The Washington herald., 1919-03-02
'Comebacks" Are Treated
to Elaborate Program Of
Boxing and Vaudeville
Acts-George Clancy
! Takes on Two.
By JAIN A. DUGAN.


<Lleut Fred Hall Thomas, known in
the pugilistic game as Freddy Welsh,
tormer lightweight champion fur
tished the "come-backs" at Walter
Reed Hospital last night with an en-
prtainment which they will long re-
haember. Everything promised by
Lieut.. Welsh both In the athletic and
vaudeville line was run OF without
=. hitch. It being near the midnight
pour when the lights were dimmed.
sSPresident Wilson who had been In
rted found II impossible to attend
ont Ne approved OF the success of the
ahair in the following letter to Sur
geon General NJ. w. Ireland:
Wish most sincerely that / could
come TO the opening OF the gymnasium
at the hospital, but alas. 1 am over
whosGed with appointments and It
seems literally out OF the question.
Please give my waTTnest greetings to
the men who will be assembled there
ana express my pleasure that they
have such opportunities open to them.
Courteously and sincerely yours,
s Woodrow Wilson. -
Although the President found il i'm
possible to be on hand the come
oacks were almost as well satisfied
when Jack Dempsey, contender for
rhc.rorld's heavyweight title now
heid by Jess Willard. made his ap-
pearaAce. Dempsey pleased the
dasshboys" by exhibiting his skill in
a three round set-to with Terry KeI-
Ter the Cleveland heavyweight. who
is one of his sparring partners.
The show, which was exceptional
" long, was held | nthe new Red
Cross Building. The place was
packed to the doors with conya-
leseents, nurses and friends, while
Hrsny fight fans of this city took
this opportunity to squeeze their
way into the hall to watch the big
Californian in action.
.Aaxnpsey's clever foot work and
wonderful shifting gained him many
friends among the khaki tribe. or
course Keller was outclassed by the
big Westerner but he showed ag-
gressiyeness enough to force Demp-
sey TO extend himself and at times
made peerless Jack even want to be
rough.
Eight other bouts were on the
card each proving rather interest
ing. George CLANCY, Of Baltimore,
known in pugilistic circles as the
knockout king. participated in the
wfndup. as Dempsey was forced to
giEe=bis exhibition early because of
his theatrical engagement
Clancy gave the "come-backs" a
riih for their money as he took on
Two Slpponents in two rounds each.
Charlie SEagan. the former boxing
Instructor at Camp Hancock. went
the frts two rounds with the kayo
Sing while Dick Stosh. of Cleveland,
finished the bout.
Young Joe Burman. Of Baltimore,
known to local pugIistic fans as
Little Jeff" boxed Jack Wolfe, of
Baltimore. in a clever exhibition.
Wolfe outweighed Little Jen" if-
teen pounds but he could not halt
the aggressiyeness of the fast
Monumental fiy-weight.
Freddy Dyer. the Australian well
ter-weight champion who until re-
Gently was boxing instructor at
Camp Grant, went three rounds with
Shanky Gardner. the local weIter-
weight Freddy easily outclassed
G&roner. as his art Of self defense
westhe best Of the evening. Before
entering his boxing bout Dyer
proved to be a clever entertainer
with his songs and recitations.
Young Thomas, former bantam
weight champion. and his younger
brother Johnny, went through a
trio Of rounds that proved to the
doushboys that the elder brother
can-sfways give his younger brother
a laeins, although young Johnny
was always willing and coming in
for more.
Tonsy Celantoi and Mark Springer.
of the United States Marine Corps.
were two middle-weights that step
ned the distance at a fast cIip.
Johnny Egelston. OF the ''wiTlie
Mehan" type. and frankie Duyall
got quite a few laughs out Of the
soldiers by their eccentric style in
side the ropes. Eddie Matera and
Chick HorbeTock opened the pro-
gram with three fast rounds.
Seaetary Hurley. of the Knights
Of Columbus. along with p. F.
O'Ceunor. the local referee. oficiat-
ed ikAan the bouts, but the DENIM
sey affair. Michael ]. Cane being the
third man in the ring in this oc-
easion. Rube Kelly. Of the Knights
OF Columbus, acted as announcer.
The six vaudeville acts rendered
weres Keith's headliners. Joe Tur-
nerh and the Chicago Butcher Bow
furnished a frey wrestling exhibit
Ton.