The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
COFFEY-MORAN BATTLE
OPENS INDOOR SEASON
Camps of Both Boxers Confident, and Public Interest in
Garden Bout Is Shown by Demand for Tickets
Baseball Facts and Gossip.

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The styles Of the two fighters are such
a. calculated to make things Interesting.
Just a. far as they 20. Moran Is a
rusher Of the slambang order, but one
who knows enough Of boxing to look but
Tor his " interests at the same time.
Coney 10 aggressive too, willing to swap
punches any time he sees an opening.
Howard Carr. manager Of Andre An
derson. the Chicago heavyweight. is but
with q challenge to Fred Fulton or Al
Palser. He guarantees his man will
stop either inside ten rounds or forfeit
his percentage Of the gate to charity.
1t may be all right to pick on Fulton.
But why Palser? Why disturb the
dead? Palzer has been dead enough to
smtisfy any n these last two years.
International football between for
midable high school elevens IL likely to
be seen at Boston this fall. Everett
High has practically consented to play
a game with Central High Of Detroit,
Mich.
The Brooklyn chapter of the Baseball
Writers Association Of America gave a
testimonial dinner last night to Abe
wager. sporting editor of the Brooklyn
Eagle. at the Hotel Imperial, Brooklyn.
This event commemorated Mr.. Yager's
thirtieth year Of service with the Eooie.
Among the 400 guests were the leading
baseball magnates Of the East inc many
OF tho most prominent sport lovers Of
Brooklyn mi New York.
William Piercy. q right handed pitcher
drafted from the Venice club Of the
Pacihc Coast League. has forwarded his
contract to Business Manager
Harry Sparrow Of the Yankees. Piercy
10 only 10 Year, old. but no looked 10
promising to the major league scouts
that all sixteen Of the National and
American League clubs put in drafts for
him. Venice estimated the lads value
az $1,000 when New York tried to buy
him late last summer.
Greater New York operators OF or
ganixed baseball are smiling broadly
over James Gllmore's in~sinuattons that
peace talk was started by the majors
simply to scare players into signing for
another year. A canvass OF the local
clubs yesterday developed the fact that
Giants. Yankees and Dodgers were signed
Tor next year almost to a man. Messrs.
Hampstead. Huston and Ebbets all de-
ciared that every player who was Of the
least value to the three clubs had SUBJ
scribed to a 1915 contract.
The Federal League could do US no
greater favor thar to taxi the unsigned
on our hands" was the chorus.
The death Of Robert b. Ward. presi.
cent OF the Brooklyn Federal League
clup, may seriously AFFECT the plans for
an invasion OF Manhattan Island by
the Independent baseball organization
As vice-president Of the Federais Mr
Ward proved himself on countless occa.
IONS a stanch financial anchor and
tided more than one club over the shoals.
he was one Of the stoutest champions
Tor an invasion Of New York, reSardless
OF the cost.
The Sharkey A. c. was granted an
extension Of license and the rbllt
A. Z. license WAS renewed for one wear
AT tho regular meeting yesterday after
noon Of the State Athletic Commission
IL was decided that In future no boxer
shall be allowed to assume n ring
pseudonym to which he is not entitled.
The commission intends to summon the
two Frankie Galatians and he two Al
McCoys to decide clear title to these
ring monickers.
Bill Brown. who will referee to-night's
fight between CofYey and Moran. will
move his gymnasium from third
street to the Durland Riding Academy.
Slxty-sixth street and Central Park
West. Here he will institute courses OF
physical training and all sorts of out
door and indoor exercises.
lt'g horse and hor~> hot-.. A..
York and Chicago In the matter OF
enervating and ~elevating sports. New
YORK was all set to give the Windy
CITY the laugh on its post-season bass
ball series till It woke up to the fact
that his city outbid the Stock Yards
for q wrestling match.
BY the way. Alex Aberg and Valdez
Zbyzsko will meet Promoter Samuel
Bachman to select a referee for that
championship head spinning bout at
Madison Square Garden next Monday.
George Bothner, William Muldoon, Tom
jenkins and Sam Austin are most
prominently mentioned for the honor.
Harry Pollok Is anxious to match
Eddie Moy, the Pennsylvania lightweight,
against the winner Of the Willie Ritchic-
Johnny Dundee bout. Pollok also de-
clares that there is some apparent mis-
understanding relative to the retirement
of Freddie Welsh. Welsh, who has
gone into training. IL willing to fight
any four men the public may choose and
ut the best terms the fght promoters
will guarantee. A stipulated sum for the
four fights is not sought.
Leach Cross. who has been idle for
some weeks. will meet Fighting Fitz-
patrick In h main event OF the Broad
way Sporting Club, Brooklyn, Saturday
night.
A benefit will be rendered Kid
I.avigne. former lightweight champion,
at the Forty-fourth street club on the
evening of November e. Sam Fitz-
patrick. former manager of the Saginaw
Kid. has charge of the arrangements.
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