Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-28
BY LOUIS II. tAFFE

The bantamweight championship crown
will rest on the brow of Philadelphian be-
fore the 19i6.i7 boxing season goes down
into history is the opinion of Teddy Mo-
loney. former lightweight boxer and now
| manager of his brother Johnny. The lat.
ter makes his first appearance In the ring
tonight for purse consisting OF hlthy
lucre, instead of a medal, diamond ring or
| watch
"ffow soon will Johnny be ready to box
| Kid Williams or johnny Ertle2' was asked
Teddy this morning. There was no hesita.
| tion in the reply. why. John would meet
either tomorrow night and have little
| doubt as to the result of n match between
my brother and Williams or Ertle'
Moloney's bout with Joe oDonnel at the
| Olympia tonight will be his first of n series
| of three matches for which the amateur
| champion will receive $4,000, with privileges
| of % per cent for his second and third
| bouts. His other two opponents and the
| dates have not been decided. but 1t is prob
| able September IL and october will see
Johnny in action at the Broad street club.
Box at 11s Pounds
One hundred and eighteen pounds ring
| side governs tonght's Moloney.O'Donnel
| setto, and while Johnny had been compet'
| ing in the l25's in his most recent amateur
competition. Teddy says John will not be
Handicapped at the weight. Puggo as Ted
was known when he boxed, also intmated
that those skeptical about his brothers
strength as a bantam boxer may have a
pleasant surprise when II comes to boxing
at l16 pounds
Moloneys most notable amateur victory
was scored last year at Copenhagen, when
he knocked out Clnusen, the l2o.pound
champion of Denmark, in one round, there
by clnching the European title. previously
Il af hes n
Norway. In all Johnny competed in about
$50 amateur bouts, winning % tourna-
ments and displaying his 'all-for.glory"
wares in Philadelphia, New York, Pitts.
burgh, Boston. San Francisco. Trenton.
Reading and Bethlehem.
Tonlghts show at the Olympia will be
the official reopening of the club, and the
program arranged is one Of the best all4tar
shows ever put together. Good boxing and
interesting slugging Is spread over the card
in different matches.
Scraps About Scrappers
White s G orgad s eavs s e
last week; thus the substitution 9f Jack Dunleayy
SiynRa Pqnlssyy E here VIII Johnny nj Erils SRd
Australian. Is "a real good boxer
Johnny Losney Of Or Srays FsrEy put 5ohnny ny
night. Lockney has been Young Erne's trainer
and he also has conditioned many lo. other local zeal
Johnny Mealy SPARED with Johnny all last week
at Lenni, Pa.
Back from Ocean City where he life-E guarded
this o M mmS phy nrsh enSad
into prominence in short time but his nstic
YIN %s. t5ss Sss' n: s1a 4
Kqn IA this f. Sny nG T he he mSer 9s ESSS So1
comes comes back Win an answer one better. Johnny
mces mrts ''RP the ons
Est6 E him Yss nd Gsa ne eaS qGss '5HR Sc f fo
New York fans have an oppoEtSnity to see see the
Raters 0at Ssa tonsh sdsf enc cOS feet inches win %
opposed to hob Moha, exactly a foot shorter and
tighter than his elongated opponent.
Young Mendo. Buralo's new bantam sensa-
t9n gets chance s e esSGm m HSeT sss
Sls Sefors n his % hometown folks tonight Mendo
SGTfRs rfsa 70 TePHT & s b iEs ana
A wire has been received by Irish Patsy Cline
from Matt HinEel to be In readiness sS to tRfe the
II Of injury to either before 0 their S bout next
ton is a poor one in the event of chaney being
unable to meet Kib9He. as the champion showed
knockout here
Philadelphia fans shortly will see another fe-
male nkht manager and es"iser. Miss Elizabeth
irucLer' a full bloOded Indan.is heading eastward
with her brother, Loney, lightweight. Besides
making matches for the boxer. Mss Tucker also
Louis now awaiting match between LOney and
Harry Atwood, September IL.
lack Toland hopes to impress local fans and
matchmakers with his aggressive style so thai he
can get more matches in Philadelphia. Jack has
been doing a lot OF fighting In Brooklyn. but he
would rather do most OF his boxing here. TomOr-
row night Toland meets a Tugged and hard-hit-
ting opponent In Reddy Holt at the Ryan Club.
OLYMPIA A. A. HHsS9s HSSrs 1 Esss9aa sssln5arldFTS Tr
Monday Night, August rs, $3.50 Sharp
Johnny Mealey vs.. Frankie White
Mickey DOnley We. Tommy O'Ksefs
Joe Hirst VS.. Harry Cattle
sam RBbideau VS.. Willie Moore
Johnny MalOney We. Knockout O'DonneM
lNOrld's Am. Champ.l lllnnnnatnrl