Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-02
Scraps about Scrappers

CTRUTT1NG around in the southern
~ section of the city is young gent
who wears four diamond rings. a medal
and also possesses a belt. all of which
are awards received through the ability
of natures weapons. When stripped
for action. the boy weights 40 pounds
and answers the tingle Of the gong
under the nom de gucrre of Whitley
Burke. Recently Whitley has been
punching faces for tbe filthy stuff rather
than prizes. but before starting a pro-
fessional page in his pugilistic career
Burke competed in twenty two bouts,
with not Il single decision going against
him. not solitary draw verdict was
rendered. Burke's -four rings and the
belt came as a result of different tourna =
ments, which he won at the Gayety
Theatre, and the medal was awarded
several months ago when he won u
meet at the Elks Boxing Club. A.
Butch furnishes the information that
Burke has scored knockouts in his last
four contests, including three profes =
sional bouts at the BiiOu. and also
that Whitley has been making big
programs at Wilmington.
Harry Brown has a black eye. It Is his
left-and Il is a pip. The kids optic was
put IN mourning last week IN lne bnut WnIcn
he won, from Fred Jacks. at LAWRENCE.
Mass. You should have seen the other
fellow. though; " said Harry today. This h Is
the first time Brown has had decorated eye
in sixty-three matches.
Al Lippe and his stable of American box,
Mho hTvS aTc S%eT for TeE% S rr
SATURDAY.
They're In again. Joe Nelson and Bobby
McCann are TO meet once more. This brace
Of battling bantams have been matched tnr
the star bout at tn Madison A. g. June 10.
Mccain and Nelson have boxed at least halt
a dozen times. each encounter being fast
and even one.
johnny Mclaughlin. Of Smoky Hollow. has
been rematched for twelYe-round bount,
refere"'s decision ut the Fenway A. A.. Bos'
ton. June Il
Young Coster. of Little Italy will be
handled In the future by Pete Moran.
Lew Tender nj his manager. Phil Glass,
man. left YESTERDAY for Milwaukee,. where
the local southplw ls TO meet Richie Mitchell
on the night Of June q Tenders idea IN
ahea d of time is to put in a strict training
session there before entering the ring agalnst
Victory over, Tendler here Richie will an
swer the bell u favorite over Lew. accord
ing to Il report from Milwaukee.
Leo ubNtl u uTdW WIN ~ W.
sullivan at POttsyile on Memorial Day;
on the same program Danny Rodgers. of
this city knocked out Young Zeno in the
fourth.
Billy DE Foe has had several bouts in
Philadelphia, bI. he has not boxed hei
c.ty we're, eddie Morgan, Frankie McMsHus
the late Eddie Campi and Leo Vincent. l.oca
fans saw De Foe defeat Ralph Brady re
Gently at Camden.
Johnny Dundee will meet hard puncher
in Rllly De Foe when they get together
In ar eiPht-rounder next Monday night al
FOUNDERS arc Jac'l Britton vs., I.Gn RawiSs
Lynch vs.. Joe O'Dcnnell.
chunk Of hsttc foundry when he sends Arthur
Tracey, scotchman. AGAINST Jack Ward IN
at the Cambria Friday night Other bouts
Charley oNe! ys. Al Bell, whi:Gy Baker
Waiter Rennis and Willie McGovern vs.
Battling Murphy.
Young Tom sharkey will be IN the pink
ssamsg'S"RR ssa9Esys Handler Dr. '%o'sS% sSale "sn
dee at Allentown the latter par: OF tbs
month.
Jimmy O'Bricn has announced his entire
show FOR the opening Of the Madison \,
as follows: Riliy Rolfe vs. Jimmy Gibbons
| Tommy Jamison vs. Bob Beebe. lack FLOOD
vs.. Matty Barron. Charley Haubcr va
Spider Allen and Tommy LOughran VS.
Bennle MCLaughln.
Low Stinger has kick Tho voraciou
correspondent at Cape MAY wired r"por
10 the effect that Singer had been stopped
in the opening show Of, tho Olympia 4, A
at the shore town in the seventh round o
an eght-round bout by Tommy warren
of Atlantic city. St!nger on tho Othe
| hand declares he ro' only was IN the rims
at the finish Of the eighth round but tina
the Atlantic city boxer weighed go pounds