The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
South American
 to Resume Ring
 Conquest in U. 5.
By SPARROW W. M'GANN

Special Correspondent of The Age-H Herald
 (Copyrixht 1922. by The AEe-HeraId)
 New York. September 2s.-Looking ever the promising outlook for the fall and winter pugilistic season. the most interesting attraction appears to be the renewal sf Louis Firpos association with the American ring. His first opponent will be Floyd Johnson, q strapping young man from Iowa. who is beginning tt make q name for himself in these parts.
 Aside from beating Joe Mccann about as easily as Firpo did. John son made hit with the fans of New York by stopping Larry Will hams in the ninth round of F round bout the other night in Brook iyn. Larry is the big blonde boy who has been travelling with Demp- sey as his sparring partner. He is fairly able and has profited by his experience with the champion of the world. Just the same, Johnson polished him off in workmanlike style.
 Real Test For Firko
 He weighs 19S pounds and will give the Argentine heavy a real test. In fact. if Firpo slows him away promoters will regard him as being i'll line for trials against the lead ing second raters. with Dempsey battle looming in the background. On the other hand. if Johnson wins he will receive . lot of good of- fers.
 The indoor boxing season began last Thursday night in New York and II was high time. since cool weather resulted in the elimination of sew oral bouts arrange to be held out ooors. Some very good bouts are promised. Some of them involve Rancho Villa, the young Filipino. who took Johnny Buff's flyweight title away from him. Frankie Gem arc, the young Italian battler. who received the decision in the recent battle with the yellow lad. and Jim mic Wilde. the worlds flyweight champion are two men who are in talk that Wilde will be induced to come to this country to meet Villa, but If so 1t will cost the promoter handsome sum In the way of induce ment.
 Joe Must Do Better
 Joe Lynch will do lot of fighting probably. not only In defense of his Latamweight title but as a contender for honors in the featherweight class But Joe will have to do better than he did Thursday night against Jack Wolfe at the Garden if he wishes to hold his admirers
 In the lightweight class. Benny Leonard had an outdoor date with Charley White, but Benny is not a well man and the bout has been postponed indefinitely. Thus the fu- ture in this division depends a lot upon the champions condition. White, Pal Moran and Lew Tender are the outstanding contenders.
 Jack Britton, according to report, will begin his annual season in de- fense of his title on october 20. Dave Shade will be an opponent. no doubt, and Mickey Walker and Georgie Ward. both of New Jersey. are seeking matches with the welter champion.
 The outlook in the middleweight division Isn't exciting. Dave Rosen- berg. who holds the middleweight title as gift from the New York Athletic commission. isn't a world beater, but there Is no one on the forizon who seems capable of laying him low. Jthnny Wilson, worlds s champion outside of New York, hasn't been heard from lately
 The light heavyweight class will probably see some action with Harry Greb defending his title against all corners, including Gene Tunney In the meantime, the champion of them all, Dempsey, will be tied up with a vaudeville show. until he gets ready to sail for England.