The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-10

with the date " the pick Load
man Earl rurycar battle three
days of both principals are al
ready IN fine physical condition
Judging from the form the boys
displayed In Yesterdays workouts
A large crowd gathered at the
Brady hotel gymnasium 10 watch
the doughty little boxers 20
through thcir training stunts and
there was much speculation and
gossip as to the outcome Of the
near championship battle. As a
matter OF fact IT Is a championship
battle, for l.oadman is recognized
by many experts as the real cham.
pion OF the world by virtue OF his
Knockout Of Johnny Ertlc,
l.oadman again showed Tulsa
fans that he is wonderful punch
or by making three sparring part
ucrs quit. and the only one
that boxed over two rounds with
him was Art Magirl, who by the
way was the only one that didn't
yell enough. Magirl and Fighting
Dick' went at II hammer and tongs
for three rounds, much TO the de
light OF the spectators, who wildly
Chccred the boxers at.the tcrmini-
ton OF their slamfest
VIII he Real Battle.
Tulsa fans nave seen all the
leading boxers perform and they
are quick 20 scent what LOOKS like
real battle. The local sports
know puryelr through his battles
here In the past, and now since
they had glimpse OF Loadman
they are well satisfied that Monday
nights big scrap Is going to he
the fastest mill OF the local fistic
season
Puryear trained yesterday from
2 to 4 o'clock and foxy Earl was
never faster He stepped around
like CREASED lightning and boxed
rings arounds his sparring part
ners when he finished his work
out Earl expressed himself that he
felt certain he would win.
Il know that fellow l,oadman II
puncher. perhaps the hardest
hitter among the hantams. but
can outlook him and "A punch has
to he landed 10 score a knockout
said Fart II won newspaper YER
dict over Pete Herman, the cham
plon. and ! think Pete Is every bit
as good as Loadman. though per
haps not 80 hard "A punchcr.
Equally confident Fighting
DICK" had little tanfest as his
handlers were giving him brisk
rundown. one fan asked Of him:
Are you going to win. Dick
Am | going TO win - retorted
Loadman. II won't he satisfied un-
less ! stop Puryear and | feel GER
tain I'll knock him out Earl Is
good boxer but I've fought all the
good boxers, including Joe Lynch,
Lew Tender. Artie Root Pa
Moore. etc They may step around
me for a few rounds but got EN-
and In Is rounds ! have plenty or
time 10 land many a healthy wal
lop
Yes. Pal Moore was fast and
Dick beat him cut In Hugh shan
non. Loadman's manager In TACT
a fast hoy never troubles I.oahman.
Like Wolgast. Nelson. Jack Dillon
and JACK Dempsey, he wears EN-
down and takes tho sap out Of
them
Loadman and Puryoar are out to
win with vengeance. A defea'
would mean severe setback 10
either I.Dadman has heavy ftSuc
schedule In the east and he cannot
afford to have a referees decision
Go against him. purvear Is CON
tcmplating n trip to the big cast
ern fight ccuters and he knows the
scalp ~ Dick I,oadman will be a
big feather in his hat
Niddicw cights liked,
There is a world Of interest in
the Art Magirl-kid George bout
which will precrde the Loadman-
Turycnr setto. MaRirl Is an okla