The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 25, 1924, Page 10

+ The Squared i} Circle BY “BIDDY” BISHOP Y ee ee er ed CHAPTER IV The Boxing Manager x Frequently he has to do all the thinking for his charge. The | manager has to atiend to the | making of mate not ¢ with the financial welfare himself and his protege in view, but he has to see that his man Publicity GREATE Is Danger wisdom. of this by shoutmg to 4 boxer in the ring instructions which are absurd. For-} tunately, the boxer, so busy ect ing hin achiev hears this clamo He gives evidence Fr Overwork Dangerous OTHER ‘rock A of progress is overwork. A lad of 16, particularly if he has aspirations; of becoming ampion, is eager for wor will overtrain| it watehed. | of the grind of road work or hours/ not ns, weary in the gymnasium, are prone evade training upon th pretext. But not the young overtrained Boxer is in a~ worse| plight than one not sufficiently con | ditioned. The manager finds this one of his hardest tasks, that of regulating the work the young fel- low should do. | Every glove fan Eddie Hanlon, of § Few know, how Jon started fighting at the age remembers: of 15 and that at 18 he was an old man physically. Hanlon, many experts believe, would have been a champion if he had not been wrecked by overwork when still a boy. At 17 Hanlon appeared against veterans in 20- round bouts. No wonder he was burned out—an old man hletically—three years before he was of age. “Fighting Heart” Nec y| BOXER must have a “fighting| heart” if he expects to get any-| where, but the same attribute may| be detrimental Most to the you er and many call | | juveniles get over this disastrous i rush in and attempt} hurt. instinct to retaliate low's first The young fel la that of sett-| preserva and he unconsciously | feels, when stung by a blow, that} must rush in and even up the} score, must hurt “his opponent even he as he has been hurt. This method usually ends in | defeat for the eager but mis | guided boxer. If hurt by a blow to the jaw, the stomach or over | the heart, he is not, for the moment, in proper shape to carry the fight to his opponent. T like to ¢e a boxe —whieh ring backing up—sidestep or “st in some fashion until he cuperates, re ery boxer problem to hi be “bossed,"’ wheedled, presents a different | manager, Some must some buil-dozed, others many praised, while some thrive under ridicule, It is a for-| tunate boxer who has a competent | manager and sense enough to put Mpet faith in that manager, | \N Missouri Grid | Tigers and Trojans to Do Battle Clash Los Angeles Today Shocker BADLY Inno uae fe manera el eS and WV. &. C. Teams in NIFTY GIFT Removes Mound Nemesis PAE | retired Wednesday i | Ughtw upon which the| bout he poy-boxer may ground his ship| been ¢ of the Bre ish hampt gates, jon, Jo! — Joining Yanks Bambino’s Johnny Dundee to Box in Paris Soon hnny Dundee champion fight Europear a 16-round in is mot overmatched, The ideal fighter’s manager would be a combination business cenius and BY BILLY EVANS expert in. pugilistle affairs, in i 8 going to t tarry ( eluding training, mateh mes for Baba Ruth and even and all that goes with happier New Yea: Handling a young boxe . The trading of fic ‘ The youngs her Shocker thru a number of w the St. Low stages in hi ir tow wn te t or a champions New York Y kees Is in t th ck bt 4 it wee Ur : ban Shocker a f eras see the ¥ it ts by EVANS t peeee, publicity, MiNe!29 points better w " times out of 10, will ruin the boy.) jor 4 He will become so obsessed with! Babe got his bace } the idea that he vod that hel, apt ana training, deceive a ehad polish impression | him amie ang only | Shocker Is one of the°tew ‘Amer declsive whipping—which Be is ah) joo Teague Sites Se most sure to may cure him.