Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

Al an open house meeting OF the
Church Hill y. c.. next Tue.dny
night. January 81. It Is hoped that
the public VIII not only crowd tho
Bellevue school auditorium. but
cause It's doors to be opened for more
room. az many things OF Importance
will be taken up followed by an In
tcrcstng program OF boxing and
wrestling.
After the business meeting. tho
seminal wrestling matches ~ the
amateur wrestling tournament Will
begin for the four handsome silver
trophies being awarded by tho Bou-
lcvard Park Association. These tro-
phics are to be on display before tn,
house with hopes that the finals OF
the coming week VII! decide their
owners.
AL official wrestling matches VIII
hc ";,iciated by Carroll Mills. one o.
Eichmond's most prominent amateur
athletes. which Will assure both fans
and contestants clean and fast sports.
rs well AS fair ana ;us: decisions.
Included In the list OF contestants
now remaining FOR the scmit!nals
Will be found many local fuyorites.
isloNh .Ndp4tT, Wtie niNE 1853 POUNDS
and an open challenger to all com
crs. Napier presents l33 pounds Of
real trained Drawn. having so far
mot many matmcn Of his weight
without defeat.
Melton. weighing 1871 pounds. has
been giving Napier hard run
throughout the tournament being
practically the determining foe
| arains, Napier having won from all
other contestants.
Mutt Griffin, a recently developed
ma, and rinsman. of the Railroad Y.
NJ 6. ~. has been giving a good ac-
/ count of himself. but being ligh, in
his class. he has been forced to give
in To heavier men.
Joe Pugh. weighing rs pounds. 10
another of the nond"fcatcd who
works continually from the hand
shake To the decision without even Il
smile. which displays the seriousness
, under which he works. and Is a
pleasure to see.
Young IIccnan. Weighing l4a
pounds. is one OF the young. handsome
and aggressive men. ready - work
at all times. who has displayed ur-
usual ability. possessing speed and
vast knowledge Of the game.
Propst. weighing liS pounds. is
considered one of the best Informed
ma,mcn locally. but has been handi-
capped this season due 10 working
out Of town. but Is ready TO defend
| his name after some hard condition.
ing.
| Buck Harris. weighing l49 pounds.
! bailinE from the vicinity of Fulton.
has gained mahy followers with his
caveman style of wrestling in the
| tournament. promises not only 10
| give a good account OF himself in
| this tournament. but a worthy foe for
| all corners.
Young Caesar, weighing lG2 pounds.
| who has been under the>dQctor's care.
| has rendered the youngsters "a great
service with his free knowledge.
thereby gaining for himself a glad
hand from all fans, has again found
his old-timc form. which means an
| exhibition of clean. fast and sports
| manliSe skill each time he returns 20
| the mats.
! Billy Crooks, weighing li2 pounds.
| is one Of the old timers. but always
| good TO behold in that he has kept
after the game right along, and may
| yet prove Il come back and walk off
| with honors.
J.. II. Kelley, of the IIowit-ers.
weighing l43 pounds. will be matched
against some worthy opponent in an
exhibition wrestling match. Kelley,
who comes as new man To the
public, has been training hard and
| consistently at the lIowitzcrs' under
Henry Moesta. the leader in wrestling
and boxing at that armory.
Casola, amateur, bantam weight
| champion of Richmond. will fight Kid
| Griinth four rounds. In addition 10
this, several other boxing matches
viii be arranged, giving the nights