The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

courage. In the first place THE suns
boxing reporter does not doubt Coffey's
courage. In the second place TIE SUN
never said anything OF the sort. Any
thing that has been printed of the
bounding bog Jumper has been said per-
haps by the fiery manager OF Albertus
Reich. the iaddie who claims he knocked
Jimmy kicking in short gymnasium
sprint Maxey Blumenthal has dubbed
James "Coffey the Coward" according
to the late Willis Britt. every knock
was boost in the fight game and
though Blumenthal has said some
snappy things about the Roscommon ras-
cal II must be admitted that Jeems has
got million dollars worth of publicity
through these managerial TRADES
When Jack johnson entered the ring
at Reno to fight Jeffries he wore a very
gaudy bathrobe. Several fight critics
laughingly commented on the pattern OF
the robe. johnson displayed his is karat
smile and said: wait till you boys see
the inside Of the robe"
And as N he had nothing else in all
the world on his mind but fun Johnson
opened the robe ana displayed its bril-
liant interior. saying: "Scrumptious--eh
wot?"
terday from the editor Of BAato in
Paris. He gives some news of the
French fighters at the front and says :
The best fighters are without doubt the
boxers. Edward Brochet, an ex-chanl-
pion OF France. who was reported killed.
Is alive and has been promoted TO the
rank OF adjutant. having previously been
made a sergeant. He has received the
medal for gallant conduct while under
fire.
"Adrien Hogan, who was wounded
| early In the war, has recovered, and he
tells mo that he feels confident that he
! will be able to resume fighting after the
war Is over. He hopes to return to the
front at the end of the present month
"Adolphi. the lightweight who was the
| first French amateur to fight "A profess
sional bout among the Frenchmen. was
wounded in the arm at the end OF Au-
gust last and liz still In the hospital The
condition of his arm makes II doubtful
| whether he will ever he able TO box
again. Georges Gloria was injured in
! January. but is back at the front
Eustache is In a hospital at Boulogne
Paul Bouvert Us n prisoner at Erfurt
| Albert Carpenter. father OF the heavy
! weight, has been wounded In the foot
! The C- rman report of the vounding OF
| Georges Carpenter is now denied When
last heard OF he was in good health.
driving racing car for the aviation
! corps
| "Chassefoin. lightweight amateur
| champion of Frame. who has been re-
| ported killed. wounded and captured a,
different times. has not been accounted
| for and his fate il uncertain. Charles
Ledoux. now a sergeant. has left for the
| front"
| I've always wondered what I would
do II | was held up by highwaymen. "
| said Freddie Welsh the other day. Il
! always wanted to have the experience
somehow. I couldn't quite allow myself
| to believe that ] ever would put my
two good hands above my head and let
-, some blue bearded ruffan take my be-
! longings For years ! have conterl-
plated resorting to this or that means
of retaliation should ! he accosted.
might up and kick the gun out OF his
hand or else ! might jab him with lefts
! or hook with nice right.
when I worked out my plan OF cam,
paign ! really wanted TO meet some bis
grizzled knight of the gaspipe Just TO trN
| out my mode OF defence Well las
Wednesday night the long looked foI
chance came. AZ ] neared my hotel
, which is in a quiet. dark neighborhood