Arizona republican., 1922-02-24
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BIG BOYS NEXT
The next show at the Coliseum will
probably bring two. light heavies to-
| gether in the main event. The Le-
gion matchmaker has just about
closed a Regain Rooney bout.
Jack Regain stopped Sailor Pierce
in 10 seconds and local fans have
been clamoring TO see him in action
! against some good outside boy Then
along comes Jack Rooney Of WinSlow
seeking a scrap. The boys will weigh
about the same which should make
an interesting show for the hard
boiled customers. After watching the
feaths and ligltweights scrap for sew
.eral months a main event between
two big fellows will be exciting. r.
ANOTHER DOUBLE BILL
II present arrangements do not
fall through Phoneix fight fans will
see another double main event at the
Coliseum next Monday evening. With
the Regain Rooney bout practically
closed the matchmaker is work on
another match Dick Cody wants to
fight at 11S pounds and Joe Wolfe of
Fresno is here looking for work,
Wolfe weighs around 124 pounds.
The matchmaker was trying to get in
touch with Wolfe last night to sign
him for the bout.
If a good opponent can be found
for Jimmy Kramer he will get a
chance Monday. Jimmy is in town
and is out considerable money
through the calling. off of last Mon
days bout and the Legion match
maker is willing to give Jimmy bout
ii he can find man to fight ilim.
SOLDIER BROWN AND CAMPBELL
nd lff.Iy a as,11
will supply the action in a round
semi final for Mondays card. Dick
has been preparing for a new start
for several weeks and feels that he
Is now ready to take a whirl with
Brown. The soldier is going good
right now and with Campbell in
good condition should put up good
scrap.
WORKING AT COLISEUM
Jack Regan Jack Rooney, Dick
Cody and I)ldier Brown worked at
the Coliseum yesterday afternoon and
will be back again today keeping in
trim for future bouts. The array
of fight talent in town keeps the
arenas busy every day with workouts.
shadow boxing and bag punching.
AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Matchmaker Joe LAWN of the
Capital City arena has not decided
who he Will use on his next card.
Casey is willing to meet any boy the
local promoters pick if the match is
closed in the next few days. Casey
gave plenty of fight Wednesday and
after a few weeks to get acclimated
viii be in much better shape to 90
over. a long distance. Wednesday
Casey appeared to be saving himself
for the last few frames apparently
doubling his ability to hit a fast clip
for TO rounds in his first Phoenix
showing.
Mikes supporters were pleased
with his showing against Casey. but
1t is doubtful il the pair will get to-
gether again for several months.
Some question 81 to Mikes age may
prevent him boxing for three months.
Mike says he is not under is. but
until it is definitely settled as to his
correct age he will be forced to con-
fine his efforts to the gym. Mike
IS going good right now and local
rams will be keenly disappointed If
Mike is forced to retire
LEONARD AND MORAN TONIGHT
Pal Moran, the New Orleans light
weight phenom, makes his debut in
fast company tonight when he meets
Benny Leonard in a 10-round no.
decision bout in his own home town.
Moran fought Leonard in East Chi
cago two years ago and although he
was outweighed IL pounds by the
champion Benny was unable to stop
him in 10 rounds.
Tonight Moran will weigh 1876
pounds, while Benny will scale
around 140 pounds.
DUFFY MEETS TENDER
oakland Jimmy Duffy meets Lew
Tender in scheduled 15-round bout
at Madison Square Garden this even
ing.
Duffy went East several weeks ago
cunning for a bout and was matched
for the garden but the state boxing
commission refused to allow him to
fight under the name of Duffy. as
there was one Duffy fighting in New
York before Oakland Jimmy went
East, Duffy's correct name is Hy-
man Gold and he viii be forced 10
use his right name in the New York /
bout