New-York tribune., 1916-07-26
MATCHING A CHAMPION.
A Queensbery Drama.
By w. o. Mcclellan.

Reel Freddie Funk, the light
weight champion boxer, was tinkllng
his ukalele in his rose-tinted studlo on
Riverside Drive. His manager, Harolo
Stovepollish, entered abruptly. i've
rot a contract for you TO nghI an
nounced the manager.
Goodness, how you startled me!
exclaimed Freddie Funk. do not ever
40 that again. You know how sensi-
tive ! am"
Harold offers him the articles anc
Frcddjc's face registers CONSERVATION.
"Tbis mans name is Murphy objects
Freddie. 81 won't fight anybody named
Murphy. He might attempt TO STRIKE
ne" Harold whispers into Freddles
/ ear and a look Of relief comes to Fred
| dies face. W.T.,
Reel 2.-Freddie Funk and Harold
/ Stovepollish are seen at the entrance 10
The Old Peoples Home. One of the IN
mates with n long white beard and
bent back hobbies by on crutches; -,
That's Harlem Tommy Murphy"
whispers Harold. "He will be your
antagonist"
: Freddie smiles gleefully. Just then
the aged party walks up 10 him and
saws: "What are you laughing at! i've
a mind TO bust you on the eye.
Freddie retreats precipitately AZ
safe distance he pauses and says; lhat
/ old man has too violent temper.
will not box with him"
Reel 3.-Harold Stovepollish rushes
into the apartment of Freddie tunK'
/ hotly pursued by the collector OF the
instalments for the automobile. 1ou
must box somebody. Freddie" he an
nounces. IL havnt seen nickel Tor so
long that | don't remember what
buffalo looks like. And the people are
Getting tired of seeing YOU IN the
n,odern dances. How about fighting
I Charlie Black" With shrek OF
terror Freddie collapsed and fell into
a dead faint.
Reel 4.-Harold Stovepollish is stand
ing in a Davy Crockett pose with his
arm across the door latch, while the
IEu collectors are barking furiously
outside. 81 can't keep the wolf away
any longer" walls Stovepollish. You
must sign TO box somebody
Freddie reads over the articles.
(Close up view of the articles.)
l. Freddie Funk, hereby agree to
box twenty rounds with Charlie
BLACK. the agreement being subject
to the following stipulation:
Charley Black is TO wear lead
soled shoes and pneumatic gloves,
while |. the champion, shall be per-
mitted to wear a horseshoe with
each glove and further be allowed
TO carry mallet into the ring In
case of accident to either OF my
hands.
Charlie Black is not to strike me
upon. the chin or solar plexus at
any time during the bout. Should
he do so accidentally or other
wise. il is agreed that this shall
constitute a foul and that ! shall
be given the decision and the en-
tire Curse. If Charlie Black carries
his IArt of the agreement through
he shall be given the sum Of $3.50
and streetcar fare to the depot.
My uncle. Tillie Poach. shall
referee the contest.
Freddie seizes a pen and signs
I the articles. Then he buries his head
/ in his hands. my title is at stake" p"
/ he means.
/ Reel Charlie Black is waiting in
! his corner of the ring at Denver. The
| crowd is becoming impatient for the
coming of the champion. Freddie
| Funk comes up the aisle, his face reg
! isteriug CONSERVATION. Waving his
/ hand for silence, he says: Gentlemen,
J : have Just discovered that the referee
can count up 20 ten. The bout is of"
Passed By the \. y. Boxing Com
mission.)