Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-16
BATTLE ROYAL ON THIRD FIGHT
CARD AT STEEL WORKS ''Y' CLUB
Pagano and Reverb Meet in Ten Round Fray for
Virtual Bantamweight Championship Of
State-Fouu Fast Preliminaries

Tho third monthly card to be held
at the Steel Works Club on January
18th, will feature a main event and
four prclimlnaries with battle royal
as a curtain opener. that bids well 10
eclipse any previous card held during
the two former shows.
While there are no heavies in eTid-
ence on the list OF events. two OF the
bouts between los Founders and an
other between Two healthy raaulers in
the lt5 pound class. the fans should
see some good fighting. Amongst the
lighter weights there are bouts that
are above the ordinary, the exception
al event at this time being in the ban
tams in n bout that tinGes with the
clements towards the championship OF
the state in the winner of this main
tilt.
With but three days intervening un-
til the fighters answer the gong for
their bouts on the third monthly pox-
ing card at the steel Works Club,
each scrapper asserts that his condi-
ton was never better. concluding with
n lengthy detail concerning the opti-
mistic results from his point OF view.
As matter OF fact II seems hard TO
pick any winners at this event. the
bouts being of an unusual match.
The main event which has the pos
sibilitics OF going I5 rounds, altho
scheduled as a ten round affair, will
be a brisk and classy bout from fin
ish to end. speed and science will play
the big part with two fighters OF
Pagano and Revcra's type, but there
is the probable chance OF tho unlock
cd for termination in their hostilities
before the tenth round by the kayo.
Both boys carry the necessary force
in their blows with either hand to
send his opponent to dreamland but
with tho knowledge each fighter pos.
sesses II is going to be hard matter
10 land this blow. Pagano is conced-
cd to bo the harder hitter OF the two.
there being little choice. while Reverb
IS said to have the margin on his OPP
ponent in speed and science. -Four
previous draws between these fighters
goes well to show they arc both un-
commonly equal
In the let-up from the strenuous
training OF the past two weeks they
Will enter the ring in the best OF shape
for this event which makes their fifth
meeting, and as both fighters are
particularly anxious to secure the vcr-
dict next Wednesday night which Is
one OF the steps in the elimination
amongst tho bantamweights, II will
give the winner the opportunity In So
curing tho match at tho next monthly
card in which the two best bantam
Weights of Colorado will meet for tho
premier honors of the state.
Another bout that is scheduled for
four rounds but from tho ability of
each fighter 20 hit. IS doubtful for the
duration of this number Of rounds II
the TEX Buttner and Soldier Roberts
go. Soldier Roberts has been training
oht OF town and is reported to be in
the bost OF shape. the fans havc seen
him in action here in Pueblo on sever
al occasions when he has demonstrated
that he can topple them over in short
notice. Tex Buttncr carries a dupli-
cate record with tina. OF Roberts in
his ability to deliver tho "sleepins
powders having a creditable string
OF Victories that date back to the
Toxas border during the last three
years. Buttuer's last fight savo him
the decision over his opponent by the
kayo route IN two minutes,
Tho Roy Scott and Moundsman O.
Eyrne bout Will give the fans and
dopsters a contemplation as to the re-
cult with no end OF possibilities. Both
fighters have trained hard for their
contest and are In the best OF condi-
ton. they will perhaps weigh between
100 and los pounds. having agreed to
fight at catch weights.
Roy Scott Is said to have won Sow
cral tough battles around the lumber
camps throughout Texas and Is said
TO be Of the durable and hard hitting
fighting type full Of action and with
dangerous blow in either hand.
Scott will be seen in his first fight in
Pueblo
Moundsman O'Byrnc has been work
ing out with Soldier Burns. Rovers,
Buttner and several other good box
ers at tho steel Works gymnasium
under Manager Walton's experienced
instructions and from the reports IL is
stated that the popular baseball pitch
cr viii have n SURPRISE In store for the
fans when he demonstrates his wares
In tho ring. O'Byrne's initial entry
into the fistic game will find a clever
and crafty exponent in the ring who
has this carly achieved the knowledge