Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
WILLIAMS AND ERTLE
IN BATTLES TONIGHT
Contender Is Favorite in Bout
With Champion-Olympia
Albanian Show

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bantams, and Johnny Ertle. his most logl-
cal opponent for n tltular tilt, are
scheduled to show their respective prowess
tonight. The title-holder will defend his
laurels In New Orleans in a 20-round
bout with Frankie Burns. Of Jersey city.
at lis pounds rlngside.
The ST. Paul boxer who won three
bouts In New York his most recent vic.
tor being technical three round knock
out over Young O'Leary Saturday night,
will debut here against Young Dlgglns in
the wind-up at the Olympia Ertlo
weighed i1ia pounds for his O'Leary
match.
The Westerner was born March 81, 1897.
In Austria. of German parentage. He
Is feet II inches tall lie has had a
total Of 3S fights. including nine knock
outs.
An unusual state of affairs holds forth
among fans in New Orleans. They be-
licve new bantam champion will be
made over night. The titlc-holdcr will
be second choice in betting when he en-
tors the ring The prevailing odds ia
vor Burns at to 4. According to re-
ports from the battle-ground there seems
to be plenty OF capital to back the con-
tender
The oympa's albanian program for to.
night:
First bopt-Hobby Mcleod. Scotland va. Joo
Second hout-Alf Mansfield, England, vs. Joe
TubCr. 18th ward
Third bout--Johnny Mullen. North Penn. VS..
Arthur Simons, Now Orleans.
.Semiwind.up-Lc Tender, Southwark. vs.
Wlnd.up-Johnny Ertle, st. Paul. vs.. Young
DiEgins. Southwark
Spectators who witnessed Irish Patsy Cline
md Eddie MDrgain action "a tho National
Saturday night are still talking of their
sational exhibition. which resulted in a great
point. II was % predicted Y that Morgan S believed
to he sitter punchcr, would return victorious
hut at the conclusion NJ six Of tho most scicn-
tihc sessions seen here there was no doubt
whatever as to Clne's superiority. The bout
so much that the lighters were rcbooked for
saturday night before they left the ring.
Marty Farrell won his third phladelphia
victory by defeating Charley Collins In tho
semlnnal. Despite big advantage earned by
Charley Thomas in the first four four rounds , Of
came back so strongly in the last two periods
that he earned an even break, In the other
nGntS W% tr JACKSON RSn ETE GSN' and Johnny
Buck fought a game but losing battle with
frankie McCHrty.
Two New York lightweishts who % may be
seen in local matches are Johnny Burt and
Allie Mack. The former Is a hard puncher'
while Mack depends on cleverness.
Harvey Thorpc, a Kansas City lightweight
who has a sIX-round knockout over oakland
frankie Burns and boxed draw with Mexi-
can Joc Rivers, is contemplating an Eastern
Invasion. lie Is sparring with Tommy Buck. OF
this city. In gymnasium set-tos at Kansas
city.
Bobby Reynolds was given great ovation
,vhcn Ic CHALLENGED the winner OF the Eddie
Morran-Patsy Cline bout. Reynolds Is in
good shape and he expects TO get started
shortly.
Moi, T<lcgin, who promoted bouts in Paris
hnfnre the war Is en- route to London. where
he will cndeavor to sign up Jack Johnson
Tor "A match with Sam Langford for the
nurpose Of deciding the Ethiopian champion
ship Klegin expects TO stage the battle
at Montreal, Cam, before spring
Raw Bronson, one-time claimant to the
weiterwcight championship, has gone into
the iCe-skating game. He has started nego-
tiations for the establishment OF an arti-
acial ice-skating rink In Indianapolis
After his bout here with Jimmy Murphy
nj the Olympia next Monday might Cham-
MON Fred Welsh may oppose Benny Leon
ard in a 1O-round affair In New York. De-
cember 2S.
Sam Rohideau was forced TO turn down
an offer from Il Boston promoter because
he is suffering from boils on the back or his
neck.