Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
MORAN WILL BATTLE JESS
Pittsburghsr Who Put an End to
Career Of Jim COffey Will
Meet Champion Soon.
J. KuBAEE MAY BE BARRED
NJ RINcsIDB.


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NEW YORK. oct. So-Frank Moran,
the sorrel-topped Nomad OF the prize
ring, will be Jess WIZARDS first oppo-
nent upon the heavyweight champions
return to the ring. This noteworthy oc-
currenee will transpire some time IN
January, and the place OF meeting will
probably be Madison Square Garden.
Moran. who is the original giobe-trotter
Of the prize ring. having fought in some
four continents, earned the right 10 bat
tie willard by his three-round knockout
Of Jim coffey ten days ago. Big Frank
has assured the writer that no will put
up q surprisingly good battle when he
eonfronts willard. Jess massive proper
lions have no terrors for the husky Pitts.
burgher. and he will go into the fray
supremely confident Of victory.
Contrary TO general opinion. Moran
should give willard hard tussle. Moran
II an old hand at tho game. and his
generalship cannot be matched by even
the champion. u was Morans heady
work that enabled him 20 stow Coffey
away. as several days before the battle
Moran impaired the startling inforna-
tlon 70 the writer that he would knock
out Coffcy In two rounds. II will be re.
membsred that he nearly accomplished
his boast. for he had Coffcy vcrging on
a knockout in the second.
In formulating his plan OF battle. Moran
said he would put over the finishing
pinch the first time coffey started
swing. Although Coffey jRbbed Mornn's
head nearly off TIE hinge In tho first
round. Frank made no effort to huri that
mighty right at the Roscommon giant
Moran was content 20 counter with light
hooks and meaningless uppercuts. This
gave coffey the impression that Moran's
blows were lacking in force.
Moran Stakes osoa.
Coffey started left swing early in the
third round. and before he could bring Il
around Moran shot in a straight right 70
the fragile Coffey Jaw. and down went
James. Up to this time Moran had his
right poised. but never attempted 10 land
II until Coffey started his long swing.
A concerted movement Is afoot to bar
Johnny Kiibane. the worlds feather
weight champion. from participating I'm
bout IN this country for period OF
three 70 six months. This IA the punish
ment the American Boxing association
would inflIct upon KiIbane for bis flasco
with Cal Delaney. a former sparring
partner OF the champion, in Cleveland
several weeks ago.
II only this penalty could be enforced.
Il would be the means OF doing away
with many farcical exhibitions by lead
ing boxers. The commerclallzed boxer
Of the present day looks upon the fight
rNsar s..lNs -
suckers" and treats II accordingly.
Communications Are Lax.
Tho various boxing commissions have
been rather lax ia their methods. and
only on rare occasions have they sus-
pended prominent boxers for even
brief period. Then again. the suspensions
were local and held only in that section
IN which the offense was committed
which permitted the guilty parties 10 ply
their trade somewhere else until the ban
was lifted.
But II the many controlling bodies OF
boxing In the different states would get
together and work for their mutual beno-
III they could devise n set of regulations
that would obtain throughout tho coun-
try and which the boxers would obey im-
plictiy or suffer tho consequences.
4 national commission governing box
inG IL an absolute necessity. II the game
Il to be preserved.
Decision bouts In this locality may soon
become an actuality. Fred A. Wench.
the new chairman OF the state Athletic
commission. which supervises boxing In
the Empire state. has come out boldly
for referees decisions. and adds that II
hls influence can effect Il New York
will have decision bouts before the new
year rolls IN.
appointment Delay
AZ present the commission consists OF
only two men instead OF the regular
three required by law. Governor Whit
man has been rather slow IN appointing
third commissioner TO take the place
OF Jim Price, resigned. Major Dixon
is at present wench's oompatriot on the
commission.
wench firmly believes decisions win do
away with q great deal OF "stAiling." the
favorite pastime Of leading ring lights.
prominent fighter could IN afford 10
have seemingly insignificant IL" along
side hts name after any match, and
would pct forth his best efforts to avoid
that IL and substitute a w. IN its
place. mo decision" beside n boxer q
name means practically nothing. for II
fails to divulge the showing made by
said boxer. II he is beaten the mo de-
cision' looks mighty good. but II he
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