The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15

PNA- LYNN VIII OuhnNikiA "
as Dillon did. Foley will be
in better shape tonight for
Lynch than he was for either
fight against Dillon. Jack
Aliens protege is in fine
fettle.
Foley ls credited with having
head set between his shoulders that
does n lot OF fast thinking. Atho
yet what might 30 termed n be-
ginner. Foley Is already ring gen.
erai OF first rank calIber. He can
punch with both hands. IS clever.
and can take q wallop with uncon.
Germ. Lynch and Foley have a lot
at stake tonight. Both have mum
erous main events in the offing II
they go over big. They win both
take long chances to win. which
means a rlp.tearing fight and that
Is the natural bent OF each
youngster.
Lynch's work in California has
attracted nationwide attention.
Promoters all over the country have
put in bids for his services. Many
managers have tried to inveigle him
into their stables. But Lynch has
remained perfectly balanced and Is
quite content with Dolph Thomas.
the man who put him over. and
who now guides his ring destinies.
Lynch win weigh in today at 124
pounds for Foley. Vic viii probably
scale around 100 or 121 pounds.
outside OF this couple OF pounds
weight difference the two are most
evenly matched in every respect.
even in regards TO the number OF
fights. experience. height, reach and
general measurements,
So everything Is all set this even.
ing for the fireworks. Lynch was
worried a bit about the idea OF
travelling six rounds in his first
start here two weeks ago against
Dillon. He is over that now and
likes the siS.round route better than
the four, his accustomed distance.
II was Joe's first match of more
than four rounds duration.
George Burns, the rugged Port
land mauler. who knocked out Pat
Williams In Vancouver several
weeks ago. and gave Dode Bercot
the toughest fight OF his young
career in Everett tho other night.
will meet Eddie jackson in the
semi.final Eddie will do a pinch.
hitting act. Stanley Mcbride. the
Chicago featherweight, who was
slated to box Burns. waited away
with the evening breeze. After
searching the highways and by.
ways for some "a hours Manager
Jack Allen took Stanley's name off
the books and turned him In as
A. w. o. J.. So Dapper Dan Salt
took Mcbride off of the card and
shot in Jackson. Sailor Renner
meets Pat Williams, frankie Green
boxes Sailor May. while Larry
Young and Chick Tabit tangle in
the curtain raiser.
Jimmy sacco. the fIashy Boston light
weight. who made some sensational show
ings In hls starts in the Northwest. Is
headed this way again ready for action
against the Borcots. Krachos and the rest
OF tho tough boys at his weight who have
been coming to the front since no last
appeared here some months ago. Sacco
has been boxing In San Francisco for the
pdst two months. taking part in seven
straight main events without scoring q
loss, He beat the best boys that Bay City
promoters could dig up. sacoo is classy
performer. and will make tho boys at
his weight around here look TO their
laurcls II they give him tumble.
soily Seaman makes his Portland debut
tonight against Young Carmen. Carmen
defeated Johnny Trambitas In Portland
last month, and mado quite a hit In
doing so.
Figuring Carmen makes good against
Seaman. as he did against Trambitas,
he Will get shot Mt Ted Kranche In
Aberdeen tho latter part OF this month,
Babe Foote, tho hard-hitting young
bantam. who has been coming TO the
front OF late. will have his golden oppor-
tunity when he faces Vic Foley In tho
main go OF a card in Victoria, II. C.,
May %.
Rlily shade. who appears to be on tho
down grade after q sensational squirt win
be amongst those present next week. Ito
viii box Frank Farmer In Tacoma May
20. II will probably DO the last show
OF the season for George shanklln.