The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09

& McAfahon will work out at the B. A.
 this afternoon, just going through
 few motions to Timber up muscles made stiff by the long ride from Mndianapolis He is expected to be 5 n prime shape for his bout with Herring, as he is in the midst of a
 FpringE campaign, and has been Fighting regularly lately. B. A. c. officials believe they have
 occurred q worthy foeman for Her $'ing. even though they had to go 8as far as Indiana to secure the scrap 5per they wanted. MeMahon's recent Evictories over some of the vests leading battlers has qualified him For trial in Dixie, B. A. C. boxing officials assert, and they intend to give him other bouts in Birmingham Hf he seomes through with good
 showing tomorrow night.
 Herring in shape Red Herring, who has been work Eng out only lightly the past few
 hays Yesterday wound up his train ling for. the McMahon bout. An in- /ured thumb has kept him from all
 heavy work. but, as he was in good
 physicaI shape last Monday night, &he doesnit think the slight lay-off has hurt him any.
 Herring fought great fight h hgalnst~ Young Leonard at the B. A.
 l 2. lastS' Monday night, and made large humber of friends by his ag- |gressive style of battling. Although Ehe boo gang" started It's usual after the decision was Sgiven in favor of Herring, it was 'easily seen that the majority of the Fans favored the verdict and thought Eaed really won.
 Moves to Birmingham His bout with Leonard was his First appearance in Birmingham, but |Red Herring has now definitely taken up Birmingham as his resi- |dence. His family came along with }him last week, so all that was needed Ito establish himself in the Magic |city was to secure a dwelling. Her Fing has formed household partner |Ehip with an old time manager and |Hfde kick of his, J. R. Bodine. and fhe two families are now living at East Lake. Red states that he likes khe Magic City, and intends to make his Headquarters from how on.
 Two SIuEsers Paired Back to Monday nights bout, if Advance dope runs true to form, local Fans are in for an interesting bout pierring's extreme aggresslveness In |the Leonard bouts proved him to be D slugger, while McMahon is com fng here with that reputation him |Eelf. If both boys decide to battle l t out tomorrow night. there ought to be something interesting before the evenings entertainment is over. Herring will weigh in around 145 bounds while McMahon will probably lip the, beam between 140 and 145, himseifss
 Advance sale of tickets has been good, states Tommy Tompkins, and Bnothere good crowd is expected for tomorrpw nights bout. The B. A. c.
 has given fandom some corking good |scraps lately. and the result Is increas- Rd attendance on the part of the rail- birds.
 Twenty-Five Rounds of Boxing According to the following card of events for Monday night. announced yesterday by Tommy Tompkins. there |wili es5. rounds of scrapping: Patsy McMahon. Indianapolis. yer kus Red Herring. Birmingham. welter- |weights8 10 rounds.
 Jack Brady. Bessemer versus Phil Keith. Miami. welterweights. three Founds.
 E Bogie Saab, Boys club. versus 9ohnny Smith, featherweights. three Rounds.
 Joe. Calamusa. Boys club, versus From Rrodie, Vivian, lightweights, three rounds.
 Frankie Jerome, B. A. C., versus ISteve Barron. Boys club, bantam fwcights. three rounds. Marshall Moses. B. A. C., versus Big |Boy Edwards, Wylam, heavyweights. khree rounds
 Dave Evans will referee the main bout tomorrow night. The first pre- Riminary will begin promptly at S;3o |o' clock.