Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
YANKEES SAID
KILLER nine
Fighting Spirit Sim
liar to Dempsey's
Brown Ayers
BY NORMAN E. BROWN

Much has been said and written
Of late concerning the ~so-called
killer type in boxing. The inner
ent desire OF one Jack Dempsey ia
proceed on the basis that the quicker
the other man gets one on the chin
the better. started il. Gene Tun-
ney's practice Of winning by playing
chopsticks on the other fellows eye
and his admitted adherence of any
thing so brutal as a quick knockout
fed fire 70 the discussion.
Now the question may be raised
as TO whether the killer" is a type
found only in boxing.
Did any group of athletics ever
give clearer evidence of carrying the
killing instinct than the New York
Yankees in their crucial series with
the Philadelphia Athletics?
Can the manner in which the Yam
KEGS. after ambling along in namby-
pamby fashion while coasting in the
lead, unleashed such u cruising attack
against Connie Mack'S team be ac-
counted for in any other way
The typical actions Of a killer.
Harmless and content to toy and
play until stung. Then, W. the in
slant, but one thought-to retaliate,
The Yankees. To a man, started off
10 score a quick win" In the league
race. Midsummer saw them appar-
entity In. "A few bad rounds then
but the Yanks taking them in a
spirit Of fun, almost.
"A Bit more roughness from the
league-namely the Mackmen+ And
then the realization that the opposi-
ton was dangerous and there came
u sudden desire 10 squelch IN.
What could have been planned IN
more cunning fashion than that am
bush in New York a cunning born
Of the wolf pack.
Leading their athletic vultures 70
feast themselves on the bait. Great
ing an atmosphere Of apparent fear.
Observation-Disclosures attitude And
then the blowl
This "killingn instinct Of the
| Yankees NAV well explain the failure
az the Mackmen to make the most
OF their golden opportunities.
Connie Mack himself Is mild IN
manner. He creates a spirit Of good
fellowship and team work. He IS q
master Of strategy on the field. A
brilliant leader. But there is moth
ing cruel in his makeup.
To Higgins. however. baseball IS q
cold dish. The love of battle IS the
| thing with him. He was brought
men around him who play the game
that way. Men who go to bat seeking
the enemy's blood. j.,
Coasting along ahead OF the PACK
they are content 10 let the other
fellow live. but once feeling un-
friendly nipping at their heels they
turn and strike.
The vagaries Of the so-called fight
racket form one or the most inter
esting angles Of sport reading these
DAYS. But il remained for Sid Ierris'
once the leading lightweight con-
tender. to pull . new one the other
night.
ferris. whose career vas checked
suddenly through the medium Of BE-
inr the recipient Of a few sudden
socks On the Jaw b. rival ~contenters-
was booked to fight Phil McGraw'
tough egg. in n Coney Island ring
The dav Of the fight ferris called off
the mill because Of blisters on ms
feet.
He n~aively exnlained that he for
cot ~ put on his shoes when ne
launched on his daily session Of rope
skipping ard the floor was too rough
Shades az Battling Nelson. Terry
/ McCovern. Joe Cars. STANLEY ketchel.
John r. Sullivan and all the old
rladiators.