Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
BOXING
News of the Ring Game
By Tad

Frank Whitney, who has donned the
gloves around here on various occasions
has signed to meet Eddie johnson in
ten-round bout at Denver. Col, April
is. Whitney wanted the weight fixed
at 1913 pounds, but after much argument
agreed TO let Johnson come in at 1856
Gunboat Smith, the heavyweight
scrapper, since he knocked out Bombar-
der Wells and Fred Mckay. besides
beating Joe Rodel has become flooded
to appear in various cities throughout
the country.
Jack Dillon, the indianapolis middle
weight, and George Chip, Jimmy Dimes
protege, clash tonight in twelve
round scrap at Youngstown, Ohio
The Cross Rivers fight at New York
last week drew Sl3,S29 Rivers received
for his end S., 500 as a guarantee, while
Cross took down S4,424.23.
Jack Britton, the clever Chicago light
weight, and Matty Baldwin, one Of the
toughest trial horses in the counlry
have completed training for their ten
round bout at New York tomorrow
night
Al Wolgast announces that he will
stop Tommy Murphy within fifteen
rounds in their return engagement April
%. This is quite a job for the ex-
champion to make good at
Bud .Conley and Al smith, local ban
tams, would Ike to hear from some
club willing TO match them for a bout
in the near future.
indianapolis boxing fans are expect
ing "A rafting scrap Wednesday night
when Ray Bronson and Hillard LANCE
clash in a ten-rOund fight Bronson
meets Billy Griffith at Cincinnati to-
night and will find il a pretty tough
proposition TO take on LANCE two days
later.
Hebrew VS. Hebrew. This will he
the state Of affairs If Charlie White
the Chicago featherweight. succeeds Iu
getting Leach Cross into the same ring
with him.
Nate Lewis, manager Of White and
matchmaker Of the kenosha a. C..
writes from Chicago that he has offered
Cross 1900 guarantee or a privilege
Of 50 per cent 10 fight White
Whites latest achievement was ten
round victory over Pal Moore al hf-
nOsha about a month ago. In that ar
fair White handed Moore the w1rs,
beating Of his career, flooring him DO
less than six times.
Al Lippe is trying hard 20 get Johnny
COulOn, bantamweight champion over
TO Paris for bout with Charley L.
douX.
Kid Young. Jimmy Grant, Meyer Prizes
and Spider Britt are training for com
ing scraps.
Freddie Welsh. the English light
weight champion, will open his Amer-
can fight campaign in Bridgeport. Conn
on April IS. when he opposes Al ktleAt
in ten-round set-to
Artie Armstrong shaded Ruby Hirsce
in ten-round battle at Chicago .aI
week. The bout was a private aHaA'
for "a S200 side bet.
frankie White and Pat Drou.,aIa
will exchange blows in a scheduled zen
round tilt at Grand Rapids. M'G.s
Thursday night. Both boys are AsN'
weights.
George Mason. Baltimore feather
weight. who is IN Atlanta at the pTe-tl
time, is still waiting to hear from some
star boy of his division around here
Willie Richie has followed the fool
steps Of PaCkey Mcfarland I'm one
stance. anyway. Richie is said l' .trre
fundness for ice cream. and is WI.
ing To match his skill al the tfphF-
sweet against the Chicago WnIr."Ih-
Battling Nelson and Abe Au6l.
former champions. were at the T'l=
of the Rivers fight Nelson ..@.r
lengei the winner. while Abe aII'a.