The sun., 1916-12-28
BALE OF TROUBLE
AWAITS AUSTRALIAN
Gibbons, Miske, Dillon and
Mccoy Stand Between
Him and Money.
MUST MAKE GOOD IN RING
~ n BROWN.


Kris KrinGle and other patron saints
Of the Yuletide season have been very
kind to James Leslie Darcy. the re-
nowned pugllist from the A~ntipodes.
James Leslie vas permitted to land here
before the season began and to gather
In q bit Of the atmosphere that besets
this festive occasion in this land Of the
brave and the home Of he free. Also
James Leslie has been accorded . re-
ception here which would tend to on
vince an uniformed bystander that the
new arrival was a monarch from some
far away land rather tina a mere ring
general
But there may be. and doubtless are.
more serious matters facing Demon
Darcy. Something OF a serious proper
ton confronts him In his quest OF the
famed riches Of our land. A casual
glance at the possibilities in sight would
Indicate that quite a bale Of trouble is
waiting ahead Of the Australian boxer.
Several Of nj aspiring boxers have
been mentioned as possible opponents
for the newcomer In his first bout.
Miske, Jack Dillon. Al Mccoy and Bat
thing Levinsky. There are several cities
with regulations as centres Of the art
OF fstiana ready n willing to stage
the first real exhibition on our soil be-
tween Darcy and n logical opponent.
But when you come to boil the issue
down to a low simmer New York is the
real place to stage the mill.
Other cities offer a bit better propo-
sition In the way of allowing a rather
more extensive and long drawn out com-
Int nssN Nhla S1t-kN d.. Va
by the overwhelming advantage enjoyed
BY this city Of being able to draw a
record audience.
Must Complete Job Quickly.
So II Darcy Is to make his first ring
appearance here he Is to face quite an
other proposition from what he has been
accustomed to In his native land. In
other words. where James Leslie has
been accorded a distance OF twenty
rounds at home to quell any aspiring
mauler. he will he required to complete
his Job here In just half that time. And
there may arise nc end OF difficulty IN
attaining this end In such q combat.
For all who believe that he will be
able to accomplish the task there are
wagers aplenty awaiting on every hand.
How many believe that Darcy can shoot
over a knockout blow on Mike Gibbons
In ten rounds? Further than that, are
there any In range who figure that Darcy
will be able to stop lack Dillon or Miske
or Levinsky. or even Al Mccoy, in the
limited space of ten rounds? \ fine
opportunity to gather In a fortune on
the issue awaits any who believe in such
possibilities.
Darcy will have to pay. In a way, for
the fine reputation which preceded him
The Australian climbed to his fame hy
slipping over knockout wailops on his
opponents. Hence when he climbs into a
ring here the crowd will expect, nothing
short OF a quick and decisive victory
for him. And there il but slight chance
for him to fiatten any Of the above men
toned quintet In ten rounds. II he does
Of course, there will he much added ia
his reputation. But can hec
Thus far Darcy has shown "A fine apti-
tude for one phase OF work in his calling
At the art Of sparring for an opening for
a match none have shown to better ad.
vantage. Apparently there will be a IA,
purse at stake. when he does elect Ia
take ring issue with an opponent. Re-
CARELESS OF his ring reputation YOU
couldn't say he Is boring In and carry
Ing the fighting in the matter OF signing
articles for his first mill.
nransAeio snouid wake Good.
A reward for honorable service has
been handed to another highly deserving
veteran of baseball. kitty Branshcld
will be a wearer of the blue blouse In
the clan of arbitcrs Of the game mex,
season. Bransfeld's connection with the
game as an active PLAYER was bigbly
creditable. and he should make good rs
an umpire.
At the recent league meeting bcr,
Sherwood Magee maid BransacId a higt
compliment in the matter Of coyering hi.
old Job as a first baseman. A nocL n,
fans were tanning over dInere,, no,n,,
Of the game when the conversatior
drifted to playing first base. severa
stars at the Job were mentioned. Finalix
! Magee chimed in with his Iittlc hoes, o.,
Bransfeld. you know rye seen n 10,
Of EN- chirped sherry. "but mons tina,
have ever seen had .nvtbina ~ ~
| Kitty Bransield when n came IN ths
/ highly developed art OF sbiftInp his foo,
for taking a throw 10 the hay IIe u,a.
! the best I ever saw u,bsn n oan,.,,
grabbing a wild toss. csnecia,iv wha,
the ball was coming along IN a lin. uitt
a runner. Yes, ri saw B~ransa.id co,,,''
get 'em down the base linz ahom, .s ua,
as any man I ever sa nlav tha haa"
II Harry sparrow. oninion 10 coo
, for anything-and n certainiv onrh, y.
be-the Yankees have nicLed IN - y
man who ought 10 he > sncce.s ~ ~.
big show. He 4, n vouny nerson un
Munroe. a pitcher ara fed from I'm ~
phis club Harry dr,,res thai Mn.
"r,r, 80. ~. ane"u y, nm
says sparrow. And old Bob Is a prett,
wise bird at sizing up a diamond n
the rough. Gilks thinks Munroe In 8