The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-04


vention hall, and all indica-
tions are that the new years
initial program will be a
hummer.
Acid Test for Palmer.
Kid Palmer, who came to Tulsa
several months ago heralded as tho
Arizona wildcat" gets his real acid
test when he meets jeff Smith,
known far and wide as the Bay
onne Thunderbolt' In the i5-rOund
headline event which IL 10 go TO
Referee Gahnn's decision. Tho
Palmer smith engagement has
stirred ring followers locally almost
as much as did the scheduled Mike
Gibbons Mike O'Dowd mill. and the
best turnout In months Is antici-
pated.
II Is only natural and fitting that
the greatest interest should center In
the paimer-Smit contest, but fans
are not overlooking the fact that
the show as Il whole is another "all
star" affair which proved 80 sue
cessful when tried out recently, The
four bouts on the program would
provide IL rounds OF boxing. pro-
vidlng they oil went tho limit, as
the opener is "A six-rounder, then a
pair OF i0-rounders and finally the
nights feature, the l5-round main
event.
No FIukc Seems Possible.
Fans may rest assured OF one
thing, and that Is that there will be
no fluky disappointment such as re-
suited in the recent untortuna'e
palmer- OrtoRa set-to when OrteRa
entered 'he ring IN an apparent daze
and was knocked out In AZ seconds
by Palmer who planted n terrific
right smash on the MeNcan's chin,
sending him into dreamland. after
twice knocking him down. The
superb physical condition OF both
Palmer and Smith makes II certain
that II either man wins in less than
the scheduled distance It will be
cleancut victory.
Smith yesterday, afternoon fin
ished off his training for tonlght's
bout. skipping the rope. shadow
boxing and going through the usual
gym work. He didn't box any, his
manager, Al Lippe. explaining that
there was too much danger OF get
ting hand or arm injured, or q
troublesome cut on the face, In doing
exhibition boxing on the day before
a fight
smith Always in Condition.
But smith didn't look as II he
needed any strenuous training. Ht
appeared In splendid trim. or co1rs,
he wore n Jersey that covered w
his shoulders and body, but there
was no indication OF any excess
weight anywhere on his body. His
face and legs look trim and hard
He expects to enter tho ring at i6(
pounds. the middleweight limit
Smith will outweigh Palmer thre'
or four or possibly five pounds wheT
they go together.
A fan who saw Smith work out
remarked to Manager Lippe that hs
looked good.
Hes always In condition." said
Lippe. Hes one OF those rare box
ers who Is available on n days no
tice. Whether he has n fight II
sight or not he's always doing lit
tie training every day. He's home
man. married and has three boys
Z, & and 8. lie never smokes o,
drinks. never dissipates In any way
Ilppe has had Smith under hi
managerial wing for the last tel
wears, almost since tho Thunder
bolt" started boxing. except for 4
months during the war when Smitl
was In training camp and In Franc
as u lieutenant In Uncle Sam
army.
The Kid Says He's Ready.
Kid Palmer did not work ycste er
dny afternoon, At training quarter
it was announced that Palmer fel
he was In perfect condition an
waited TO ta&e no chance on doln
too much work. Moreover Palme
noeds every pound OF weight he hu
against Smith.
Adee Sacks, palmer's pilot. sti
Is of the opinion that his young pre-
tege win take smiths measure an
thereby break into the big tim
with a flourish, lie has complete
,lans fn on anat iintnaI iafply nft,
Two Other i0-Rounders,
Warnie Smith went through
light workout and looks in exec
lent fettle, Hts opponent Owe
Castleberry, the fire department
entry i'm the welterweight class. cor
tinued training at tho fire static
gym. Unless he can show consiC
cradle Improvement over his forl
of several months ago, Castleberl
Is not expected 20 last more tha
four rounds with the hard-hittir
WarDie.
Jack Hurley, who is to me
Mickey Farris OF Springfield in
iO-rounder, the first event OF the q
star section OF the show, says
feels fine and Is ready. The Sprinl
field lad had not arrived last nigh
but Manager Louis Newman of u
OIL City A. c. received n telegra
upon 10 be here and that he was
condition. Fans who rememb
Hurleys slashing fights with Cli
Clark of Musaogce, Pewee Mart
of Oklahoma CITY and Frank
Tucker OF Tulsa are expecting n
bout to be one of the most interes
ing on the card.
A special siX-ropnder in additi
10 the original program was a
nounced yesterday, John wilcox,
young Bixby heavyweight, has be
secured 10 go that distance wi
Clyde Reeder OF Tulsa. Reeder h
boys for bouts here and looks TO
a willing mixer
The advance ticSetS sale h
been on for two days at Pete Ms
tins, l2 East Third, and the Co
gre-s billiard hail, North Main, a
the brisk demand has Indicated
big attendance.
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