The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Several Proposing Big Bouts For Near Future-0ther
 News of RinG.

Several boxing promoters of this city and New Haven will soon conduct shows sx -lpsively for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is any law on the statute books of this State to prohibit boxing bouts These are willing to appear before some court in order that the question that is now pUzz1iug thousands of promoters, boxers, their managers and fans may be decided for all time. At the hear ing in Hartford on the boxing bill, which was killed the other day.
 members of the clergy who protested against passage of the measure be- cause it contained a provision that was more appropriate in the ( -~ ot bare znuckle battles than to I---Lern ring contests contended that there Is nothing to prevent this State from holding clean contests
 While the cIergymen appeared quite outspoken about that matter, few of them cared to be quoted pub iicly. Where they obtained authority to make such statement is proble- natical for they are now as conver- sanc as the Sphinx. However. pro motors are determined to find out for themselves and a test will be made within a few weeks.
 The Derby club will hold another boxing tournament at the Sterling Theatre in that city on Monday, April 2S. Pete Hartley of that city will be one of the principals in the main event of 12 rounds. Efforts are being made to hook him Up with Chic Brown of New Haven, who defeated Red Allen of this city in the Elm City. Tuesday evening. Johnny Dundee Is lightweight who has made more hard luck in the past three months than any perform CT in the game. Last Monday he was forced to call of his bout with Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee on account Of an abscess in one Of his ears. TodEN he cancelled the Ralph Brady naLCn in Syracuse, which was billed for next i Tuesday night Calling off these bouts virtually deprives Dund ee of $2,50o.
 Larry Williams of this city and Leo Houck of Lancaster, Pa, will meet in an eight-rounder before the Harris burgh. Pa, club on March 24. Arti- cles were forwarded sammy Driver, Williams manager today, and will be mailed back to Harrisburgh tomor- row morning.
 Phinney Boyle of Lowell will not meet Red Alien of this city at the Grand Opera House in Lawrence to- morrow night. Phinney informed Matchmaker Jim CrilIey of the Unity Cycle Club, which promotes boxing in the mill city, that Red" was too heavy for him.
 Johnny Mu1vthf1I, the lightweight who was decisively defeated at the hands of Teddy Hubbs, formerly of this city, at New Haven the other night, is practically through with boxing. Johnny is supposed to be champion" of the army. What army may we ask?
 Dave Brown, 8 pal of Joe Toal. who is conducting the Atlantic Hotel cabaret, and who is himself well known along Broadway as restau- rateur, will return to boxing if the sport is IegaTzed in New York. He has his eye on an ideal spot in the heart of New York and, if success ful, will stage nothing but first class bouts.
 Soldier Bartfield of Brooklyn hes 7 changed his manager. Dan McheL- rick is no longer looking after the Soldier Louis Parente of San Fran cisco, who is also managing Fred Full ton, has taken BartfieId under his wing. On April 1. Bartfield will meet Battling Ortega at the Coliseum in San Francisco. For his end Bartfeld has been guaranteed $1,0o0. The Soldier should stop Ortega.
 Frank Bagley and his lightweight, Willie Jackson, will not be back in New York for several months as the former has just accepted the offer of , Snowy Baker. the Australian promo ter, for a trip through that country For his services Willie has been guaranteed s15, 900. They will be away six weeks.
 Bartiey Madden, the New York heavyweight, leaves the metropolis for Halifax, N. S., today. Al Ha1ifax on Monday night Bart1ey will meet Sailor Carroll, who has been the sen sation of the Canadian ring. Madden has trained faithfully at Billy Grupp's gymnasium in New York and should be at his best.
 Jack Bulger has acquired another battler. The newcomer is none other than Johnny Solzberg. the fast light weight of Brooklyn, who has just been discharged from the army. 6clz- berg has started training and will soon appear in 6 main bout at the Armozx A. A. &a Iexns~ c3tx.