New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-17
ANOTHER BOXING
IDOL MAY BE
DETHRONED
Coffey Faces Most Severe
Test in Bout with
Frank Moran.

Roxinp idols have been snettereu pe-
fore. and one more may be shattered
when Jim Coffey, Of Ireland. enters the
ring 10 box ten rounds with Frank Mo-
ran. Of Pittsburgh, at Madison Square
Garden on Tuesday night. Il will be
the most severe test TO which Cofey
has been put. and K ne should manage
70 win from the veteran Pittsburgh
man hc will establish himself more
securcly iu the estimation Of the box
inc enthusiasts. As - is, the lrlsh
cannot see any other heavyweight IN
the world except COffey, and they, az
least, with the enthusiasm typical OF
the race. hold him better man than
Willard.
A battle that will put Kipling's IA
nous row in Silyer's Theayter IN the
shade is almost certain 70 be waged'
CoGey boxes with all the fury Of the
Irish that has been told in song and
story since Red Handed Hugh first
landed on the shores Of the Emerald
Isle. Moran, with the experience OF
years Of hard fighting, is less impetu--
Gus. but none the less determined and
courageous. He has never disappointed
in any Of his matches, and with
chance 20 gain fight with Willard
should he emerge victorious he VIII
give of his best. And that same prize
will urge Coffey on 10 perform prodl-
gies in puglism.
Coffey will undoubtedly enter the
ring pronounced favorite, but this is
due to the fact that his admirers are
bit prone 70 allow their sentiment to
swamp their cold judgment. IL Is true
that the Roscommon lad has swept
along In famous style during the last
year, but he is young in the game, ana
the men ne defeated were mostly or
minor Importance. Moran has met
many of the topnotchers, and although
not always victorious, has always made
a bitter resistance.
Overshadowing the victories won by
Coifey has always been the doubt that
he could 90 through any distance
against man who matched him in
weight, skill and punching ability. tie
has rocked and reeled in some OF his
bouts after taking clip on the chin IN
q manner that was far from assuring,
and one could not help wondering what
would have happened if the man in
front of him had had the skill or assur-
ance 70 plunge ahead and fight. Il is
true that he rallied well, but he was
not hard pressed.
In the bouts in which Coffey fought
Al Reich at Madison Square Garden
ana Jim Flynn at Brighton Beach he
wo.. both inside the limit. A clean
knockout was scored over Reich. while
/ Flynn was forced 10 resign owing to
broken hand.
Against Reich the Irishman bordered
on defeat in two rounds, but Reich
hesitated when rictory was to be won
in one crushing punch. With Flynn
he also was in tight places, but the
/ fireman lacked the skill.
/ Cofey, as told previously, is the
more energetic, but lacks the cool
| headed judgment of his rival. He will
tear in, ripping and fighting until he
wearies from his own efforts. This is
one Of the penalties one pays for box
/ ing only short bouts-the ability to
! judge pace is never or seldom devel-
oped.
Moran, cold, phlegmatic and calculat-
ing, an excellent judge of pace and a
good, free hitter, with the advantage
of a knowledge of the long distance
game, is the choice Of those who have
watched the men.
Leach Cross has announced that he
will meet any of the lightweights if a
suitable purse is offered. Joe Azevedo
wants the first chance