El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-18
8. HAYDEN HERE
F0RFIGHT WITH
EDDIE JOHNSON
Fast Middleweight of Oath
Arrives to Finish Train
ing for Friday Bout.
WILL WORK AT
24TH REG. CAMP

COLUMBUS, \. Ms own repre-
sentative in the middleweight
titular class, speedRau Hayden, of the
24th infantry, arrived in FL Paso
Tuesday night TO windup preliminary
training for his scheduled 20 round go
with Eddie Johnson at the Studorium
Friday night And whether the con-
test goes 20 rounds or not depends
entirely on the ability Of Johnson TO
absorb punishment in the opinion OF
HAYDEN and his handlers, who are
unanimous in their assertion that the
Path champion is an entirely dltIer-
ent boxer from the man Whom Jonn-
son met and defeated at silver City
about TWO months ago BY referee S
decision. Hayden weighs about l51
pounds, according to Lieut. Mccarthy,
OF the oath
second Time Here.
Hayden. when he slides through the
ropes to meet Johnson, VIII make ms
second appearance before FL Paso
boxing fans. having outpointed
Johnny Sudenberg last summer in 10
rounds at the same Studorium- There
is scarcely a boxing fan IN the dis
trict that IS not acquainted with ms
record Of Is victories out Of total
of a battles compiled during his brief
service in the ring.
The eOnqueror of Rufus VII
nams Is only n youngster ana Is
expected to pick up additional
weight with nSe and in time will
either become bOnafide middle
weight or n light heavy OF the
fastest and eIeverest caliber.
Opponents known Here.
All Of Speedballs opponents IN the
southwest with two exceptions are
more or less well known TO the locai
glove fans. His defeat Of Rufus VIII
liams and Of Sudenberg are Of course,
the croWning events Of his career.
He has met both Of these crack men
twice each in the ring and has won
on points in each case except when
meal foul in the part of Sudenberg 1t
Columbus many months ago BABY
Cabell. who fought Kid Reyes, Kid
Ross. one time Of Clifton and later
Der among those whom the lightning
fast middle has met
Navy Rostan and Jimmy Duffy,
who lasted but n few rounds with
the snappy sveSterner. had not ap-
peared in FL PasO prior to their
debut in. the Column bus ring, hut
neither was conceded to have
much chance with SpeedbalI, even
when the match was made.
It REQUIRED seven rounds 20 hang
the knockout Wallop on RosIan, while
the Duffy bout was a farce. Hayden
winning easily in two rounds. In
point OF fact the only matches in
which he had 10 extend himself are
those with Williams. the second ST.
denberg affair. the 20 round engage
ment with Ross and the Johnson bat
tie. which he lost on points
Supreme Confidence.
One OF the most interesting features
about the Friday night battle is the
supreme confidence Of Hayden and his
supporters, among which number the
officers OF the oath infantry. tndif-
ferent 10 the first contest between
the two men the oath regiment from
the colonel down 10 private Dubb in
the rear rank are certain OF only one
thing. and that is vieory for Hay
den No alibis for his previous poor
showing are being made. Lieut. Nc
Carly, who does the principal han
ding Of the negro boxer. stating that
"a referees decision is final, and
while we expected to get draw he
come now. however, and Speedbal
will bring home the bacon this time"
Trimmed TO Minute.
OF all Of the angles which boxing
match Of class presents that of ply
steal perfection resulting from steady
training Is the chief Morale OF the
two men, which is analysed as conf
dence in their own ability 10 hit and
defeat the opposing boxer. is, OF
course, necessary 10 victory. but only
perfect morale comes from perfect
condition. And this is one thing that
Hayden seems to enjoy.
He has been Mt work faithfully
for the past two months. antici-
p1tinE n return enEasemenf with
johnson. and This preliminary
work has naturally left him in
the best of shape and ready to
defend his claim to any title
which he may choose to call his
own.
Hayden viii have one OF two ad-
vantages IN the Studorium ring which
he was not allowed when he met
Johnson at Silver City. One Of the
things viii be that the ropes around
the ring will be stretched tight. while
at Silver City they were loose. a
second advantage viii be in that the
canvas. flooring viii also be tight
for fast stepping, and as Hayden is
a fast man this should aid him con-
siderably- Johnson is also fast. how
ever. and has a left hand which is
much respected by his opponents.
May BE Even.
It may be a $3.50 matter. but II
anything the supporters Of the Gath
boxer are looking for him to show
such a decided Improvement it viii
seem as II a boxer vastly variant in
speed and boxing viii meet Johnson
from the one whom he previously out
IN he