| 2), Tie ee And this trow as is very} jin enc dics Sena seseed peestre cente: Fee Rie TNS CATO: | ros the “Banibino Another hazard the Kid! snocker ja ju ie boxer faces ure his well-meaning | y 0. Nan sng her but foolish friends, who give bim| ore yo tate ng ; all, manset of ridiculous advice Mechs iss ealoerten ah I call them “legal advisers.” It is a fact that ring fan thinks His change of pace is per he is a veritable mine of boxing Dundee has 000, or 30 per cent O'ROURKE AT SECOND as to who will 5 tolthe Tigers the « Cobb, to set one ¥ second base for OUR BOARD ning slightest | Frank O'Rourke will positively start side all rumors son, ter, AN| O'Rourke id a great, fielder but weak | jat the bat says r— \ THE SI The Season’s Greetings TAR ) HUSKY FIVE a First BILLS GAMES Christian Team to Meet Washing ton Quintet Saturday Roper Would Select Micks ve tb x ta half allA merit Church eZ Police Judge Gore cuse to offer now ing golf, The b i adquater full of clubs for Ob WHY GOLPE as All-Stars} 1 i hcton.”” Mi « himoelf to the — > ; nee wt fb EI : i tt be 5 i New ' gan f his P two Y 1" r N . of exhibit a ~~ » bd ct bd 1 to t bit “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yea etal » 1 play The New ¥ That's the Season's wish ‘ay and the sport leaders of = b pinaatl eh ot + hee e ed in the 1924 Seattle wish an extra Happy Christmas day and a pros-| xr prove go Pge ak perous New Year for the thousands of fa in the North- breakw rather than west. * The Wash’ sa ‘t the tree grand? All the trimmings are Mike McNally with O'Neill, Seattle boxing judge: (2) Sue Neeley, physical d-\ Ig Lucky Man _ \ ‘tain rector of the Y. W. C. A.; (3) Wesley Rennie, leader of the Wor’ ih é gave him « bag don b for ne gumes t tween will try to f the Wash a fo the ab . attle’s fairest gol (5) Stacy Shown, dean of all Seattle | T* ever a player got the breaks ‘ought pring t the his , - anoba t fun! ix Mike | tory of the game baseball bugs; (6) Frank Kozlowski, Woodland park tennis eau 8, = “ ’ MoNally, f er of the New ; “3 Gi Jeri, star; (7) “Tubby” Graves, Washington gridiron line coach. | Yor. iscct Favors Giants Series ° 5 . may y ¥« bn club ‘ Florida Girls Will Play °° {| competition.” maya d wd 4 a laye ave the « Polo Against Men Stars "~~ tall players have RMOND BEACH a, Dr hold thetr n It be an inter- |More Di r ke. exhibition game or kK recta Hare B Off | vot t 2 ara will enjoy | When donee rt i Conde to. prove that tt Je more Can here, this | Ment ¢ t byl Te at play n the male ma) t 6 five-day «wim. | Boston to Washingt mn a carele stia.’ Yipee me . ' Se keoue In two jumps Mike went from fer to the outcome, subdebs Intend t ne . near champ to a near tailender, then ac just that way |the next few m ; 8 I pee se gph Helps Spirit velopme t 3 mites Ite. n- will mt t ald substitutes want my ball club to fight as rages ang 1 r henge over the deal for 3 hard for an exhibition ‘game it ed that if the hand T M Se s aig cc hex nde Faert veen with tour world || Association ing, swimmir orts, th Aileen R Agnes Ger ; nd has had a cut of male athiles peaat hd Martha Norellus wilt be {eeond-piace money besides. That Numbers Men es at peri re more : *. : : substitute inf! The American Association, in ; teara tet hiv and ere the week of February deciding to number the baseball ING HOUSE tious In any The pt 1) whip ya intervened, h 1 here will v level girl « hope ove that they can more than p BY Jove,-1T whe & VERY KiD OF THE | LADS AT THE "IDLE HOUR CLUB" To GIVE ME THIS BOX OF FINE CIGARS FoR CHRISTMAS! ~~ EGAD,~L WILL ONLY fla) SMOKE THEM, When) 1 CANT BoRROW feast hereby F? \\0 WONDER You & DONT Kiiow WHO SENT Vou“ Tie! 1 A CARD 1 TH Boy MISELF!~ If Looks \ MAI EVENT AT A UNCHING PARTY, | BUT YoU ESCAPED! | ‘ XX \ { Not so FAST | | THAT GIFT SHIRT OF YOURS FORGET To Pu A PSOne tae Pur | COULD-TAKE CARE OF SELF IN AN EXPLOSION! « “TH ONLY PLACE TD WEAR I; WOULD BE IN A VER © FOR ALL \ IKEYOU W = =< —s oes wome golf champion nament, with the Ormond Lefthanded — shown pla progreasive organiza st athike, ‘ell! ‘be sousiaet i Sooner or later th There’ will be no rest’ for Stanch Suits | other minors will fo 1 at Ormond Beach this . | It is a custom that fag from the’ various Frisch Best): 0 0 Oy ree PANE FRISCH of tho Giants || vers. will , is of the few turn batters |/ the manr n the > league who hits}! jogs football playe equally 4 ht or lefthanded. | ing the players has t BY AHERN However, Frisch admits that hel] yiarize the gridiron much prefers