Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-24
TOMMY HOWELL
GRIPS MITTC' WITH
FOES AT WEDDING
People Who Have Been
Trying for Years to Knock
His Head OFF Congratu-
late Pugilist as Bridegroom

She who was Miss Angelina Negro early
last nlght is now the proud Mrs. An
thony LauIetta.
Lauletta is a name to coniure with II,
with Anthony tackled on to IL, is the
name bestowed by those who ohristened
no other than Tommy Howell" thin
faced, broad-shouldered fighter of middle
weights; he, who makes his $1,000 year
for stepping into the ring OF a boxing
/. club once or twice a month.
The marriage ceremony was performed
ct the Church Of our Lady of Good
Counsel sth and Christian streets Then
MIR. and Mrs. Tommy Howell gave a
dance and reception at Garrick Hall, 5O7
South Sth street They left the hall at
a. m. and appointed a receiving COM
nnittee to act in their stead.
When they left there were still un-
tapped six quarter kegs of beer, numer-
BUS bottles of Italian wine, but little
whisky. The receiving committee is stlll
there.
Because Of the foresight of. Tommy and
his father-ln-law, the refreshments did
not run out. The committee will do their
duty until the last Jimburger sandwich
has gone It's way and the kegs are
parehed.
PUGLIsTIC STARS THERE.
Tony Lauletta, who was congratulated
by the stars Of pugilism in town last
night, started life humbly. He is the son
OF Giamcattista Lauletta. foreman of
street sweepers for Ware Brothers Tony
IN bis early DAYS was never a white wing.
for then they did not wear duck uniforms.
He zigzagged about Broad street. how
eyer, pushing a shovel ahead OF him and
trailing a broom behind.
One night. when he was 16. he fought
for a purse OF &c. He got the whole purse.
A abort la bn ugri Ha huf1da1
Il to his dad and foreman. The next
time he fought he made Sl5. This money
he also turned over to his foreman during
working hours, who was off duty-the
father of him and six brothers and three
sisters Because of the size Of that fam
lily white4winging would not keep 1t In
tact. Tony reformed and became fighter
Fearing that people would not believe
he could fight he changed his name to
Tommy Howell. Thereby, with the help
of fists that would not crack and cour-
age that did not fail, he made slightly
more every time he boxed than he would
have made in month by being the
motive power of a scoop shovel circling
City Hall Square.
But what is the use of telling how Tom
my won fight after fight, although his left
ear lost Its shape his nose became a little
fattened and his teeth needed strengthen
ing now and then? We are not mention
ing the times that some said he was
shaded.
FATHER LAULETTA'S ADVICE.
six months ago the elder Lauletta went
to his son and said: Tommy Howell, my
boy, 1t Is time you were married. For
advertising purposes you are "a years old,
but remember you have been fighting for
IS years as professional. Between you
and me, you are getting some older than
23, and that is skiddoo age for single
men OF our race. 1 will find you a wife"
He went to Sermano Negro 9i5 South
9th street. Sermano is man OF means,
the means coming from. milk route;
and among his possessions was Angelina,
10 years old and fair. The match was
soon made. Tommy courted his bride four
months.
AS was stated, the bridal reception was
last night and this morning The uncle
OF the bridegroom conducted the orches-
ira. "Frenchy Az and "Chappie the
Commission Man conducted the bar.
After the fights at the Olympia Ath-
letic Club last night. Harry Edwards.
Eddie Holland. Professor OF National
Boxing Frank O'Brien, Pal and Willie
Moore, Young Erne Billy McGonigle.
Dick Curley and Adam Ryan. who used
TO hght but is now conditioning fighters
and 'up-to-the-minute" business men.
stopped at Garrick Hall.
Both Young Erne and the bridegroom
ivo times tried to knock the head of the
other. They will no doubt fight again,
but last night Erne graSped the hand of
Tommy and wished him luck. Erne is an
old married man.
All in all. the reception TO Tommy and |
his bride was all that could be desired.
When fighters meet together, and |
specially when they travel to drink a |
toast 10 a fellow mittman and his bride, |
every one has to be good.