The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
SPEEDY RINGMEN
MEET IN FEATURE
BOUT OF MONTH.
Jack Brody and John McGin-
ty Meeting in Semi-FinaI
Scrap

Tonight at the b. A. c., Freddie
Boorde will meet Battling Kelly IN
what promises to be the best fight of
the year. Both fighters are just
emerging from two weeks of strenu-
GUS training for the bout, and an
nornce themselves in the best of
condition and confident of winning.
The winner of the bout is uncertain,
but present indications are that, no
matter which one OF the mauIers
walks off with the honors, he will
have to put up the fight of his life
to beat his opponent
Kelly is the favorite in tonight's
battle by very small margin, on ac-
count of his experience, weight and
reach. but even with these things in
his favor he is expecting a nifty
battle from Freddie, and has worked
hard to be in shape for this kind of
a scrap. His efforts seem to have
been well rewarded, too. as Kelly
has the appearance of being In bet
ter shape now than he has been in
for year.
His biggest advantage tonight will
be his experience. Freddie has had
some varied experiences, having met
some mighty tough boys in the time
he has been fighting, but keily's ex-
perience has extended over a longer
period of time than Boorde's, and
he is conceded to be much wiser in
some ways than Freddie. The Bat
tier not only has this advantage. but
he also has few pounds more avoir
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he ,also has a superior reach. The
dope points his way. but he will have
a fight to win, dopesters declare.
Boorde Realizes Task
Realizing the several advantages
which Kelly has on him, Freddie has
put aside all childish things for the
past two or three weeks and has de-
voted his time to what he says Is
the hardest training that he ever did.
Boorde seems to have had as much
success with his training as Kelly
did, for he has never looked better
in every way than he is looking at
present. At present 1T looks as
though Freddie has but one advan-
tage on Kelly, and this seems to be
his wallop. Kelly has a fair punch,
but 1t will not compare with that or
Boorde, as Freddie is generally con-
coded to have wallop better tnan
most men who weigh 10 pounds more
than himself.
Boorde Speedy
In speed, Freddie has another au-
vantage on the Batter, as he VIII
probably be able to navigate at
better clip than Kelly.
Taking all things into considera-
ton, ii would seem that the odds
favor Kelly slightly. However, ne
has a real battle awaiting him when
he enters the ring tonight, and II
he is not very careful he is liable TO
be the victim of one of Mr.. Boordes
Knockout specials. On the other
hand, IL Freddie is not very tast
and doesn't use his haymaker in
hurry he Is liable to be victim OF
Mr.. KelIy'e far-famed cunning.
semi-Final Bout
The preliminaries for tonight are in
a class to themselves, as the match
makers have not put on anything IN
A long time that has seemed as
promising asAthe preliminary bill TOT
tonight. In the semi-final go, Jack
Brady will fight John McGinty TOT
six rounds. The Irishman licked
Brady down in Montgomery week
or two ago, and the Bessemer pug
is very anxious to even matters up
with the Pratt City boy. On the other
hand, McGinty is more than anxious
to keep things in his favor, so he VIII
Or obably go in tonight with his ola
WALTON primed to the limit. Regard
less of the way the bout terminates,
It should be a corking good semi
final.
Danny Stevens will take on James
Honeycutt in a four-round battie
that should furnish plenty of acton
by both entries. The fans are IA
miliar with the prowess of stevens
and II has been said by all that have
seen him in action that Honeycutt
will We a very worthy foe for Danny.
Carl Arnold will meet Johnny Sna-
hid in a three-round fracas that
should be good all the way, Both
BOYS are aggressive and specialize IN
hard punching.
Claude Wilson will meet dark
horse. and Wilson alone should be
able to furnish lots of amusement for
the three rounds.
Taking a typewriter souint at TO-
nights card. 1t looks as though rams
will have nothing but round Oh
thrills and lots of action through
out the evening.
The first bout begins promptly at
$40 o'clock.
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