New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-08
Ready to Fight Now, He
Says. After Daily Grind
Up in Westminster. 3,
By W. o. MCCLELLAN.

The only thing that is worrying
Francis Charles Moran these days IS
that he is too healthy. To the unin-
itiated this may appear as nothing TO
worry about. But any professional ath-
lete will tell you that it is not good
medicine 10 be absolutely I'll as early as
seventeen days before an event which
will tax him to the utmost.
81 could fight tonight very nicely,
said Moran, after the daily grind yes
terdsy 81 weigh 2O2 pounds nov, and
| do not care TO be any lighter. !
think that will have to slow up bit
after while, in order to keep from
getting down too fine
Moran showed that he was pretty
much on edge when he did his boxing.
Frank Kendall. his heavier sparring
partner. very solidly armored as to the
head, had 10 take some pretty stit
iolts. Twice in the two sessions with
Kendall Moran shot the right 20 the
heart. But Francis Charles wisely
pulled back 10 prevent IL landing with
full force. If il had, there would be
need Of a new boxing mate at the
Chateau Awkins.
Seven Miles Through Snow.
In tire morning Francis Charles did
seven miles through the snow-covered
trails Of Wostchester. Willie Lewis
told US this very sorrowfully. lie had
to accompany Frank on the hike.
"What do you think he did TO me
this morning." was the way William
put it. "He took me for seven miles
through that slush. Me, at ny time
of life, too. rs brutal"
The collection box at the portcullis
Of the Chateau 'Avkins registered
$3.50 when footed up b. Ike Dorgan.
This goes to charity.
Again was Willie Lewis sorrovful.
That's just the amount ! got for fight
ing Sam Langford." he said. enyiously.
al was being managed by Dan Ncket-
rick then. He was kind and ccrsid-
crate man. lie sent me in with Lang
/ for just that amount. He Voull have
sent me TO the electric chair for forty
dollars
The most prominent figure al the
/ Moran headquarters Yesterday was
/ Moran's cousin Pat, from Pittsburgh
/ Cousin Pat was charged with messages
and "reminiscences.
"Your Aunt Bridget was saying the
other night" said Cousin Pat, that its
your father you take after. II was
/ himself that did like bit Of disturb
ance And he was grand dancer. too
Aunt Bridget said that you had talents
in this line when you were lad. Have
you turned them 10 account
There are too many dancers in the
ring ss 1t is" returned Francis
Charles.
What there is OF the Moran indoor
work is done with snap and vim
Evidently Moran has urged Franz
Kendall 10 shoot out as many healthy
swipes as ne likes, for in the tive
rounds with Kendall the crowd got +;
fair imitation of a miX-up. In the on'
round with BARLEY Madden Morar
seemed TO be trying for speed. There
was nothing perfunctory about the lit
tie try-outs with either.
Al Reich Also Busy.
While Moran was at work in the
/ gymnasium OF the Chateau Avkin'
Al Reich. who starts in as training
/ companion OF Jes. Willard on Satur
/ day. was doing little quiet drilling in
another section OF the little hall. A
one time there was a likelihood OF Al
bert being matched with Francis
/ Charles There was even talk on the
part OF Maxey Blumenthal. AIS Opt
mis.ic manager, that he was 10 meet
: Jess Willard. He will meet Willard
4, but only as sparring partner, for the
alleged sum OF $500
Albert watched Francis out OF cor
ner Of his eye. Francis is not one OF
the prettest boxers in the world. Al
bert is, and he seemed TO be wondering
how a gink who knew 20 little OF the
Delsarte OF the game could have ad-
vanced so far.
Yesterday was cnlvoned by the pres
ence Of the inevitable bug. His mon
ECKER was Charlie Howard, and he
came from Pittsburgh. He wanted TO
box with Moran. but Moran was merci-
fll and turned him over to Frank Ken
dali Kendall did not have the heart