The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-21

years or so, has been accepted to ref cree the bout between Battling Le- whisky and Billy Miske at Rossford. O., on July 3. Levinsky will leave for Toledo after his bout with Harry Greb at Canton, O., on June 30.
 Joe Jacobs, manager of Benny Val ger of New York, is now trying to induce Lew Tender of Philadelphia. into a match with his French battler. While Joe admits that Tender is a good boxer he believes that his boy will not only beat him but stop him as we'll
 And, by the way, Joe Is hot under the collar over a statement alleged to have been made by Young Fulton that he can stop Benny Valger. Ja- cobs says that if any promoter will give him s1,250 for Bennys bit, the Frenchman will stop Fulton. inside ot three rounds. In fact, Joe is so cer- tain that Valger can do this that he will guarantee a knockout.
 Artie O'Leary who meets Willie Jackson at the Armory A. A. in Jer- sey City on June 30, is training hard down at Stillman's gymnasium and announced today that before taking on Doc Bagley's champion he will meet Johnny Drumnie of Jersey City at the Bayonne A. c. of Bayonne, N J., on next Friday night in an eight rounder.
 According to what certain man. agers have to say the best paying club in New Jersey is located in Trenton. The attendance there is said IA o1x. safe to box there on a percentage basis for s2,0O0 house is considered a bad night. They have never gone under the e2,000 mark there, the writer is told.
 Battling Reddy of this city will in all proba bility fight Frankie Burns of Jersey City for the eighth time in Portland, Me. The two met there some time ago and drew an unusually large house.
 The following American boxers will represent the United States in the inter-allied athletic carnival in Paris next month: Bob Martin, A. E. F. heavyweight champion; Al Norton, light heavyweight; Augie Rather, vel terweight; Leo Peterson, lightweight. Johnny Fundy, featherweight, Eddie McGoorty, Middleweight, and Jonnny Au'ber.
 A bin permitting ten-round node ciston boxing contests in Illinois will in all probability be signed by Gov ernor Lowden of that State today. The bill passed the Illinois house of Representatives yesterday by a very large vote, following the similar re- ception it received in the Senate last week.
 Joe Curry of New Haven sustained very severe punishment at the hands of a Lowell boxer the other night. according to a report that reached this office today. Curry did not have chance and, according to the re- port was unusually fortunate to last the full eight rounds.
 While there are reports being cir culated about town that there will bel a show conducted at Waterbury this ! month, the writer learned last night 1 upon inquiry that there will be no more indoor shows held there until l after Labor Day.
 The territory to form the new Indi- | ana Association will be taken from the Central Association and includes l the entire State of Indiana. The head | quarters will be at Indianapolis. This | will give the Indiana boys a chance | to compete in their own champion l ships and do away with the trip to ] Chicago.
 In announcing the plans yesterday | Fred Rubien said: ''The Amateur l Union of the United States | feels that great interest can be arous- | ed if separate associations are formed. | Others will be formed shortly.
 Entries close today for the Metro | politan junior championship meet | which will be conducted at Stevens Institute Field. .Castle Point. Hoboken. !.