The Washington times., 1922-09-03
HOT RING FIGHT
ON TOMORROW
AT CORTLAND
Whitley Fitzgerald to Tackle
frankie Rice in. Labor Day
Feature.

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frankie Rice In Labor Day
Feature.
BY LOUIS A. B0UGHER.
ToMoRROw afternoon some
where around 4:30 o'clock |
ring fans Of Washington and
Baltimore win witness the start |
Of what IL expected to be the |
warmest ring battle ever staged
in this section Of the country.
Whitley fitzgerald, Of Philadel-
phia, viii be tackling frankie
Rice, the Baltimore Cave Man.
in twelve-round bout featuring
the holiday afternoon show at
portland Arena. Berwyn, Md.
Rice Is popular with the followers
Of boxing because he likes to wade
in and take It. He'll take three
wallops any time IL he can but land
one In return. He is a hard hitter
for little fellow and strong as a
bun when II comes to taking punish
ment. 80 ff
The PhiIadelphian. Fitzgerald, 10
fsice's equal when II comes to ag-
gressive tactics inside the ropes.
Again he IL Rice's equal In asimi-
lating punishment. Like Rice, ne
viii take three swings on the Jaw
II he can but shoot over his own ter
rifle wallop.
Have Met Before.
Twice before have these two scrap
pers faced each other in the ring.
They battled to a draw in six rounds
In Philadelphia. In Baltimore once
more they fought a draw. It Is latter
mixup which really brought their
appearance at Sportland tomorrow.
the last two innings. He took a
hundred swings and hooks on his
iron chin without slowing In the
least bit. Then Rice came TO life.
directed his attack at Whitey's ribs.
and his flashy finish decided the ref
cree to call the battle an even thing.
The Quaker has never been salts
fled with that decision. He argues
that his superior work for q longer
time should have entitled him to the
decision. He hopes TO prove his
case tomorrow. The bout is twelve
rounds, quite long enough for either
lad to show his superiority.
Fitzgerald and Rice are to weigh
In at 133 pounds. Both should be
strong at this weight. N
Baum ON Program.
Charlie Baum's appearances at
sportiand is Of more than ordinary
interest. Ten years ago. with his
brother, Baum used TO give exhfoi.
tons at various washington clubs.
\ He was then a mere child, seeing
that he Is but eighteen now.
Baum is the protege or his 1atn-
er. Pete Baum, well known In sport
ing circles here. The youngster has
ruled out and promises to pc 2
whale of a middieweisht one Oh
Young Baum is to go eight
ro,,nds In the semifinal with Bat
i Woodman OF the Seaman Gunners.
Woodman is awkward but hard
hitter and Baum viii have to keep
busy to win.
There is to be a curtain raiser
of four rounds between Young
4 Ketchel, Of Berwyn. and Jack FIN.
ing. a middleweight from the Sea
man Gunnners' School
A six.round clash win see Jimmy
Allen. the Baltimore featherweight,
dance around with Johnny Reno,
the former navy boxer now .haiiiny
from the Capital.
John L. Smith and Jack Skinner,
both Washington boys. complete the
attractive program Offered. 7
An Afternoon Show.
Matchmaker frankie Mann viii
| start his program at . o'clock and
lhopss to have all the fans az home
/ in time for dinner. He apparently
4 has hooked UP several tough lads
who can hit and those who like to
see punishment win be accommo-
| dated.
Patrick f. o'Cennor, for years an
| outstanding figure in washington
sporting circles, will referee the
final bout of the day. II is known
| that to make Fitzgerald and Rice
break Is no simple task, once those
two bull terriers start mixing II up
/ and Il is on this account that O'Con-
nor has been chosen. He 10 big
man with tremendous strength In
his arms and shoulders. He may
need II all before the battle ends.
Heinie Miller, Of the Navy, win
! officiate In the other four contests.
Street cars win run at fifteen
minutes headway. taking the fans
to within a short distance OF the
arena. Special trucks viii meet the
cars and return the fans after the
show.
Busses win leave Ninth and q
streets and Fifteenth and III streets,