The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-09

NRNnf iiitifa men I
matched Rlcde with Torres l took
into consideration the qualities Of
both boys makeup. FOR from past
experience ] have learned hat any
time YOU match a hard. two-handed
! uunchcr against "a clever boxer who
has all OF the fine points Of the game
az his finger tips. you can rest as
sured that Il means one of the pref
test contests 10 witness that could
possibly be staged"
Judging from the number Of fans
who thrunged the training quarters
OF the contestants for the past eight
days one of the largest crowds that
has been present at "a boxing contest
this winter viii be at The ringsidc
tonight when the boys appear. The
demand for seats, which have been
on sale for several DAYS. has far eN-
eceded all previous calls for ths
pastcboards, n II present lndica-
lions are borne out standing room
VIII be az "a premium long before the
doors are open
Ricde has trained harder for this
contest than for amy OF his long ca.
reer. IL IN anNi0us TO be AT his best
Tor this bout, as he realizes that a
setback viii go a long way toward
putting him out OF the running as "A
lightweight championship possibility.
Harry was up bright and early this
morning Tor a walk. as he will not
do any strenuous exercise until after
he eftcrs me ring and Hnf rest az
much as possible. He il not worry
ing any over the result OF the bout
~ he ~ confident that he will win
over the tough Mexican well inside
h limit. Harry gave out the fol-
loving statement:
"if Torres viii stand up aud fight
and not up, then Albuquerque
ians viii see one III the greatest bouts
that has been staged here for some
time
b Is quite an assertion. especial
" 80 when Il boy Of Riede's caliber
Is talking. as Harry has participated
Ia b three hardest fights that have
ever been staged in the state of New
Mexico, and those bouts. ~ OF which
went h scheduled twenty rounds.
VIII iong be remembered DE- the local
fans.
Bert connors, the manager Of the
aspen 'Whirlwind." is satisfied with
MS ~pfotegc's condition and stated
lhat " ltisde ~ defeated ne viii have
no EXCUSES Ia offer. COnnors Is con-
hdent that he has the makines OF a
champion Ia Riedo and VIII leave
nothing undone TO reach the top.
speaking Of tonight's cintest Connors
said:
."Snce we have started training
for the Torres bout We have been lola
considerable OF the punch thai HE
local boxer packs around and which.
u q lands. spells defeat. II that H.
the case, then We will get some credit
Tor this contest Il we win. as IN my
iong experience | have learned that
the tougher they are the more credit
You get when you set "a decision over
them"
Torres has trained faithfully for
tohights bout as he realizes that IN
Redo he Is meeting the toughest
ightweight that he has yet been asked
10 lace, Jack h. conf,aens shat he
VIII make Harry extend himself 20 the
limit y Is confident he viii win.
Torres stuffed this morning that he
would stand toe 20 toe With the Aspen
w hirlwind ana w0uld not resort
10 his crouch Ht realizes that the
IAN do not take 10 this kind of mlll-
lnE' especially In ton-rOund' bouts.
where both boys have 60 sprint prac-
iicaIiy the entire distance to catch
the referees eye.
Fast p~reliminaries viii sharpen the
fens appetities for the piece de re-
sistancc. The card includes a curtain
raiser in which Battling Cruise meets
Young Patsy Kline, scheduled 20 20
six rounds Insurrecto Kid ana
Young Noakum are down for six
rounds IN the semi-windup.
Joe kuorr. who refereed the Cha
vex-Lewia bout here. will be the third
man In the ring. The first event will
hegln az $50 sharp.
Gays Mark Levy, by way o. vale
dictofy 20 the course 81 Riede-Torres
interviews;
ANY time YOU give tho public what
they want you can't keep them away"