The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Local Lightweight Will Clash With Chic Brown Shere-Allen Also Boxes News of the Ring.
By ROGER TERRI.

By ROGER TERRI.
 Bridgeporters will journey by the hundreds to New Haven on Thursday might to see their pride, Louis Bogash of this city and Lew Brown of the Elm City in action in @ four-round battle at the Arena, With both boys working their hardest to get down to the best possible physical condition, indications are that the contest will be an unusually fast one.
 Brown Is a hard boiled egg when 1t comes to boxing and he is expected to make conside derable trouble for Bogash as the latter is 8. far better long dis tance fighter. Louis, however, appre- ciates this fact and for that reason he will be prepared to rough with his opponent from the very start of the bout Tn this way Louis expects to walIop the New Eavener at his own game.
 Another bout fin which Bridgeport CTS are interested will be that four rounder between Red Allen Gnd Harry Williams of New Haven. Harry is said to be a good fighter, but in a four round bout he will more than have his hands full with Allen, who, although inclined to be wild, is one of the most dangerous hitters in this sec ton.
 Battling Levinsky of this city and Eddie Mckinley of Long Branch, N. J., managed by Jimmy Forrest. final ly came to terms today and signed agreements to box eight rounds be- fore the Harrison A. A. at Harrison, N. J., on next Monday night The matchmaker sought this match for last night, but the Battler was forced to postpone consideration of the of fer until he was able to consult the physician who is caring for his tn- jured leg.
 Within the next 24 hours an nouncement is expected to be made regarding a 1O-round bout between Larry Williams of this city and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh at Altoona, Pa, within two weeks. Williams is train ing faithfully and today secured his physician's permission to go through with his match with CIeve Hawkins at the Webster club, Friday night.
 Louis Bogash of this city is also working hard. Louis has a number of good matches in view and is taking no chances to be found out of con- dition. Bogash was scheduled to box Johnny Clinton of New York at the Commercial A. c. next Friday, bus the match has been postponed by the club directors.
 Tonight up in Boston at the Ar mory A. A, Benny Valger of New York and Ralph Brady of Syracuse will box 12 rounds This will be their second meeting. The two fought in Portland several weeks ago and the verdict was draw. One of the big gest crowds to watch a boxing show in Boston is expected to be on hand tonight
 Danny Morgan announced today that he has completed arrangements whereby Jack Britton. champion well terweight of the world. and Jack Ma lone of New York will box ] 0 rounds at St. Paul on April 25. The men have agreed to weigh in at 145 pounds. This should find Jack at his best.
 Jack Sharlley of New York, accord ing to his manager, Joe Wagner, has been matched to box 10 rounds with Frankie Mason of Chicago at tho Moose A c. Detroit on April IS. Ma son ia considered a fast boy, having only recently beaten Pal Moore of Memphis.
 Jack Bulger notified this office to- day that he had matched Joe Well ing of Chicago with Jack Brltton at Dunfee A. c. of Syracuse on April 21. aaI al hounds at 8 o'clock. Britton will re- coive 4 guarantee of s1.5OO with an option of s5 per cent. of the gate. Welling will get $500 with a 25 per cent. privilege.
 Larry Williams, now that Willie NTeehan of San Francisco Is in New York. through his manager, sam Driver. intends to trail the Westener until he succeeds in landing match The two met in a Philadelphia club few years ago and Larry won de cisiveIy. George Bngle of Philly is prepared to put on the bout.
 Eddie Meade yesterday signed ar ticIes of agreement for Battling Red dy of New York binding that boxer 10 fight eight rounds with Frankie Burns or Jersey Nlly db Nh6 IlS'''OlA \ C. in Trenton. W. J.. next Thursday night. This should be an interesting battle. for the two are evenly match ed and equally clever.
 S!lvev Burns challenges any 125- pounder in the State on behalf of his protege. Joe Leonard of New York. Joey is clever and fast two-hsted fighter who makes good wherever he appears He Is a fast stopper and packs a good punch. Silvey is par ticularly anxious to send Leonard against Tommy Shea of New Haven. Leonard has met Frankie Burns. Pete Herman. Al Shubert, Joe Lynch and other good boys Burns is also anxious to send Leonard against Shu- bert here.