The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-15
Lightweights Will Figure In Elimination BOut-COhan to Box Johnny Shllgrue.

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 Red" Allen, formerly of this city l who is making South Norwalk his home, and Bobby Feimer of Hart l ford, were matched to day to box 12 rounds at a show to be staged in New Britain on July 31. The l match was closed by Matchmaker | Jack Reimas of New Britain who made a special trip to this city. Allen started working today.
 Tobey Owens, who manages Allen, | also succeeded in pushing Sapper Conan on the card. The Sapper Will meet Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury in the semi-final. There will be three other preliminary bouts on the card, but in them local boys will be fea- tured.
 George Mulligan~ of Waterbury, it is said, has made Billy Gibson a lib- cral proposition whereby the Bronx pugilistiS impersario will be in on the Waterbury fight on Labor Day if he will allow his chanSpion lightweight Leonard of New York to defend hi championship against the lad George can find for him. However, it is doubtful if Benny will agree to any such arrangement as he can get plenty of bookings for the holiday without running any chances.
 Joe Mulvihill, the Da.nbury Torea- dor, has taken exceptions to certain statements made in this newspaper regarding his dreams. Joe, however, has made no effort to point out to the writer where we erred. Neither has the former brakeman dared deny that what was said about his state ments in this newspaper was ab solutely accurate.
 The writer is reliably informed by New Haven and Hartford newspaper men that Joe Mulvihin nor nobody else will be allowed to show Jack Dempsey in those cities. New Haven officials, according to New Haven writers. will absolutely not listen to any effort on the part of Mulvihi11 to stage a show. Hartford will not allow boxing within its four boun- daries.
 Announcement was made today of the matching of Ted Kid Lewis and Jack Britton, the welterweiglN champion, by Matchmaker Johnny Jennings of tae Armory A. A. of Jersey City for. Mon
 
 take the place of Mel Coogap and Johnny Dundee who had been match ed to entertain Jersey City fans on that date.
 Tonight Benny Valger, the classy little New York featherweiSht and Johnny Dundee of the same city, will have it out in a 12-round bout at the Armory A. A. in Boston. The two arrived in Boston yesterday and word from the Hub today had it that both were in splendid physical condition. A record breaking crowd Is expected to be on hand to watch the two battle.
 Boxing must be making a lot of money for Johnny Jennings of Jersey City for today he cane out with the announcement that in the future he will hold two shows weekly at his open air Armory A. A. Bouts will be staged every Monday and Thurs day nights. He is also making ar engagements for a big stellar card to be presented on Labor Day after noon.
 Srotty Monteith, formerly mana ger of Johnny Dundee, the New York
 Scottish Wop, is looking after the affairs of Mickey Russell of Brooklyn. Jack Bulger used to manage Mickey along with Harry Flarese, but it seems now that Jacks entire stable. including Joe Welling, has deserted him. What the reason for the change Is no one seems to know
 Matchmakers Sammy Harris and Jack Beltzer who have now become partners have decided to stage their shows on Monday nights instead of Fridays in the future. On next Mon day night according to announce of Indiana, will tackle Frankie Daly of New York in 15-rounder. Charley Doesseriek, who Is con- ducting shows in Rnyonne, N J., is planning a. series of important bouts for that city in the future, On Fri day, July 29, he will show George Chip of Lapcaster. Pa., against John ny Howard of Bayonne. This should be an interesting battle as ths two are still stiff punches and their ring ability must not be underestinnated. t Billy Miske is Ill and will not De able to box again for many weeks, | according to telegraphic advices re- ceived here today from his home in l>St. Paul. Billy's last bout was with
 Battling Levinsky, formerly of this
 city, who defeated him at Rossford, O. Just what ails the St. Paul flash
 has not been made known.
 We have the word of Harry Rob-
 shooting on thc.r blacklist