Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Scraps about Scrappers

TOMMY MOONEY, formerly of
J Boston and who is registering as
philadelphia now, is to be the new
matchmaker for the National A. A.
after tonight's show in the wind-up of
which Eddie Moy, of Allentown, will
meet the jumping jabber, Jawn Dun
dee. Jack Hanlon's services with the
National will be officially curtailed
when the gong sounds ending the Dun
dee -Moy contest this evening. Begin
ming with next Saturday, Mooney will
be responsible for the arranging of
weekly programs. For his first show
Matchmaker Mooney, who has been
connected with the boxing game for n
long time and has had the experience
to make good in his new capacity, has
arranged an all-star card with Joey
Fox and Joe Tiplitz in the final. A
return match between Young Sacco and
frankie Clarke will appear ON this pro-
gram, while the remainder of the show
follows: Jack Russo VS.. Johnny Mealy,
Battling Leonard VS.. Rattling Mack
and Battling Murray vs.. Dave Ashley.
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and and Johnny MahOney viii mingle with With
Georgle Reynolds.
Intershipyard boxing matches are scheduled
at the sun Ship Athletic Field, Chester, this
aftnrnOOn a between entries from Sun Shin a nj
Chester Ship. respectively as follows: Joe
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Mickey Devine vs., Ollie Bail. weiterweiShts;
welterweights; Bob Beebe vs. Happy Harlss
welterweiRhts, and Kid Perry VS.. Jack Dia-
-nond, middleweights.
Joe Burman, of Chicago, will arrive in
Philadelphia tomorrow according to wire
the kiddo. Burman. this same wire states
will be in swell shape for his set-to with
%onday MOI lay night This bantam bra3i p' has had ad
Philadelphia fans on edge FOR several weeks
johnny lyman, who was garbed as a cob
until recently viii step out OF his civvies and
show in the semi at the Olympia Monday
night. being oppossd by Frankie DALEY,
ner VS. Young Medway and Billy DeYine vs.
Young Nelson are all bantam bouts on the
same card,
BiIly McGOnigle, who handled tho busi-
ness end Of the fighting Moore family again
will get back into the game this season With
Willie. Frankie, Pal and Reddy Moore among
| family who will be seen in action. Mac has
several boxers coming on from the West
| and he expects to have Quite an active AtableI
Jimmy McCabe will toss his chances among
| the m ddleweiJhts this season. But three
years ago McCabe boxed a bantam and
gradually Jim has been boosting his weight
| At this rate Jimmy might find himself biz
enough TO go after Jack Dempsey in another
| year or So
Johnny ErtIe, the ST. Paul bantam. who
| sprang into prominence by claiming a foul
| victory over Kid Williams while the latter
| was champion Is the latest boxer to retire
HIS brother, Mike. is still boxing.
Benny Leonard is going out to see the
worlds series between the Reds and White
| Sox and while in Cincinnati the champion
| may compete in a ring bout. Billy Gibson
| has accepted terms for a bout between the
champion and anyone the promoter there can
tget
Larry Williams, former Philadelphia light
heavyweight, still is making his home al
| In good form recently.
Willie Jackson and Ralph Brady will re-
| peat in ten-!ounder at Detroit Mich.
| Monday night Joe Melling originally was
| offered the bout With Jackson. but the former
| proved himself HBenny Leonardwcieht'
Whom he insisted on 1Ht pounEe. wclrh-in al
| 2 o'clock. but Frank Basley cqpalde1ed this
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