New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
M'COY'S VICTORY
SETS BOXING ACOC
How Did He Manage to Do
It? Question All Asked
After Battle.
DESPERATE PUNCH
MADE NEW CHAMPION
Brooklyn Boy Has Shown Little
in Past Bouts to Warrant
Holding Title Long.

The victory OF Al Mccoy over George
Chip has caused the greatest sensation IN
pugilistic circles since Young Corbett
won the featherweight championship from
Terry McGovern in that famous battle
at Hartford on Thanksgiving Day OF 1901.
1t is the first time that a worlds cham
pionship has been won and lost in a
punch since Joe Cans, the odd master,
greatest OF all lightweights. defeated
Frank Erne at Fort Erie on May II, 1907.
incidentally, 1t IS the first time that a
worlds title has been won in this state
under the Frawley boxing law.
How did Mccoy do it?" was the ques-
ton asked By boxing enthusiasts all over
the country yesterday. How in the world
could a second rate man like Mccoy.
whose record is sparsely studded with de-
cisive victories over men who even pre-
tend 10 first grade ability, ever manage
to stop the conqueror OF the mighty
klaus?"
sands who we're on hand really saw the
finishing stroke. The crowd had just set
tied into its seats when all was over eX-
cept the shouting. Mccoy himself does
n really know. At the moment when he
vas being crowded from pillar to post by
an overconhdent opponent, the opportu-
nifty presented itself. lie leaped in with
a desperate, crushing punch. II landed
flush on the nerve centre OF the New
castle miner and to-day Mccoy is the
king Of the middeweights.
Just how long Mccoy will retain his
title with men Ike Eddie McGoorty, Jim
my Clabby. Mike Gibbons and the newest
sensation. Fighting" Billy Murray bay
ing on his trail and demanding chance
to prove that he is not Of championship
calibre is a matter or conjecture. Then
too. there is Chip TO be reckoned with
The Newcastle boxer has asked for a
return match, and Mccoy, in the first
flush OF victory. has promised him an
other chance. Right at the present Mccoy
firmly believes that he can whip any
man In the world. There is such Trims
as sober second consideration, however,
and II may be that Al will linger for a
while, picking up easy money with thcat'
rical engagements and easy battles with
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title.
Making no effort whatever TO detraci
from the victory OF the Brooklyn man
nor from his ability. it is the opinion OF
one who has followed the game closely
that he will do we'll 10 reap the golden
harvest that is his by right while the
reaping is good He has shown little ir
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consideration among the men mentioned
in the previous paragraph, and IT is more
than probable that all could defeat him.
Mike Gibbons, it will be remembered
toyed with Mccoy for ten rounds. win
ming as he pleased, In bout held n
Brooklyn a few months ago. Joe Chip
Younger brother of George, only be-
cinncr also mauled the new champion a
short while ago.
Brooklyn now boasts its fifth champion
Jack McAuliffe, the retired undefcatcc
lightweight: Terrible Terry McGovern
Matty Matthews, welterweiSht JACK
Dempsey the famous "Nonpareil." and
now Mccoy. Dempsey, although born ir
ireland, County Kildare, did his fghtln.
from the City Of Churches, and frs
sprang into prominence in the Green
point section OF the city.
Chips reign over the middleweights ha:
been Of short duration, and has not beer
especially lucrative TO him. lie defeated
Frank Klaus OF October II. 1918. ant
since then has boxed six times, including
the match with Mccoy. lie was sadly
outpointed by Leo Iiouck IN his mex
start.
Eddie Wallace and Young Wagner
will meet for ten rounds at the Pastim'
Athletic Club tonight, while at the New
Polo Athletic Club John Lester johnson
and Bill Watkins, two negro heavy
weights. will circle and spar.
The second round of the amateur box
ing tournament will be held at the cit,
Athletic Club tonight.
Johnny Dundee is working for his
match with Knockout Brown al thu
National Sporting Club OF America or
next Thursday night Dundee thinks the
match will only be workout for him.
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