New Britain herald., 1919-07-25
BOXING SPORT ID
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Bobby Reimer to Meet "Red"
 Allen Next Thursday Night

Manager Jack Reinas of the Hard ware City A. C., has completed his boxing card for the exhibition to be held at Turner hall next Thursday evening. The men selected bv Reinas are all well known to Connecticut boxing fans and the exhibition prom lses to be as good as any of the suc- cessful similar events ever staged in this city
 The star bout will bring together Bobby Reimer of this city, an old campalgner who has never been known to fail the desires of the fans Tor a first class exhibition. Reimer is one boy who is a credit to the boxing sport. Fitted against him will be
 Red" Allen of Bridgeport, Q sturdy lad who has performed in a manner that entities him to recognition among the top notchers in the state light weight class Allen has met some of the best including Joe Welling of Chi cago. He is doing his training with Ted Lewis, who is shaping for the championship battle with Jack Britton in Jersey City, next Monday night Allen should be in fine shape for the coming fray.
 Both Reimer and Allen have post ed forfeits with Manager Reinas, for weight and appearance. The articles calls for & 12-round exhibition with g. ounce gloves and the winner will be acclaimed the Connecticut lightweight champion. The laws of the state do not however permit a decision by the referee.
 Shugruc and Cohen.
 The semi-f1na1 bout is one that is on par with the star mill bringing John- ny Shugrue of Waterbury and Sap per- Cohen of Bridgeport together. This mill will be for eight rounds. The Soys have clashed once before, Shugrue gaining the popular verdict. Friends of Cohen, however, are not satisfied that th" Brass City boy is better than lr.' pct. The coming mill will setu- the controversy Shu- gruc is brother O. the famous Joe Shugrue, the boy who k. cd Cham pion Benny Leonard. Joe will be in Johnny's corner, and a large delega- ton of Waterbury fans will be pres ent. The curtain raiser will be between 5 Jimmy Ryan of this city, and Young ! Rocco of Waterbury. This is a six roander.
 Reinas' Debut.
 Manager ReinaS has perfected ar- Engagements for handling a big crowd. Tho coming exhibition will mark the return of the popular sport in this city after an absence of several years. Box ing in the past has proSpered, and . through the edict of the states attor- 5 ncy in refusing to allow the game in M Hartford county, the local boxing fans have been forced to go to Meri- @g den, New Haven, Bridgeport and other cities to enjoy the sport. Manager Reinas is a clean cut k young chap who is making his debut a1as a promoter, and the earnestness in saWhch he has gone about the ar rangements stamps him as capable of conducting the boxing exhibitions in
 wgy that the authorities will be sat isfed.
 Boxing and the War. The boxing sport during the past war played an important role in the physical training of the men Uncle ] Sam placed his hopes on downing the ' Hun. In the various cantonmets in this country, professional boxers were ' secured to teach the doughboy the art of self defense, and there are ., many Jeffries today who will admit that the Americans were proficient in the art of using their hands in more ways than handling a machine gun, or " thrusting bayonet.
 Honest John" Willis will be the referee and Arthur A. Pilz will do the announcing. Gene Clerkin will handle the watch.