South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-13
ADDED PROOF SHOWS
BOXING SPIRIT NOT
DEAD BUT SLEEPING
Restorative Powers Possessed
by New Promoters, Who
Plan Fine Cards.
BY TEX KELLY.
Ncws-Times Sports Editor.


Ncws-Times Sports Editor.
To was definitely learned last night
that Ike Burnstetn. manager OF Ed
die Welsh and uumer Chicago
pugs was endeavorlng TO gain a
permit % stage ser.es of high class
boxing exhibitions IN one OF the
leading theaters in this city. Ac-
COrding TO our informant Burnstein
stands good chance OF being sue
cessful
II the theater manager permits
the manager or E2ddIe Welsh TO stage
bouts here during the remainder Of
the winter and spring there Is a
chance that a slight revival in box
ing activities viii take PLACE here.
There has been some criticism
passed around concerning Burnstein
and his boys but as far as his entry
into this city hurting the game Is
concerned. it is imposterOus and IN
true. Burnstein has risen quite a
bit in the esteem Of the fans by his
building up and changing Eddie
Welsh into the init artist ne proved
10 be In his fight at Niles. Mich.
last Friday night. In that 10 rounds
the local followers saw vastly I'M
proved man outlook and t-punCh
a human punching bag. who can
stand more punishment than any
rinsster seen here in a long time.
''Razzers" Stumpcd.
Some noteworthy incidents took
place at those bouts. Kid Fay. Niles
hope. re-entered the game after an
absence Of many months. He SEEM
ed TO lack his old time ability to
bowl them over with his left hand
and resorted to boxing throughout.
He was matched against a tough boy
and earned a good draw.
Perhaps a dozen OF South Bends
younger fight followers We're seated
in the front OF the theater as the
main bout started. From their cat
calls and talk they were there solely
for the purpose OF "razzing'' Eddie
Welsh Their attempts were very
amusing In the ninth round
Welsh's best session. they sat dunn
founded as he landed left after left
20 the jaw and body OF AL Hennessy
in rapid succession. II was almost
miraculous that Al remained on his
feet until the bell sounded for the
ened Of the period The "razzers"
knew hiatt every one was watching
them. they knew that Welsh had
sprung back into the limelight For
a moment they were silent and then
IN almos. perfect unison they start
ed clapping their hands and shout
ing. That's the boy. al; keep It up:
your get him vet"
Another good omen for the box
ing game is the opening OF the Nc
GOwan gymnasium AT Wayne and
Michigan SITS The experienced pro-
moter and lightweight battler has
endeared himself To every real aid
10 the boxing game here and from
appearances is TO start of favored
with much success from the very
outset. = number Of handy NIT men
have signed up with MCGOWAN and
he has easily the best stable In
Northern Indiana. II IS our honest
opinion that the welterweights are
few and far between who can stop
Johnny Rubin. The Bail Band fac
tory pride. who has taken Misha-
waka by storm. has a mighty good
record and has been working out
at McGowan's sym for some time.
ohnny Thiel. a lightweight who
halls from Grand Rapids is also
under the promoters wing. while
frankie Hin. Paddle Burns and
Danny MCGOWAN Of Notre Dame will
have their affairs handled by that
manager.
Ross Now Promoting.
still another light has been focus
ed upon the ring game IN this sec
ton and st present Il is beaming
with as much luminary power as
any OF the others. IL is Kid Ross's
proposed wrestling show at Misha-
waka. This show we have learned.
is merely the trial heat Upon its
-uccess much depends. Let South
Bend and Mislawaka pack the Cen
fury theater when Mishawaka's
sterling craDDler and frankie Burns.
am old bur decidedly capable tussler.
clash and wrestling viii really come
into It's own. A second show. with
a wrestling bout as the final feature.
and q headline boxing card 20 open
the evening viii be run Of shortly
after Father Time" has passed that
1921 turn on his Journey, providing
the first one has any promising fea-
lures. Those promoters. who have
practically been barred from stag
iug shows In this city may vet be
shown by some OF the matchmakers.
that both South Bend and Mfsha-
waka viii flock 10. and support ei-
Their wrestling or boxing matches
in which the advertised value and
the monetary value are given by the
card ltself
Boxing fans have been fooled so
often that they have taken up that
well known attitude. you got 20
show us"
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