The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-03
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UDtOb WE nA1nNDs
Si19d, 1ll-cpntrivod boxing
~ Reek Island ceased with
~ a The Cd rear. These
Senant Aascos New Years
S1i 20 clarity the issue for
noeesv Of the Rock lblAnd
In1lnt A. C., Who are resolved
Dnaise their club for enter-
~ n the Illinois theatre and
~ III further matches after
1Hjou q the new international
- cub in New York City.
Sotrs Smith and Quinn Of the
1n1eut A. c., reached this con-
~ yesterday after . coafeeence
-: writer and several OF Rock
~ best informed spoet1men.
1mith announced Just befuee
3afursnce that hs had signed
Doig Of Spring Valley. and
S1D Rodgers Of Detroit, - the
111r1e attraction Of the opening
- Of 1891.
NJ Ia1eh h Approved.
~ sdvisability Of such q match
~ ~ before the conference and
\ fleoiyed unanimous approval.
~ d not q doubt that Goats"
0lH = 3 fighter Of the Billy Papke
~ The fact that he has never
~ hooredN attests further to his
2lSVo6s e an aggressive, hard
I1ink and crafty defensive boxer.
if has Just begun training after
4 knR and much needed rest after
111no11gning among the top-notch-
- "a has pitched his tent on the
nm q Jack Britton, with whom he
dDe6ls Z match in the neat future.
ko1eess needs no introduction TO
nj Island boxing fans. Part In
~ mi negro, he has the sighting
kftSutes Of both races and his
NA1rtvind attack has always been
- test defense. Rodgers has not
1oeared IN q tri-city ring since that
kGnorable evening in June, 1918,
8hen he made Kid Ferdie quit In
, viAdup attraction at the late
|bshsr Nesnor's club In the CID En-
trs rink. His terrific punching that
1eoalhs has never been forgotten.
fardie had been the favorite Of Pro-
41lss Meanor, who backed him to
~ limit.
Liked Rodgers,
Meanor told the writer after that
lottle that he considered Rodgers as
~ logical candidate TO meet Jack
milton for the welterweight title
~ that IL they ever met, he would
stake all he could get on the. choco-
l6teLhued scrapper. Meanor always
I'D fondness for Rodgers. Only
sbcat two weeks before his untimely
leath last summer, he told the
sItt9 that he had offered to manage
1o0sefs in line with his extensive
Dl11s for the fall and winter boxing
campaign.
Promoter Smith announced that
~ Doig- Rodgers match had been
eHanged for Thursday, Jan. Is, and
~ both principals had posted sub
l4tial forfeits to guarantee their
loearance. Rodgers was the first
pdgn, having expressed q desire to
nm to Rock Island as far hack a.
J summer when Promoters Smith
= Quinn conducted shows at
pe4gias park. Doig was proposed
= ~ opponent after q careful sur
~ Of the welterweight field, but
= question Of his color made the
] aAotsfs think twice.
Ssssht Comiskey, O'Keeie.
funny Comiskey and Denny
vAeefe were suggested and Pro-
oeef 0nith wired them both, only
informed that ether plans pre-
- thm both from accepting the
asme0t. Promoter Smith had
!egen card in his sleeve and he
ed It for a trump. Doig replied
= - would be glad to add Rod
- 70 his list OF victims.
my Comiskey's superior box
aellity earned him a shade over
when they met here year ago.
- who will recall their fracas
!emember that It broke the
nor action in . tfi-city ring.
~ had to exerciso the utmost
y elude Dogs smashing at