn't have spunk enough
to sign ours. That is wrong. Our
name was there and you, j. P. N,
knew 1t. We also had a reply from
Joe Adams, the clever letter writing
kid, who is in on everything and
wrong in everything. He talks of
Andy Morris knocking out Savage.
How about the second fight? Enough
said He also says that Moran in his
fight with White was beaten. What's
the matter with that fellows he
crazy MORAN WOu dill lIft way. IOH
know that. He also says that Nor
gan has $500 to bet on Levinsky
against Savage. Where does he get
that stuff? Morgan wouldn't bet $500
on Levinsky against Fred Mckay.
Don't tell me. We know Silent Dan"
We also know Joe Adams. He says,
give the Battler's record the once
over. Well, we gave it the once over
and finally came to the conclusion
that Levinsky Is just as we said be-
fore-"a false alarm" and nothing
else. and he couldn't stay ten rounds
with Jim Savage or any other fighter
who knows anything about the game.
We know he fights four or five times
a week. but who does he fight? A
bunch of teamsters from the east side
that's about all. If Morgan wants
to bet so much money why doesn't he
get the men matched up? He never
gave Savage up, as Adams says, but
Savage gave him up. Morgan him
self said that Savage was the great
est heavyweight in the game today.
So did Tom O'Rourke. They said the
only fault Savage had was that he
didn't like to train. But as Jim is
training now. all those so-called
champions are keeping quiet. mean
Charley Weinert. the marvel.
guess that will hold Joe Adams
for a while.
ORANGE FIGHT FANS"
Unlike some of the Savage letters
received at the Evening Star office,
this one has a touch of fairness
about it. Much therein is an honest
opinion and there Is no deep person
alities. though the intersection of a
little hot shot here and there seems
to give the communication sufficient
able AS much as I dislike to dis
agree with the "Orange Fight Fans"
1 must say that Weinert's prospects
are 100 to l better than are those of
Savage Jim isn't able to get on a
bout, while Weinert has several very
hattering offers awaiting his pleasure
Weinert may never amount to any
thing as pugilist, but Just at pres
ent he looks to be better man than
Savage, although Percy Woodruff. his
manager. won't allow the Kid to fight
Jim, notwithstanding Weinert's desire
to do so. And even IL the men were
matched, where are they going to
fight? What club will put them on?
@
The organization baseball men are
beginning to roast the outlaws"
which is almost a sure evidence of
strength. Charley Murphy has writ
ten a characteristic panning of the
Federal League. referring to it as a
get-rich-quick scheme. Murphy also
predicts that the whole scheme will
peter out and blow up when the time
comes for the big showdown. Be that
as it may, II Murphy finds time to
give the Feds so much attention, per-
haps others are doing the same thing.
The outlaws" seem to be going right
along, tending to their own knitting
and making play for the men they
would like to have in their league.
Their methods were ignored for a
time, but II will be observed that the
regulars" are getting somewhat
worried and are sending scouts around
to corral their players. If the Feds
are only making -four flush." as a
good many persons seem to think, the
blow will be a hard one for those
who are banking on its success.
Failure for the league means failure
for the men, and 1t promises to go
hard with the players who have
jumped, because, 1t is said, they will
be out In the cold and the doors of
organized baseball closed against
them.
@
The fight being put up by the out
laws Is all right. If they win. they
will be well entitled to the victory.
If they lose. however. they should be
compelled to suffer the consequences.
Players who lump now know what
they are doing and their punishment
in the event of failure should be Sc
we're. It is a case of taking chance
for better or worse. If for better,
they will share in all the benefits and
IL for worse they should be made to
suffer the penalty of defeat. No
cry-baby tactics should be employed.
If the Federals blow up the players
should not be allowed to come back
into the fold of organized baseball.
Not only the club owners should see
to 1t that such is the case. but the
Players Fraternity, for its own pro-
lection. should fight those who have
made the battle against them. This
OUTLAW" business is all right. but
those who are responsible for 1t and
take the chances with 1t must be