Arizona republican., 1922-03-16
johnny CARLYLE
WILL OPEN CARD.
At CAPITAL CITY
FRIDAY EVENING

Matchmaker Joe LAWN who IS ar
ranging tomorrow evenings fight
card for the Disabled American Vet
Grams of the World War is determined
TO give the ST. Patrick's day fans a
real treat. at the Capital City arena.
Joe played a trump card when he
matched Chet Neff and Johnny Kid
Mex for ] rounds and Jack Lynch and
Billy Conley for six rounds in the
double main event. Then he matched
Soldier Brown and Lefty Lewis for a
four round preliminary and Battling
Chico and Charlie Selgado for the
curtain raiser. But Johnny Cordova
came to town seeking an argument
and Joe cast around for a suitable
opponent: he found his man when
Johnny Carlyle beat Jimmy Douglas
Monday evening. 1t took Joe few
minutes to close the deal and he
Immediately substituted Carlyle and
Cordova for the Chico Selgado ope-
ner to make it an all star card
Johnny Carlyle is unquestionably
the fightinest piece Of humanity who
ever swung a boxing glove in local
arena. Monday night Johnny show
cred more gloves from all angles than
most fighters see in lifetime Jim
nv Douglas says he just couldn't see
where they were all coming from.
no the fan who likes speed Carlyle is
he class Of the fighting armament.
He can hit from any position, and at
any time. He protects himself with
his gloves at all times. Several times
Monday night Douglas hit Carlyle so
hard that he knocked Johnny across
the ring: the blow landed on his
sloved hand. but the force was strong
enough to rock him. But Carlyle IS
never off balance and he would reel
back to his right foot and come out
swinging both hands for vulnerable
spots Of Douglas anatomy. Jimmy
SAYS he is sore from his waist to the
top of his head where Carlyle hit
him.
After the boat Monday night the
majority of fans were willing 70 au-
nit that it worth the price of admls- :
sion to see Carlyle in action. Put
Carlyle in the ring by himself and ne
win swing gloves so fast it's snow
in itself. Johnny Cordova halls from
san Diego where he defeated some
of the best bantams on the coast.
He challenged the winner of Mon
dav nights contest. but RubidouX IS
booked to fight at Vernon Tuesday
night and he was unable TO agree 10
a meeting at this time. But Carlyle
will go on and win or lose the rams
Will enjoy watching MN III Tue iiiS.
Both main events will be fight and
the Brown Lewis four r-rounder should
be filled with thrills, but the average
fan will get his first thrill IN the
curtain-raiser and regardless OF what
happens after that he will be salts
fled he received his moneys worth.
The fans had hoped that Carlyle
would get a return bout here, but
they had little hope that he would
he seen here again so soon. Botn
CARLYLE and Cordova are main eyenr
bows and the fact that they open to-
morrow nights show means Lawn
has some good bouts waiting Tor the
fans.
The ticket sale has started with
promise Of a good crowd. The last
two evenings have been comfortable
which increases the hope of the fans
that Friday evening will not be
marred by rain or cold wave. II
the weather is good the fans will be
there and the lineup offered cannon
be excelled at Vernon or Hollywood
and the show goes at $3.50 top.
Billy Corpstein will referee al
events with judges assisting in tbs
main events.