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. BRoMN

Much has been said and written
Of late concerning the so-called
killer" type in boxing. The inner
emit desire Of one Jack Dempsey to
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 50 brutal a. a quick knockout
fed fire TO 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 Athletics7
Can the manner in which the Yam
KEGS. after ambling along in namby-
pamby fashion while coasting in the
lead, unleashed such a cruising attack
against Connie Mack's team be ac-
counted for in any other way?
The typical actions Of q killer.
Harmless and content TO toy and
play until stung. Then, over the in
slant, but one thought-to retaliate.
The Yankees. TO a man, started off
to score a quick win" in the league
race. Midsummer saw them appar-
emily in. A few bad rounds then
but the Yanks taking them in a
spirit Of fun, almost
A BIT more roughness from the
Ieague-namely the Mackmen. And
then the realization that the oppQsi-
ton was dangerous and there came
n sudden desire to squelch it.
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.
MISUNDERSTANDING attitude. And
then the blowl
This killing" instinct Of the
Yankees may well explain the failure
az the Mackmen TO make the most
Of their golden opportunities
Connie Mack himself IL mild IN
manner He creates a spirit Of good
fellowship and team work. He is a
master Of strategy on the field. A
brilliant leader. But there Is moth
ing cruel in his makeup.
To Higgins. however. baseball H. 2
cold dish. The love az battle Is the
thing with him. He was brought
men around him who play the game
that way. Men who 20 to bat seeking
the enemy's blood.
Coasting along ahead OF the pack
they are content TO let the other
fellow live. but once feeling un-
friendly nipning at their heels they
turn and strike.
The vagaries Of the so-called fight
racket form one Of the most inter
esting angles of sport reading these
DAYS. But it remained for Sid ferris,
once the leading lightweight con
tender, TO pull a new r the other
night. I.
ferris, whose career was checked
suddenly through the medium Of be-
ing the recipient Of a few sudden
socks on the Jaw BY rival c~ontencers,
wss booked to fight Phil McGraw.
tough egg. in a Coney Island ring
The day Of the fight Terris called of
the mill because Of blisters on his
feet.
He naiveIy explained that he for
got to put on his shoes when he
launched on his daily session Of rome
skinping ard the floor was too rough.
Shades Of Betting Nelson. Terry
McGovern. Joe Cans, STANLEY ketchei.
John Il. Sullivan and all the old
gladiatorsl