Arizona republican., 1919-09-11
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 FIR SERVICE MEN
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT

With the exception of few finishing touches, everything is in readiness for the smoker and get-together meeting which is to be held tonight by Frank Luke Jr., Post No. 1, American legion, in the club rooms over Goldberg's store. A regulation ring has been built and it is said to be one of the best in the city, all material being of the best grade ob tainable and it is all new from the lumber to the ring covering. The ropes have been wrapped with a soft material to keep the men from receiving burns about the body, the covering is laid on a layer of heavy felt padding, in this way every precaution possible is taken to safeguard the performers from in jury.
 The program arranged is composed of all local boxers, most of whom are ex-service men, and it is expected that some of these men will show enough real class to warrant appearance under the auspices of some of the local ath- letic clubs in maiuSevents. Some of the officials of these clubs will be present it is expected and these boys will ex- tend themselves to the limit so some real tough milling is expected.
 AS a curtain raiser, Young Peter Jackson and Young Sam Langford will travel over the four-round bout. These youngsters, who only weigh 75 pounds, a few weeks ago, appeared on card staged by the Arizona club, and from those who witnessed the performance, it is stated that these colored boys are sure to make big hit. What they lack in size they make up in cleverness and it is only question of a short time until the ywill be very popular with the local ring followers.
 Frankie Parks and Robbie McIndoo, will next endeavor to show the ex-ser- vice men that they are real scrappers and due for recognition in the pugilistic realm. Then comes Sailor Burns and Bill Rivers. these boys will mix it for four rounds and they promise to put up a mill that will not soon be for gotten.
 Then Young Hughes, who made such showing against Kid Confetti a few days ago will take on Young Johns for four rounds.
 This carries the program to what is expected to be one of the features ol the evening. Five local colored boys will put on the gloves to see who can stay the longest. Some real fun is in store for the audience, in tac- so much that at this time an intermission las been arranged, so that the ex-dough- boys, gobs and leathernecl5s will have time to enjoy a hearty laugh and in- cidentally partake of the refreshments wkich are to be provided.
 They will also be offered cold drink to ease their threats, which, by this time, will likely need soothing after this iaugnfest.
 After this intermission. State Com mander Andrew P. Martin will make short address, in which he will en- deavor to convey to the men informa- tion regarding the American legion, which evidently is not generally under stood by the ex-service men. At this time the local post will make an appeal for members, and after MT. Martins address it is expected that the men will have better understanding of the or ganization, and a large number of ap- plications for membership in Frank Luke, Jr, Post No. 1, is anticipated.
 In the main event which will close the evenings program Young Scott and Young Olea will hook up for six rounds and while these boys are not overly well known, a lively battle is expected and Walter J. Righetti who is handling number of local boys states that this event is well worthy of being the fea- ture of the evening.
 The ex-seryice men are not taking any chances on being disappointed by the failure of any of the ring artists to appear, and are holding a so-called hole card" in reserve, in the person of Soldier Watkins a -pounder who fought in large number of ring bat ties while with the A. E. F. From the press notices, he is a top-notcher and if he had arrived in the city few days earlier he would no doubt have been on