Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-17

/ Although the main bout only has
been signed to date, boxing fans can be
assured of a fast feature in this city on
the American Legion boxing card slated
for the right of December 30. Dandy
Dillon of the st. Paul Gibbons-C Collins
| stable is matched against Sammy Cor
don of Butte. Although young. both
men have impressive and long ring
records with enough good mems scalps
dangling from their belts to prove
genuine class in the roped arena.
1t is expected that the remalnder OF
the bouts will be announced early TINS
week. Although Matchmaker Frank
Mcdonnell has been advised that Doth
the main scrappers are to reach mere
nearly a week in advance OF caro- n1ght.
Christmas MAJ interfere with TINS
schedule. Mike Collins, who manages
Dillon and a string of likely mlttmen
together with Mike Gibbons, and who IS
also editor of the Boxing Blade, will
accompany his boxer to Great Falls.
Dillon l9 Years Old
Dillon fights at 11S to 123 pounds.
His career to the present time reminds
one of the great little St. Paul bantam,
Johnny Ertle. Dandy, like Ertle, be-
gan fighting when only 10 years old.
| He is now at the 10 year mark and he
is hoping to be champion of two diFs-
ions, the bantam and the featherweight,
when he is p.
Three years ago. Dillon, with the
meager experience of one year, was
! sent against frankie Mason, who at
that time was American fIyweight
champion and considered the best fly
WEIGHT in the world. Dandy stood toe
to toe with the champion, matched wits
-, - --J ,-Inr +ba hattie SraG py-pf.
the Minneapolis lad was given a victory
on points by the scribes. They fought
over the 10 round way at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa.
Has Had IS Bouts
Dillon has been inside the ropes 10
times in his four year career and has
emerged with as many victories. lie
has faced such a tough collection or
opponents as Mason, Stewart Mclean,
Percy Buzza. Ray Rose, Benny Vogel,
kewpie CaIlander. He kayoed Buzza
when the Canadian was flyweight
champion of the Dominion. He has
never been defeated or even knocked
off his feet. Quite a sweet record, IN
deed.
Dandy learned to fight in the alleys
behind the Minneapolis newspaper Of
fees while waiting with the rest of the
newsboys for the papers to come off
the presses. His was the life of a
newsie-f;ght to get first place in line
and then fight some more to hold a
good corner.
Everything that makes a champion
can be found in Dllon's ability. He is
a mighty puneher for a little fellow
He can take it" and come back for
more. In cleyerness he is IN a class
bv himself anon the bantams. Dandy
is eager to fight Joe Lynch and Johnny
kilbane and he has plenty of admirers
who believe he will win two world
titles for himself if he is given
s, chance to meet the champions.
Gordon Also Veteran Youngster
Sammy Gordon, the Butte and Port
land l24 pound malller who tangles
with Dillon in the l. round man go,
Is rated as a conner In his division and
one of the fastest, gamest boys In his
class today,
Gordon. who is but % years old, has
been hexiag since he was IA years OF
AGE. He gained his first start IN Port
land some years ago and has beer
climbing steadily ever since .
Gordon has never barred anyone on
the coast in his career and has fought
! some of the best known bantams and
f~eatherweighes in the world: Some oil
the well known battlers Gordon ma
defeated are Dany Kramer, Danny Est'
wards. Babe Herman, Jimmy Brenten
Weldon Wing. frankie Britt, Jimmy
Sole. Raw Rose. Bud Ridley. Eddie
German, Bobby Ertle, Baby Blue
frankie Monroe, and many others toe
numerous to mention.
Both Fighter and Boxer
According to all advance notices
Sammy is one of those two fisted ,gaf,s
and take scrappers who won't step paeh
an inch and keeps his arms moving