Arizona republican., 1919-09-15
C[AS-[AYMAN b0UT ATTRACTS WIDE INTEREST
Local Mexican Meets One of Best Boys in Southwest in Semi Final Event to Wall lace-Brodie 10-Round Go at Spacious Alhambra Arena Tomorrow Night

Interest in the bout at the Alhambra arena under the auspices of the Mari copa County Athletic association, be- tween Young Layman and Jack Douglas, which will be staged as a 1 semi-final to the main bout between Herb Brodie and Otto Wallace tomor- row night, is very keen among local boxing fans.
 Layman has won for himself a very warm place in the hearts of thousands of Phoenix men. who follow the box ing game. The manner in which he conducted himself at his first bout here, when he made a chap named Bos- well leave the ring in 50 short seconds, caused general comment in his favor.
 The Mexican portion of the local population swears by Layman- They all believe he is a coming Rivers, and that with a bit more experience, his l rugged build, classy boxing and will to win will carry him to the top of the ladder in his division.
 But on the other hand, can be out- box Jack Douglas? Douglas bears the reputation of being hard hitter. So does Layman, but will he be able to wear down Douglas as he did Boswell Douglas is known as the conqueror of Benny Chavez, one of the best lit- l tie men in the country. He laid Chavez cold. and it did not take him very long to do it. Layman realizes he is up against the hardest man he has ever faced and has been putting in some hard licks his training. He is in hard licks in his training. He is in has an excellent chance to lay the much touted Douglas low.
 The Main Bout.
 Brodie against Wallace. The go has a world of possibilities. They are two of the highest class boxers ever brought to Phoenix. Both boys are leaders in their class on the coast. Brodie has been declared of champion ship calibre, and is a hard-hitting lad with either mitt. He has been train ing for some weeks on the coast, and is ready to go the limit if he thinks he must to win the decision. He is thoroughly convinced, though, that he is going to hang one over on Wallace, although he modestly refrains from disclosing which hand he is going to use.
 Wallace is well known to local boxing fans. He has been in Phoenix before on his way to a bout in Globe, He has made an excellent impression hers and his admirers and packers be- lieve Brodie has run up against one stumbling block in his career. Wall lace is no novice at the zane He has been wandering around the padded ring for five or more years, and has always given the fans a run for their money wherever he has appeared. In line with their announced policy the Maricopa County Athletic associa- tion believes it has secured another high class card, such as the ons staged Labor day. They are in the l game to stay, having invested thou sands of dollars in the arena at Alham- l bra, and in order to make the hours attractive to local patrons are en- deavoring to secure nothing but the best of talent.
 The entire card tomorrow night is one of great possibilities according tt local fans, and from the way the seal 1 sale is progressing one of the largest crowds of the season should be or i hand.
 There will be no special train 10 the arena but a bus line running from l the corner of First street and Wash ington will carry fans to and fro There are ample pdrhlng IacllltleS al the arena, and a special guard is main 1 tained to protect all machines. Brodie and Wallace will finish theil i training today. Both will polish off and be ready for the big fray tomor- row night. The first bout will be staged at g o'clock. Brodie is working out at a blacksmith shop between Fourth and Fifth streets on Jefferson and Wallace at the American legion headquarters over Goldberg's.