Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-31
Most Important and Longest
Decision Fight Scheduled
for Tomorrow.
BOTH BOYS T0P-NOTCHERS
Memphis Lad Has Wonderful
Record; First Daylight
Bout Ever Held Here.

It hasn't been often that the boxing
world has had its eyes focused on
Tulsa since Carl Morris made himself
scarce in these parts, but tomorrow
will be one of the days, Tomorrow aft
ernoon when Young Pal Moore and
Earl Puryear step thru fifteen rounds
at the Crescent A. c. they will be ap-
pearing in the only 15-round decision
bout anywhere in the United States
and furthermore none of the bouts on
the calendar of the week are of more
general interest than this bantam
weight tilt.
Young Pal Moore of Memphis to-
day is undisputably one of the fore
most bantamweight boxers of the
world. Earl Puryear, his opponent to-
morrow afternoon, by performances in
the squared ring in this city, has WV
idly proved that he is one of the lead
ing contenders for the crown of
Champion Pete Herman.
So local fans will get the opportu-
nifty to usher the new year in by
watching two of the best boys OF the
class decide to which has the best
claim for crack at the crown
MOore's Record Best
From the past records of the two
fighters it appears that the Memphis
boy will be a favorite over Puryear.
He has met and won decisive victor
les over Pete Herman, Kid Williams
and Johnny Ertle-present champion,
former champion and claimant of
title. These three victories alone stamp
him to be some boy with the gloves.
In addition he has beaten Nate Jack
son of Oklahoma City, boy who has
been the nemesis of Puryear.
Many fans who witnessed the ap-
pearance of Earl Puryear against the
worlds champion here several months
ago believe he has nothing to fear
from any of them. THE harder they
are the better Puryear looks" de-
clared an expert of the game In COM
menting on the bout at the Crescent
club tomorrow afternoon. AS addi-
tional evidence of the local boxers
prowess he holds the scalps Of Roy
Moore, one of the toughest customers
in the class today, of Benny Mcneil,
one of the cleverest and Canadian
champion, and also of Jimmy AZZine.
another hard one.
The Memphis sensation is making
an invasion of the country meeting
the pick of the boys. His latest scrap
was in Rhode Island two weeks ago
with Joe Lynch, the popular feather
weight of New York. This bout was
pronounced the greatest ever seen in
Providence. Following is an excerpt
from one of the articles on the bout:
'In the greatest battle ever
fought in this state, a contest that
.teemed with thrills from the open
ing gong to the sensational final
minute rally, Joe Lynch of New
York was given the decision over
Pal Moore of Memphis in twelve
rounds at the Rhode Island A. c.
last night. The crowd came ex-
pecting much from these top-line
bantams, but the most exacting
fan in the hall never dreamed
when the trainedto -the-m minute
battlers squared off in the initial
frame that he was sitting in at
contest that not only reached but
exceeded championship proper
tons. 1t was a whale of scrap.
The only fly in the ointment of
perfect night was the decision.
Lynch did not defeat Moore. The
only possible verdict was a draw
and a great one at that In the
final analysis Lynch earned three
rounds, Moore carried the firs:
four and the rest were on gen
terms