hitting from the left]! Often there are m 7 — of the plate, He says he has} OK KEEP STILL ALVIN DONT BEA BIG BABY!. LEMME FLY \T ) A COUPLATIMES,) I AINT RURTING \we ad a AWW GIVE VT BAcK-To ME !4LOOKUT, YouRE WINDING moi pite ay rdinar on Stars Say Twirling high school student, was aw a Is Toughest Work | r letter at Lafayette college, | Both George Sister and Babe Ruth,| Etson, Pa. He played halfback who firat achieved big leaguo fame} YUE Campbell is the son of Mr pitchers, say they consider d Mrs, J. A. Campbell, Rainier twirling Job a tougher aasignment| *” = }than playing regularly at first or raed! in the outfield c STUDENT "Pitching one hard gamo takes| Chuck Darling, Boston Colle more out of @ player than taking | rhe We essay by pate 4 M any, other position,” says Ruth. | men in scholarahip,.. with a thark ‘In pitching you must bear down | of go, the maximum sade. belne | on every batter, as carelessness on! 199, ry ome weak hitter Invariably causes defeat. There is no rest for the TWO VERSATILE STARS pticher from start to finish, it'ls a Ble oF AnGldenve: Chat | two athletes, expected to ur Seven Crews Enter pitehers for Yale the coming i Just We might j down and confess wo are a failure «& sports writ re confid) hitting that Y, and believes he gets a better neh into his swing neldentally he he ‘onger liking right hing than southpaws. He lizes the value of the extra step ed when hitting from the left sid © plat step Is the n many a base nee when says has a handed also nat difference hit at first during a sen 8 Frisch. be und Poughkeepsie Race ust an} ers on the field in a the kno’ |] game and even |} wool fan only |] them. Under the number! will be possible for satisfy his curiosity er’s name by merel || card, | | | ATHLETE ALSO son, Pond and Scott, Blue's backfield, | | NEW YORK, Dec, 26.—Sevon col- | jlege crews will compete in the his- | torle Poughkee tta in 1926, it |Was announced by the board of | | stewards here Wednesday | | The following schools will send | Jcrews: Washington, two-time cham. | | plons; Navy yand Pennsylvania, | an well break right | +» For the life lect who won the oetilting championship last Aug Ws We can't re QUINN ON MARI that tho Boston It is a certainty club will never be at erlean n league, nagers are willing BAN O Already managers have issuec that golf will be tak: doses at the training bull and plenty of it chief conditioner, approval of itself to be tion, majors and low suit, for is certain to the a be numbered ner of the col- Number- ended to pop- game, any new play- major leagu » dyed-in-the- ws part of system ft one to as to @ play- ¥ noting the ing ar number and referring to his score played in the le to waive | Pitcher Jack Quinn out of the Am Several big to league take a Wisconsin, Cornell, Co. | chance on the veteran spitb@er, league a bulletin en in small camps, Base is to bo the vklin NE ee es |Lafayette Awards Local Boy Letter Joseph Campbell, former ¥ K. 7, Police Captain Eliza Hed t of goll club in ( hin sock. Matt an hour ta itial tesson ut tt ‘ indoor golf school, in the « =" Senators and Giants xin Spring Gam “OL 0 1 ree ut Mts Kaplan-Kramer Match to Decide Feather Tiile OOKS*SL! on Seattle fairway: BY ALEX C.ROSE 7° ly Stars Meet th fighting eS| Th { want any player who isn't physically fit © any chances © to give his best want every kaise sephe ahef A southpaw is hard to sire = venan |be you face so few of them i §) be * r og . An ght, at the finish of the spring |‘? Cs | eae * the kame . hes McGraw’s Team Smart ne Sone ie i of tt McGraw has a smart ball club, It Kaplan, it will hardly be neces | #4 up baseball. sary to revise the standing of the f that to bent 1 must x * | great featherweights of thé past. e t As a result of a mixing!" “And the greatest of all was | my ball club cannot help) probably McGovern, the immor- || t tal “Terrible Terry.” me have already heard it ar McGovern was i ieemiieiae! cued that if we should be decis- | weight champion, and an eyen grist ively beaten in the spring series |, featherweight champion. In ac C( it would take the edge off our tion he was a veritable human o- I