Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-20
RED DO[AN IS
ON BENEFIT CARD
SOUTHERN PHANTOM WILL
MEET MAURICE FLYNN IN 10
RouND BOUT or BENEFIT
SHOW TO Sc STAGED HERE.

Red" (SunbursD Dolan. light
weight champion Of the south, and
who has been heralded as a next
worlds lightweight champion, and
Maurice Flynn will meet in a ten
round bout Tuesday evening, Fehru-
ary 6, in a benefit boxing exhibition
at Ottawa,
The show is given under the aus
piccs OF the Ottawa Amusement
Club as a benefit for the members OF
the Company C., Third Regiment now
in service at the Mexican border,
The staging OF the bouts al Otta-
wa will mark revival of the box
ing game after two years lapse.
Pugilistic critics thruout the state are
watching the coming bout with inter,
est. Dolan, fresh with victories from
his southern opponents, invaded the
northern fight circles, under the
reins of Tommy Walsh His first op-
ponent was Maurice Flynn. former OF
tawa boy, and whom he defeated IN
a semi.wndup card at Racine, several
months ago.
Since that time promoters all over
the middle west have been ende1Yof-
ing to line the pair up. In the WIS
consin arenas Walsh demanded too
much money for his fight and the
matchmaker of the Ottawa amuse'
ment club, after weeks OF dickering
finally landed the bout; offering the
boxers the highest guarantee over
given in this county.
Dolan "Whirlwind."
Ray Pearson, sport critic on the
Chicago Tribune, after the Flynn.Do-
Ian bout, predicted a wonderful fu-
ture for the sorrel top younsster.
Sport writer's in Wisconsin are pre-
dieting that he will be the next
worlds lightweight He is a VERT
able streak OF light. once inside OF
the ropes, and never gives his oppon-
ents minutes rest
Fans in this vicinity are aecustom-
cd to Flynn's style Of fighting and
know that he will make the southern
phantom travel at top speed to win
knockout
Flynn has been working ont daily
in a Chicago Y NJ G. A. and his man
ager. Jack Okeefe announces that he
will win from Dolan.
At meeting held last evening by
the officials OF the club it was decided
to hold the bouts in the armory, which
is ideal adapted for holding bouts.
With a large seating capacity, fans
may sit in comfort, and watch the
work of the clever ring warriors.
Special car service is being arrang.
cd for the fans in this city, in order
that they may attend the bouts and
leave Immediately after the show is
over.
Good "PrclIm."
In the "prelm' Harry Nebergall.
OF Ottawa, youngster who is max
ing rapid strides in the glove welding
game, will meet Stanley Ryan. a La
Sale boxer. The boys will travel oy.
In the first bout of the double wind
up, a pair OF classy lightWeights will
meet. The management of the
amusement club have not as yet an.
nonnced who viii be on his card.
1t IL expected owing to the fact of
a benefit bout, that one of the lar1
est crowds that ever witnessed a pug
ilistic encounter will attend the show
In Ottawa.
Every cent Of the money made at
the show will be turned over to the
Company G.. boys, together with
fund derived from a ball game with
the all stars of the city league From
the present indication the Company
c. lads will probably remain on the
border until Spring and the fund sent
them will be put TO good use.
Already several prominent business
men have offered to lend their aid in
whatever manner possible to assist in
staging the shows.