The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-22
Local AEiddleWeight Fights Re marlzable Bout, Though Con- siderab!y Outweigiled and Untrained-BOXing News.

siderab.y Ouiweigfed and
 Untrained-BoXing News.
 Outweighed by p pounds and against a local favorite who had to his credit IT knockout victories, Ed die Tremhlay, former United States Navy midileweight champion, knocked Neil McCatbe Of Hartford in the sec ond round of a grilling fight at the Heriden ball park last night Prior to the landing of the sleepy wallop Tremblty scored five knockdowns, one in the first and four in the second round.
 The battle was a spectacular one while it lasted. Few. however, cared anything about Tremblay's chances when he was placed by the side of the giant HartfoIfd battler. Eddie fought satisfactorily and considering the fact that he had not trained for this bout. being sent in @ substitute at a days notice, his showing was remark able.
 So satisfied were the fans and pro motors who sat at the ringside thao Tobey Owens, manager of Eddie Tremblay, matched him to box at Hugh Rortys club meeting the best man obtainable. Matchmaker Retmas has matched him also with either Battling Levinsky or Silent Martin at the Hardware A. c. of New Britain on Aug. 14.
 Tommy Shea, of New Haven, after Ia layoff of six months made neces- sary through 0 broken arm, came back strong last night and fought a. hard and sensational battle with Sammy Waltz of Hartford. Young Mack and Young Rocco fought a six round draw. each going to the mat many times. Young McAuliffe of Bridgeport was introduced as the 'featherweisht champion of New England" and was enthusiastically received. Efforts to induce him to make a few remarks he declined. He announced also that he is prepared to meet the best man obtainable.
 The gate receipts exceeded the s2, 800 despite the fact that the show was outdor affair and the weather indictment.
 Battling Levins6y, formerly of this city, who was forced to have his match with Clay Turner, the Indian, at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City, postponed until tonight, will go direct to Long Branch, N. J., for a couple of days and then on Friday night take on Soldier Eddie kinley there. Ac- cording to Jimmy De Forrest, the Long Branch promoter, the advance sale is big.
 Tommy Shea of Brooklyn and Char ley Pelkfngten of New York, will fur nish the seIni-inal bout of eight rounds at the Long Branch club on Friday night. This match was cinched today. A victory for either boy means an important bout at that dtsguest with conditions in the Qua ker City.
 'nl lhIr ,1- l. reins in Philadelphia this year same ,, what reluctantly. When he finished the season of 1918 with the Brooklyn Dodgers he announced that he had pitched his last game in the major leagues, and would retire: He honest ly meant it, too.
 Then came the trouble between President Baker of the Quakers, and Manager Pat Moran that resulted in the transfer of Pat to the Giants Baker knew that the replace of Nor an, who won the only pennant ever captured by a Philadelphia National League team. following his sale of Alexander, killifer and Paskert to the Chicago Cubs the year before, would incense the fans of Philadel- phia. So he had to try to get man to succeed Moran who was popular in the Quaker City.
 
 ley Coombs. Coombs was an idol in Philadelphia, where he pitched great ball for Commit Mack's Athletics for some years.
 Coombs came north to consult with Baker. He finally accepted the mana gership of the Phillies.
 He had little material to start with. He faced disc ouraging task. But he faced it bravely as he faced misfor- I,1,-i h. hot wouE1 have broken the heart of any other player.
 President Baker either couldn't or wouldn't purchase players to stren gthen the Phillies for Coonlbs. So, it is said, after a stormy interview, in which George Whitted, the outfieldler and captain of the Quakers partici- pated, Coombs resigned.
 Fans throughout the country will be sorry to hear that Coombs has retired from baseball. Jack is deser vedly popular. He has always been credit to the game. He has lent dig nifty, courage and a fine sense Of sportsmanship to it.
 How serious his differences were with MT. Baker of Philadelphia, is not known. Perhaps there were none, despite rumors to the contrary.
 The job that Cravath succeeds to III the Quaker City IS iloI ohS eiAdl many people will envy him. It is doubtful if he will care to hold it long.
 MT Baker has been talking for some time of having a manager who lives in Philadelphia. One of the ex- cuses he gave for releasing Pat Nor an was that -at lived up iii New England in the winter time.
 In a lonC, long letter to boxing editor, Joe Jacobs takes many a, fling at Young Fulton and his manager, Jeff Davis. King of the Hoboes. Joe is very much peeved at the things Davis and Fulton have been saying about him and his fighter, Benny Val ger lately. Part of what he writes follows:
 Hobo King Davis had better stick to his hobo business an not try to