The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
kROHN TO BOX
J. DELANEY ON
INITIAL CARD


Harry Krohn, 'Cleveland's sensa-
tional middleweight and jimmy
Delaney. the star who Is being
groomed by Mike Gibbons for John
ny Wilson's crown, will clash in
the main event of the Davenport
Legion's opening bill on Oct n.
This was the welcome news pass
ed out this morning at legion head
quarters. The men signed con-
tracts yesterday and their forfeit
and articles were received today.
1t was after Morris Schlaifer was
injured in training chat club Off
Gals stepped out and signed De-
laney and Krohn. Legion officials
here were in touch today with Post
Commander Halligan, who Is at
tending the national convention at
New Orleans. Despite the heavy
guarantee which the club will be
obliged to put up, Mr.. Halligan put
his O. X. on the bill in wire to
r. S. Truitt, vice post commander.
last night.
KrOhn Leader in Division.
Krohn is a leader in the middle
weight division. During his career
in the squared circle the Cleveland
star has met the best men in his
class. 1t was less than year ago
that the Ohioan slugged his way to
a popular decision over Mike Glib
bons of st. Paul, and q short time
later he bested Mike O'Dowd, for
mer middleweight champion Of the
world.
krohr has been boxing for four
years. His ability to punch and his
aggressive fighting accounts for his
meteoric rise to pugilistic fame.
One of Krohn'h first battles was
with Johnny Wilson, who now
holds the middleweight champion
ship Of the world, and in that en-
gagement the Cleveland slugger
had little difficulty in defeating the
Bostonian. 1t was a year later that
Wilson defeated Mike O'Dowd and
won the championship. Since gain
ing the title Wilson has turned
deaf ear to Kron's demands for a
fight.
Bryan Downey is another middle
weight who tasted of defeat at the
hands Of the rugged Ohioan and
Chuck Virgins was all but knock
ed out by the Clevelander.
Delaney Matched with Greb.
, An example of Delaney's class
can be gained from the announce
ment made recently that the st.
Paul boy would meet Harry Greb
| in a decision contest at Oklahoma
City on Armistice day. The battle
will headline an all-star card.
Delaney, who is now under the
management of Mike Gibbons and
Mike Collins, is regarded as an
other Stanley. Combining speed,
punch and a fighters heart, Della
| ney is regarded as one of the lead
ing contenders fer Wilson's crown.
The St. Paul boy has never lost a
! fight and in his 40 professional con-
tests he has scored % knockouts.
| Neither Delaney nor Krohn have
ever appeared in Davenport before.
While Legion officials in signing
Delaney and Krohn have hung up
a record purse for local card,
| popular prices will prevail. Post
Commander Halligan and other Lee
gion officials are of the belief that
the additional patronage which will
be gained by the reduced prices
will more than make up for the cut
| in admission fee. While definite
announcement has not been made,
it is believed that SO will be the
top price.
Immediate steps will be taken to
complete the card. A good semi
windup will be booked and two
prelims will complete the show.
Tickets will be placed on sale Fri
| day.