Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-14
MAIN CONTENDERS ARE WELL MATCHED:
SEMI-FlNAL BOXERS ARE FAST BOYS;
T0P-NOTCH PROGRAM PROMISED FANS

Four rattling good scraps, with
the gloves flying from start to fin,
ish, is the prediction made regard
ing the bouts tonight at the I'm
perial Valley Athletic club, head
lined by Phil Sheridan and Johnny
Mendez.
The "dope" given in yesterday s
Press shows that Phil Sheridan is
quite some scrapper He is meet
ing mighty good man in Johnny
Mendez, according to Billy Nc
Mahon. Mcndez and johnny Cline
recently fought draw in San Di-
ego, the fight being rated one of
the best ever seen at the Coliseum
MendcZ has beaten Bud Soules, and
he lost close decision three months
ago to Bombardier Wells, weltcr-
weight champion of England. He
also drew with Mattv Cross, Rocky
Kansas and has licked Henry Ritz
or twice. Another of his victims if
Lefty Cooper, who recently was trim
med by Mickey Walker, the king Of
the wcltcrs.
If the past records of these two
boys count for anything, tonight S
fray should be all that is expected,
and the fans should see one of the
best bouts yet staged in the local
arena. a.k @
Leslie Chester and Baby Pete, who
appear in ,thc scmi-final, are put
down us topnotch boys by Billy Nc
Mahon. and their records show that
they can step along in very fast
company.
The preliminary fights stack up
well with the top part of the card,
the fight between Tony Esc;,lantc
and Young Gill being eagerly
awaited by the. fans. Tony is all
set for the coast boy and hopes to
continue his long string of knock
outs, the victims of which have been
some of the best preliminary boys in
the valley and from the coast.
Here's Tip to Fans
\ tip to the fans who might still
he Il little disgruntIcd by last
week s bill. The directors have
stepped right out with the deter
mination to make up for the only
bad bill that has been seen at the
local loasc, and aceostiiHgy6 the
dope 'hcy have done II. They real
izc that az this time Of the season
the menfolks like to have at least
one night III the week to look for.
ward to while their families are out
pf the valley, and thus far the fans
have responded with splendid at.
attendance. The directors wish to
continue the weekly cards, for the
balance of the summer season and
will do it with the support uf the
people here.
Much favorable comment has been
heard ON the decision of the dircc.
tors to nave Cap Stevens act as
referee for the local club. One man
who has not missed Il fight since the
local arena started told the Press
today hat he never could under
stand why the directors brought in
outside referees when thcv had such
capable man as "Cap ; right at
their door. ''Cap' knows the box.
ing game, and though he may not
please everyone on close decisions
no umpire ever did, and he would
be foolish to try.
Cap to Referee
Fair, honest treatment of the
fighters and giving decisions as he
secs them, is the sum total of Il re
fierce S job, and cap" is well
equipped for that.
Billy Mcmahon, handler Of boxers
and participant in sporting events
for the past 20 years will be hand,
ling several of the fighters tonight.
Fans who do not know him might do
well to take II look at Billy and re
member him. He is unique char.
actcr i'll that he is considered one
of the smartcst and shrcwdcst men
in the fighting business, and IL
'Squarc shooter from top to bot.
tom. At his home in san Diego
Billy has loads of pictures Of cham,
pions of all classes, boxing gloves
used in historic championship
scraps and other trophies Of the
squared circle that would be inter.
cs,ing TO any fam.
Folks who picture Billy as Il roist
90.