The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

 at Smiths all star show. This should be a rapid battle, for the two fought one of the fastest and best 12vround- ors witnessed at the Armory A. A. in Boston this season. Louis is parttcu- larly anxious to meet Johnny because he was given the verdict over him on that occasion and Bogash feels that he can reverse the tables. On the | same cardaRed Allen of the West End will meet Harry Williams of New Haven. Here is another gOod-looktnS match that excited Elm City fans several weeks ago when they first met.
 Tommy Madden and Battling Le- vinsl1y had been matched for a 1Z- round bout at the Hippodrome A. C. in Montreal for Wednesday night, but the bout was called off today. What the reason for the cancellation Is has not been explained. However, ! Montreal newspaper clipping re l ceived by the writer today states that l the management. there has decided to put that match over for a couple of weeks. Jimmy o De Forest was today ap- pointed matchmaker of the Queen 1 City Athletic Club of -Plainfield, N | J. via the Western Union route today. | Jimrny's boss is an influential and wealthy PIaiufieIder who has intsruct- ed him to go right ahead and book the best matches possible Before tomorrow night a match will be arranged between Walter Mohr of New York and Johnny Grff- fiths of Akron, O., for May 1S at Tommy Walsh's club in,the Tire City. Walter was offered the match last week and asked the Brooklynite to make 13S pounds for Griffiths. To this Walter will agree. The articles provide also that Wally must be in Akron three days before the bout and show himself to the fans there. They are expected to draw a big house.
 Louis IBogash of this city has been matched with a Waterbury boy for May 22 at the Auditorium in that city. He will travel over the four round route and for his services has been guaranteeds $150. Promoter Joe Shea. offered him s125, but his man ager insisted on $2OO- Finally a com promise was reached and Joe raised his ante twenty-five bucks. Maurice Zucchi, a former Waterbury lad who is popular among boxers here, was in strumentaI in getting this match for Bogash-
 Frank O'Brlen writing this office today says that he expects a quick victory for Billy Kramer, his Phila- delphia lightweight, over Eddie Tremblay when the two meet tonight at the Empire A c. in Baltimore Kramer will be heavier than Trem- play, however. Frank says that the advance sale for this bout has ex ceeded his fondest expectations.
 Out in far off Winnipeg, Manitoba, tonight Johnny Ertle, former holder of the worlds bantamweight cham pionship, will meet a lad named Johnny Baronne of whom Canadians think a lot and who will be heavily backed by the folks there. This will be Johnny's first bout in that region and as the game there is prospering and a victory will mean many good bouts he is particularly anxious to make good
 Charley Sheppard, the New York Iightweight who has just set aside his U. S. fighting togs, will make his bow in the ring again tonight at Frankie De Rice's Club in Portland, Me, where he is booked to entertain Bob- by North in 12-rounds. Sheppard !s well known in Maine, having fought in that State several times while making his home in Boston before he he joined hands with Uncle Sam iu his fight for democracy.
 Talk is current to the effect that the notorious trust in New Haver is about to be revived. And with it: entry fans there will do well to smack the sport goodbye. Monopoly never did the game any good and from what we hear this gang of alleged promoters are expected to grab al the fights there. Maybe?
 Stir we hear talk about Derby a the scene of a future Louis Bogash Chic Brown and Bogash- Pete Hartle! match this month. This is positiveL not so. reports to the contrary not withstanding. Leo Flynn informet the writer yesterday that he has no and will not sign Hartley against Bo gash in Derby or anywhere else il Connecticut. Dick Curley. manage of Chic Brown, also has made n match with Bogash.
 Eddie Harvey. the popular handle of boxers. has organized a stable O clever battlers all of whom ar worthy of the consideration of pro motors in this section. Eddie now managing Jimmy Duffy. the fight ing harp" of the West Side. Ne' York; Tommy Madden, a light heavy weig%4. and Harry Congdon, tn Brooklyn veteran.
 Harvey. by the way. challenges Re Allen of this city to meet Harr Congdon. Says Eddie: Harry Cons don. the old war horse, should get
 crack at Allen as he always gay satisfaction in all his bouts in Ne