Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-08
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

rs some wise gink said some hun
| dred years ago-thcn r. Patrick I.ough
ran has his contest with the Pitts.
burgh windmill, Harry Grcb. packed
safely away in his hip pocket. Tommy
and his Smoky city opponent are to
answer the tinglc Of the gong in q
scheduled eight roundcr at the Phillics'
Pail Park on Monday night. and. as
Thomas p. said yesterday. after twelve
rounds of hard training. II wish the
match was scheduled tonight"
Far from it entirely. l.oughrnn is MOI
nervous nor irritable lie is taking GrcI
SrrOusly--but not in the vein to worry
about the pittsburghcr. Tom is anxious
10 create the double y on the smart
crackers who have been travcrsIng tho
Fistic Rialto here with the dope: "Greb
will knock him out-Surr.
Between rounds at his private gym
nasium. 1902 Jackson street. yesterday
afternoon, Loughran spoke of every
thing but his coming match. and only
dclved into the Greb matter when asked
about It. "All along have had no fear
of him-l am certain that the man to
step out of the ring winner will not
w ii'll ~ 'l'u'
In Good Condition
Ioughran Is in fine fettle. He l.
down to 163 pounds and will weigh in
around that figure when he steps on the
scales just before entering the ring on
Monday night. Johnny LOTUS. local
trainer. and DR.. G. Baringcr Slifer. of
South Philadelphia, were among the
three guests who watched Tommy in his
work out. which included three rounds
on the punching bag, six with the
gloves, two at setting-up exercises and
one on the pulley machines.
immediately after LOughran's first
three minutes of work he began to per
spire freely. and this. according to
LOTUS and DR.. Slifer. proved that Tom
was in excellent condition. The nine
teen year old South Philadrlphian did
not extend himself much in his sparring,
going through rounds with Johnny Me-
Laughlin two with his no. pound man.
ager. Joe Smith. and one with Joe
Thcel. one time clever bantamweight.
now in retirement. but who boxes with
Loughran occasionally to keep in shape.
LOTUS. who has been in camps of
number of champions, past and present.
is a strong booster for LougrHn. 'lic
is only kid. bur developing steadily
and nicely" said LOTUS. "What ian
presses me more than anything is that
stiff left. He has a corking good jab
and that is one of the best-if not the
bcst-punch in the game.
Steps Fast
From the distance Loughran prob
ably will be able to hold his own against
Grcb. Tom is quick on his feet.
punches quickly and with lots Of snap,
although he still lacks what is COM
monty termed a Knockout punch He
didn't show any hard hitting in his
training Yesterday, but Tom says he Is
going TO surprise those at the ball park
Monday night with real hcfty sock
Where Loughran. it would seem, VIII
find most of his trouble against Grcb
will be ut clos" quarters. The Pitts
burgher. who like Loughran is not II
hard hitter. also punches often and
from all angles. especially in the half
clinchcs. He continually tiips his gloves
in, out and around, in n sort Of paving
style.
Experience Is another big factor that
will b" in Greb's favor. While Harry
has been boxing for about nine years,
Tommy is just putting in his third sea-
ION as Il mittm0n. hut Tommy be-
liovcs h" has been taught the proper
"ay TO punch and parry. giving all Of
j." credit Of his learning to his much
mailer harIler, Smithy whose two
"ounds "f boxing with Loughrun yes.
,"rday. incidentally, carried the big
fellow along at II rapid clip.
Same Weight
There will b" Eth" difference in
weight when LougkrUn and Greb step
mo III" ring. However, Tommy will
hav" the advantage in several other
physical ways--for instance. the Phil
adelphian is two inches taller and also
has three and half inches longer reach.
South Philly is all agog over the
chances Of Loughran against Grcb.
Everybody in ii" downtown section Of
the city has "Tommy Loughran" on
! his lips, and the big boy is the first
local boxer 10 come out with So big n
: following In moons.
There is no doubt that Loughran will
nc the favorte with the big crowd
which, in few cases, is not I'm order
when other home talent is performing
I in the ring.