The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-16

HOW THEY COMPARE.

smith, will enter the legion's ring
at the Coliseum Friday night for his
clash with Billy Wells, welterweight
champion Of Europe, with slight
advantage in weight but a diSadvan-
tage in height and reach.
Comparing the two boxers. it is
found that Wells will stand two
inches above the Omaha boxer and
will have a half inch advantage III
reach. In weight, however, Schlaif-
er will have an advantage of at
least two pounds and possibly
three. Wells expects to tip the
beam at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon
at 145, while Schlaifer says be will
weigh about 147 at that hour. The
boxers have agreed to weigh 148 or
+ less.
Wells Well Built Boy.
Wells is an exceptionally well
built fighter. His chest, normal,
measures 40 inches, while Schlaifer
is 371s inches around the chest.
Wells chest expanded measures 43
inches against Schlaifer's 1914.
The Englishman has bigger
, wrist by half inch, denoting that
his forearm is bigger than his op-
ponent's. 1t is the forearm, as 4
rule, which makes a puncher.
1t is also interesting to find that
Wells limbs are smaller than
/ Schlaifer's. Close followers of the
ring declare he is perfectly built
| fighter.
As the day of the big show ap-
proa ches, interest is reaching fever
heat 1t is doubtful if fight ever
attracted as much attention here as
the approaching cards. Il. S. Truitt,
chairman of the athletic committee.
informed Post Commander French
this morning that up to this noon,
the seat sale fer Friday nights card
was heavier than it was the same
number of days ahead of the first
! Moore-Anderson bout, and it will be
| remembered the first clash between
the two star bantamS established
an attendance record in Davenport
Role Arrives.
! Billy Role, who meets Glen
Milligan in the six round semi-final,
arrived in Davenport yesterday and
| worked out at Smiths gym.
| Wells also worked Wednesday
afternoon, finishing his gymnasium
work. Charlie Harvey, the Eng
lishman's manager, announced that
Billy would do road work today, but
nothing more.
! Schlaifer worked at Smiths gym
yesterday and will finish the grind
this afternoon
Legion officials have again ar
! ranged to have the Legion band at
the hall for Friday nights exhibit
ton. A concert will be given by
the band between 1870 and $3.50.
! Eekersall to Referee.
Walter Eckersall, Chicago, noted
sports official, was selected last
night as third man in the ring for
the Schlaifer-Wells scrap here Fri
day, after a stormy session be-
tween Charles Harvey, manager of
Billy Wells, and Johnny Greeley,
who represented Morrie Schlaifer.
! GShSA CoA was oCiCCtCu IL Oul d UOLGu
famous ring arbiters.
AS was predicted, Wells insisted
on an official of national reputa-
ton, while Greeley asked for a man
recognized by the Nebraska boxing
commission. Greeley stated that
in view Of the fact that the local
bouts were held under rules similar
to those enforced in Nebraska it
would be wisdom to select man
from that state. Wells manager
protested such move, charging
that Schlaifer's. spokesman was
looking for the best of the breaks.
Legion officials from the start in
sisted on one Of three men, Packey
Mcfarland, Ed Smith or Walter
Eckarsall. The latter was finally
agreed upon after it was brought
out that he never officiated in a
contest with either Wells or
Schlaifer as principals. Eckersall
was offered the job by wire last
night Club officials are now await
ing his answer.