The San Francisco call. [volume], November 18, 1913, Image 6

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Ball Players Don't Generally Start to Howl Till They Get Contracts in the Spring
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CALL'S DOUBLE PAGE OF SPORTS
This Is Another Game That Is Played by Many
Slattery's
Spikes
DESPITE the rumors of ill treatment at the hands of the Australian
promoter, Snowey Baker, a bunch of three American fighters—
Eddie McGoorty, Ray Bronson and Young Saylor, will embark
for the land of the kangaroo today, in an effort to win some fame
and some money for themselves. Apparently, they have all the con
fidence in the world in the land beyond the seas, but it does seem
strange that they did not listen to some of the tales which were
brought home by Jack Lester, Sam Langford, Joe Grover
Hayes and lastly Owen Moran. |— ■ —
Wow, how they did roast Baker j
for his alleged sharp dealings. j
* * *
IT'S a long jump for any scrap
per to take and they should be
certain that they are well pro
tected before they start The
members of the trio which sails
today seem confident that every
thing is all right. They all
signed up under the direction of
Tom Andrews of Milwaukee, who 1
acts as the American representa
tive of Baker and wiio is weir
thought of in this country.
* * *
ACCORDING to the terms of
their contracts, each boxer is
to get a certain number of
battles within a prescribed time.
McGoorty of course is the star.
He ranks as one of the claimants
of the middleweight championship
title and to him falls the fat date,
that of December 26, which is
boxing day in Sydney. He is go
ing to go against Dave Smith,
middleweight king of Australia.
» * *
BRONSON and Savior are sup
posed to be in line to meet
the best men in their classes,
but according to the latest dope
received here, there are very few
welterweights or lightweights of
class in the land of the southern
cross. Of late, they have been
importing fighters from England,
which certainly does not argue
very strong for the home talent.
* * *
BRONSON was over in Australia
a couple of years ago and he
brought back glowing reports
about the country. Strangely
enough, he was the only one who
had nice things to say of the men
who handle boxing matches over
there. It was Bronson's recom
mendation, more than anything
else, that induced McGoorty and
Saylor to take the long chance.
* * *
McGOORTY will hays more of
an opportunity than the
others. In the event that
he beats Smith, he will be hailed
as the middleweight champion of
Australia. And he certainly ought
to beat the kangaroo scrapper,
for Bill Papke, when he looked
about in. went over there and
wiped the ring up with this same
man. McGoorty is right in his
prime now and figures to win
quickly.
* * #
AND naturally, he will come
marching home, shouting his
claims to the 158 pound
championship of the world. He
will have to settle with Mike
Gibbons, Jimmy Clabby and
George Chip, in the meantime,
all of which leads us to believe
that when it comes to a show
down, the two candidates will
hobble into the ring on crutches,
each one sporting a flowing white
beard.
* » *
THEY have not started to
bet on the coming encounter
between Jimmy Ciabby and
Frank Dogan, which is billed for
the afternoon of Thanksgiving,
but right now the Indications
are that the lad from Indiana
will be a 2 to 1 shot. He cer
tainly figures this way when his
record is summed up against that
of Logan and when one com
pares the style of the men.
* • •
LOGAN must depend entirely
upon his strength and a long
swing in order to win. They
can't concede him an opportunity
if the battle goes the limit.
Clabby is a master boxer and a
slinging puncher, even if he does
lack the knockout wallop and we
don't know for sure yet whether
he does or not. But he can win
without this telling punch. Just
look what he did to Petroskey.
* * *
FRANKIE VALSE, the so called
lightweight champion of the
northwest is going to en
deavor to show us a few fancy
kinks over in Oakland tomorrow
evening when be takes a crack
at Joe Azavedo, the boy who
became famous by beating Ad
Wolgast last labor day. They
are to travel ten rounds, but for
some reason or other, nobody
seems to be paying much atten
tion to them.
* * *
VALSE was brought down here
by Joe O'Connor, who helped
boost Stanley Ketchel to tha
front. O'Connor says that Vaise
la a wonder, but we have heard
of so many wonders who have
tossed bloomers that we have
lost confidence in boosters. It's
always up to the fighters now to
display their wares. They don't
take them for granted any more.
Those days have long since
passed. '
Willard and Podel
Box a 10 Round Draw
In Milwaukee Ring
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 18.—Jess Wil
lard of Kansas and Boer Rodel of
South Africa went 10 rounds to a draw
here last night. The battle was any
thing but interesting, neither man dis
playing any science or knowledge of
the game and both roughing it and
holding on at all times.
