Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-13
MARTIN B0LDUC BOUT TONIGHT
WILL PRY OFF LID IN AUGUSTA

Amy hartln, the Boston bantam
and George Bolduc OF Lewiston,
mingle in the main bout at Tex Hon
kins' big boxing show in Augusta
City hall tonight. Both lads are of
the tough and aggressive type that
brings the fans to their feet and give
an evening Of real sport, both men
being ready for the battle and ready
to show their best wares.
Bolduc and Jimmy Kid Rice had
a set-to Tuesday evening which re-
suited in draw, being on the same
card with jeff Smith and Frank Moo
dy. Some OF the local fans were in
Portland saw the battle and say that
the Martin Bolduc scrap tonight will
be one of the best ever IN Central
Maine. Bolduc Is unuuestionably
able to handle some of the best ban
tams in New England as his fierce
scrimmages with Emil Paluso, Tony
Mandell, Charlie Baxter and his re-
cent X. o. of Tommy Hart in Bos-
ton will testify.
Maine fans know that Martin
trimmed Johnny Sheppard of Wo-
burn at Portland, Jimmy Kid Rice
was knocked out in five rounds at
Waterville, Eddie Polo BIZ the dust
twice. one in Waterville and again in
Portland, Ruby Levine lost in Lew
iston. while Jimmy Correili of Ber-
lin, \. H., was defeated in Boston,
SO they feel that Bolduc has one
tough nut to dispose Of.
Promoter Hopkins has arranged
for Lou Lambert of Portland, the
youngster who defeated Joe Carlo OF
Philadelphia last Monday in. Port
land. to clash with Barney Grant OF
Lewiston in a sizzling six, as the
semi final. This mill will be crammed
with action. for these boys are tough
and hard hitting and always deliver
the goods. This affair is really OF
main bout caliber and will be a mill
that will fill the fans with glce.
These youngsters will weigh in at
12S pounds.
Here's an added attraction-Tom
my Rcnault of Augusta vs.. Larry
Walsh of Watcrville in six that
promises fireworks. Renault, for
mcrly of Somersworth, y. H., is now
mailing his home in this city. lie
collided with Harry Kid Drew of
Biddeford at Portland about week
ago in one OF the hottest fights that
citv has ever seen, the battle being
halted after three rounds because OF
q CIT over his left eye. Tex Hop
kins got busy and has signed Larry
Walsh of Waterville TO meet this
lOv, thus assuring the fans OF
CANDY six rounds Of real mixing.
Young Lizotte of the East Side We.
Freddy stone of the West Side IN n
six. TO quote East is East. Yves;
is West. but nc'er the twain snail
meet" This must have been poetl-
cal license, for they meet tonght
in City hall not only mect-but mix!
A great go thiS--watch for II tonlSht.
Hugo Hutch of Halloweli VS.. ran
cho Gills in four rounds !or cur,
tain raiser. These little fellows Will
nro,.idc All kinds of action and this
will he four Of the busiest rounds OF
the evening.
."rex" is determined everything
will 60 with pep and snap. SO ne
has engaged Jimmy Fitzgerald vac
popular boxing instructor OF INC
Portland A. c., to bc third man Nv
Inc ring. Jimmy" is ar old-lmc
srrappcr. who keeps things moving
and keeps the battlcrs on the jump;
Tex Hopkins has provided toFa
Of "a rounds of clean. fast natt'i"S
tonight, with men of reputation an
tie way through tho cara. r'NelN
man has the reputation OF pe'i's
tough and aggressive and every poul
shouId he n whizzer. Better get your
M stcboards now. They are on SAFE
NJ packard's Smoke shop, Augusta;
ard George Arata's. Iialloweli' price,
at $50 and 81 plus tax; for for. Wits naft
tbore are still some good seats lelt
everything looks like a whale OF
crowd at city hall tonight AT SD
when the first bout goes on.---AdN.