Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-13
JIh COFFEY is NO CHAMPION
. Declares Expert Ringside After
Watching Irishmsn Battle
with Pueblo Fireman.
GIBBONS MAKES POOR SHOW


NiTw YORK. June 12.-with the con-
vers.on Of base ball stadiums and racing
courses into open air boxing arenas
-es ". the natural order OF things calls
-eferee's decisions in this state. And
.te the fact that there is concen-
d antagonism to decisions from a re-
element. decisions would thrive here
Ipidity does not get the better OF
avaricious promoters.
m air boxing in New York state Is
established fact, and can be made a
profitable financial proposition ~ the
oters do not treat their patrons
billy.
identaily. the first al fresco shows
mt out two astonishing facts: First.
Jim ccffey does not possess the
site OF prospective heavyweight
'pions second, that Mike Gibbons Is
invincble
Pushing COffey Too Fast.
offcy is being sent along n bit too
v for his own pugilistic good. and
~ these days he'll bump into a sec
rate fighter who viii put a quick
linus 70 Jim's championship aspire
T.. In his fight with Jim Flynn, a
~ twenty pounds lighter. Coffey shat
'"rc I both hands This alone necessitated
sancellation Of some $4,000 worth OF
ouig Manager Billy Gibson had outlined
fr his Roscommon giant.
\ hough coffey scored a technical
l.noi tout over Flynn. his work was no,
i''r' essive FLYNN did not stop Of his
"Tn volition. nor was he induced TO halt
y cofsey's Furnishing blows. but a
orge splashed into the ring by Manager
* Curiey ended hostillties in the ninth
~: d.
icy. 70 gain universal recognition as
1rd's first opponent. was expected 70
out Flynn before five rounds. but
was lucky to score n technical knockout
n'as the end of the bout
lTas the Gameness.
thing. however. Coffey did show IN
Flynn melee, and that ia: lie pos
= unlimited gameness. which up 10
Flynn affair was n mooted question.
Coffey IL game; as game as they
nowadays. II no were not built of
fiber that does not recognize defeat
you'd have been knocked out by the
, Alr- Flynn In that second round. A
e OF overland smashes had Coffey
Hing on the ropes. but ne weathered
bonibardment and showed TO the sat-
7tion Of hls Irish compatriots that
uhiy game batticf
'wever II IL likely that Coffey will
'lc jess Willard on Labor day at the
unton Beach race track. aa coffey is
afentiy still the best OF tho group OF
taengers.
Mike Gibbons Loses Ground.
ow TO revert 20 Michael Gibbons. his
liocre showing against Soldier Bart
who scaled eight pounds less than
-e, has stirred M new interest In the
dleweight scramble. for II appears that
pona can be beaten and he will have
tight his way back to the esteemed
ition he once held IN the pueiiistlc
! cament. Mikes popularity waved n
"a deal when he permitted Bartfield
carry him over ten cracking rounds.
rtffeld would have TO be seriously con-
sred as the weltorweight champion but
the fact that he lacks q fighting in
iation. He Il a wonder when he is
ming fight. but shows a streak OF
from whenever an opponent gains the
T. .er hand at the start.
whitman Gives Sanction.
so New York may SEQ referees de-
. Ions before the summer IL out. The
y os have not shown any strenuous OBJ
Hon tho Increase IN the boxing
to rs per cent They are willing 20
I'D the extra ~ per cent II their
Otis show proportionate Increase
vernon Whitman has given hts official
notion 10 boxing inasmuch as he signed
amendment 20 the Frawley law pro-
ding for a new salaried boxing oommis-
an.
willard Ia Bex Norton-
less willard IL 10 be taken out Of
mphor In a few days and will be ex-
bited In an honest-to-goodneas boxing
bout. II his press agents are TO be be-
lowed. According 20 said p A., Tom
mes win take hts precious cargo 10
ansas City Tor a ten-round bout with
= Norton. Billy Mccarney's protege, next
nesday evening.
Willard Is firing OF the circus game and
ANTS 20 get into action before his mus
les become rusty. The fans are clamor-
" for Willard 10 show hts championship
'nettie and unless he does 80 shortly he
riil be an unpopular champion.
Freddie welsh Through.
Freddy Welsh has about played out his
trtng and IL would not be surprising n
le had to make the rounds OF the pro-
noters in order 10 get bouts Just like
An ordinary lightweight IL forced 70 do.
The other day Freddie was to hars.
1ught Jimmy Duffy. the lanky Lock,
port lad. at Buffalo. but Duffy, wise boy.
refused 70 go on when Welsh scaled In
f6ose the stipulated weight OF iss pounds
iinsside. The promoter was not 80 eager
70 have Welsh perform. 80 he cancelled
ihe bout Freddy win now have 20 live
up 20 hls feAtracts In order 70 earn hls