The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-17

Larry Williams and Louis Bogash of this city, leave tomorrow for New York, where they will do all their training for fguture bouts, according to announcement made today by Manager Sam Driver. The boys will train at Billy Grupp's gymnasium on West 116th street. Bogash will work out with Jack Brttton- On next Wednesday the pair will appear at the big benefit to be given the wounded soldiers in New York under the auspices of thet Boxers Loyalty League, of which they have become mem bers.
 Boxing bouts will feature the first meeting of the Akorn A. c. at its new quarters on kossuth street next Fri day night. The main bout of four rounds will be between Fred Bessie of this city and Bud Palmer, also of Bridgeport. Others who will appear in the bouts are Sapper Conan, Jimmy Kane and other local boys
 This will be a very busy month for Sapper Conan, for his manager has arranged a strenuous campaign for him. In addition to the Akorn bout next Friday, he will meet Mickey Travers at Joe Shea's show in Water bury, on May 29; the best boy avail able at Terry Lees entertainment at the Casino on May z6, and Joe Proto of New Haven at Derby either May 30 or in early June.
 Walter Mohr of Brooklyn and Paul Doyle of New Haven will furnish the main attraction at the first show to be held in New London next Monday night It will be 10-round mo- decision affair." This bout should be a sizzler as the two are equally clever and tough.
 "Red' Allen, having relinquished all his business relations with Sam Driver, is now being handled by Tobey Owens, the veteran handler of boxers from Brooklyn, who is making this city his home Tobey has sent broadcast circulars announcing that he is looking after Aliens work and expects to secure a few matches for his boy within a day or so.
 Walter Mohr of Brooklyn could have gone to Akron. O.. and met Johnny Griffiths there next Monday night Matchmaker Tommy Walsh offered him s40o with a percentage option, but he turned this proposition down, insisting that he would be guaranteed a flat s550 with three round trip tickets or not fight He will not box
 Among those whose names have been submitted to the Toledo boxing commission to referee the Jess Will 1ard-Jack Dempsey bout on July is Dave Fitzgerald, the New Haven ar Bitter. Tex Rickard has already pass ed him up. but it Is said that several Toledo friends of Dave's are trying to induce the commission ot accept him.
 Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia has started training for his battle with Harry Greb at Canton O. shortly, and expects to be at his best by the time he is scheduled to box. Just now Barney is seriously thinking of opening up his new gym next week.
 To Nat Margolian who had charge of the ushers at the Casino last We'd nesdey night must go much of the credi. for the gentlemanly behavior and most courteous treatment the fans received there. It was indeed a treat to receive such treatment. Surely 1t was an innovation in Bridge port boxing circles.
 Lew Brown. manager of Chic Brown of New Haven. ;s prepared to put up any amount up to S7,0oo that his protege can defeat Louis Bogash of this city in an eight-round bout. The two are practically matched by Promoter Tom Neary of Derby. but Lew ss anxious to stage tho bout here.
 Harry Williams of New Haven, whom Red Allen stopped Ut the Casino bouts on Wednesday night. has retir- ed from the ring permanently. Harry has been In the ring for many years but he is no longer in shape to con- tinue. He is a wise chap to stop now while the quitting is good.
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