Willard had a great advantage in
height, weight and reach and during
the first few rounds he seemed to keep
the Boer on the anxious seat. Rodel,
however, was game and aggressive
and kept boring in. He finally got up
close to the giant cowboy and made
things quite interesting for him. Wil
lard was wild and could not land on
his man when he was in close.
Rodel might have won the decision
but for the flash of speed which Wil
lard displayed In the seventh round.
He measured Rodel and hammered
him to the face and the body with
lefts and rights. The Boer seemed be
wildered at the bell, but came back In
the next three rounds and held Wil
lard even.
NAPS' TRAINING GROUND
It is announced that the Cleveland
' i 11. has closed a contract to train at
Macon, Ga., next spring. The plan*
call for the Naps to report there
March 9. If the Boston Braves train
at Manager Stallings* plantation, near
Macon, a series of games may be ar
ranged between the two teams.
NEW BOXER
HERE FOR
TRYOUT
Joe Getz of Pennsylvania to
Make His Bow Against
Johnny O'Leary
Jr>e Getz of Johnstown, one of the
most likely looking youngsters that
the Pennsylvania ring has produced
in the last year, will receive his local
tryout next Friday evening at the
Pavilion rink, when they send him in
against Johny O'Leary, the best light
weight of the Seattle district. The
boys are to make 138 pounds a couple
of hours before entering the ring.
If his record goes for anything, this
lad Getz is a live one. He has earned
six and ten* round decisions over
Grover Hayes, Young Saylor and
Frank Madole and he held Jimmy
Duffey to a draw. All these fighters
are looked upon with favor in the
east.
Getz came out here in the hope of
qualifying In the four round ranks
and then getting on as a 20 round art
ist. He did not try to pick the easy
ones, but gladly accepted the first
match which they offered him, which
was with O'Leary. Therefore, it can
readily be seen that the newcomer is
a willing performer, for he is going
against hard game right off the reel.
Little Johnny gave Fighting Dick
Hyland a good trimming up in Sac
ramento last week. He is Improving
with every battle. He has the class
and the skill, and if he can develop
a punch, he is bound to be found right
up among the topnotchers in a very
short time. If he gets away with
Getz, he probably will graduate from
the four round class very quickly.
LA GRAVE RACK AGAIW
Antone La Grave of Butchertown
fame is back again, this time to try
out with Al Rogers, the New Yorker
who has been cleaning them all up
of late. La Grave Is about 10 pounds
heavier than he was the last time he
started here and he looks to be
rugged and in good condition AS
both are sluggers, the contest should
be replete with sensational incidents
Another former favorite will also
bow again to the fans. This lad is
Jimmy Carroll, who up to a couple
of years ago was the feather weight
king of the Pacific coast. He will
swap wallops with Harry Dell the
hard hitter from North Beach. Car
roll is a boxer, and his opponent is a
fighter, so between them they ought
to supply some action.
McCarthy and Ferns
Even in 15 Rounds
DENVER. Nov. IR._Johnny Mc-
Carthy of San Francisco mid Wildcat
Ferns went 15 speedy rounds to a
draw here last evening. They were
busy every minute of the time. Ferns
outweighed McCarthy by at least 12
pounds, but the San Francisco lad
was game and determined and forced
the fighting every inch of the way
and won the sympathy of the crowd
Ferns tried hard to hang a hay
maker on McCarthy, but the latter
boxed very cleverly and took no
chances. His straight left hand
caused Ferns a lot of worry and woe
and it is likely that he would have
knocked his man out had he been 10
pounds heavier.
McCarthy left this morning for San
Francisco, where he is to box Fiankie
Burns next Tuesday night.
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Day's Day
Dreams
AN OLD FAMILIAR SAW CARE
LESSLY RESET
Marry in haste, repent In divorce
court.
* # *
Charles Comlskey seems deter
mined to have a Lilliputian catch
ing staff. Ray Schalk is no bigger
than a minute, and now Commy
has signed up Slight.
* * *
General Sherman said, "War is
hell," but war with Mexico can
not Huerta citizen of the United
States. This would be a clever
wheeze were it not for the fact
the name is pronounced "Wherta."
* » #
We know a few fellows —good
fellows at that —who will save
money if the present Mexican
trouble prevents racing at Juarez
this winter.
* * *
JCST A LIMERIC X
A young college chap from Dv
Pauv>
in a college yell had to say
This angered him so
That he said, "I dont £non\
But I think I will simply yell
"Shaurv."
* # »
At last the White Sox are near
the top. They are second in the
standing of the cluhs—but there
are only two clubs in the column.
