White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14
BOXING CONTESTS FOR
JULY 4 CELEBRATION

taken for a Fourth OF July ceIebra-
tion In Ely is a boxing carnival,
which has been arranged TO take
place in Bio hall during the after
noon Of that day.
Scientific boxing is an art which
has made rapid strides in the last
few years and such contests between
trained athletes has become recog-
nized as clean, healthful attractions.
Johnny Dunn and Young Brooks
have agreed to face each other in
Just such a contest as will mcet with
the approval of the public i'll general
While the two men will meet at
catch weights they are about as even
ly matched as it Is possible TO find
two men in the middleweight di-
vision.
Since the manly art of self-defense
has been placed on a scientific basis
properly conducted contests have won
favor with the fair sex. and in recent
large audiences attracted to see box
ing contests the ladies have increased
In attendance to far greater degree
than they have at football games be-
tween the foremost colleges of tho
country.
The contest arranged for the
Fourth Of July has already attracted
considerable attention. as both men
have started light training and will
be In the pink of condition when they
step through the ropes.
Dunn is known throughout the
western section of the country as a
boxer of ability and an athlete who
is always in condition to furnish a
pleasing exhibition. He Las prac-
tically made mis- home In Ely for sew
eral years and since the memorable
battle several years ago when lie de-
feated Aryis Duval, then the pride
OF this district. during the celebration
of the glorious Fourth of July. in Ely.
While he has engaged In numerous
contests in this section he has never
met with defeat but once and that
was on the occasion when Eddie
Johnson, one of tae most finished
boxers that ever entered the arena.
took punn's measure In the ninth
round. He has long list of victo-
ries TO his credit and whenever he
appears before an audience he will
give a good account of himself.
Young Brooks recently came from
the east and has never been seen in
real action here. Those who have
seen MIN in his training work and
when engaged in friendly AFFAIRS with
the gloved hands, however. are unan-
imous in declaring him to be among
the most clever in tho profession. The
favorable comments regarding him
through the press in the cities where
he has appeared would indicate be-
yond a question that when he faces
Dunn the sport will be rs interesting
rs ii is clean.
Since the great show at Ruth a
few weeks ago there has been a gen.
eral clanlcr TO again see the team
knowa as the Ruth Midgcts. These
two youngsters furnished such a
pleasant entertainments that the man.
agement of the Ely carnival .mmedi-
ately secured thci. services for a
four-round preliminary. 1t is safe
TO say they will attract as much at
tention as the main bout. Taking
into consideration their youth and
lack of ring experience they are per-
haps the best tha. cogld be procured
anywhere in the country Since their
appearance at Ruth the remark Is fire.
quently heard tina. this district will
some day be as widely known for its
production of champions as it now is
for the production of copper
A second preliminary Will later be
arr anged for and ;hs fl Id is now he
ing carefully looked over by the man.
agement for the best possible ma
terial.
All contests will be OF such a ma
g l.. a
instincts may thoroughly enjoy them.
and 1t is believed thai when the large
audience is complete goodly portion
OF 1t Will be composed of ladies. for
the comfort of whom every care will
be taken