The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 10, 1941, Page 3

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MON DAY, FEBRUARY? , 1941 Conn May Beat If He ‘Boxes’, Doyle § Says Betting Commissioner Re- calls Corbett - Jeffries Battle To Mlustrate His Theory By LARRY ROLLINS ¢ Service Writer CH, Fla., Feb. 10. the big sporting "not only thinks Bily Conn has a chance to win_ the heavyweight championship from Joe Lovis but goes into boxing history to prove point. “Billy Conn? Yes, I think he’s got a good chance. I didn’t think so at first, but I do now He's pretty cute. So if it goes the limit, he’s got to win, doesn’t he?” : Doyle, a veteran raconteur, paused and then settled com- fortably in his chair. “Let’s go back to the Corbett- Jeffries fight at Coney Island for a comparison”, he began. “It was Aug. 14, 1900. Corbett, the smart. guy—and he _ was smart, too—beat himself with his smartness”. Bob Fitzsimmons had won the title from James J. Corbett in 1897, Doyle..explained, and lost it to James J. Jeffries in 1899, Then Jeffries and Corbett were matched. “I remember there was a fel- low in New York then—Tim Sul- livan—who was the big boss of boxing, stronger than ten Mike Jacobses”, Doyle said. Wants Long Distance “We were at a meeting arrang- ing for the fight. Corbett insisted on 25 rounds, Sullivan wanted 20, and threatened never to let Co) bett fight again if he didn’t give in. “Well, they signed for the fight A couple of days later Corbett came out and said he'd not fight unless it was 25 rouids—he didn’t eare what Sullivan or anyone else dio. So they had to give in. “What a fight it was! Which brings me back to my theory that Corbett outsmarted himself. He demanded 25 rounds and finally got it. If he had let on for 20 rounds he’d have won! “That night he was a_ great fighter, probably better than any other time in his life—at 34. “But in the 21st round Jeff hit him with a left hook and he went down. But oh, he was an actor! He got up, looked back and point- ed to a wet spot on the canvas. It wasn't bigger than a dime, but he was trying to make Jeff think he had slipped. “But he was hurt. That punch slowed him a bit. And in the 23rd, Jeff, who hadn’t been hurt by any punch Corbett landed, knocked him out. Conn No Corbett “Now Conn isn’t the boxer Cor- bett was. Nobody ever ,: OF. will be. But neither is Louis in a class with Jeffries. Louis odds man, he is hurt he’s befuddled “If this Conn is smart and keeps away from Joe’s left; if he will get. up when he’s hurt; if he'll stay smart and jab—jab—jab; if he'll keep Louis away from him and off balance for 15 rounds— he’s a winner, isn’t he?” But.suppose Billy should walk '° in and try to punch, should get cocky or ca “Oh, well”, replied Doyle. “Then he'll get his head knocked off. But I like him. He's got heart He's a real Irish fighter”. STANDINGS Island City Basicetball League (Second-Half) Club- W. Lions Club U.S. Marines C.G.C. Pandora 2 667 High School VP33 U.S. Army 0 f First-Half) Ww 9 Pet. 6 Softball Benefit Series Club- wil Pet Pepper's Plumber 1 0 1.000 12 500 r’s Barber ; I m 1941 -DIAMOND DUELS inted Press Feature Service) ‘em put it; is slow |“ and can be hit—and hurt. When é 1.000 1,000 ooo ™ thie Louis COMMENTS ON SPORTS By RABID BID FANSTER realize do is never i ete Le JOHN OFFUTT COL. ND LANDS There are men who accomplish RAYMOND AN a great amount of work with FGRTY-POUND KINGFISH ‘scemingly no effort at all. They ‘precise fhanner. Their associates hes been brought to the Casa and friends seldom the Marina dock in many years. nievements they carry to a suc- mede appearance Satur- Welland, Ont., was the lucky good the known. engler. Such a man, in our estimation. The specimen weighed 40% ‘is John R. Offutt, athletic direc- consi 1 in; it > Re ease : Mr. Offutt’s duties consume 1, n @ sh- | fs Col, Raymond wes out fi jmost of his waking hours. He Stone, and Burton F. Peek, Scacdn dela eito discus b of Davenport, Iowa. alw ys: inds time to discuss prob- | of perplexed students and Vy hdedhede SFP’ {lain the fundamentals of bas- activities extend far into the |night on numerous occasions. He |takes it all in his stride and comes LIONS CLUB AND | Soe te rapier x, Sobany directs the Island provides recreation for civilian PLAY THREE GAMES EACH; |¢'S three night each week and offers entertainment to fans at a PANDORA IDLE; R§SULTS nominal cost. And, too, he OF FORTHCOMING CON- giving hours of his time jin practice sessions. ! When not coaching the varsity Club and High School |/£2mes, Mr. Offutt officiates as capa fi 1 xc, correferee. He schedules league cagers are in for a busy wee’. | games, periodically compiles in- Island City Basketball Leagu: : posting on the bulletin board at and Stude will appear in three | the gym and publication in The of this we mamies, with seach |eitisan sand arranges contests the Marin Idiers st Guards- | quintet, both at home and on the men, who saw action in three mainland. On road trips he not sive. games last week, will) only acts as coach but looks after Tonight in the gymnasium at! ‘To top it all, he keeps a watch- Seminary and Fran streets, Lions and Students together | jetic equipment and as far as pos- will be the epening affair of a ments and repairs to the gymna- doubleheadér. Ro: who are ‘sium’s facilities, staging an avowed drive for the; 4 busy man is Johnny Offutt of their 1939-’40 city champion-|teacher-director, too. Our hat is ship, will be trying for their third | off to