The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
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VIII End Argument Win
. Knoekout
THE CARD.
Bill Wells versus Herfle Schlai.
fer, 10 rounds.
Billy RoIfo versus Archie Am.
mons, 6 rounds.
Johnny Showers versus Bob Chief.
tain, 4 rounds.
Young Moha versus Sailor Lar.
kin, rounds.
| A certain Billy Wells of London,
England, who holds the welter-
weight championship Of ;, Europe.
will learn tonight whether boxers
OF his country are in a class with
fighters educated in American
schools, for Wells will meet one Of
the most rugged ,welters in the
country in a scheduled 10-rouDd
mill at the Coliseum when he
stands toe to toe with Morrie
Schlaifer Of Omaha.
i True, Wells has met and defeat
ed several of Americas classiest
performers. but whether he car
stand the gait against rugged,
hard walloping battler Of .Schlai-
fer's caliber is a problem which
only tonight's bout win solve.
Both in Great Form.
Both Schlaifer and the English
ring warrior are in splendid condi-
tion. In statements to newspaper
men this morning they declared
, they were ready for the. tap of the
bell and both expressed confidence
of victory. Schlaifer, apparently,
is keyed up for a knockout tri-
l umph. I'm not out to outpoint
this fellow in tonight's battle. l
I want to rock him to sleep I'm fit
and ready" That was as much as
: Morrie had to say about the bout.
Wells, while realizing he will
stack up against rearin', tearin
mauler of the old school, showed
no signs of nervousness as the
hour for the important contest
neared. Il guess this fellow is a
good man. hope he is, for If
win it will be more to my credit
am very eager for the bell tc
! sound and I'm in perfect condi-
tion."
The men are to weigh in at
O'Clock thik afternoon They are
compelled to. make 14S pounds al
that hour. Davey Miller will ref
cree the main event tonight.
Bout Hard TO Dope.
Tonight's clash between Wells
and Schlaifer is a difficult one t
DOPE, and as result there are nu
merous opinions on the probable
outcome of the contest. There ar,
plenty of fans VINO have Schlaifel
doped to win via the knockou
route. but there are equally a!
many who are firm in their convic
lions that the Briton will be thu
conqueror by a big margin DIFF
ference in opinion has resulted il
e numerous friendly arguments will
t, the result that the fans>are on edg,
Is for the contest.
j. Schlaifer is expected to star
,r after his opponent with the sount
r. of the first gong in an effort Il
Re rock Wells into Sunderland, blu
at what style the Englishman will us,
It. against the Hebrew is more thai
er any one but the boxer himself ant
. his manager know. Wells talks ,bu
little about the card. answering al
questions with a brief I'll bea
him"
Throng to See Show.
The fact that Legion official
were compelled to add several hun
dred additional reserved seats in
dicates that recOrd-breakin
throng will witness tonight's show
ar Not since the first meeting of Pa
s. Moore and Eddie Anderson has
a Legion program attracted such at
o. tention, and it is very likely tina
m all previous records for attend
ne ance will be shattered tonight.
as Doors of the Coliseum will ope
st at O'Clock. Between 1000 an
S. $500 general admission tickets vii
n, be sold before the window is clos
v ed. The 500 reserved seats whic
ok we're unsold up to a late hour thi
tafternoon will undoubtedly b
. snatched up tonight when the re
: served seat window opens at I'll
o'clock.
Good isrelims.
Legion officials were compelle
n to make one change In the car
late. yesterday. George MilligaI
u who was scheduled to meet Bill
Rolfe in the semi-flnal, broke hi
hand while training Yesterday an
IT. Archie Ammons will fill his boot
at In the other two events, john
m Showers will meet Bob Chieftai
ut and Sailor Larkin will clash wit
be Young Moha. The show starts :
nd $3.50, but concert will be give
at by the Legion band between ia
lie and Sis.
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