New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
AMATEUR BOXERS
PROVE SKILFULL
IN PRO BOUTS
Geary, Astey and Rather
Among Those to Shine
in Boxing World
Wv A. {. CAYAGNARO.

Success has been the portion OF many
former amateur boxers Of the Metro
poli,an Association now in the PROBES
s,onsl ring. Whcn the sport was legal
.zed IN this state scvrral simon pures
acrs lurod away BY the blinking Of the
money bags. The good fortune met by
these few have encouraged host OF
others. and the boxing ring now har-
bors many former amateur performers
who have shown themselves champion
ship contenders. E..
In the lOS-pound class there is fast
lot. Tommy Geary, of the 81. Joseph
Young Mems Association. has won many
hard-fought battles, as have Wlllie AS
:ey, OF the Christ Church House
Sammy Diamond, of the Pastime Atm
letic Club; Abe Goldstein, of the
Ninety-second Street Young Men
Hebrew Association, and Peter Siahe,
unattached. Then there is Meyer
Perkel, Of the Educational Alliance,
who held the Metropolitan and New
YORK state titles and defeated his West
srn rivals in the international EXposi.
tion exhibitions at San Francisco last
year. c,..
Athletic Club, and Frank Conifrey, a
member Of the Union Settlement, nave
proven themselves the best OF the 10
pound division Kline held the New
YORK State championship, and since en-
gagine professional opponents he has
progressed most rapidly. Conifrey has
proven so capable that he has had a
chance against Leonard, regarded as
one Of the best lightweights IN this
country. Others who nave shown prom
Use are Joe Lynch, of the New west
Side Athletic Club; George Mas, an
other Glencoe Athletic Club represen-
tative; Abe Friedman, of the Educa-
tional Alliance, and George Milne, OF
the Union Settlement.
Three strong candidates for high
honors in the 125-pound class are lrv-
ing Margolies and Charles Leonard,
brother of Benny Leonard. both of the
Ninety-second Street Young Mems He.
brew Association, and Allie Mack, OF
the Union Settlement. In their bouts
in the professional arena these boxers
have displayed a keen knowledge of the
manly art.
All three are Of the aggressive type,
with much power behind either hand,
but they also possess a considerable
amount of cleverness. Charley Leonard
has learned much IN acting as sparrihe
partner for his brother, and he is re-
spected by all his opponents.
William Smith, of the Bronx Churcn
House, and Walter Nugent, unattached
have risen high in the 135-pound class,
and they have made most favorable
impression against more experienced
rivals.
Augie Rather, the Ninety-second
Street Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton boxer, has advanced to the height
where he is considered one of the fore
most 145-pound men in this city. While
an amateur, Rather won the national
and Metropolitan titles in his division
while disposing of several rivals in the
international competition at San Fran
cisco. Walter Laurat, of the New west
Side Athletic Club, and Jack Tiplitz, OF
the Educational Alliance, holder of the
New York State honors, are other con-
testants who are rapidly becoming pop
ular with the boxing following.
The Metropolitan Association has en-
abled many other boxers 20 receive the
preliminary training for graduation
into the professional ranks, and many
hope some day to wear championship
lelt