The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
'SPORT'DRIVE WILL
GO IT ALL ALONE
For Better Results Pratt's
Committee Is Divorced From
Main War Work Body.

The sports division OF the United War
WORK campaign took important action
laet night at a general meeting at 60
vanderbilt avenue. The sport members
decided to divorce themselves from the
main body of the organization and in
future Will have complete jurisdiction
over sporting events that will be staged
In the interest OF the drive.
Herbert L. Pratt was elected chairman
OF tho new committee on sports, WILL
lam w. Roper was made secretary and
Julian w. Curtiss named as treasurer.
They held similar positions on the old
subcommittee.
Roper. In explaining the object OF the
new move. said 1t was thought better
results could be obtained, by lodging
executive powers in a smaller body.
No Word From willard.
AS soon as the sports committee had
organized It received report from Cot
froth as to the chances of Jess WIZARDS
boxing In this city. Coffroth said he
had not heard from Willard since a tele-
gram was sent 10 the champion asking
him to box In this city.
Coffroth then introduced Jack Kearns,
manager of Jack Dempsey, to the mem
bers of the committee. and Kearns said
Dempsey was DESTROYS of meeting the
champion in bout, without reference
TO the number of rounds or the place.
Jim Coffey added to the enthusiasm
by Offering to box Willard six rounds at
any place the champion might select.
Kearns added that Dempsey was so
eager to box Willard that ne would well
come a decision no matter what the
length Of the bout. Coffroth received a
bushel OF letters and kilograms from
promoters all over the country announc-
ing that bouts would be staged for the
drive.
George L. Baker, Mayor OF Portland,
Ore. said he was deeply interested in the
drive and suggested the appointment OF
Bobby Evans OF Portland as director of
bouts in the Northwest
Dominick Tortorich, the New Orleans
promoter said he was arranging to stage
bouts for the cause.
Dan salt and Lonnie Austin OF Seat
tie, Gene Melady OF Omaha and Biddy
Bishop OF Cincinnati. all declared they
would start something at once.
Otto Floto of Kansas City wired he
was preparing to hire a big hall and
hold bouts for the drive. and Joe Cofrey
OF Chicago sent word that he would hold
bouts in the Coliseum. the largest audi
torium in the Windy City.
Amateur Athletic Activities.
An elaborate programme OF amateur
athletic activities in the metropolitan
district for the war fund was announced
by Ruben yesterday. The following is
n complete list of the amateur athletic
activities definitely decided upon TO
date:
November IG-IMacomb's A. C. IS. Chi
ne@e Soccers, in e. Z. y, y. stadium.
November ll--Amateur boNlag tourna-
ment greensboro a. G.. Long Island CITY:
swimming carnival at Central Y. NJ. c. A.
November I2-Wrestling. boxing and
gymnastIc exhibitions. Central Y. Nj c. A.
November iS-Indoor meet. f.oushiin
Lyceum, Knights OF ST. Antony and Nc
Caddin LyCeum. Forty-seventh Regiment
Armory. Brooklyn.
November ll--Indonr meet, Metropoiitan
Association sixty ninth Regiment Armory
November lS--Slght road race through
Harlem ard basketball game at Manhattan
Casino auspices athletic clubs OF Harlem ;
swimming carnival OF Navy Y. NJ c. A.
Central Y. NJ. G. A.
November if---Indoor meet ~ Long ISL
ment Armory, d3rooklyn; amateur boIing
and wrestling at Flushing Armory; GYM
rsstics. boxing and wrestling of Navy
Y. NJ. c. A, Central y. NJ. { A. indoor
track and field wrestling ard boxing.
Twenty-second Regiment Armory.
relay OF four men. each walking one-quar-
ter o. distance. IN an attempt on worlds
record under auspices OF Pastime A. c,
Macomb's Dam Park,
November c5--Big track meet. Madison
Square Garden.
November "7-Indoor meet p s. A. I.
and A. A, L. Fourteenth Regiment Ar.
moTy