The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
! " BRUCE COPELAND.

~. recent fash in the fisttc pan,
Z sjisduled to box 10 rounds with
M Racer OF Davenport tonight in
n vindup attraction OF the Dav-
Isssort Legion boxing show in the
III armory hall. From all accounts
ncnahue should win with his SUI
,arior speed and punch.
But Johnny is meeting no SLOUGH
|. IN Racer, who is dangerous at all
inns and one Of the toughest eggs
"a tie tri-city fight section. I'm
.usl interest is manifest In this
tSctct, as it will bring together the
m boys of their class in this vi
dsity, A record crowd is expect
~ % witness the bouts-four in all.
Ii lpnahue first gained fame under
INV wing of the late Babe Meanor,
|f2tt retired from the ring about Is
nonths ago after several disap-
3uiatments in which he was defeat
Wty Inferior boxers. However,. Of
fite. 1t did not take much coaxing
N Sandy O'Neill to get Johnny
kck into the fighting harness. The
3tsult was gratifying surprise to
5chnny's loyal boosters.
Starts Comeback,
Johnny returned to active cam
3nigning New Years day in Ke-
Vance when he bumped off Buth
ssafgent of East Moline. Then he
|iasceared in the semi-winduH Of
Il llFepport Legion show and stop.
IN Eddie Monahan Of St. Paul il
~ than one round. Two weeks
80 he took the ring against Tin
NcCarty of Chicago, one Of TIL
topghest birds in the middle west
NcCarty was all but stopped, hu
napaged to weather the route will
almost superhumap endurance.
Now Donahue faces the real ties
n his career. In Racer he vii
meet a man who will put hin
trough every known trick Of thu
,kxing game. Racer can box fair
II yell, but he relies chiefly up0I
j ability to assimilate punishment
n the sake Of putting over an'
Ming crusher, Donahue will hav'
S.box his fastest to break through
1ocers high defense and score on
u his snappy right-handers, which
tit lands, may be expected to havI
telling effect.
Donahue Favored.
What little betting that has beel
reported favors Donahue to win tn
popular decision. No bets ON
knockout for either man have bee
recorded. Donahue. reigns as gen
seral fayorite because of the super
abundance Of admirers from Roc
Island, Moline and East Moline
Acer will be backed to the lim1
~ his Davenport hOme-towners.
6loe Sullivan, the Peoria VOL
mys he will give Walter JohRso
N Moline the hardest battle of hi
Me when they mingle In the si1
levnd semi windup on the sam
nN. Sullivan halls from Denve
md is billed as a protege OF Ear
ruryear. one Of the topnotch ban
nms. Puryear will attend Sulll
un in his corner tonight.
sullivan boosters are quoted a
.pllows: 'Puryear gives Sullivan
nerling recommendation. He tout
Inn as coming champion an
AVS he carries a wallop that an
ooSer might be proud to possess
- was somewhat reluctant to az
Nept the match and only sigpe
Anef he was assured that bigge
Mfngs would be offered him if h
moved real class against Johr
M"
Corking Prellms. y,
The second prelim will find Buc
roweA, Rock Island, apd Elme
Aeiiy, Davenport, scrappipg fc
ur two-minute rounds. It will b
eut their fifth or sixth encounte
q at this time honors are abOr
wen. Both boys may be expecte
provide their usua amount
1fills, never relinQuishing the
Miious four-round pace.
walter Moody, alias Kid Cuti
aock Island, will battle Jack Show
~ Peoria, in the four-round cul
m-raiser. Showers has prove
nnselt'a fighter Of parts; Mood
Md Cutie. has never failed I
Hssse tri-city boxing audience.
rat Dletz Of Davenport will /