The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
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TrfCities Agog Over Resin. -.
Hatch 1t Illinois Ase.e,S
Clanor for Moro Tie&air

Husn ior tickets to the first Ao,.
ing show of the Rock Island ~.
lean legion Thursday nirht -
surpassed the most conseryafiye'..
pectations.
Promoter Tommy Ryan retn,,..
yesterday from Des Moines Ia ~
that all the blocks of ressr-.s
pasteboards which he had di,t,N. |
uted among the various ticket -
cies Friday had been almost ~
out.
Over in Davenport, Billy la,,,.,
has disposed OF $50 rines,de 49,
and is clamoring for more. NS
Pierce. who is handling the dresi.
in Moline, has disposed Of bid NJ,
block Of 100 and has his secosi
100 almost disposed Of.
This indicates the unusual drav.
ing power of Navy Rostan and Cun.
ner Quinn. together with the en-.
cheney of Tommy Ryan's system q,
promoting boxing shows and ths
popularity Of the American legion
in the general athletic field.
Previous Thriller.
The great showing made BY Ros.
tan and Quinn in their recent bout
at Des Moines is attested by Jack
North, sporting editor of the Des
Moines Register, whose story q
the fight follows:
Navy Rostan, Illinois 150-pouud
battler, shaded the rugged and
game Gunner" Quinn of Mime
apolis in a great ten-round bout at
the Auditorium last night.
"Rostan landed the more clean
blows, had more steam behind bis
punches and he outgeneraled his
opponent during most of the Cruel
ing battle.
"The bout was one Of the best
staged hero in many months. The
two boys gave their best at all
times and the fans were given a
run for their money.
Although beaten Quinn put up
a great fight. He stood toe to too
with Rostan on many occasions, eI-
changing blow for blow. The In
experience Of the Mill City boxer
proved his undoing as many times
he rushed his opponent only to be
set back with a terrific wallop On
the chin.
RoStan Gets Early Lead.
"Rostan piled up big lead in
the early rounds when he landed
many hard wallops. The blows
would have knocked out any ordla-
airy fighter, but Quinn shook them
off and always came back for more.
The Illinois boxer had lots Of steam
behind his punches and many Of
the blows rocked his opponent
when they landed. Quinn also
possessed a heavy wallop and he
landed clean blows in every round
Every round was full of action.
The two boys tried for knockouts
from the start and in the second,
third, fourth and fifth rounds they
engaged in many mixups in the cen
ter of the ring"
Quinn to Come Here.
Contrary to former announce
ment that Gunner Quinn would AZ
rive today to finish his training in
Davenport, the st. Paul scrapper
will put up at the New Harper no.
tel and confine most Of his prelim-
inaries to this side Of the river.
Mike Collins, manager for Quinn
has advised Tommy Ryan that n
will be unable to attend Thursday
show because he has had to leave
for Tulsa with Jock Malone. Quinn
will be in the hands of one OF Col
Inns assistants.
Sig Hart of Chicago, manager FOL
Navy Rostan, will arrive with oil
charge some time tomorrow. 1t u
likely that both boys will work ou'
either at the Moline police gym "
in Legion hall, Davenport.
When Promoter Ryan returnee
last night from Des Moines D.
brought his confidential adviser
Billy Miller. along with him. u
might better be said that Mile
brought Tommy back to Rock y
land for they made the lS2-ml'
trip from Des Moines in Miller's on
roadster in less than six hours.
Miller, himself famous hgni
weight of more than a decade ast
and now one of the most successlu
business men of Des Moines, viii
remain in the city and give Rya'
all the assistance he needs In pre-
noting his maiden Rock Island q
fort.
A number Of choice rfngside sean
are still available at Harry Mean
or's cafe in Second avenue. Ota
ers may be obtained at the box o.
fee of the illinois theatre.