The Washington times., 1921-02-22
SQUAD Leaves March Young Ahean Faces Conroy Tonight
.AHEARNANDCONROY
C[ASH|NG TONIGHT
Silver Spring Boxing Club Makes
Its Debut With Feather
Weiqht Bout.

Young Goldie Ahesrn and Johnny
conroy. festher-weights who began
their real ring careers as members
OF the A. Il. r.. will meet In the ten
round feature contest ushering into
life the boxing club OF the supply
company. First Maryland Infantry. at
the Silver Spring armory tonight.
Patrick y. oconnor. Washington's
veteran referee. Will render de-
cision at the close OF the contest.
In ALL thirty-four rounds OF box
Ing are on the program arranged by
Frankie Mann. the clubs match
maker. ithout counting battle
royal anD ig five brunette gladiatorG
The opening bout is due TO start at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Silver Spring armory Is situ-
sted just across the District line in
Maryland. II will accommodate more
than 1000 fans. Electric lights andg
steam heat will assist In keeping
everybody comfortable during the
show. a
MOTOR RIGHT TO CLUB.
Washington fans with motor cars
may drive right up to the door OF
the armory. taking Sixteenth street
to George avenue and out to the
clubhouse. Those using street cars
may take special cars on Ninth street
running on ten-minute headway. The
special cars will remain at Silver
Spring to bring the fans home after
the final bout is completed.
The athletic club of the Supply
company. First Maryland Infantry.
hopes to encourage boxing for its
members, and Matchmake Mann is
already planning his next show.
Young Ahearn. with hundreds OF
friends in Washington, his home
town. will be backed to the limit 10
win tonight from Conroy. Ahearn has
never appeared nearer than Balti-
more. and there is great curiosity to
watch his southpaw style Of boxing.
He extends his right hand where the
average boxer extends his left.
HAS DONE GOOD WORK.
Ahcarn has returned to Washington
after doing much good work in New
England. lie was in the training
stable with Young Montreal, New
England featherweight champion,
strong contender for Johnny Kill
bane's honors. Ahearn picked up many
OF the finer points of the game while
working out with Young Montreal.
and he hopes to prove 1t tonight by
decisively defeating Conroy.
Ahearn's opponent, however, In no
In the first place he is confident Of
his ability to win. He has had all
his training partners working with
extended right hands in order to ac-
custom himself to Ahearn's style. He
will step into the ring tonight in fine
condition and promises no complaints
II defeated.
Both principals in the feature con-
test have been training faithfully for
several weeks. and will do their best
to win. They have posted forfeits
for their appearance in shape to go
the distance.
DUVALL VS.. REGAIN
The semi-final clash will be one of
eight rounds between two Washing
ton sluggers, Billy Regan, the
Southwest Bearcat," and frankie
Duyall. the Northeast mauler.
These boys are known among their
pals as htters, and few think the
bout will go anywhere near the limit
The same thing goes for the SIX
round clash between Johnny "Jumh"
IEpRleston, the Northeast middle
weight. and Johnny ShotZ, from the
Southwest They are expected TO
start a thrashing machine with the
opening bell.
Young Dempsey, of Georgetown,
las already made a reputation as
slugger in several bouts at Ardmore.
He is coupled with Sailor kendricks
in a six-round tussle that shouio
he a warm one.