Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
BY lie. IOHNSON.

BY l.. c. JOHNSON.
Is tri-City fandom aware that a
championship battle is 10 be staged
al the Three-Eys ball park tomor-
row afternoon?
Such is the case. When Bob
Mocha OF Milwaukee and Harry
Greb OF Pittsburgh crawl through
the ropes for their l0-round mill
bugs at ringside will witness a title
bout with leaders in the middle
weight division as principals.
Both MOha and GTeb claim the
middIeweight title Both have
fought Mike Gibbons and Mike
O'Dowd, greatest among present
day middles. The "Caveman" met
Gibbons in what was supposed 10 be
a title match and lost on what the
referee and Gibbons claimed was
foul However. authorities at ring
side and newspaper sport writers de-
creed almost unanimously that the
blow was fair one. He has
snapped punches with Battling Le-
whisky. former light heavyweight
champion; Jack Dillon, Hoosier
mitt star; George Chip, Scranton,
Pa. fash, and Tommy Gibbons of
St. Paul. brother of Mike, and has
won decisions over them all
Two years ago Bob MOha was
looked upon by sporting men
throughout the land as the best bet
for middleweight honors. He was
going like d house afire, meeting
and licking all corners. Suddenly
he slumped. Boxing palled on him.
The stiff training grind, necessary
almost daily, grew irksOme, and
he suCcum bed to a desire for re
Taxation and a good time. Immed
lately he began TO slip as a boxer.
approximately year, then Bob
awoke and once more pubilistic
ambitions dominated him. Under
the management Of his brother Vim
cent, he began careful training. He
was treated lightly by promoters
and fight fans, who considered him
as done" UndisCOuTaged the
"Caveman" continued his prepara-
lions. A few matches with second
raters startled promoters and fight
bugs, for it was the Bob MOha of
old, the wildcat Of the ring, who
performed for them. Since then
He declares that he is out for one
more try for the title He has
ceased TO view the game lightly and
is in dead earnest concerning his
present intentions and his future.
I am going to the top asserted
Bob confidently. ii l fail and am
beaten, 1 will quit the game for all
time. After a hard struggle l am
81, ? hn
much disputed middleweight crown,
and once so close, l am going to
make the effort Of my life 10 cop
I am referring particularly TO my
battle tomorrow. l have fought
Harry Greb twice before, and both
lost and won newspaper decis-
ion. He is a great boy. the best in
the division in my opinion. This
match is my chance to show EN- all
what I've got and believe me. I'm
out for blood My boxing future
hands on the issue, if l win I'm
made-if I lose I'm through"
The Cream City battler has
summed IL up neatly and concisely-
He has everything at stake when
he faces the Pittsburgh marvel
He wants TO beat Greb. and beat
him decisively. As affairs stand
it's a horse apiece. Tomorrow
gives each an opportunity 10 wipe
out his previous defeat
Moha in mis- workouts showed
class. He seems shifty on his feet
and hits hard and fast with either
hand. His style resembles that Of
Roy Moore OF Minneapo lis-rush-
ing, battering, always going. From
all indications he should prove
dangerous opponent for Greb.
The Smoky City sensation is con-
sidered by many as the best
middleweight in the business. He,
like Moha, has met the leaders in
his class and has bested them all.
In q recent match with Mike
ODowd at 81. Paul, the easterner
obtained the unanimous decisions
OF the ST. Paul papers. There is no
question Of the winner, for when all
papers IN the home town decide
against their fayorite, he has been
beaten decisively.
Greb the Choice.
Harry will enter the ring the
choice of local bugs. He comes
with an unbroken string Of victories
as his record. and asserts that the
series will remain unbroken fol-
loving tomorrow fracas. The
Pittsburgher is a hard man 20 meet
in the roped arena and q harder
man 10 beat. He is probably the
most clever awkward boxer IN the
game. He is hitting all the time
when in action, and from any angle.
He has been referred 10 as the
"tumping-!ack OF the ring. The
backed on sppellation Is f1tinzly