The sun., 1916-12-29
DARCY WASTING LOT,
OF VALUABLE TIME
Waiting Here for Carpenter
Who May Never Leave
France.
II SPORT NJ
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shortly to insure that Georges Carpen-
tier will not be able to visit US. Les
Darcy is likely to spend quite a few
weeks in our midst before sduaring on
with any antagonist In a ring. The plan
Is to keep Darcy idle until he can meet
Carpenter or Tex Richard Is assured
that the French boxer cannot cross the
ocean.
In certain quarters there Is q tendency
to feel that Carpenter may not come
here. There Is considerable doubt as
to whether the French Idol can leave
his native land. In addition II Is inti-
mated that pressure II being brought to
bear on Carpenter and his associates
to influence him against meeting Darcy
under the circumstance which surround
tho visit of the Australian. A spirit OF
pique on the part Of some well known
figures In the promoting game has
taken such a turn.
II Richard e~ntertains any doubt As TO
an EARLY settlement Of the proposition
TO bring Carpenter over. he is passing
w a fine opportunity by keeping Darcy
idle. Just now Darcy. against any logical
candidate. would draw a capacity house
for any club at prices far beyond the
usual scale. Furthermore. II Darcy Is
going to measure up to his reputation an
early battle will take none Of the edge
IN his popularity. II he 10 to prove a
fivver II will be Just as we'll to 20 on
and have that settled early.
We believe that Darcy ID . irst class
lighting man and that ne win b able to
prove II as soon - he 10 given . chance.
At the same time We Do not believe that
Darcy will be able to whip any ons OF
three or four logical candidates In ten
rounds. But even at that he ought "a
succeed IN showing his real calibre. ANY
! way II Is figured nothing can be los,
by sending Darcy against a good mar
as soon as he Is physically NJ.
KauR IL Keeping Quiet.
Have you noted tho absence this on
season Of hurIasing over tho prospect.
OF Benny Eaun's murdering the offer
ings OF National League pitching? o.
course the situation this ear IL quite
different from hat OF a year CO.. be.
cause Benny has already drawn his op
%portunity. Reference to "a few figure,
offers a fairly positive proof that Ben
jamin failed to annihilate the speed snt
curves OF the pitchers In the Tener cir
: cult.
However. there is a bit OF interest n
the absence OF the staggering of a veal
ago. This absence stands to the credit
OF kauH Last ear IL was all right fol-
Benny to do a bit Of wind tanning OF
what his plans ana expectations were
Now he has had one fling and the froii,
wasn't altogether to his liking. But h,
his silence he has declined to offer an,
flock OF that might have beci
expected. Apparently Benny is plan
ming to convince h doubters next sum
mer.
II such be the case, Benny enjoys tn,
confidence Of quite a lot OF critics. A
the close Of tho 1915 scaso KaufY was
highly improved player. To some ex
tent he had cut out his fault Of golni
after everything served UP to him
Early last season McGraw allowed Eauf
TO hit absolutely freely and unhampere'
by any complications of team work. Iii
Idea was to keep up Kauns confidence
and gradually work him around TO pur
suing n policy best suited TO the in
terests OF the team. 1t was a SLOW
process. but Il was succeeding towar,
the end OF the season.
Unless hsmpered BY injuries or othe
bad luck. kaur should fnish the mex
season with "a batting average approxi
mating the .300 mark. McGraw will b
among the n OF the disappointed
he fails.