Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04

TN KEEPING with the nineteenth
L amendments most recent voters and
some who are to be permitted to cast
ballots just so soon as they admit they
are "more than twenty one" are going
to be conspicuous by their presence at
at least one boxing arena in the United
States, mostly at the Philadelphia Ice
Palace. This information was handed
down today by Promoter George F.
Pawling.
women and girl ushers-sixty OIL
'em-will be in uniform to help direct
the cash customers to their proper seats
beginning with the opening show at the
Palace next Wednesday night said
Pawling today. This is the first time
in the history. Of boxing that the fair
sex will step into the limeglare as ac-
tive performers in the promotion OF ring
bouts.
Whether women ushers at a boxing
club will be q successful innovation re-
mains to be seen. Promoter Pawling
is confident that it will be.
"When Director Cortelyou ruled out
smoking at the clubs here it was pro-
gressiye move" says Pawling. Now
the introduction Of women in the role
of ushers is certain to make places
where boxing is conducted safe home
for women. Under the new arrange
ment women will be just as safe and at
ease as in any theatre
Harry wills, the negro heavyweight. will
be at the Dempsey -Niske bout on Monday
| afternoon. Jimmy Garoi2n said today; dhen ~
re ccnaueroT o. Fred Fulton snnsSneS % S0%s eisho to
rounder at the Ice Palace with Sam McNey.
Seminal to the McVey-Wills bout VIII be an
eight-rounder between Jimmy Murphy ana
John Sannini believes he will be able to
bring Harry Kilburn to tho top this tall. re
wants to rematch Kilburn with BOBBY Nc
Cam, and also 10 seeking engagements WIN
Joe Nelson and Joe Wright
Roxinr matches at the Ice Palace will be
held weekly. according to Promoter faWItns.
Been be- san Instructed to bring the best talent in
the world to the West Philadelphia arena
Frank Floyd is in snaps to resume his
6uties as referee at the Ice Palace He Is
| 70 he the official referee this season again
| and will be the third man In the ring at
| all bouts.
All Manayunk is enxlously waiting for
the Marty Kane Martin Judge fitteen-round
bout on tuesday night at West Menayunk.
1.-The advance sale Tor TINS snS" s the
since sad Pete vi" Tyrs today John
RiaEe has Kane wording diligently and the
! farmer feels positive that the Manayunk
Italians winning streak will be stopped
A four-round bout between Battling Man
ton and Battling Thomas will be put on at
West Manayunk Tuesday night, while other
matches in addition 10 n battle royal will
he as follows; Roundy Donahue VS., Joe
| Murphy eight rounds. and Young Jack Dill
! lon vs. Joe Whitehead, six rounds
Jimmy Coster Is handling the fstic asp!r-
ations OF Bobby Allen. Coster is trying
| 70 get bouts with Sammy Gold and Young
| willard on behalf of Allen.
Patsy wallace Is In line for a bout with
| Charley Ledour. the Frenchman, according
to Doc Clutch. The latter says that get.
| ting matches for Wallace Is harder than 10
roll a natural
Tommy Murray will he up near the ton
| OF the bantam heap this fall. says WliIIe
! Edwards. Tommy, a brother OF Battling
| Murray. Ia blossoming bantam and he
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