The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Sports
BOXING NOTES

Young Fulton, lightweight and pugilistiC author de luxe, Is back in this country and ready to take on the best in the country. Writing to the sporting editor today. Young Fulton says:
 -. Roger Terri.
 Dear Sir
 T thought I would let you know that I have just been mus >ered oUs of the service, where was acting as a boxing instruc- tor for some time. It is my de- sire. now, to obtain a match with any lightweight in your town, as you no doubt know that have boxed with some of the best men in the country, including such stars as Irish Patsy Cline, Grover Hayes, Ad Wolgast, Pete Hartley, Leach Cross, Barney Adair, Eddie Dorsey, Packey Hommey, Patsey Klein, Young Lou Goldey, Joe Goldberg. liar ry Condon, Chick Brown and Dave Medar. I have knocked out Gene Delmont In eleven rounds, thereby winning the
 
 last engagement with Benny Valgar. succeeded in giving him a sound thrashing.
 ''I would be delighted to meet some rip tearing fighter you might be able to secure for me. I am at present devoting most of my time towards publishing book entitled "Echoes from Over There and from the present outlook I think this book will be a great success, as I am doing it to help soldiers who are disabled and have no apparent means of making a living. As soon as this book is published we will mail you copy.
 At any rate, I hope you will cceed in securing a match with any feather or lightweight you have who you think you would like to have me meet. Hoping to hear from you by return mail, and with kindest wishes, I am
 ''Yours in Sport,
 YOUNG FULTON .'' Mechanics Hall, Boston, will be the scene of the big National amateur boxing championships on next Mon day and Tuesday nights, Some classy performances are expected for some of the best boys in the country have been entered in the tourney.
 There is some talk of revfving box Ing in Springfield on the membership plan. Several promoters have visited the city with a view of organizing a club. but so far nothing definite has taken place.
 It is generally understood that all boxing contests will have to be li- by the commission. This in- cludes associations at educational in- such as Yale, and the Y. M. c. A. The latter organization, how ever, will be exempted from paying license fees
 All is peaceful again in Manchester N. IT., and the rival promoters there have buried the hatchet and united efforts to give that city the best in the pugilistic line. Consequently the promoters are making a bid fo- a bout between Jack Britton and Willie Ritchie.
 Said a prominent Legislator to the writer the other day: There is as much chance of the boxing bill now before the General Assembly being passed a there Is of making South a big town. Tho General Assembly is not in the mood to pass such legislation. That's all there is to it."
 By tho way, from Hartford, too, came tho report that 'Tlido' O'Brten of that city is getting restless wait ing to hear something definite from Connie Lewis manager. The Hart ford man still insists that he can de- prive the local luminary of his laurels as ducopin champion and said today that he is prepared to go through for any purse satisfactory to the title