you, coach. straight victory in second-half} varsity players, who dropped their} What has happened to the initial game last week. . .U.S./movement to provide recreation Marines tackle uncertain U.S. for service men?. . .The infantile doubt will register their second |m be dscontinued, Pedro Agui- triumph in a row this half. \lar, who arranged the contests, Wednesday night, High Schoo nounces, Only one of the curtain-raiser of the usual twin'played. However, Mr. Aguilar bill. The meeting ould de-| lieves he will be able to for- velop into a hotly-contested af- mall sum to the drive’s tain at this distance. VP: atur’s softball club en- take the floor in the afterp in two exhibition affairs against Lions Club. Fans will]at Bayview Park last wee exhibition. Aviators sky-rocket-|of the new boxing arena at Front ed to victory over the Doughboys| and Simonton, will revive a sport into the “win/that has long been non-existant Previously, the wrestling matches each Thursday ” of the game had gone |nieght, beginning next week tors, who suffer- | Basketball ‘ain't what it used to They'll be in there fighting' when I was a youngster you against the Lions but the odds|couldn’t touch a player with the » Civic cagers, ball without the referee calling playing their third opening con-/down and plavi goes on. I test of the week, this time with gh and tumble’ and the Flying Men. Again specta- y fast game:these days”. We ttle of the week 1 fterpi 1 Lions who fi BUSY MAN go about their duties in a quiet, The, biggest Kingfish that day. Col. L. C. Raymond, of | °°Ss ul conclusion, and often the pounds and measured 4'8"". If 10. and history teacher at Key ing Seth Ms send mae not only performs them ail but ketball to varsity hopefuls. His oF : for more. school jand service men in doublehead- {a personal interest in the varsity |players, TESTS EAGERLY AWAITED team in league and interscholastic dividual and team records for schedule s the Clubbe and Airmen with upstate clubs for the school’s battling in two. C be idle. the well-being of the boys. in their first conte The tussle sible makes necessz adjust- leadershir 1 ultimate defense; And a deliberate, methodical play. They should defeat the; THIS AND THAT | Army in the nightcap, and, nOjparalysis benefit softball series and Soldiers will appear in the! <cheduled three games has been fair, outcome of which is uncer-|headquarters in New York. . . be in for another hard-fought |Cecil Carbonell, promoter-owner econd time inihere. He proposes to stage defeats, four in succesion. | p¢ sé an oldtimer. “Why y night. Students will be; jt foul. Now, they’ knock rte cect se tussle. r no objections from the fans at the end order play hould be hey march on the court which will takes sh ful eye on the institution’s ath- s THE KEY WEST CTZEN wis CAGE LEADERS’ | TROPHIES HERE CHAMP, RUNNER-UP, ALL- STAR AND SPORTSMANSHIP | AWARDS INCLUDED Trophies and medals for out- standing teams and players of the Island City Basketball League have been reeeived by John R. Offutt, league d to nd will be placed on display down- town store windows in the near future. An error in the championship trophy, necessitate its return, the public showing, Mr. Offutt said. The present white base and gold statuette stand approxi- mately 12 inches high, which will be increased fvie inches. The ba: will be retained. The fig- ure to be returned rep’ nts a player in a crouched _ position, arms outstretched and ball in nds, ready for a set shot. The entire collection will be placed on view immediately upon re- ceipt of the corrected memento Besides the trophy, which bears the inscription “Key West City Basketball Champion- ”, members of the club ented miniature gold- size of the which will will delay Runner-up award, all in silver, has a smaller base than the championship trophy but will be only approximately an inch shorter in height. The figure is of an erect player, right arm 2 nded verticall: bove its head and a ball in the palm of the hand. The inscription is similar to that on the leaders’ memento, except that the word reple “Championship”. Silver- plated balls will be given players on the team. Individual awards for members of an A r club that will be elected at end of league play are ly the same as the runner- up trophy but are only seven- and-a-half inches in height. There are two each for forwards and guards and one for the cen- ter. Besides giving position, the inscription reads: “Key West City League, Al 1941”. » honor medals will be 1 for outstanding _ play, gener attitude and sportsman- ship. The medals are in gold, silver and bronze. “United States Federation” (basketball) is stamp- ed on each medal The trophies and awards will remain in permanent possession of the leading team sand players. SPORTS CALENDAR BASKETBALL (High School Gym, 7:30 p. m.) TONIGHT First Game—High Lions Club. Second “Game—U.S vs. U.S. Army. WEDNESDAY NIGHT First Game—High School vs U.S. Army. Second Game--—Lions Club vs. VP33 School vs. Marines FRIDAY NIGHT First Ga —High School vs. VP33. Second Game—u S$. Club. Marines Overseas Transportation Company, Inc. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —between— MIAMI AND KEY WEST Also Serving All Points On Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West Following Schedule Effective June 15th: Express Schedule: (NO STOPS LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY EN ROUTE) (Ex- CEPT SUNDAYS) AT 6:00 P. M. 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