The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

SItIeS within a short time.
 The meteoric rise to popul year at Yale University which son by turning out a champions sive year, together with the inc among the student body, has al comment in university educati sport is bound to make still gre the only one Of the large 1nstitu- tions that have paid serious atten- ton to boxing. but with successful other universities will fall into line next year. In the three meets par ticipated in by Yale the Eli boxers were successful over Springfield College, Queens College and the M. I. T.
 CommerciaIism Eliminated
 Boxing which has been called the real sport for real men, aside from the A. A. U- mpionships, has been left almost entirely to the profeS- sionals with the result that it is sur rounded by many sordid conditions including the taint of commercial
 While it is admitted that there has been an improvement in the conduct of professional boxing during the past few years as the result of legislation in different states, close observers are frank in expressing the belief that ic is within the scope of university
 
 the public in it's true light uncontam- mated by any of the influences which have prejudiced it in the public eye in the past.
 business heads as calculated to inn prove a young mans mind and also sH 8 molder of character by making men self reliant It is different from track sports, baseball or football wh e one mans brilliancy may make up for the deficiencies of another, be- cause it is a game of one man against one. and no coach or team mate can do a mans work for him in the ring.
 Mind and Body Developer.
 Boxing itself is one of the best mental and bodily skill. It IS a body builder ard skill in boxing demands that one be alert and quiSl<, keen and sure. Taken in conjunction with a university training, boxing is the surest method of developing a we'll rounded man.
 No university team has done more for the manly art of self defense tha the present Yale boxing team, and it's members are agreed that no form of athItics has done more for them than boxing has. This team is a shinfhg example not only in the box ing skill the men developed but in the character of each of the men, and an object lesson of what can be accom- pIished with boxing under the right auspices Every member Of the team has q. scholastic record to be proud of. and yet efforts to defend the colors of Old Eli in the ring have resulted in tn cir being returned victors in prac- | tica1ly every contest in which they engag ged. -
 Tho most widely known member of the Yale team is its Captain Eddie" Eagan, who won the light heavy weight championship of the A. E. F. | and also the Olympic games. It is | pleasure to watch Eagan in action and many competent judges accord him rank above most of those of his weight even in the professional arena During the season Eagan frequently outclassed his opponents and two of his bouts were stopped because of th1s overwhelming superiority
 Eagan Sets Ring Example.
 Yet Eagan with all his skill and az gressiveress has done more by his sportsma conduct in the ring and his accomplishments outside to con- vert those who were until recently opposed to boxing as a competitive sport between colleges than any one man. Eagan has been a splendid ex- ample to his men not only in boxing skill but in department and in schol- aStic standing
 Sidney A Smith. the middleweight of the Yale team is one of the best 1 amateur boxers in America. He has all the grace and ease of the profes- sional and at the same time much finer conception of the real essence of the sport Clever headwork and an unusually long reach have been hds strong points Smith comes na- turally by his skill in the ring, as amateur champion
 Another classy performer Is S. F. Pryor. the featherweight. This boy IS a hard-hitter and one of the best amateurs in. his class. When he per fleets his defense he will be hard to beat
 One of the very best in his class ! that any college has turned out is Bill Schuette, the welterweiSht, who | has yet to meet defeat in an inter 1 collegiate contest. He is a finished performer and has an individual style l that not only gets the eye of the crowd but is very disconcerhns to his opponents
 Colgate Has Real Walsh
 Colgate. who held up the Yale col l ors in the midd1eweight class after 1 Brewer was forced out of competition l by an injured wrist, is another prom l ising lad who is inclined at times | to be slightly nervous, but who has a real wa1lop in either hand. lie IS unusually energetic and when he del velops few men of his weight will | be found in college ranks that will be able to contend with. him:
 Yaie was rich G wei5erweishts tSa tas In ,5d 1d Carey. very likely lad, chock fuli | of confidence who gave very good | account of himself. in the matches 1 with NJ. I. T, defeat ting his man handilS.
 G. Brewer a promising middle | weight, gave an excellent account of himself until forced out of compe- | tition by an injured wrist
 'TMosey'' King. the coach, years | ago was one of the leaders in the | professional ranks and was noted for | his ability to win over his rivals on | points Never endowed by nature | with a wa1lop of knockout dimen- l sions, he was splendid example of l skill and gameness overcoming Ire nenGous odds in sheer strength and l was one of the best defensive fight | CTS Of his weight that ever went into 1 the ring. At all times a gentleman | he was a popular idol in New Eng | land fistic circles for years. The ath- | letic authorities showed keen dis | cernments in picking ''Mosey'' to | coach the team and results have jus | fiffed the choice. This is due not | only to the fact that he is . splen- i did exemplar and teacher of the art |
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