The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
Williams Confident, While Nor folks Manager Predicts Easy Win-PittS In Town.

engagements at the new arena that will be built in that city. Tex said last night in New York before leav- ing that he looked for an advance sale of S100,000 before June l.
 Red" Rorty of Hartford was in town yesterday for the purpose of in ducing Young McAuliffe of this city to come back. Red" who is man ager of Sammy Waltz, of Hartford. where he expects to promote a show in a couple of weeks, is anxious to use Mac against Sammy, feeling that such a bout will draw a big crowd.
 Dick Curley, who is promoting boxing in New London in conjunction with Abe the Newsboy, announced to- day that his next show will be staged on June 2. He expects to send Wal ter Mohr against Louis Bogash or Jack Britton. He is also considering a Paul DoyleLouis Bogash bout.
 There were 11s "deadheads" at the bouts promoted by the Akron A. c at the Casino last week. This, how ever, includes only those who were given "comps." There were surely the doors by the promoters, boxers and managers.
 Tom Andrews the Milwaukee sporting writer who is in New York on business, picks Jess Willard to de- feat Jack Dempsey on July 1. Tom says that the 12-round distance will find the champion at his best.
 Former soldiers will be the partici- pants at an all star show to be staged at the Auditorium in Waterbury on June 5. The card which was arrang- ed today by Bill Miller, is a follows: Sapper Johnny Conan of Bridgeport vs. Johnny Morris of Meriden; Jim my F'asane of Waterbury vs. Charley Pitts of Bridgeport; Sammy Waltz of Hartford vs. Teddy F'abrick of Fairfield; Knockout Pantz of New London vs. Sailor Red" Walsh of Waterbury. The bouts will be four round affairs.
 Joe Shea today substituted Charley Pitts of this city for Red Allen, who ran out of his match with Phil Barber of Waterbury at the Auditor iunn in Waterbury next Thursday night. Charley will go. into rain ing at once The Australian has been training faithfully and expects to be at his best for this bout as he is in fairly good shape now.
 Boxing will feature the Machinists' entertainment and smoker at the Casino on Saturday night. There will be four three-round bouts The card follows: Jeff Reagan vs. Jimmy Hughes; Johnny Sharpe vs Tommy Jones' and Sapper Johnny Conan vs Jimmy Kane. Admission will be free.
 Terry Lee will retain the same of ficia1s and aids as officiated at the Akron club show last week. Frank Braithwaite will announce while Mike O'Connor will hold the watch. Murphy and Nat Marsolis will be stationed at the door together with Splash Flynn who will protect the in- terests of Leo F. F1ynn's scrap pers.
 Among those who will be at the ringside on Monday night will be old Benny Kauff, .le former Bridgeport player. Benny has made quite a name for himself since he played here and it will be Ike old times to see him root from the ringside.
 Phil Glassman. who manages Lew Tender of Philadelphia, is planning a big show to be held at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, on June f. He has arranged the following splendid card for the occasion: Lew Tender vs George Chaney; Willie Jackson vs Matt Brock and Johnny Dundee vs Joe Tiplitz.
 Bud Palmer applied the finishing touches to his training today and to- morrow night he will box Fred Bosse, | also of this city. in the main bout of four rounds at the first smoker of the Akrcn 4 e. xoasuth street. Bud is saad to be 9n 4za 1ok$1o.