The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-13
Van RYAN AND
ScnAUER OUT
FOR REVENGE


ANY doubt over the nature Of the
impending Friday nights l0-round
bout between AL Van Ryan and
Johnny Schauer at Douglas mark
may be dispelled by the following
letters received today from the re-
spective managers of both boys.
There was considerable grum-
bling before their last meeting at
Moline. the contention being trat,
as both boys are natives Of St.
Paul. and work out in the same
gym, their argument was to be a
cut-and-dried affair. Those who
witnessed their abbreviated bout at
that time, when Van Ryan claimed
. foul In the third round, were sat
isfied that neither Of the battlers
had any love for the other.
Always at Odds.
Bad blood has always existed be-
tween Van Ryan and Schauer, start
ing long before they appeared In
Rock Island. Matters now stand
about even in respect to advantage,
and the following messages from
Jack O'Grady, manager for Van
Ryan, and Mike McNulty, Schauer's
boss. will outline the state Of Of
fairs.
O'Grady says:
"McNulty and I don't speak any
more. We passed each other on
the street last night like two
strangers. I don't care If he never
speaks to me. For the first four or
five days we were back it was a
fight every time we met, and there
has been more hard feeling over
this fight than any have known in
the past.
To See Real Battle.
"You are going to see q real fight
when our boys get together. The
things that Van claims he is going
to do to Schauer would be a shame
to mention. The fans are going to
get their moneys worth.
"Al has been training at one OF
the lake resorts. He is all right
except for a swelling in the groin,
where he was fouled by Schauer,
but he believes it won't bother him
any Friday night"
IF there was ever a boy Johnny
wanted to get another crack at, it Il
AL Van Ryan. When Schauer lost
to Van Ryan on a foul at Moline
ILL.,, July 2, he got little the wors!
of it. 1t is true that Schauer acct.
dentally hit Van Ryan low in the
first round, but the blow that was
landed in the fourth round was
, right in the pit OF the stomach. NJ
one ever heard Of a boxer beinf
fouled, or hit low, able to stant
with his hands across his stoma Il
as Al Van Ryan did. As rule they
generally sink to the floor, If really
| fouled.
Schauer Expects X. O.
well that match is over with
and Schauer is now looking for
ward to his next match with Var
Ryan, July 16, and you can take 1
from me, there will be no fou
blows struck on Schauer's part, q!
he doesn't plan on hitting Van Ryar
below the ears in this match. 81
there will be no room or a claim
Of foul.
Johnny is training hard, round
ing into good shape, will arrive a
Rock Island Thursday morning. !
they have q capable referee, / will
make bet, any part Of $500 tina
Schauer wins decisively. This Il
not stage money. Will make tn
bet with O'Grady, Van Ryan or an,
individual.
There are several St. Paul PEG
pie coming down for this match
to back Schauer. Mike O'Dowd viii
arrive here in the morning with hi
manager, Paddy Mullins. They ar
both very dear friends Of mine, an
il ODowd remains over here. an
going to have him and his manage
at the ringside for Johnny Schauel
Will give the boxing fans OF the tri
cities q chance to take q look
the greatest middleweight that eve
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