Arizona republican., 1922-06-25
Johnny MAY Be
REAL STUMBLING
BLOCK FOR JACK
IN JULY 4TH co

Tiger Johnny Cline looms as some
thing of a hump in the pugilistic ad-
vance of Soldier Jack Lynch, Ari-
zona most logical contender for fis-
tic honors in the middleweight divt-
sion. Cline says he'll give Jack the
one boxing lesson of his life when
they meet in the American Legion
arena Tuesday night, July 4, in the
main event of an all-star program.
Cline, sadly out of condition and
after a four days train ride into
Phoenix, recently went eight rounds
with the Prescott boy. For three
rounds, or until he had spent his
energy, Tiger gave Jack as neat a
little argument as any one would
care to see. Thereafter. ii devel-
oped into procession for Lynch but
the fact that Jack was unable to dis
pose of the Fresno battler via the
knockout route convinced many local
fans that if Cline were in good shape,
he would give Lynch the toughest
fight of his life.
Johnny is in good shape now; he's
been hard at work for four weeks:
all surplus flesh has disappeared and
he'll be in the proverbial pink when
he meets Lynch week from Tues
day night. Cline is a good boy.
There is no question about that. His
record is one of the best of any well
terweight boxer on the coast and he
has met some of the toughest men of
his weight in the west. With Lynch
making weight for him, Tiger should
give the Prescott boy good tough
battle, with an even chance. if not
better. of finishing on the long end
of the referees verdict.
Lynch realizes that he has bitten
off real morsel in taking on Cline
for a 10-round go and agreeing to
make 154 pounds at o'clock on the
afternoon of the meeting. This
will put Jack in the ring weighing
about 156 pounds. apout four pounds
lighter than in any recent fight.
IL will be a real feather in Jacks
cap If he can beat Cline, especially
via the knockout route. Cline has
a reputation and a decisive victory
over him will mean much TO the Mile
High city battler.
Realizing these facts. Jack has
initiated careful training program,
a program that will enable him to
the same time put him in the best
possible physical trim.
Jack will spend the greater part of
the week at Prescott, coming to
Phoenix Friday or Saturday to wind
up his gym work.
Cline, too, is hard at the daily
training grind. There is TO be no
letup in the routine. he said last
night. He is pointing his work to-
ward building UP and adding a few
pounds to his weight. He expects
to weigh about 151 or 152 for the
independence Day bout.
Johnny is a little over enthusiastic
in his training work with a result
that it became necessary to go on an
expedition for sparring partners.
Those who had been working out
with the Fresno boy protested that
he was hitting too hard with a re-
suit that they withdrew their SER
vices. A new crop of sparring part
ners. all larger than Cline. will be on
hand for the daily workouts at the
American Legion arena each after
noon. beginning at $50 o'clock.
Dick Campbell and Soldier Brown
also are hard at work for their six
round special event. Campbell is
anxious to get a crack at the Soldier,
believing that he will be able TO stop
him within the six round limit
Two other good bouts are planned
by the Legion matchmaker one an
eight-round semi final and the other
a six-round opener. Altogether. 80
rounds of boxing are planned for the
big holiday program.