The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09

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When Finnegan defeated Bobby
Garcia year ago, he made himself
solid with Washington ring fans
They have been following his career
closely ever since. They believe
him a fast lad on his feet and a
Rick in beth mitts. Couple that
with an Irishman's courage AMI
you have Honey Boy" Finnegan,
one OF the best boxers turned out
by the hard school of Uncle Sam &
big ships.
!, Honey Boy" has engaged in
ninety-one ring bouts. He has
newer yet been whipped and but
once held to draw. Harry
Gordon, who recently defeated
Carl Tremaine, of Cleveland, has
the distinction o< boxing a draw
with Finnegan.
Finnegan served in the navy
throughout the war. He won the
service featherweight title in 1921
1922 and 1928 from Johnny Reno
Johnny Vinny and Jimmy Hackley
respectively. Reno was seen al
Sportland, one Of his victories being
over Bobby Garcia when the army
battler was just breaking into the
game.
One Of Finnegan's best battles
was with Jose LOmbardO i'm the
bull ring at Panama City. LOm.
;bardO chained the South Amer.
lean featherweight title, but he
lost 1t to the scrappy sailor in
twelve rounds.
Lombardo, who Is now in New
York trying to break into the iron.
class circles there, offered Johnny
q bout in the Canal Zone. The
present featherweight champion ,of
the world was on the point Of sail.
Ing when he suddenly remembered
something and called the whole
thing Off ts:--
: The Panama boxer, fearing moth
ing, came to New York. !; He is
now trying to coax Dundee into
the same ring with him. He is not
meeting with much success. Dun.
dee and his manager are a couple
Of wise bozos.
But Finnegan, good as he is in
his lefthanded manner, should
find the going rather rought to-
night when he faces Chick Ward
The latter served eight years in
the navy and was runner.up a
couple Of times to Finnegan for the
service title. But he has been
learning a lot about boxing since
making his home in Baltimore.
Ward is another son Of the Ould
Sod who knows not how to retreat.
Two Of his best recent battles have
been with Bobby Garcia and Cuddy
De Marco. He had Garcia all but
out in the final round Of their
twelve-round contest, and De Marco
was soundly whipped.
Efforts will be made by Match.
maker Sam Beard to hook up
the winner Of tOnight's contest
with Johnny Dundee, though
there is small chance Of that
battle ever being staged. In that
case Jack Bernstein may be
signed for the scrap Of his life.
frankie Mann, assistant match.
maker at Kenilworth, has completed
what promises to be an excellent
surrounding card for tonight at
KenilWorth. What Mann doesn't
know about the local boys isn't
known, thassall.
Nick Brown, the Baltimore Greek
featherweight, and Terry O'Day, of
Belfast, Ireland, are down for the
Sfx-round semifinal. Washington
fans know both Of these boys and
are looking forward to six sizzling
sessions, unless something happens
before that.
Three four-round bouts are on the
program. Jack Winstead, Of North
east Washington, and Kid Docowitz,
Of Washington Barracks, are down
for the opener. Both boys are be.
ginners, but are said to be well
matched.
:. Willie Potency, Of Fort Myer,
and Kid Shattuck, Of Fredericks-
burg, will swap wallops in the Sec
pnd contest.
Kid Groves, of the Mohawk Club,
and Joe Rivers, Of Washington Bar.
racks, will get together in the third
OF the four-round mixups.
The show tonight is due to get
under way promptly at $3.50 o'clock.