Arizona republican., 1922-05-27
YOUNG MIKE AND
GRIFFIN To BOX
4 ROUNDS TODAY
At VETS ARENA

The largest crowd that has attend
ed a workout since boxing started in
Phoenix turned out yesterday after
noon to watch Dick Griffin loosen his
muscles for his bout with Pal Moore
at the Capital City arena next Tues
day evening.
Fans who have seen Griffin in
many bouts do not hesitate to state
that he is in better condition than
at any time in his career. Dick
showed wonderful speed with his
arms and feet, and he has never been
known for his fast footwork. If Dick
could step into the ring with Moore
and show as much speed as he
showed yesterday the Memphis bat
tier would leave Phoenix minus his
titular claims. In both previous
bouts with Moore, Griffin was cred
tied with having the harder punch,
but Moores fast footwork kept him
in the clear and saved him from a
kayo. Dick has speeded his foot
work since the last meeting with
Moore, and his followers are conf
dent he can defeat Pal when they
meet again There is no disputing
Griffin is the hardest hitting bantam
in the game today.
Griffin's showing at Jersey City,
when he fought a preliminary to the
much comment in the East as the
main event.
Fight fans who followed the pre-
liminaries to the Dempsey Carpenter
bout remember how Griffin stopped
Benny Coster in the sixth round.
Here's the New York Tribune's
account of the bout: "Griffin's
style reminded us of the good old
days of the two-handed fighters,
and he seemed to have Coster
buffaloed from the start. 1t
looked very much like an early
triumph for Erin once more. for
in the second round Griffin
Knocked down Coster with a pref
ty right hook to the jaw. Coster
took the full count and got TO his
pins rather unsteadily, but he
rallied quickly and came back
strong in the next round.
again in the fourth round
Griffin had Coster on the run
from hard right smashes to the
jaw, but Coster leaned back
against the ropes and covered so
cleverly that he was soon able TO
gather his wits about him again.
Referee George Erhardt stopped
the bout in the sixth round TO
save Coster-another technical
knockout-after two minutes and
Is seconds. Griffin staggered
Coster with a right TO the jaw.
AS Coster covered Griffin
whipped his right to the heart for
clean knockdown. Coster stag
gered to his feet at the count of
nine only to be hammered down
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head and body. For the second
time he got UP at the count of
nine, and he was helpless when
the referee waved him to his
corner
Griffin has been trying to get
Moore into match ever since their
last meeting at Fort Worth and now
that the opportunity offers itself
Dick hopes to make the best of his
chance and score a decisive victory
over the uncrowned bantam.
Yesterday afternoon Griffin worked
two rounds with Young Mike in what
the rail birds admitted was just as
good as real bout. over $50 fans
journeyed out to the arena and every
one went away we'll satisfied with the
workout. Mike and Griffin staged
two fast rounds, putting their whole
strength into the mixup. Mike Graves
work and Dick does not loaf 1t was
an ideal chance for both to get in
some real work and they went to it.
Needless to say every fan who
watched last nights workout will be
back today and they will bring 9TH
ers. Young Mike and Griffin have
agreed to step four rounds tonight to
give the fans something to talk about.
In addition to the Griffin Mike four
rounder this afternoon. Soldier Brown
and Jimmy Douglas viii work a few
rounds and Sammy Sherman and
Attell will timber up. No admission
charge Is made at the arena and the
fans who like boxing can put in an
enjoyable hour at the Capital City
arena starting at p. m
The ardest fight follower can get
a real line on Griffin by watching
him work with Mike this afternoon.
Dick says he feels fine and he is
hitting hard. Mike gives him a
chance to unlimber a few of his
heavy wallops and the local pride
will force him to step fast
Moore left Denver at 1920 last
night according to wire received
from the Mile High city. BY making
connections straight through Moore
will reach Phoenix Sunday morning
and he can workout Sunday after
noon at the Sixteenth street mill.
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