Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
Ry LOUIS II. JAFFE

With the usual predictions. and each
I, nrmc fettlc. both Tommy Lough-
,sn Philadelphia. and Gene Tunney,
Now York. will enter the ring ut the
phillips Ball park, scheduled for 10 40
tonight. before what is expected to be
the biggest crowd at an open-nir frncas
of fsticufS this year.
81 think I'll win---:n fact. 1 feel
mrc that | will beat Tunncy.' said
ioughran late this afternoon after be-
inr awakened from two hour nap.
."Thcy tell me this kid is n real
clever boy" smiled Gene, who. like
Loughran. is rather good looking
chap well. all ! want is one good
shot at his chin. Don't be surprised
Il they sweep him out with the resin
for II summer show in Philadelphia. an
announcement from the headquarters of
TAYLOR and Gunnis. promoters. was to
thc effect that about $4,000 fans would
attend. There will be plenty of po-
lice protection and there is no doubt in
nv mind that good order will be main
tained." said Gunnis.
Likes to Sleep
In bed at s 80 last night. I.oughran
was up at 6 o'clock this morning. Tn
accompanied, the South Philadelphia
pride walked from his home on Ritncr
street around the lakes in League Is
land Park and then went uptown,
taking in movie on Market street
Loughran Is n moving picture fiend
At I o'clock Tommy took his usual
before the bout nap. being called at 3
o'clock. Tommy is sound sleeper
and yawningly. suggested that he BE-
permitted to slumber some more, but
needed the advice to get up.
"Ncxt to boxing" grinncd Loughrnn.
Il love sleep, and you can bet get
plenty of it--at every opportunity. "
Several hundred fans came over from
New York this afternoon for tonight s
bout. Among the visitors was Frank
Flourncy. representative of Tex Rick
ard, who no doubt will report to the
New York prolSater which of the prin-
cipdls looks best" to him.
Rickard has been trying to match
both Middlcweight Champion Johnny
Wilson and Harry Grcb. light heavy
weight champion. for respective title
Tits: As Loughran is in line for either
o. these contests. negotiations between
Rickard and Smith, already having
been started. Il clean-cut victory for the
South Philadclphian tonight will mean
a lot.
Tunncy. who lost the light heavy
weight title to Grcb. hns been ciamoring
Tor return date with Harry and Gene,
TOO, has future plans in his efforts to
win dccisiycy.
Celebration Arranged
All Soath Philadelphia is preparing
for gala occasion. The downtown
nineteen -ycar.old pride is to get a
chance to take another step nearer the
light heavyweight championship, and
The folks in the southern section of the
city feel certain that their Thomas"
vii! show his Irish blood" and come
through 10 victory.
The fnct that Tunncy is the former
american titlc-holder doesn't moan
eany'Eing to the downtowncrs. They
ieeI 'nr" that T. Patrick can whip any
one who will step into the ring with
hlm' and everything is all set to ccle-
prair l.oughran'S victory.
Nhl!" there are many who are cX-
Pec'ng win for Loughran il may not
pe al peaches and cream. Tunncy Is
III aggressive, mean punching mauler
ana one who is dangerous with Il right
hand sock at all times.
Iunncy Can Punch
In way Loughran will get a chance
W ro max" even better showing against
inhnHy thnn he did against Harry Greb.
'ne champion, because Genes style. is