* # *
Nope, Gunboat Smith has not
been ordered to Mexico. He re
mains in New York, where he will
look after the gate receipts and
the coast defenses.
* # »
Cousin Puss pulled down the
dough at Latonia this week, and
those who played the nag got
money on the kitty. If you are
not a poker player, write in for
solution of this alleged witticism.
* * •
"String" Thomas, a pitcher on
the University of Illinois Baseball
club, swallowed a cigar last week
when he learned that Pogue had
scored a touchdown on the Ma
roons. A physician was called,
and "String" had to cough up.
He was not the only follower of
old Illini who had to cough up
after the game.
* * #
A former commissioner of police
is now at the head of the Phila
delphia National League Baseball
ciub. That should guarantee pro
tection to Bill Brennan next sea
son.
» # *
"Quenching a thirst for knowl
edge does not result in a big head
or a dark brown taste the morn
ing after the night before."—The
Man in the Smoking Compartment.
* * #
According to news story, a
Chicago bank spent $500 to get
back 50 cents. That's worse than
playing the races, or nearly as
bad. The percentage of winnings
is about the same.
* * •
"Spike" Kelly, whose real name
Is Malottki, says. "Unless you are
champion, there is no money in
prize fighting." Spike never hav
ing been champion, we fail to see
how he is qualified to speak.
* * •
"A long winter cloak covers a
multitude of sins in the way of
worn out gowns."—Giddy Gwen
dolyn.
* * »
WINTER FASHION HINTS
Every self-respecting motorcycle
should wear a muffler during the
winter season.
Watered silks are still popular
at the seaside. Watered stocks
are in vogue everywhere.
Low shoes will come high for
the next few months.
Shoes worn by ball players will
Tad
SMITH JABS
LANGFORD
AT WILL
Boston Tar Baby, All In, Loses
Twelve Round Bout to
the Gunner
BOSTON, Nov. 18.—Gunboat Smith,
the white hope that Jim Buckley of
New Tork has been grooming for
Quite a while, won the award over
Sam Langford in their 12 round bout
last night before the Atlas Athletic
club.
The decision was a just one, for only
in about two rounds did Langford
have the honors. Seven thousand fans
were present, probably the largest
crowd of sports that ever witnessed a
fight In this city. All went away sat
isfied that Langford had shot his bilt
as far as ever again being considered
a contender for the world's title is
concerned.
Odds of 100 to 25 that Langford
would be the winner were offered be
fore the fight. Some of the bolder ones
made wagers that Langford would
stop Smith in six rounds. There were
few takers of the Smith end.
The gunner's heady boxing and
foetwork were as big surprises as was
Langford's poor showing. If Lang
ford ever worked hard to win he did
in last night's battle. It was Smith's
tantalizing left Jab and his right to
the Jaw that threw Langford off so
that he had work getting set or coun
tering.
Un decorated with spikes next
season.
Horse collars will be the fad
with 2 year old maidens at all
racetracks.
« * «
"The feller who counts every
penny he drops in the colleok
shun basket doesn't have to waste
much time countin' his blessings."
—Elder Berry.
* # #
Jack Johnson, they say, is
broke. Business of weeping and
wailing and gnashing of teeth.
# » *
Chicago schools are safe again.
Basket ball will be retained as a
study.
Hand t>
Ma<le
long-filler, mellowest
you ever smoked for your
money. You can t beat an R. B.
S. BUHM W <X CO., Disiribiiu-rs. San Francisco, ( al.
Silk Hat Harry's Divorce Suit
Coulon Is Not Dead;
He Is in Condition
And Wants to Fight
E.J. GEIGER
CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—Johnny Coulon
is back on the job. Not fighting, but
press agenting. They had an awful
storm up in Canada, where John is
living close to nature, but he weath
ered the gale all right. In a letter
John allows he is in grand con
dition and will be back in Chicago
inside of two weeks to open a regular
fighting campaign. He says that Kid
Williams can count on a February
date.
Milwaukee tried to land Willie
Ritchie for a match when he passed
through Chicago en route west. The
champion passed it up, however, de
claring the Milwaukee promoters
were too tight. They wanted him to
accept 30 per cent of the gross re
ceipts, with no guarantee. Ritchie
drew $10,000 for fighting Cross, and
is offered that much for tackling
Murphy in San Francisco on De
cember 10.
Packey McFarland intimated today
that if he could get $15,000 for three
fights in Australia he would be
tempted to take the trip abroad.
