The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-06

"Everytinng Is set for the Elks' Smoker tonight. at Elks' Hall, and one of the best cards in recent years is in readiness for fans of the fight glme," said Matchmaker Jack Wilson this morning. An 11th-hour substi- tuition in the second event scheduled s said to have materially enhanced the attractiveness of the smoker.
 This place on the card was origin ally filled by Mickey Mccormick, Douglas, and Joe Isto, Juneau. Yes .erday two welterweights, "Skagway" Matthews and Pete Mike, were put on. These men are said to be real fighters and worthy of a place in the semi-finals in any smoker.
 Collier and Butler Ready
 Both Collier and Butler are ready for the gong in the main event. They finished training yesterday doing mostly light work. Collier is appar- ently in the finest shape of his career Without a pound of surplus flesh on his frame, he is fit to stand I gruelling battle. And Buffers ad- herents say that is the sort of a fight he is going 10 run into tonight Although he is giving away between eight and ten pounds, Collier is go- .ng into the ring confident he will win. He believes his speed will be too much for the heavier oppon- ent to match. ..
 Butler still talks by keeping his mouth shut He gives Collier credit for being a good man and is not making the mistake of taking him too lightly, but he just naturally be- lieves he is Joe's master. Net that Butler is saying all this He isn't But his friends and those in his training camp, including men who have seen Collier in every local fight, are doing the only kind of talking that can get hearing in banks and other financial institutions. includ- ing poker games. And while they seem to have the greater amount of such talk, they are not getting away with all of it without an argument from Collier adherents
 Bout Is Wel-Balanced
 The card is apparently very well balanced. Cash Coles two young sters. Tommy and Jimmy, are going to open the show with a sparring exhibition.
 ''Skagway' Matthews, who is not unknown here, and Pete Mike. are the principals in the second bout and wise ones say this fight will have none of the characteristics of l tea fight.
 Joe Williams and M Ende, feath- ! erweights, have their argument slat- ed on the cards third place. The semi-final bout following this, | between Art Beaudin and c. Reyes, IS expected to show the fans some very clever boxing. Reyes is hailed IS a remarkably good boy. Beaudn's supporters claim he is just as clever and a more powerful hitter. Collier and Butler, in the piece de resistance of the evening, wind up the evenings fun in a match to settle the heavyweight championship | OA <hidShct, NHACn ADllleT HOW 0OIuS,
 List of Officials
 James McCloskey today withdrew as judge, and J. A. Barragar was named to take his place. Dr. w. A Borland was selected to act in the same capacity. The third judge, as announced yesterday, is Grover e l Vim.
 Billy Frank will referee all bouts His selection is giving general satis faction, Dave Housel "old reliable, ' will officiate as timekeeper. Harold Post who has always sounded the gong for Dave since Jack Wilson started putting on smokers, came near upsetting the entire program when he announced he couldn't play his usual part, but this catastrophe l was averted when Tom McMuller 1 agreed to take his place.