South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-30
7 hrilling Bouts
Feature les
Boxing Carnival
More Than 1000 Members of
Lodge Enjoy Attractive
Athletic Program.

Approximately 1920 Eagles were
entertained at a boxing carnival at
the No,re Dame gymnasium last
night IN sport program for mem
bers OF the South Bend aer.e. Seven
bouts at various weights comprised
the bill
The first match between Kid Rob-
erts and Jack Resnick was only
mediocre exhibition, with Roberts
forcing the lighting throughout.
There was nothing spectacular
shown. although il was interesting.
Following this was one of the best
bouts of the evening. Dave Pop and
Johnny Cover entered the ring al
lis pounds and furnished a fast
and snappy exhibition that was APP
plauded throughout. This bout was
enjoyed by the spectators more than
any other, owing 10 their speed and
footwork. These boys fought an
even battle.
Parmalee and Dribin then enter
tanned with four rounds Of smuggling
! that caused the stands 10 cheer.
/ These two fought at $50 pounds.
Drib.n was outclassed mainly be-
| cause he was "outreached." His
I footwork could not overcome the
advantage Of his opponents long
arm, and he received many telling
/ body punches during the fight but
I landed in return several severe
/ blows to the head.
other Good Bouts.
Bob Hendrickson and Louie stein
Z bach fought al $50 pounds They
( furnished a good exhibition with
! Louie shading Bob because he could
cover up with more advantage.
Louie worked on Bob's body with
. telling effect. He ducked under
many Of Bob's swings to come up
from under with solid blows TO the
body. He carried the fight TO his
opponent most Of the time.
Then came the thriller. Joe
Madison and Art Clemens entered
the ring at las pounds. Madison
led the fighting the first two rounds.
1t was another case Of an old fighter
up against a young inexperienced
one. Madison was outgeneraled and
when Clemens opened up Joe could
not withstand the onslaught Glenn
ems forced the lighting in the third
round and after landing a right
over the heart he noOred Madison
for the count with jab 10 the Jaw.
h Madison is clever boxer with a
good free swing and plenty of foot
work
Perhaps the best bout of the eve
ming was between frankie Grand
J staff and Leo Alexander. who fought
at 15S pounds GrandstaT was out
/; weighed, but his clever boxing and
fast footwork almost made up fOI
his. opponents size. Close fEhtine
featured this bout with exchanges
; OF hard blows. Grandstaf's ability
TO duck the swings OF AleXandeI
made him look foolish at times
Alexander carried the lighting 10 his
adversary most of the time. and fol
this reason the ring side opinion was
that Alexander shaded frankie
The last bout was entertaining
KID Robinson was substituted and
sent into the ring against a much
larger man in Jack Slater. OF
course Slater was an easy winner
although Robinson showed some
fast boxing.
Challenge Accepted.
During the carnival Kid Laven-
good Of south Bend issued an open
challenge 10 any man Of South BEND
10 meet him at 155 pounds. This
challenge was accepted by Boz
Hendrickson. who said he would
meet Lavengood any time in a TO-
round fight for any sum.
Harry Elmore directed the affair
assisted by Pros elect Frank Cough
lin. who was announcer, and Ge1rge
/ Cooper. physical director Of the Y
NJ. @ A. who assisted in the ref
ereeing During the intermissioH
sandwiches and apples were served