Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
'DOPESTE|RS HERE
FAIL TO AGREE
Arguments Wax Warm
When Fans Discuss Mer-
its Of the Battlers. !.

Judging by the successful seat sale
for the boxing show to be staged in
the auditorium by Company M. Friday
evening, fistic fans Of the city and sur
rounding country are confident that
it will be a real mixer with plenty Of
action.
DopeNers about the city are carry
ing on their usual chatter in regard to
the probable winners, and at times. the
argument wakes warm for the fighters
are so evenly matched, that opinions
differ widely.
Russie Leroy, the Fargo flash. is a
favorite with many. That he is a
clever and aggressive fighter is not
questioned, but his opponent, George
Bowers is also known as a fight artist
Of real merit, with a string of wins to
his credit that looks menacing to the
Fargo boy. He has met such boys as
Buddy Mcdonald, Eddie DeBeau, Joey
Schwartz. Qincy Quigley. Len Schwa-
BILE and Jimmie Coleman. He has
fbeen in the fight game since 1919, and
in the past few months has six battles
to his credit.
AL Lawrence of St. Paul, fighting at
l5S pounds against Jack Baily OF
Fargo In the semi windup, Is another
~favorite. A draw with Tommy Com
iskey at the st. Paul Athletic club last
winter. indicates the calibre OF this
fighter.
Iago, the local fighter, is going good.
He meets frankie Pillar of the st.
Paul Rose Room in the curtain raiser.
Iago is a conscientious worker who
does not shirlx his training. He has
aggressiveness, speed and power
which makes the real fighter, besides
not lacking the stamina to stand pun
ishment.
Fighters Arrive.
The gang from Fargo dropped in
to the city this morning. To say the
least they are a likely looking bunch,
and according to their managers they
are at a in every respect. No ef-
forts have been spared by their
trainers to put, them In tip top shape
for the battles. 20
Kid Roy of the Rose Room has A,
Lawrence and frankie Pillar under
n looks every whit a fighter. Pillar
though smaller, is a tough looking
specimen, and if his ability is equal to
his looks, Iaga has a tough proposition
on his hands. Bower is a clean cut
figure, who gives the impression o.
coolies of reserve strength.
Leroy hasn't a chance with my
man is the way his manager feels
about his protege.
THE St. Paul fighters got to- work
Immediately upon their. arrival. This
afternoon they worked out at the Y
M. c. A. and some light sparrins
matches are scheduled for this eve
ming. g.
Hurley's crew expect to arrive ir
the city this evening. About rs Farg,
boosters will follow Friday fully con
fdent that their glove artists will
bring home the bacon.
All indications are that this will b.
n Of the most successful shows eve
staged in the city. Promoter Purcell
has received communications from va
rious parts of this section Of the stat.
telling Of large delegations OF out-of
town visitors. The roads are ideal ant
many are expected to motto TO- the cit.
for h show. :',' - ~ttc,faf
Tommy Gibbons. who will refere,
the main go is expected to arrive Fri
day morning. He will be the homo
guest at a dinner to be given by tn
knights of Columbus at noon, and i,
the evening a banquet will be givel
for him at 6:15 in the Hotel Dakotah