Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
BY BILL MCGOWAN.

oudht hAuun WIN ~ Auuuf ndAN
one Of the old town sports. to anoth
err OF Wilmington's sport lovers
What are you doing. kidding me?"
"Ty Cobb is a big fellow" chirped
the sport lover.
BEG your pardon. but this is Ty
Cobb, not the baseball star, but the
boy who defeated most Of the best
featherweights in the country a few
years ago Yes. this is the Ty Cobb.
who. in 1912. fought Johnny Dundee.
the crack New York battler. three
scraps. Cobb has also fought a num-
Der OF the other top-notchers."
Ty has been living in Wilmington
for a year. and his list of friends is
piling up in the big numbers. "Ty'
has been working out at Carney
Point. but not with the mitts, for the
past twelve months. Wilmingtonians
who have taken in the fights at the
Olympia and National fight empor-
iums of Philadelphia, no doubt have
seen this battler in action.
"Ty" carries around with him on
his travels. besides a better half.
regular tin ear. and two classy scrap
books. that impart some Of his crafti-
ness while acting in the capacity OF
hit and getaway artist. In looking
over his clippings We find that he
fought George CLANCY, the X. o. King,
in Baltimore. three years ago. and
the bout was stopped, owing to a
blow that apparently had landed low.
The referee did not count the little
Prince out, therefore. il must have
been an accidental foul blow that
halted the bout. He held his own
with CLANCY while the bout lasted.
and was going strong when the end
came in the seventh round.
This same Cobb met Johnny Dun
dee, one Of the best boys in the cOun-
try, in a New York ring. on three diff
ferent occasions. The first time they
clashed, "Ty" slipped to the floor,
and in the fall sustained a sprained
ankle. This bout was stopped in the
first round. Later they met. and the
verdict was a good draw for ten
rounds. The third time some OF the
New York critics, after watching "Ty''
force the milling for ten rounds,
gave him a shade the better in the
decisions, while others gave their
verdicts as a draw
"Ty" started his pugilistic career
as a mere youngster. taking on his
first opponent at the age Of Is years.
He cleaned up all the bantams and
featherweights in Philadelphia and
New York. and made a great name for
himself down in Baltimore. He holds
victories over Phil McGovern, brother
of Terrible Terry" Biz Mackey,
Charles Kid Thomas. Buck Elem
ming, and numerous others.
"Ty" is one OF the more elevated
types of pugilists. He is g splendid
mixer, a very interesting talker. and
bOy who has made nothing but
friends since coming TO Wilmington.
He intends to become a member Of
the Keystone and Eden clubs. OF this
city. and meet the best that the Qua
ker City can produce n the feather
weight limit. "Ty' expects 10 be
booked for some bouts during the
present season. and will bear the nom
de plume OF Wilmington Ty Cobb"
when he goes the post He has a
host OF admirers here that are anx-
iously awaiting for his temperance
in the squared arena. "Ty" has fought
close to 100 ring battles. and has
never tasted the sting OF a knockout.
He also has acted as sparrlng
partner with Jimmy Murphy. and
still saws that IL Jimmy takes proper
care OF himself. he will again hold
the position he rightfully owns
among the top-notchers.