The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14

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Interest Mounts Rapidly.
virtually on the eve OF the bout,
Tulsa appeared Interested in the
hattie as in no other athletic event
os the season. 1t was announced
saturday night by the promoters
mat the selection of McNulty park
ss the scene of the struggle. instead
Of convention hall, was a happy
move indeed, as the demand for
reservations from local and outside
noints and the actual sale OF tickets
had reached proportions that made
n apparent that the spacious mu-
niclpai auditorium never would have
accommodated the crowd.
As the recent Mike Gibbons
Young Fitz affair was the gala box
ing event OF the year in Oklahoma
civ. so does the Brltton-Lux en-
counter promise to be for Tulsa.
Z The roads are in good condition In
this section now and scores OF fans
are expected to drive in from the
surrounding country and neighbor-
ing towns.
Last Workout Sunday.
A good indication OF the great In
terest was the crowd that turned
out at the l. A. c. Saturday after
noon to see Britton and Lux train
on the last day but one before the
scrap. The limited quarters were
filled to capacity.
1t is expected that the gym under
the Terminal hotel will not be large
enough TO accommodate the fans
Sunday afternoon when the two men
will take their last work, for in ad-
dtion TO Britton and Lux and the
nNh IN Aa
Monday nights card. Cowboy Padg-
EFT and Warnie Smith also will be
in action. sunday afternoons work.
out will start at 2:30.
While Britton and Lux will so
through PAGES Sunday for the bene-
flt OF the fans. they virtually have
finished their actual training al
ready, and both have been pro-
nounced ready for the test by their
handlers.
Morgan Not at All Doubtful.
"Brltton is In his usual first-class
condition" said Danny Morgan, the
champions manager. "and l expect
him to win OF course. Lux is a
good, clever boy, and strong and
game, but so are lots of others In
the welterweight division-and Brit
ton has beaten them all. and will
continue TO do so for some time.
"Britton has no fears of the out
come Of any match. He believes IL
himself. as champion should.
You'll notice that he's the only
champion touring the country. taxi
ing on any and all comers. He's net
afraid 10 be matched Without know
Ing who his opponent is to be-be-
cause he's the champion, a real
champion, and n champion Is the
pest. Whenever he ceases to be the
BEST he simply won't be champion"
Think Lux Has a Chance.
But In the Lux camp Britton was
not conceded to be lin" by any
means Chick Higdon, who has
been directing Lux's training, says
ihe flashy Missourian never was In
better form than he is today and
never felt more like showing what
he is made of.
i think-honestly think--that he
mas chance to win," said Higdon.
,ot course it's an outside chance,
put chance nevertheless. Lux is
clever and strong and will be In
mere doing his best. Any time a
poker is in n ring with a worlds
championship in there for him to
WIN II he can, you can just put II
oown In your book that he's giving
everything that's in him."
How They Measure Up.
4, Britton and Lux will weigh In
Monday morning, and while no
Nelght agreement was made 1t is eX-
eGted both will be about the welter-
neght mark OF li7 pounds. Brit
son may have a pound or so ad-
.ahlage OF his young rival. but not
m EA
Luxs chance Is In his youth and
Stength The Kansas Cityan is 90.
.nile the champion he will face has
| sen no less than 81 summers and
a'e's parade past. In experience
@ IN ,generalship Britton OF course
WI VII nave all the best of II. For a
Ie ny, OF years, or since Lux was n
."ere oabe In arms, Britton has been
arena '''0
NeNher Britton nor Lux is known
wo nsgd puncher, though both have
WI oy the kayo route. Britton has
S. sturdy wallop wher he cares to
e ~ but the champion is old and
bIhdrt All he cares to do is beat
opponents by a good big margin.
n, tMhats the use taking a chance
hs,n ,gn'ae.sklng a wrist or smashing a
- lt reasons.
s,i.a i.niuon can still take 'em. De-
sro spoe MS 81 years he is rugged and
ous wao.s and In condition, and he can
recor rasner a storm of punishment-ifI
fsroSssary' His craftiness, great de-
bnn,.e powers and ring generalshlp,
sDvw,e.yer generally saI him from
mnttnlng extensive in the way OF
hara ra'',on Is great blocker. He's
gv,o , 70 MT He has a different
b,oo, than most. Instead of hitting,
blCNN!ns and getting away, he hits,
MoySSssu Mars and then hits again, SAYS
Wst OF the Card Promising.
eharn,the the excitement over the worlds
fsns P'onship welterweight clash,
tbs tbs nave seemed to lose sight Of
Ia io'rtest resi- OF Monday nights card Two
heas,TTnnu bouts will precede the
Wss Ws'nher, nrn, each OF which should pro.
Thee eWshty sy of entertainment.
F.,bne first Hereunder viii brlnv to-
'nyh,r Joe kid" spack OF Tulsa, the
syr"uhg newshoy," and Johnnv
q ran rsn,, OF Fort Smith. Ark. a pair
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