South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-18
TWIN CITY A. {.
STAGES CONTEST
frankie Arrives in South Bend
With His Famous Smile
is Confident.

Frankie Mason. OF Fort Wayne.
viii swap punches with BOBBY Arm
strong, OF Jackson. tonight at the
Oliver theatre in a boxing tourna-
ment staged by the Twin City A. c.
stanley Mcbride and Young Ellen
wood will furnish the entertainment
for the semi-windup, and two other
good bouts will be staged. Alto
gether there will be a four. six. eight
and 1O-round bout fought. but the
latter is the one which is attracting
the attention IN South Bend. name
~, the Mason-Armstrong bout.
Never was a little fighter more
anxious to win than the Armstrong
lad, for much Of his future career as
a boxer depends upon the outcome
Of tonights fracas. The same stu
alton applies 10 Mason, who has al
ready won his spurs and is intent
uopn keeping them. frankie has
one eye on Jimmy wilde just now,
possessor Of the bantamweight
title OF thu world. He will never
be satisfied until he has arranged
"A match with the champion. as he
IS confident that ne can defeat him.
Must Clean Slate.
But before such bout is ar
ranged. ne must wipe out the news
paper decision which Armstrong
holds against him, because another
victory by Armstrong would put the
Jackson battler in "A position TO de-
mand a contest from Wilde Con-
sequently both boys viii be on their
toes in every minute Of the match
tonight.
frankie arrived in South Bend
Monday night and announced him
self in the pink OF condition and
ready TO show all his varied fight
ing qualities. y can't afford 20 lose
out in this bout tonight" he said.
and you can bet that l have been
on the training table for eonsidera-
BILE time.
1T was gratifying for me TO real
ize the friends l have made since
first appeared in South Bend.
Walking around tonight for a bit Of
air. scores Of fans stopped to have a
chat with me, and 10 wish me sue
cess in my bout Tuesday.
You can just say for me that If
I lose. IL will be only because Arm
strong is the better man. But" he
added with a smile. that is the least
i m
10 win"
Make Wagers.
In the meantime, friends OF Arm
strong are keeping silent. but have
covered several bets as 10 the out
come. leaving the decision 10 The
News-Times. The Michigan birds
are doing very little talking, and
content themselves with a sarcastic
smile when the name OF Mason Is
mentioned.
In the semi windup between Stan
ley Mcbride and Young Fleetwood
much interest is being evinced. Nc
Bride will be remembered as the
man who battled Solly Gallet. OF
Gary. to a standstiu at the last box
ing tourney held here. Fleetwood
is perhaps the most peculiar fighter
in the ring After one round the
lanky youngster looks as il ne were
ready 10 quit. but ne has Q faculty
OF getting tougher and stronger as
the fight progress He is also one
az George Biemer's boys.
Two local boys viii appear in the
first prelim. which viii start at $50
Walter Eckersau. of Chicago. vii
act as third man in the ring. as ne
has always given satisfaction witt
his manner OF handling bouts La
dies are invited and entertainment
will be provided for them.
George Biemer. manager OF
Mason and Fleetwood. will arrive il
south Bend today.
WINS TRTVITARn CAME