South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-28
ARTIE ROOT WILL
FIGHT HENRY HERE
Bud Christiano Cancels En-.
gagement Due to Injury
Received Recently.

Something in the way OF a surprise
Will greet the pugilistic fans when
the best card as yet arranged for
this city viii be staged Tuesday
evening. April in the Oliver theater
Promoter Eugene Kessler has Sc
cured two OF the leading feather
weishts in the country to exchange
blows in tie final bout. Originally
Bud Christiano and Bill Henry were
matched, but owing to an injury TO
Christanio's hand ne was obliged to
cancel the bout.
Here is where the surprise comes
in. Artie Root considered by many
critics ia the country TO be the next
best in line to Johnny Kilbane, las
been signed to fill Christanio's place.
All of which augurs we'll for some
bout Root met Kilbane last year
and came within an inch of wrestling
the championship from the oldest
present day champion. He floOred
Klioane but the champ come back
and earned a decision due to his long
experience. some critics gave Root
draw. That bout established Root
so local fans may look with keen
interest forward to his bout here.
Henry Wen known.
Bill Henry, his opponent, needs
no introduction to local followers Of
the mitt game. He boxed Teddy
Murphy here a year ago and made
a decided impression by virtue Of his
excellent display Of ring technique.
He is a clean boxer and is familiar
with all the ms and outs of the
profession. He can hit like a lorna
do too.
1t appears as though the time
keeper may anguish at his post
without ringing ne gong through he
ten rounds. A knockout may and
is likely TO occur. This is Henry's
first appearance against a real top
no.cher and it may mean a bout
mean another chance for Root
with the champion should he win
on July A. 1t will probably also
mean another chance for Root at the
title if he gains a decision. Henry
viii put everything he has into his
wallops and should one Of them win
it viii probably be curtains for the
lad with the bitter name.
Root will box Henry and exhibit
a defense that Will startle the Chi
cage youngster. Henry made a
great reputation at the Great Lakes
naval training station where he won
the feather. lightweight, and welter-
weight titles. although he gave
| poundage in every class but the one
T d Hc-b IN e al rtaF
Opinion Divided.
Root and Siegel recently met IN
Madison Square Garden TO decide
who was the leading contender for
a battle against Kilbane- Opinion or
the outcome of the bout was divided.
some gave Siegel the decision while
others gave It a draw. Richard
matched neither with Kilbaue and
.t lis highly possible that the winner
of this bout may be given the op-
portunity Of gctuns chance at the
champion.
Fer years fans have rated Kilbane
as being sure to get bumped Oft IN
his next fight. II the winner Of this
bout meets Kilbane the predictions
OF the "v-ise birds" may come true.
Root and Henry are both young but
/ experienced mer. 1t is not hard to
believe that either of them might not
be able TO knock Kilbane from his
moorinrs and annex the champion
ship belt
A change may be made in the
semi-wirdup of the card. ollie
O'Neu. II year Id sensation ban
tam OF Chicago. who was matched
TO meet Danny Goodman of Gary
may be forced TO cancel the engage
menu because of parental objection.
/ Ollie's mother does not wish him 10
pursue the mitt game and unless
/ Jack OKccfe. his manager. can per-
suade the mother to allow Ollie to
make his appearance here before he
sets the gloves aside until he reaches
his majority another match may
have 10 be made for the semi-wind-
up Clarence Willard and Bill BOYD
who recently staged a fast ten round
draw at Bremen may be secured TO
All the sap if OIHe's mother does
not releut Whatever the decision
may be the fans are assured of a
regular bout for either match prom
Uses TO be the kind Of a scrap that
brings fans 10 their feet.