New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Spe a king of Sports

Ntattts.s,t..sss::s.ts::.
 Killing two birds with one stone re-
 gently brought more harm to the
 marksman than it did to the intended
 victims. And if you don't believe il
 ask Billy Hickey. manager of Young
 Leonard of Wallingford. Hickey per
 haps didn't realize that he was facing
 suspension when he talked with two
 fight promoters relative to a bout and
 the suspension must have been a sur
 prise. Now he knows it and Is per-
 haps a wiser man in the ways and
 expectations of the ring.
 It was too bad to have to call the
 first fight off in Meriden for every thing had been done up to the time of its postponement to make it suc- cess. A very good card was arranged by Promoter George Dwyer of Bridge port and everything was sailing along smoothly until Hickeys overt act put a damper on the proceedings. The fight itself, originally scheduled to be held at Hanover park, was transferred to the Auditorium which is way of say ing that the success was practically assured. But the Wailingford dele gates threw the emery into the wheels and soon they came to sudden stop, a dull and sickening thud was heard and from a long distance wire voice spoke, saying boys the fight is off indefinitely"
 IN. xrriee thing in suspending Hickey and the others Realizing the muddle that existed and trouble that might arise later they placed the quartet of trouble makers, Hickey, Leonard, Lewis and Bromage. "on the' shelf" It is just for occurrences like this the fight commission exists. What would have happened if they had not been in power? It is more than clearly shown that fight promoters and man. agers often need a guiding hand. In this particular case though it is the manager that needs the assistance of someone more thoughtful and con- siderate of other peoples affairs
 This does not mean however that the fight game is dead for the sum- mer Far from it. There are other nights and Genial George Dwyer will undoubtedly take anotber whirl at the promoting game here. It means that the fight is off here Monday night nothing more and with no bearing on future engagements pugilistic within local boxing rings. The next "a will go through with all sails l.. Ing.
 All Mickey Walker asks for a bout with Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, is a ''measly" $150, ,000. One who is acquainted in any way with | Walker or his manager, Jack Bulger | knows very we'll it is his leader who | is more insistent over the financial demands. Walker is a fighter as is Dempsey and prefers a good battle | anytime to a tame affair. Bulger how ever ranks next to Jack Kearns in what he wants for his boys services but, bringing popular saying into force-'try and get it"
 The Baltimore International league club has a pitcher that is the talk of | the minor circuits and the cause of considerable comment of the majors. Bobby (Lefty) Groves has averaged 10 strikeouts a game. He is having his troubles though and is not un- beatable. Try as hard as he can he has been unable to defeat Rochester and Reading, but against the other clubs he is a world beater. Getting back to his record let it be said that he has twirled 193 2-3 innings or 21 1-2 games and in that time has struck out 2o9 batters There will be lot of money bid for his services however before he advances for Jack Dunn is in the game for other things than the pure sport of it. The sale of Jack Bentley to the Giants last winter more than proves it.
 Bobby Barrett, who played second base for the Hillies and was recalled by the Cubs on the morning he was to have gone to New Haven in trade for Chick Gagnon, has been sent to the Wichita Falls club of the Texas 1 League.
 Chet Thomas, who managed Hart ford during the latter part of 1921, has been released by the Oakland club of the Coast league.
 Pete Brausen, who played with AL ' bany several seasons back, is playing third base for Birmingham and going