Arizona republican., 1922-03-31


Chet Neff leaves this morning for
Miami where he meets Red Milburn
in a scheduled 10 round bout at the
Copper Belt hall next Thursday even
ing.
Milburn lost a close decision to
Mack Spaw several weeks ago, but
reports from the Concentrator City
state that Red was not given any the
best OF the referees decision. Jimmy
Kramer won a 10-round decision over
Spaw and our own Battling Scotty
while losing a decision to Spaw 1t
was not a walk away for the Duncan
welter.
Local fans know that Neff beat
Scotty last month and won the deci
sion wide enough to avoid any chance
Of an argument. Neff was never in
any danger in his fight with Kramer
and it is doubtful if Kramer would
have won the decision if the verdict
had not been rendered on foul.
Milburn lost a 10-round decision to
Russell Chambers at Douglas and
Wildcat Ellis held Chambers to two
y draws. Battling Scotty stopped Ellis
Two times and lost one decision TO
the Miami boys.
The dope sheet gives Neff an ad
81 vantage over NIilburn, but it must be
considered that Milburn is a. young
ster who is improving all the time.
i He has not had a bout since he met
Spaw, but he has been training with
some good boys almost continuously
and is in good condition. He is a
strong favorite in Miami and when
Miami fans like a boy they go strong
for him. Neff is also a popular favo-
Z rite with Miami fans. due to two
great battles he staged over there
t, Carrier TliCNf N eff
Is better than at any time in the last
three years.
With both men claiming a large
following and Miami enjoying boom
since the mines re-opehed the bout
next Thursday evening should draw
record crowd to Copper Belt hall.
Brown Goes to Miami
Soldier Brown will accompany Neff
to Miami today. He is billed to meet
Kid King in the semi-finai, TO the
Neff- Milburn scrap. King is home
product with string of victories to
his credit. He has never fought away
from Miami and has never lost a
bout winning the majority by a
knockout. Unless he has strong
Jaw well protected he will meet with
disaster IL Browns battering- ram
right ever connects.
Who Comes Next
Nothing definite has been given
out by the local matchmakers, but
from street rumors il appears that
Ine rival clubs have decided to stage
their cards alternate weeks. The
Capital City club viii stage card
next Friday evening with Ad Rubi
doux and probably Dick Griffin as the
main attraction.
The legion club has not announced
when and where their next card will
be staged The Coliseum is being
remodeled to book musical shows, but
it is a matter of a few hours work
10 install a ring on the stage and
arrange the ringside seats. The
weather is now warm enough TO per-
NIT outdoor shows and the Eighth
street arena may be used. The Capt.
tai City bouts will all be staged in
the open air arena except in case of
rain.
With half a dozen good boys wait
ing here for bouts there is no reason
why Phoenix cannot enjoy high class
cards every week, but avoid two
cards a week as the fans cannot
stand the strain.
Ad Rubidoux. Johnny Carlyle, Red
Briggs Billy Conley. Lee Morrissey,
Joe Matranga, Battling Scotty and
\ Lee Anderson are anxious to get busy
and Tiger Flowers. the sensation
Georgia colored middleweight who
stopped Jim Barry at Juarez Tuesday
evening. wants to come here for
bout. Sully Montgomery is resting
at Fort Worth and viii soon join his
manager Ben Dobbert in Phoenix
Chet Neff will return to Phoenix
after his Miami bout and Red Mil
burn can be reached at Miami and
Young Garcia, the Yuma bantam,
wants to come over here for bout.
with this array of battlers willing
to mix with worthy opponents Phoe-
nix matchmakers should have little
difficulty arranging good cards.