New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-12
MORROW IS HOT ON
LEVINSKY'S TRAIL
Syracuse Boxer Confident
of Victory if He Can
Arrange a Bout.
GOING TO SHOW EN-
IN AUSTRALIA, TOO
Raker Off TO Interest English
Promoters in International
Federation.

lizard Morrow. the light heavy weight
- of Syracuse, who will leave shortly
Australia 10 engage in some bouts, ar
"a IN this city yesterday He Is on the
,,osort for a few engagements 10 keep
~. b.nd IN, and bars no one at his
-,rb, Morrow is especially anxious TO
-, Battling" Levinsky. He believes
~, ha Is the master Of Morgan's war
o,d only asks the chance TO demon
s,rate his superiority
There is one fellow 7 can whip said
Morrow. ''He has gone along beating a
-. ., third raters; men who are only
..,~,,,c their careers. or who are on the
,"a.nu.srd slide. His matches have been
..fr,lv selected for him and he has
"a, reputation that IS in reality only
card mansion III,
..The first real tough man he meets VIII
..ash q down around his ears. Just at
s,,ssnt he Is clamoring for a chance TO
80, .Gunboat' Smith. ! also am after
match with Smith. and would gladly
,,sr nv chances by boxing Levinsky, the
,,rner 10 meet Buckley's man
psrinsld l.. ("snowy'D Baker left these
chores for England on the Lusiatnia on
russsav. It's his intention TO hold con-
,.-snce with the leading boxing promoters
:, England and France. and, as the rep
sentative OF this country and Australia
hiring about. if possible. the formation oE
-. International Federation Of Boxing
~ Baker expressed his appreciation
=, the courteous treatment he received
rhiIA in this country. He said: L have
,,slted IN many cities during my snort
.,av in the United States, but no place
r,sr treated with greater courtesy. The
r.on,A seemed 10 go out Of their way 10
make my stay pleasant and I shall re
,,sr,ber them. / will return 70 America
IN Nav. and hope 10 renew my friendship
with ell Of them.
Soma ~ the best amateur boxers I'm
Toronto. Philadelphia and this city viii
IA seen in action in the amateur tourna-
rnent at the New York a. G. Tonight
The bantam weight. featherweight and
lightweight classes will be represented,
and some slashing work is expected.
Diamond and frankie Stanley, who
will compete in the championships next
month. will box in the 10S-pound class;
= Kothe and Jack Sheridan will repre-
sent this city in the featherweight divi-
sion. while Eddie Nugent will perform in
the lightweight class
Willie Richie, the lightweight champion
OF the world, and Ad Wolgast, former
holder OF the title, will meet IN ten
round battle at Milwaukee tonight
Word was received from Chicago yester-
day that Richie IS IN prime condition,
weight 1876 pounds, only one pound above
the weight he will have 10 make at
o'clock this afternoon. lie declared that
he was ready for the hardest battle Of his
career and expected TO win handily
Wolgast weighed 13i yesterday.
The champion IS favorite in the early
betting at odds Of 10 TO 6.
George Rodel will make one or two
more attempts 70 last ten rounds with an
opponent. lie will face Jack Heinan at
the Postrnan 4. G. tonight. Heinan feels
that he will win.
Fred Kieber and the Zulu Kid will
cross gloves for ten rounds at the Dexter
Park 4. C. tonight.