Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
By Ed Harrinuton

Next Friday marks the end of the " oay suspension period of boxing in this city and the game should start on a prosperous summer season, provided promoters and fighters work for the good of the game and give the fans full value for their pasteboards.
 While no definite announcement has been given out as to who will promote lights in this city 1t is rumored the first bout will bring together Speed ball Hayden and Gorilla Jones in the main event. No doubt the Hayden Jones bout would be a well balanced scrap. but it looks like a desperate step for the opening number. The fight game must be kept above sus- picion in this city, especially after the narrow escape of the fight bill in the last session of the legislature.
 Ugly stories erept around the state after the last bout in which Speedball Hayden was a principal, and Phoenix fans still remember that the Hayden Williams fiasco in the fall of 1919 closed fighting in the valley for several months and almost resulted in ending the sport in the entire state. With memories of that eventful bout still fresh in the minds of the fans and anti boxing adherents in Phoenix, it looks like poor start if the promoters match Hayden for the opening bout. Per haps Hayden was not to blame and he may give good account of himself in his next fight, but this is no time to experiment with fighters and the public. The fans want good bouts and they are willing to pay their money to pass the gate.
 No Reason for Hayden
 There is no special reason why Hay den should be in demand his past record is not of championship caliber and there is no scarcity of fighters in the southwest at the present time With several good men making their home in Arizona and others clamoring for trial, writing from all sections of the country. it would be well for the promoters to pick good pair and take no chance on losing favor with the fans. On the first card depends the success of the game this summer and Speejball Hayden is certainly a poor number to open with
 Considering transportation as a big item in staging the first card the pro- moters can sign six or seven good boy. right at home and save big part ol the transportation money.
 Dick Griffin can be signed here witt less expense than Hayden or Gorilla Jones, and the fans know that Lttls Dick is a contender for championsiiT honorss The fact that Lynch refused to take a chance with Griffin. witt Dick a trifle overweight is sufficient proof that Griffin has something more than a newspaper reputation.
 Griffin is making his home in Miam where he can be reached on two hours notice. He is always in condition an( he does not choose his opponents. few pounds difference in weight is no considered by the clever bantam if i offers him stepping stone to q cham pionship fight.
 Plenty of Material
 As an opponent for Griffin the pro snoters can reach Nunes at Fl Pasc Al Walker at Tucson, Ernie Gooze man at Los Angeles and Johnny Me Manus. right here in Phoenix.
 Coming into the lightweight divisio Miami claims Freddie Hin and Tomm Carter who meet over there Tuesda night Hill and Carter are bot fighters and suitable opponents ar numerous in the state. Hill is anxiou to appear in Phoenix against any light weight in the country. He gave Youn