Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-04
:W0MEN TO WITNESS BIC
!: BOXING MATCH TONIGHT
Veterans OF World War to Enter
-, JUN "I,uddlcs' and Thousands
of Others

Ehc. greatest athletic event of re-
ceih"" years is scheduled for the City
= Auditorium tonight at o'clock. AT
that time tho mlddlewcight cham
=. pionship title of the American Legion
In Virginia will be decided, the United
States Marine Band OF Qnantico Will
render u concert. and there Will be
forty rounds OF boxing between men
who have been championship con-
"tendcrs In numerous army ami navy
= tournaments.
Although the concert and wrestling
;, ara Huiiicient In themselves to draw
: - large crowd TO the auditorium. the
.-tn-the boxing, the first exhibitions to
iD given here In years, and probably
the last that will be presented In a
arranged program there Will be five
s.six7round bouts and Il ten-round go
e, .betYeen champions OF the Twenty
.nninth. and Eightieth Divisions.
80, demands for concert and wrestling
- tiultcts have cqualed the predictions
,tmdc by the American Legion conven-
-tton committee which has charge OF
the program, and late last night II
was reported that several of the
downtown agencies mad requested nd-
-meral public who wish to witness the
matches have been advised TO obtain
'ieservntions before going 20 the audi
t9rium. while there possibly may be
shine remaining seats when the doors
arc 4pened AT 1870 o'clock. most OF
u.
and,- with The. demand continuing
- heavy today there Is little proba
bility any Will be left
Announcement by the committee OF
the enforcement OF thcater rules a.
the auditorium has assured the nu-
mcr6ua women who have made in
= audience. Tho governor Mayor and
: other state and city officials arc TO
attend
1.-THE las, of the athletes to report
here for the events arc expected at
the. Y. NJ. c. a. this morning. Jesse
!, -llalpan. the Argonnc Kid and KID
l.nmrkin being those who notified
tho committee they would arrive
',u;r-o The band also Is expected in
= ing in the program already arc here.
Events scheduled for tonight, with
the Weights OF the men. arc:
Wrestling match between Leo Pohl.
1Gc. aud Ed Bclrnsc. l5s. for the mid
dicwcight lcgIon championship OF Vir-
plnla This bout VIII 30 to n finish.
4" Hrr,Ussibic for the men to secure Tho
" feTnired number OF falls. The marin"
oank will omen the program. and Will
Ing the evening.
after tho conclusion, OF tho regular
holding seats ~ the wrestling may
retain them; Will include Ave six,
' H9Hih 30 lilies viii Ge aw sfnSph IN
obese events. nor Will decisions be
-'uAldc. but all OF the participants are
-.,n"SoEnzed army or navy leaders at
big reTuta,ionss;- The ,pairInEs are;
Sid Como. lo5, Ss. KID clir. lo4
Jghnny 1neersin. i4o vs.. Fred
battling Clarke. $50. VS.. Knock
Carl Wick. 100. VS.. Red Donohue.
kia Lamnkin. lss. VS.. Machine-G
.,t.r Poll. ls5. opponent unde-
I In AL events the rules adopted for
\ the y. +. j.. tournament In Paris. and
= IN which several OF tine men par
E Each OF the contestants is TO be given
thorough physical examination be-
fore, entering tho ring. and several
act II II becomes evident any OF tho
men arc .uncqually matchcd. regu-
'ation ring has oeen erected on
and is IN readiness. While all % tho
rnen, are rated high In the athletic
world and several generally receive
large sums for appearing, Zach -
cree Zcke smith. the local wrestler
- FORM are to serve as ticket takers
and ,ushcrs.
IN event there, are. any sents re-
stations close late This Afternoon noon
which appears Improbable In view OF
the many reservations already made,
:" ptnceh on sale mt the Auditorium to-
niGht The doors are to be opened
Is, $50 O'clock II any rnssIde
from "A special box office at the stage
door, while all others will be dis
posed OF at the front box office.
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