Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-26
Scraps about Scrappers

ITARVEY THORPE. the Kansas City
i J. lightweight who makes his initial
appearance in this city tonight. when he
faces Lew Tender in the final bout at
the opening show Of the Olympia A. A.
will endeavor to show the spectators
that he is no set-up for the local boxer.
Tender will enter the ring slight
favorite over the western fighter. but
very few men are taking bets that Lew
will stop the visitor. Thorpe, who Is
known as a slugger of the Al type has
met nearly every lightweight of note.
including a sensational twelve-round
battle with lightweight champion Benny
Leonard and he expects to make things
interesting for Phil Glassman's hope.
Matchmaker Jack Hanlon has ar
ranged an excellent preliminary card TO
support the wind-up. Jack Russo, the
former New Orleans lightweight but
now of this city. and Johnny Mealy. Of
the United States navy. will he the con-
testants in the semifinal. About a year
ago these boys fought at the Olympia,
and after siX-round slugging match
Russo was the winner. frankie will
liams, the fast rising local Italian
lightweight. faces Eddie McAndrews,
under the management of Billy Kelly,
in the semifinal. Harry Okid) Brown,
the South Philadelphia High School
student who has hopes of meeting all
Of the leading bantams in the country
this year. faces Johnny Maloney, the
former worlds amateur bantam cham.
pion in 'he second preliminary.
Harry Pierce. the Brooklyn lightweight
George Chaney. OF Baltimor-. surprised the
audience at the opening show of the Ma
staying the six rounds, but he also ca arneG
tho verdict by slight shade in the hna
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across. In the third session the Brooklyn
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grossy when tntP the Found ended Gaa cSandy nv
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in the sixth. but II was not enough to over
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ca rned him the decision Eddie doesn'
miss as many swings as he used to--h
Whitley Frtzgerald trimmed Lew Stinger
who subbed for Young Robideau. Max wi
,iamson beat Al Moore in the opening hgh,
Williamson is developing a nice jab an
he used 1t at the expense of Moore.
"Pop' O'Brien. the new matchmaker Of tn
National A. A., has arranged an all-sta
man crosses arms with Eddie McCioske,
Frankie Clarke meets Benny Coster 4
New York; Benny Kaufman faces Frank
Conway and there will be a double wind u,
The first part brings together Irish Pats
Cline. of New York, and George Chaney, {
baltimore. and the closing fight will sho
Harry Greb. of Pittsburgh. and Jack M,
Carron, of Allentown.
The Atlantic Sporting Club has shifted Il
fighting night from Monday until Frida!
The manssement has arranged an all-sts
show and the hnal bout will show Johnn
Ray, of Pittsburgh, and George CLANCY {
Baltimore. Corona Kid and Harry Trace
will he seen In action in the semifina
Young Lowry and Kid Robinson and u
Jackson and Young Graham will make u
the rest of the card
Harry Wills, the California Heavyweight
and sam Iansford. the Boston Tar Bah,
have heen ma atched 70 come together In a
sFst.roucd tiit 4, Jersey City on the niEl
hes two X o, victeyiss ever Than.