Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
Scraps about Scrappers

DATSy JOHNSON and Billy Bevans
i will be the contestants in the final
bout at the Olympia tonight. Both
bov- are known for their ability to
fight at all times, and good battle is
expected. .
Johnny Mraly will take part in his
first battle in this city since Johnny
Kilbane stopped him in two rounds at
this club several weeks ago. Frankie
Conifrey will be Mealy's opponent
Eddie O'Keefc will be seen in action
in the second bout against Jack Nor
man. of New York. The other bouts
bring together frankie Clarke and
Packcy Hommey, and Joe Mendell and
lack Courtney.
lack Brjtton easily defeated Jimmy, Nc
Cabe IN the Anal bout at the National A. A:
last Saturday evening. Britton won every
hottIer Patsy Wallace and Max William
son fought a Gosd six-round draw. ida,y Mih,sey
Fitzgerald easily deiSaySo MiGS Brt 1t siopped Pete
i oran in the first session and Joe Bradley
inst 10 Jimmy Mendo in the second round
There will be no boxing at the National
\. 4. next Saturday evening.
Max Williamson and Battling Murray may
appear in the final bout OF the opening snow
of the open-air arena or OF the iiksIv will
challenge Pete Herman.
Roth Jimmy MeaIy and Jack Russo are
setting in shape for the tneir rsoe GoIs'Gs S tbe fnsI
bout at the Empire A. c. on Thursday eve
ming. Matchmaker Nate Smith has arranged
a good preliminary program. Johnny PiaZzl
and George Blackburn. Johnny Vlsgi and Pat
% Malley, Tommy Hogan and Young Mon,
Young kid Norfolk and Kid Cotton and a
battle royal will complete the program
Hoe O'Donneli and Joe Lynch have been
signed to appear in the final bout OF the final
show at the Olympia A; A. on next Monday
ance in a local ring in more than year.
Baltimore promoters are Trying 10 sign
aynGh ana on Joe uSs ssr g. TR. winner Of this
bout will be matched TO meet Pete Herman
in a title contest at the Monumental Clty'
Pop o. Brien is responsible Tor the news.
joey Fox and Dave Meter will be seen in
action in the final bout at the Atlantic City
Sporting Club on Thursday evening. Meter
has made several good showings in this city
and he expects to give the English title
holder good bit of trouble! Al Thompson,
Of She United states marines; takes on Joe
Riddle of the marines. will accomrany
Thompson TO the battle-ground Joe Stanley
and M1ckN bfllt ana bdNlllHs anu
Eddie Clarke complete the program
The first opeii-air show at Baltimore will
he staged on Friday evening. George Chaney,
who is scheduled TO oppose Lew Tender at
Shibe Park on June 4 will face Babe Picato
In a fifteen-round contest, Frankie Rice and
Eddie Color and Little Jeff and Joe Dillon
also will see action on the same program.
Frank tPop) 'Brien will be the third man
in the ring
There will, he mo show at the Cambria
A q on Friday evening, but President
Johnny Burns is getting the open-sir arena
in shape for the oPening on June o.
Willie Harmon will appear in the final
bout at the Empire A, C., week from
THURSDAY evening, Matchmaker Nate Smith
Uannon Joe Welsh, Bobby Gunnis's star
welterweight, will oppose Johnny Lester, OF
League Island. in the seminal.
Mickey King, Australian welterweisht and
Frank Barrleu. Pacific Coast champion, will
box ten rounds at Vancouver b. c., We'd
nesday night This contest was scheduled
for Sunday. but. WAS postponed because OF
rain.
Tom O'Malley and Don Lew representing
: the University of Pennsylvania, competed
an an amateur boxing tournament in New
York on Saturday night in aid of the Sal
yation Army fund. OMalley was given the
verdict after ihrse rounds over Frank Gas.
WnlteS ssIH r. Price, rice of the N, Y. X oMalie%S y
suffered . bad cut under his left eye IN the
| first round when he was accidentally butted
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