Evening journal., 1916-02-04
Sporting Topics
and Comment of
Local Interest
By Bill McGOtUGn

Jimmy Murphy, who in the course
of three years. advanced from a pugil- !
istic novice to one of the cleyerest
lightweights in the game. has been
training earnestly for his return bout
with Jumping Johnny Dundee. Of New
York, for Monday night. Murphy says
he never felt better in his life aud ex-
poets to hang one over on the New
York baby. Dundee will be at his best
for the fray. as he recently travelled
two ten and twenty-round fight.
Murphy is just awakening to the fact
that he has q chance for the light
weight title. Heretofore, "Our jimmy
figured he had a long way to travel
before being recognized as a cham
pionship contender. However. his vic
tories over Shugrue. Wolgast and
Champion Freddy Welsh, have put
him in public demand. His recent de-
feat at the hands Of Dundee was a
mere fash in the pan. No set back
was suffered whatever, in reality, tho
result made Jimmy hundred of new
friends.
After watching his sturdy little
champ go through the PAGES of his
daily workouts, under the careful eye
OF Adam Ryan. Charlie Swinehart
Murphys manager, has restored that
always a win" smile.
Local fans who saw the Sailor Smi-
ley-Kid Palmer bout at the Olympia
Club a few weeks ago, will be glad TO
learn that this pair has been rematch-
ed for Mondays show at the Edwards
club.
Voc Early. the local athlete. who
was known in the ring game as Young
johnny Coulon, still maintains the
title OF bantam champion of Uncle
Sam's Atlantic feet Early las not
tasted defeat in 'the art Of hsticuhs
since George Washington was boy
scout.
, Ed. turkey Tucker and Dick
! (Pork-chops) Fennimore. two former
OLYMPIA Athletic Club football stars
4 have. decided to break the ice and
= try come back. This time it will
e he in a new role. Il has been learned
that both boys have filed application
as umpires with President Davies, o
the Wilmington League.
Andy Rimiinger. brother of the on
: and only Eddie is putting MP
corking good game for Salesianur
Catholic HIGHS five
The games OF the BrOwnsOn Leagu
are proving big success. The larg
] est crowd OF the season is expecte
l out 20 see the big five take a slant a
Camden Of Eastern League tonight.
Piggie Dineen. who for the pas
; three seasons has been starring 70
'. Brownson League with Manage
Elders fast company y team In th
-, locals lineup will he Larry Hun RIG
!, ney, Doc Dougherty, Dan Casey, Di
:. neen and Mack.
y y Doc Dolan, who has played tn
f" initial sack for the London Club q
the Canadian League. Seaford. De
!, aware champions of the peninsula
~ and Hagerstown, Md. Of the Blu
~ Ridge League. expects to again cove
s the first station in organized ball tn
coming season. Doc has a surprise
- store for his friends.
- The Upland team Of the Delawai
County League. which club carries
~, S45, 900 third sacker, J. Franklin Bal
~ er. has informed its local scout
,a look up Harry Hoch. the Dover, De
boy. who has been twirling for ii
10 st. Louis Americans. and the Loui
e Vile Club of the American Associi
ton. Despite the fact, that the Yal
KEGS and White Sox are offering bi
IS. money for Baker Frank gave out Il
e. information at the banquet Of the DE
aware County League, that he wou