Arizona republican., 1919-10-09
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Boy Who Engages Robinson Here Friday Night Has Faced Leonard and Kill bane - Comparison of Records Shows They Are Evenly Matched

Eddie shannon, scheduled to box 10 rounds with Willie Robinson before the Phoenix Athletic club Friday evening, has faced two worlds champions in the prize ring within the past IA months. They were Benny Leonard, king of all lightweights, and Johnny K1bane, the peer of the feathers.
 In his bout with Leonard, Shannon finished a poor second, Benny being technically credited with knockout in seven rounds. In the other event, that with Kilbane, Shannon is credited with a Ground draw, according to the rec ord books.
 A man who is considered good enough to meet boys of this character is far better than an average performer. His showing against Kilbane stamps him as a mighty clever performer, to say the least. And the fact that he stayed seven rounds with Leonard also is to his credit.
 A glance over the respective records of Eddie Shannon and Willie Robinson, the creme de la creme" of coast light weights, is convincing of: First, the respective merit of the two perform CTS and, second the even match which the Phoenix Athletic club has arranged as it's main attraction for an exception ally good four card program Friday evening.
 Numbered among Robinson's victims over the four round route are such well-known hoys as Willie Hoppe, Joe Azavedo (who is credited with six round draw with Benny Leonard), Sal ly Salvador, a brother to Phil: Phil Salvador, Willie Hunnefield (draw), Tommy Mcfarland, Ollie Mack, New " lsewl,A sar Attel, a brother to Abe and Monte, and four-round draw with Joe Rivers when the Mexican was going at top speed.
 Of these men, Shannon has also de- feated Willie Hoppe and Phil Salvador and scored a draw against Willie Hunnefield.
 So, from all dope, shannon and Rob- inson are about as evenly matched as two men possibly could be. In addi- tion to the records, the boys are said to be within a quarter of an inch of each other in height and will weigh | equal to the ounce.
 But Shannon will have the advantage of several bouts over the ten-round route, while Robinson is going this dis l tance for the first time in over three 1 years. This is something of an ad- vantage in itself, but Robinson is con- | fident that he will be able to step al top speed throughout the 30 minutes oi boxing.
 Shannon's victory over Robinson 1T | Oakland over the four round route was scored about IS months ago and Robin son believes that he will be able tC even scores when he meets the Los An geles boy here Friday night.
 Ira O'Neill and Manuel Avalez, in . special six-round event, are attracting much attention in their daily work outs O'Neill looks as good, if not bet ter than he ever did and his worl against giant training partners ha: been a source of satisfaction to th' fans. The boys are meeting to deter mine the middleweight championship of the valley.
 The six men who meet in the battle royal, the second event of the program are eager for the fray. An unusual! large purse is being offered the win ner of this event and, as there is onl! one winner, fans believe that they vii
 witness one of the most exciting rin; events since the restoration of the box ing game when these big colored hus kies climb through the ropes Frida,
 night.
 Dutch Wilson, Big Dutch" and Car
 Melchow will meet in a four roun'
 opening event.