The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

Matchmaker George Phillips created
n sensational wind-up in the preiara-
ton of his bouts for the opening sho"
TO be held under the auspices OK
Wheeling Post No. ! American Legion
on February Il, last night when he fin
ished the ard by adding Billie WlIiiSinS
and Eddie Weigand TO ill out the main
bout Of ten rounds. which VAS practical
~ the only missing scrap on the even
lnC's program.
Since the announcement OF the matEh-
Ing OF these two coming f~cathcrweiShtS
fans in the Wheeling district. eSpecia'H
tho members OF the legion. are rejoicing
as a better ca I'd could have hardly oeeh
made up FOR the local CLUB. All OF the
other bouts. including three SiN-rnuh"-
erS and a f~our-round curtain raiser. h"Ne
been completed and good u y who are
willing TO mix It At Any StIEe are y"
the list. q,
Local boxing fans. who witnessed
wiuioms and WeiCand In action on q
prcyiouS engagement, are OF IN" opinion
rb2, Phillips could hardly have done
better with either Patsy Srtnlon or
Chalkv Wimler. on the main bout. Will
Jams, il will be recalled. had n slight
edge on thu New Castle feather until
the fifth round. when Eddie landed 4
solid right sending the Ferry batter Z"
the floor. But Billie was up as quick
ms a flash. although feeling the effects
OF the blow throughout the remainder
Of the fight. All local newspapers were
satisfied In calling the bout a draw. ana
the decision was well received by the
public.
Williams at His Best.
Williams stated last evening that he
is in the best shape Of his career and
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time. and agreed TO any terms what
ever with Matchmaker Phillips 10 take
on the main bout. His willingness 10
fight and mix with the heaviest and
tallest OF boys hardly in his class. that
Is superior to him. according 10 records
and beat them badly in SIN-rounds. has
gained the respect OF all Wheeling bon
ing fans. He * now working OUT each
evening in preparation Tor his ten
round fight. and is confident thaf he
will Floor" Dimes only hope in the
feathcrwc'Eht class.
Wci-and has been gong great lately
and after defeating some Of the best
hoys In tho Fast following his h"ut
with Williams here last fall. is anxious
to get another crack At the Ferry bat
tier, OF course. local fans are Of the
opinion that il will prove an even bat
tie according to prcseUt forecasts. tn"
boys will probably De forced 10 MAKE
I@4 pounds ringSid"
Other Good Bouts.
In the Scmiwindup Frank Ford VIII
be piItsd against BucE freeman. another
ono Of Dimes prospects. Freeman -
considered the best boy 1T his weight
IN this section OF tn" country. and his
appearance in a Wheeling ring IN Il pre-
y;ous bout assures tn" fan OF plenty
Of action. bringing together two hard
hi,ters. such ~ Ford and Freeman. -
sure {" caU~e I ~Siugtc~t throughout. as
bC;h boys are n the ring for action
every minute. The weights have not -
vet been announced. These boys will
travel SIX rounds.
Just previous 20 the Ford-t'recman
scrap. Johnny gallagher viii exchange
w~al,opS with Lou R"d"'I. considered
P~ittShur=h's best boy in the l&& pound
division. Gallagher has kept in wonder.
-rul condition during an" past few
months giving instructions on tn"
manly art - tho Younger S"t =; III"
l6"ai y. NJ q, ~. H;~ appearance N thu
ring on Feb. ~ has added considerable
interest,"; to the wonderful. card that
Phillips has PREPARED.
fonRav NJ~yavr. Of G-NGESvl.lr. will
step >,< faLt rounds with Battling o.
Clcs-y. % Eric. IA. another &C Dimes
boys who is a promising conner. o.
CNcarv has INDUCED IN a great number
Of ring fights during his career. and
IS expected I" furnish enough swat