Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
IN IESLIE {. LOHNNON.


All is in readiness for the big
show tonight. Unless the unfore-
seen happens. Johnny Noye, the ST.
Paul terror. viii be in the pink of
condition when he climbs through
the ropes for his 10 round battle
with Lee Mcmahon. the Chicago
speedsteT. at the Illinois theatre
this evening. John says that he
never felt better in his life and is
brim fun OF confidence in regard to
the coming scrap. His confidence
does nor take the form of loud and
rash statements about what he will
do 10 McMahGu. He simply says with
quiet conviction that he will beat
the Chicago boxer And he leaves
his interviewer feeling the same
way about the matter One thing
is certain. Noye will try his level
best and will fight every minute
that he is in the ring.
Mcmahon Is FayOrite.
However. Emil Thirty, the genial
Chicago saUer kraut enthusiast.
does not see chance in the world
for Noye. The Chicagoan states
that he was never better and that
he will have Johuny's scalp when
he leaves Rock Island Friday Be
that as il may. local fight bugs have
seen the Windy City lightweight in
action before and know what he is
There is no doubt that Lee will step
into the arena tonight the popular
favOrite, but whether this condition
Will exist at the end of the 10
frames is a risky bet. There will
be very little difference in weight
between the two boys when they
finally swap punches. Mcmahon
weighed in at about 1877 pounds,
while Noye tipped the beam at 1876
pounds at the weighing in ceremon-
les this afternoon at Waddell's
bath house.
arrive This Morning.
Emil Thirty arrived in town this
morning with a string Of pugs.
Heiderer. Schultz, Jumatti and Nc
Nahon all blew in with the Chicago
manager and are all in good con-
ditiUn. Shultz. the Toledo Buzz
Saw, looks To he in the pink and
has lots OF pep. The semi-windup
between the Toledoan and Johnny
Heiderer of Milwaukee should keep
the fans on their feet every minute
OF the six rounds. Both are tough
hOys of the smuggling type, agrees
sive and carry a hard wallop in
either hand The wise ones opine
that Heiderer picked a hard nut to
crack in his initial 90 before tri-
city fight patrons. The boys will
weigh in ar 1873 pounds.
Tony Caponi of Rock Island will
argue for six rounds with frankie
JuMatti Of Chicago at lis pounds in
the main preliminary Jumatti will
make the local boy think he's in
the trenches if he shows the class
exhibited in his former appearance
here. However, Tony states that he
is in perfect condition and that he
Will furnish all the excitement that
the Chicago lad may care for. /
TOny's peculiar style makes him a
hard man 10 beat and this bout /
should prove unusually interesting |
The opener on Meanor's card /
viii he a six round bout between !
Kid Brook and Ray Zies, both local 7
boys. Nothing is known Of Zies, +
hut Kid Brook fought a good pre-
liminary on the last card OF the +
Rock Island Athletic club and /
should show the fans a good fight /
~ this evenings performance. I
Mickey Pierce OF Moline viii act as
third man in the ring tonight. /
Record Crowd Expected.
From all indications, the largest /
crowd that ever turned out for a
boxing match in the tri-Cities will I
be on hand at the Illinois theatre +.
tonight. Thus FAR the record house /
was drawn by Promoter Peanuts
SchieberI OF the AlI-Star Athletic
club when Mike Dundee of this city
fought Pal Moore Of Memphis Ac-
cording 10 Promoter Babe Meanor,
however. this record viii he shat
tered tonight Seats have been go
ing al an unusual rate. and il would
be safe TO predict that when fes-
1iyities commence there will not be
d vacant chair I'm the house Thus
far there has been no grumbllng
about boxing shows offered the
fans I'm this city, for previous cards
have been good ones and have left
the fight patrons satisfied. 1t looks
as though the Rock Island clubs
tonight will prove no ex-
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