doubt it clone, Dempsey is the only fighter hot take exhibition | wo ever saw who approached Bmin |» as the real stuff. | sustained fury and relentless attack lub isn't going to be} may Ue cae te ea Never Had a Mark ot tor the series with the | A ND with all his savage, primitin Jf for Ic R twee cian i smashing in the ring, McGovern ff he | | oi 'tha' acca ,/Rever had a mark, a tin ear ors i to5 : busted beak. ship ee g | “I hit ‘em ‘so hard and so fast they fh beg 1 {don’t get a chance to slam me,” be § poin used to say. plat Wh Most of MecGovern's fights 9] ss l o Is He? ended early, Few of them went [the beyond the fifth or sixth round) Jj Yor! ‘| both wrong. * Two guesses and we'll bet they're had a dat instead of a galf club, and a uniform instead you'd probably be If he of a golfing sult, right. For the husky ¢ | Gostin, home-run hero of th world's eeries, as he | the links of the club in’ Washington. Competition for tle of the the 1025 pring ¢ habit olf has been agnounced in Los Beles, will dram t fact into my players before * with the Giants. How Washington I nt is “Goose* las drives off on Columbia Country ‘Southern California i Play Starts Jan. 7 ti Southorn California Golf | association will open FMyuary An y January 2 for Crown Kaplan May Have ble Making wW, He's Picked to Win , Troy. BY JOE WILI TAMS nylons, 5 \ feat, f \ © will be crows. x in Medion 1rTno rR eee ULV ke urple ones ty by euch mes Terry MeGer 1 John Kithase either to Ky t Conn, oF Damay SUrvivors is © — ~ a Jaw Puncher Koplan, Kramer will far 1 at least once, “If Kgp we figure he ts, © trouble getting a fy Kramer . t at Kramer, a sou, t i Jaw puncher. He tikes ick the button This element against Kaplan's chances; he has trouble making the weight, whieh is 126 pounds, eight hours before the fight. Kaplan has more than 140 pounds at times without being seriously out of | training. Kramer ts ther more of a natural fe. velght, and if he does Tut ove punches solidly enough t» le he will make & capable hampion. On the other Kaplan wins he may pe t the low welght ang bad for the division, In lending Kaplan ou? moral sé prophetic support in thig ifight-ant hope the Connesticst appreciates ith—we. are his being smart enough Kramer's orthodox style of win the tit n. AR NE TTe nse oi Wee Me ee don’t His victims included Dixon, Gardner, Santry, Erne, Broad, ns, Herrera, Hanlon and Tom my Murphy, all first-class bat tlers, and tough as pawn brok ers, MéeGovern finally was beaten by Young Corbett of Denver in tw jrounds. ‘The title wasn’t at stake They fought at 126 pounds. To wit the title McGovern had fought Dima |at 118 pounds. Phil Taylor to | Compete in Big Southern Meet | PHIL TAYLOR, the Victoria pe who signed up to take over the |duties at the Waverley club in Port: land last week; Walter Pursey, | Inglewood; Frank Noble, of Ralales, Mortis Dutra, of Aberdeen, and Dave | Black, Washington state champlen |and professional of the Shaughensy Heights golf club, Vancouver compete in the California open championship to be played on the Lakeside courses next month. That's quite a strong represenlt: | tion from the Northwest but they'll all be at the starting post lwhen the gate goes up we know ‘but, according to the California M }pers they e sent in their entty {forms along with such well knowa George Duncan, Att Mitchell, Al Espinosa, Mac |Goorge Von Elm, Willie Hunter ant |several others too numerous to me tion, . ‘TOLEDO COACH ~ PLAYING DUCK | TMOLEDO, ©,, Dec. 25—A long covered train steamed Into Wednesday and unload 2°85 -S FFFsS¢ee_l ee P }linksmen “FP APLEF Faz Fe ledo early ed the Waite high school party, just returned from. Pa open spaces and Portland, Which had none of its famed Coach Bevan. railroad employs ae by piles of anced toward the i | ( Phat was of sleepy footballers, ‘Thal imho players wore all in tine pat ieal shape, all except Coach who seemed to be laboring W mental difficulties, Bevan could not be for | A fow | for bundles, a loss a loss found at the Waite oa Union station or In the Wall te andglater In the day the beat sectlon, likewise his Own failed to reveal his whereabouts