Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Broekton= may swing into line again
shortly with series of bouts between
the pick Of the New England glove art
lists One of Brocktons prominent pro-
motors of the sport was in Boston, Mon
day looking over the talent
Martin Flaherty, the old time light
! weight. still fingers in the sport. Much
of Martins time is spent at his health
resort at Magnolia. But when a match
of importance comes up for decision the
directors of the Lowell Club never fail to
press the lightweight into service.
Bill McKinnon says that Joe Thomas is
the most improved boxer he has faced in
long time. you know l am boxing
pretty we'll myself these days, but Thorn
as earned a draw with me at lowell, last
Friday night, and boxed as good as he
ever did in his life." said McKinnon
TlIree clubs would like to put on the
Bob LeFavour George Perry match.
The managers of the boxers received
an offer from the Lewiston promoter
for the bout The club that offers the
best inducements will get the heavy
weight match.
Joe Rivers looks pretty good to those
New York followers WHO have taken
slant at him in training. The Mexican is
not Herrera in any sense of the word
and is more on the in and out style.
From what little he has shown there are
grave fears felt for Leach Cross, the
New York dentist, who he is to meet
next week in 10-round bout.
Young Carson and Young Aronson
the bantamweights who furnished the
Lawrence sports with one of the best
10-round contests of the season, have
been secured to furnish preliminary
bout to the Gilbert Gallant-Steve Ken
ned lightweight contest, which will
be decided at the Unity Club, Jan. 10.
Club managers looking for a mid
dleweight boxer may secure the ser
! vices of kid Banner, Buffalo glove
man Ill the 15S- pound class, who ex-
presses q desire to meet any one in
New England at the weight. Banner is
managed by Hank Shoerk of III
Chester street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Eddie Shevlin, the Roxbury welter-
weight, has returned to his home in
Roxbury. Shevlin put in a few months
at New York and did exceedingly well
in many of his contests there. SheV-
lin maintains that he is a strict 142-
FOUNDER and will enter into the race
for the welterweight championship. He
is open to meet anyone in the country.
Tommy Foley, the South Boston
idol. left, Monday, for Mike Deveny's
training resort at Highland lake
where he will put in few weeks
strenuous training in preparation for
several matches that Manager George
Freeman has in view for him. Tom
my's skill made Jimmy Fryer back up
on "a match scheduled for last Saturday
night.
Young Lahore and Young McDon-
ougIl, the Manchester, \. H., represen-
tatiyes, are training together. Lahore
can only work lightly, as he is recov-
ering slowly from an attack or Dolls.
McDonough meets sturdy Johnny DO
han. the New York boxer, at Albany.
Wednesday night. The Capitol city
fans are assured of some fast exchang-
ing.
Ad. Wolgast will make an announce
ment, New Years day. that will probably
cause "A mild ripple The eX-lightweight
champion will say that he is about to
retire from the ring Ad. still smarts UNI
der the singing defeat at the hands OF
Richie but he says he is going to live
it down and will not give the Californian
another chance possibly to repeat the
only defeated champion who never said
he would retire was game old Battling
Nelson, who is working around into a
position where he may yet come in con-
tact with Richie.