New-York tribune., 1922-01-24

Ihl3 announcement, III Any Set'V""
ness can be attached to it, Is the best
news of the day. Mike McTigue is
likely to do that which Wilson knew
Harry Grcb, of Pittsburgh, would GER
tainly do if he mixed with him in the
proposed and much discussed bout at
Madison Square Garden. Which is a
way of intimating that Mike would re-
ljevc Johnny Of his singularly trouble
some title.
If this announcement came from
Martin Killilca, instead of Joe Jacobs,
who lends Masfeld Parrish color to
the most indefinite dream, it would
make better story. Martin is Will
sons manager, and he, in the nature OF
things, has the best information as TO
whom Johnny will meet.
Among New Workers there persists
The well-dcfned impression that Will
son has gone into some sort of dis
guscd retirement in which he is pre-
tending to be active, but really ism :.
The fact remains, however, that Can
ada has not barred Wilson and Nc
Tgue is a popular ring hgurc there.
Expect $150,000 Gate
Tom Duggan, we'll known promote
of Montreal, is alleged TO have the
wilson McTigue affair in hand, accord
ing TO the buoyant Mr.. Jacobs. Dug
gan is going to put on the battle at
the Mount Royal Arena, seating 10000
persons, on st. Fatrick's Day. The
prices, to continue along the scenic
trail Of the Joe Jacobs dream. viii
range from So TO $25 per seat. which
viii result in the realization Of a gate
approxmating Sl50.0oo.
We quote the following from Jacobs'a
wax works:
at is the intention Of McTigue to
accept large percentage Of the gross
receipts and to guarantee Wilson $780,
900 for defending his crown against
him."
We can hear Boston and New York
fans crying:
"Ain't We got fun"
Promoter Duggan Will arrive in Bos-
ton within the next few days, and sc
! will Manager Jacobs. There ought To
be lots doing in stoam-heated way
vixen they do.
Boxing trails lead to the Old soft
carpeted Pioneer this evening. This
shows recently that dycd-in-the gore
followers are beginning TO prefer it to
Madison Square Garden.
Charlie Desereck. host Of the East
Twentyfourth Street joint. viii en-
terta in his enthu sastic custom crs this
evening with a card which. like most
Pioneer cards, will probably prove to
be much better than il looks on paper
Programs that look like million dol
Iors in the public prints have a mean
way OF resembling q meeting Of the
Friendly SEWN: Society when they
finally get going.
De Foo to Meet Baird
Mr.. Desereek's piece de resistance
whatever that means. Will be ten
round affair between Billy De Foe and
"Oil' Baird. two boy. wno. while they
seem bound nowhere in particular, are
more than apt to be worth the price OF
admission. This debate will be pre-
ceded by semi-final. which will bring
together couple of wild-eyed ban
tams who are laboring under the
phantasm Of meeting with that
Dick Griffin, the Texas Cyclone, and
Jack Guida, product of the East
Side, will be the principals in this in
tercsting matter. The real sharps of
the game declare that this will be a
moro uproaricus affair thnn the main
bout No small sum IN wagers hes been
placed in the hands Of Shareholders in
connection "itf this battle
Guido hasn't conc much boxing l.,
Manhattan. preferring to hide his
light under the bushe Of Brooklyn. He
has, however. in the course Of tur-
bulent career in the provinces disposed
Of Battling Siegcr. Bobby Dodd and
sammy Morrss, together with another
feet OF more or less obscure boxers.
griffin knocked out Benny Coster and
frankie Fay in easy fashion, and looks
.s though he might arrive--if he
doesn't do something else.
10 make his card complete Mr.. Desc
reck has put on two eight-round
events in one Of which Tarzan Iarkin,
the giant lumberiach. will be one Of
the principals. JACK Douglas, one Of
those unheralded persons from the
lower West Side. who are apt to make