Columbia Club Will
Stage Card Tonight
Emil Olsen, a boxer from the north
west, will make his debut at the Co
lumbia club tonight against Jack
York, a local boxer. Olsen is said to
be a shifty fellow. Al Weber, a 145
pound Mission lad, will oppose George
Hetzner of Chicago. Low Tom, a Chi
nese boxer, will try conclusions with
Joe Bailey. Both weigh 110 pounds.
Johnny May of the Columbia club
meets Freddy Lane at 133 pounds.
The other bouts are as follows:
Kid Flynn vi. Frank Olinstead. 133 opund*.
Willi* Mason vs. Bob Nelson, 130 pounds.
Charlie Welch vs. Willie Page, 120 pounds.
Willie Dugan va. Willie Cole, 105 pounds.
CUTLER WANTS WILLARD
Having taken a punch at Tom Jones,
whom he accuses of coaxing Jess Wil
lard from under his managerial wing,
Charley Cutler is seeking more re
venge and has challenged Willard to
a 10 or 20 round fight. Cutler will be
at the ringside when Willard meets
George Rodel at Milwaukee next Mon
day night and will challenge Willard,
no matter whether Willard wins'
loses or secures a draw with the east
ern fighter.
BUSHER LOOKS GOOD
One of Connie Mack's wideflung
scouts has recommended to him a
young pitcher named Alexander, who
has been making a reputation with an
independent team at Ontario, ore.
Mack has asked fuAher particulars,
end If the informati<Tn is satisfactory
will offer Alexander a chance.
ATHLETIC CHATTER
Alf Lill, the new president of the
A. A. U., made no bones about the
fact that he was after the Job. In
Boston recently he intimated very
strongly that he was out for it. It
will be quite a change to get a lit
erary Bostonlan in the president's
chair for a term. Alf is a popular fel
low around Boston, and if he keeps
away from the amateur-pro stuff he
will probably become a popular head
of the A. A. U. Allowing that Kirby
was a candidate for office again, it is
very doubtful if he could have pulled
through after his recent utterances on
the professional competing with the
amateur.
* » »
Harvard and Tale have hit upon a
plan to outwit the scalpers. Each
ticket Is stamped with the name of
the purchaser, and he alone will be
allowed to use it. As they expect a
small attendance of 40,000 at the
game, the question arises how are
they going to keep tab as who is
Brown and who is Smith. It looks
as though it would be a quicker and
surer way of identification if they
used "finger prints" of the purchasers.
They will sure need some clerical
staff at each gate and a staff of de
tectives from the identification
bureau, not to mention handwriting
experts to identify the various pur
chasers.
* * *
Strange how some athletes can
break records before a race takes
place and come close to American rec
ord time and then fall down with a
great big thud on the day of the race.
A San Jose youth is credited with
having run four miles cross country
in 20 minutes 30 seconds in a try out.
If the lad in question can do this he
stands a good chance to go to Berlin
for the next Olympiad. He should
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Whiskey was young.' *
TF you're hunting for a whiskey that's as
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the finest grains could possibly make it,
the chase is over as soon as you find good,
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Aged in the wood under strict government super
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highest possible purity. [HSsSkI
t stamp!
There's a secret in the formula, not pos- .Jjft
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Golden Wedding especially classy. It's SgES
preferred, because it's ""•Si
"Made Differently." Full
Quart j
improve considerably before 1916 and
break at least the American record.
Of course, it Is quite possible that
when his four miles Is measured for
a record—the time being a new coast
mark—that it will be found to, be any
where from 100 to 400 yards short.
* * *
Basil Spurr Is going to get back In
the cross country running game next
Saturday. It Is many moons since
Basil wore a spike across country, and
his return to the fold in the five mile
event will be watched with interest.
Basil made a name for himself some
years ago in the Dipsea race, and if
he can show something of his form
of those days gone by he will keep
them all plodding along next Satur
day.
* * #
Just a compilation of figures: 1912,
Australian "Waratah team scored 292
points to 60 by opponents; 1913, New
Zealand All-Black team scored 613
points to 6 by opponents. If the
teams were to meet—well draw your
own conclusions. f
* * *
Tom Bundy and Mrs. Tom Bundy—
formerly the world famous May Sut
ton —are now proud parents. If ten
nis ability counts for anything then
Nathan Bundy second, the new arrival
in the family, promises to even out
shine his world renowned father and
mother as a tennis champion.
* * »
The Stanford varsity team goes to
Los Angeles Thursday night and will
meet the University of Southern Cali
fornia team Saturday afternoon.
Practically the same team that played
against the blue and gold will make
the trip, so that the southrons will
have a big undertaking on their hands
to down Stanford.