The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Harper Faces
Defeat in 20
at Pool Shou
Baird Has Fine Chance Of
Coping the Northwest
Lightweight Crown
by LEO H. LASSEN

Bobby Harper, tho NN'N""N''
lightweight, king. who has never
bowed TO defeat in the rims. faces a
wailopins for the firs, time IN his
career tonight when he tackles Earl
Baird. another Seattle favori,e. In
the main event al the Crystal POOL
For some reason or other We
have n bunch that Earl will cop the
verdict. Boh's left hand Is his big
hone ana II he can stick Il in Earls
ssee often enough 20 hook the yer
dict he will be doing a big nights
work. Earl's bacon gctier Is his
right init.
Baird has had more ring expert,
ence than Harper. hits harder ana
Is great little lnfisiter Bob has
never had TO endure any real pun
fshment because he has always been
clever enough TO Keep away from
his opponents and peck away al
them with his left hand.
Know Each Other
Both boys know each others style
because they have boxed many
times IN the gymnasiufns around
town. In fact. they grew up to
gether In the ring.
Not forgetting that good left
hand usually beats a good right
hand. IL bshoovss one Robert Har-
per to put up the battle Of his
young life tonight or he passes over
his crown 20 Eari's manly brow.
Joe Bonds. the big Tacoma heavy
weight. will make his first appear.
ance in local ring tonight since
his return from the East. where he
has been fighting all Of the hig fcl
lows. His last big bout was with
hob Martin. tho a. r. =. champion.
who beat him In 10 rounds. Bob's
youth being too big a handicap for
Bonds
Bonds will tackle Steve Reynolds
the fireman nsiic specialist. In the
semi.windup tonight.
What Steve Says
Steve says Bonds will think seven
or eight Bob Martins are In the
ring with him tonight. Steve has
been coming along at a good clip.
winning his last few starts here by
wide margins. defeating such big
fellows "a While Keeler and Moose"
Smith.
wildman Woods. the boy with the
kangaroo wallop. and Mike Pete viii
furnish the vaudeville Of the even
ing In the third bout on the card.
There may hc wilder batiiers In the
ring today. but we are from the hills
OF Missouri. as this bird Woods
takes the cake. salt and pepper.
tabrecioih and all the tixings. Pete
says he will hop oae Of his right
hand punches In Woods chops
when he comes rushing IN and the
war will Be over. But We shall see
what we shall see. This bird Woods
IL a tough customer and maybe
Pete Will have to hit him more than
once.
Leo Houck. who lost his first
start here 10 Harry Casey last week
since his Homecoming from movie
land. will at least meet a man some.
0<ft MAR HiH NNA FAEf HAfu Ir
takes on Young Sam Langford. the
little colored batter from California.
This pair fought a draw at Dream.
land a couple OF years ago. and
when Houck found out that Lang.
ford was in town he picked him
for his next opponent. Langford
may prove to be a good addition 20
our lightweight corps.
Welters Battle
Herb Taylor and Frankie Rogers
duet Of weiterE. will perform In
the second bout on the card. Tay
lor Is a big rugged kid. but Rogers
should Outlook him tonight.
Roscoe Taylor and Jack Duane.
another pair Of welters. open the
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