Great Falls tribune., 1921-08-10
DRIFT IS AWAY
FROM HEAV|ES ON
LABOR DAY CARD
When Legion Promoters An
nounce Bouts, Lightweights
May Have the Call.

| The American Legion boxing promot-
ers Of Great Falls are making prepara-
| tons for the next fight to be held in
| Great Falls Labor Day, September 5,
| and within the next day or two the
| names of the participants in the head
line event will be announced. 1t is
questionable whether light or heavy
line bout, but it appears that the pro-
moters are skeptical as to the pros
poets of a bout between heavyweight
fighters and it is likely that light men
will again be used in the main event.
The promoters are picking their
steps carefully in view of the recent
losses suffered by some of the fight
clubs of the state. Havre lost heavily
! on the Earl France-Mike Cassidy go;
Butte lost on the Dave Shade-Joe Sim
onich and Benny Vogel-Ray Rose card.
Helena is said to have lost on the
Monk Fowler-Otto Wallace set-to, and
the most recent loss was suffered by
Belt on the four bout card featuring
Walter Rooney and Cy LaDuc in the
If light boys are used the indications
are that they will be seen in the main
go, Monk Fowler is likely choice for
one of the headline positions. An eff
fort will be made to bring some light
weight to Great Falls to meet the
Monk, it was Indicated by the promo
ters. Fowler has fought the best of
the lightweights in this part Of the
country and is entitled to a fight with
lighter opponent. Earl Macarthur has
made known his desire of coming to
Great Falls and would make good
match for Fowler. Macarthur gave
Joe German a beating on the coast
couple of weeks ago, and can make
good weight for the Monk. Macarthur
is legitimate featherweight.
The promoters will find no difficulty
in lining up fighters for the semi-wind-
up and preliminaries on the next card.
The semi windup will probably bring
together Walter Rooney, Butte light
weight, who knocked out Cy LaDuc in
five rounds at Belt Monday, and Cor
don Colebrook, Havre lightweight, who
in Great Falls against frankie
LaDuc on the last Legion program.
Rooney is just the kind of fighter Cole
brook would show to advantage against
and the event would prove classy. Cole
brook does not fight at his best until
he is crowded and Rooney would no
doubt crowd him. Pete Bross will un
doubtedly be considered for the semi
final and the lightweights may be
switched to the second preliminary.
Bross is anxious to meet good middle
weight and is waiting for the Great
Falls promoters to give him a chance
in his home town. Bross fought Bill
Savage of Cleveland on the last Great
Falls card and was given to understand
that he would be matched in the near
future with some good boy in Great |
Falls. 4
With Rooney and Cy LaDuc as pros
poets for the semi windup and possi |
bly for one Of the preliminaries, there |
will be many others to choose from !
for the other preliminary bout. Char
lie Peltchie. Havre Indian lightweight.
and frankie LaDuc. Great Falls light
weight. have each signified desire to
clash in the Great Falls arena and will
likely be brought together here unless
Havre beats the local promoters on the
bout. Other fighters to be considered
for preliminary bouts are Chick Fer
guson, shamrock McShane, Luke
Bratley, Stewart Mcpherson and
seeking a chance to go.
Mike Cassidy, Canadian lightweight.
and his manager. Jimmy Moran OF
.avre. were in Great Falls Tuesday.
and Moran is seeking to line Cassidy
no for bout in Great Falls on Labor
lay. Moran is anxious to have his
Dov appear against some light boxer
Cassidy is well marked as the result
If his go with Charlie Mccarthy at
Saturday