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well known stars % the
roped arena. and will permit them
to participate in the fourround
game there. the same as II is being
conducted in Oakland, the North
western cities are also due To see
some OF the better class OF boxers.
Local fans should not be sur
prised to see the announcement
within a few weeks that Benny
Leonard. lightweight champion OF
the world, will be in our midst ere
long. He has laid plans to make
tour of the Pacific Coast. II al
lowed TO box in San Francisco. Joe
Rivers. the Mexican lightweight. is
also slated to appear in Oakland
before long. and there is no reason
why he should not make a jaunt 10
these parts as well.
Joe Flanagan. the Portland pro-
moter. has already had word from
Billy Gibson, manager OF Champion
Leonard. that he is willing To have
Leonard come TO Portland for a
bout. II he does. there IS no reason
why he should not be brought on
up to Seattle.
BAD BILL" Lizard should
make a fit running mate for Ivan
Olson. on the Brooklyn club. Like
Bill. Ivan has taken a new lease on
life and is playing a great game
for the Dodgers.
Leard Is now enjoying the best
season of his career Latest fix
ures show him sapping the apple at
.354, and he Is only one behind Roy
Brown In base thieving. Leard
has pilfered Il sacks. among them
the old home cushion on one notable
occasion at the local baseball lot.
When a lad like Bill can step up
to Seattle and take a new lease
on life like he has done, Is certain.
ly makes one feel good. The Coast
leaguers thought they were little
too swift for Bill two seasons back
and gave him the go-by. lie came
back to his old loye-he played witt
Seattle before going to the Coasters
and Is now stepping out OF the
circuit In which he first blossomed.
TO the big show.
More power to you. William.
Chef MCINTYRE had better
hurry up and get bout with Fat
La Rue down in that dear old Gan
Francisco. II he doesn't get to La
Rue pretty pronto he may have his
hand ftFII nh he. Ia. hs
Oakland fat boy.
La Rue has placed himself under
the direction OF Alex Greggains--
yep, the same old Alex-and is GO
ing to have his left hand developed
IN the best approved Greggain
style. Fat" has a pretty good left
hand now, and when it comes to
left-handing EN-. Alex is one Of the
hest In the biz, so. as we said be
fore, Chef better hustle that match
along.
REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH
are to the effect that Billy Murray.
the welterweight, at one time con
sidered OF worlds pionshlp
caliber. and seen here In a bout
with Steve Reynolds at the Tivoli
some time ago. is suffering from
some mental ailment
II seems that Billy paid visit to
the sheriff at Santa Rosa the other
day and asked that he be locked up
TO keep from doing some one bodily |
injury. Billy was given an exam
ination and was sent home in care
Of his father, who will have him
.keated
"CARUSO" DAN SALT has the
right idea.
Most people expect boxers TO be
grateful for what they do for
them; not me-" says Dan. ITS all
business"
You said It, Daniel. you spoke
Alright.
There is no more ungrateful |
bunch OF young fellows and old |
ones, too-trayersing the country |
nowadays than the gents OF the |
padded ring.
AS long as they get their ham