Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-20
FANS ALL SET FOR
SEARS BOXING show
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Never has there been more favor
able comments regarding a boxing
show than those regarding the COM
ing all star attraction that will be
staged Wednesday evening. Apr. -.
i'll CITY hall, under the personal di-
rection Of Harry a. Sears.
Promoter Sears has won for him
self the reputation of being one of
the most successful boxing pro-
motors that Maine has ever seen, he
has done this by giving the fans
what he adyertises, putting on boys
who Will mix, and giving everyone
a square deal. This big baseball
benefit show promises to eclipse all
records as regards class and attend
ance, for all of Iarrys shows are
in class by themselves.
Blng Conley of Lewiston and
Young Josephs of Waterville have
been signed up for six rounds. Con-
ley IS middle-weight champ of Maine
and Josephs has championship as
pHationS. These youngsters will
light all the way, they are rugged
scientific and Will please the fans.
their style OF boxing is just the kind
the local sports enjoy.
Dottic Mari of Augusta and Port
land vs.. Young Brown of Biddeford
rms VIII he no slouch Of a mill for
these lads are out to show all their
wares. l)ottIe made a fine showing
az liarry's last production and the
fans wanted him back. He meets
one Of the toughest boys in Maine
when he clashes with the York
county chap.
SPIN Mcguire Of Augusta and Lar
ry Walsh of Dexter. Six rounds Of
real stun. Men who know the game
ahd VINO are out to show everything
In thelr repertoire. Promoter Sears
uld g9cat-stunt in matching these
battiers for they are both hard work
erS. full of pep and snap.
1ouhg ChubbuCk of Skowhegan
and Young Tommy Bergin of Lewis
ton. IT action is what you want,
mats what you'll see when these
two meet in their six rounds.
now for the battle of the age
oily Burt Tenney, the Hallowell
Flash, vs.. Heavy Oil Pete, the Texa-
co TcSicr OF Watcrville. Six hectic
rounds that have more fireworks
than Fourth of July celebration.
oily Burt is III the pink of con-
dition for the wrangIe. Reports from
ms training camp state that he took
plt 81 HSnt exercise Saturday, run
ming % miles in - minutes, a bull
pup was sent ahead as pace maker
but at the end of - miles the dog
was exhausted. Burt tucked the ami
NAL under his arm ana continued his
trot finishing With the canine. under
his arm apparently not a trine ham
peFed by the weight. Saturday aft
ernoon he took his usual short swim
10 Small Point and return and spent
the evening juggling the 100 h.
wci"hts.
Heavy Oil Pete is also training for
the coming collision. Saturday he
passed IN putting his Stetson in con-
dltloh and polishing his spurs. He
IS alleged to have stated that in Tex
as they fight with their spurs on and
wear their hats inside the ring and
lhat ne proposed to do the same in
Maine. His trainer remarked that
OILY Burt was due to take q large
mouthful of the canvas after he he
came acquainted with the wicked
lelt that the Lone Star boy carries.
Young iiutchins OF Halloweu and
BUD FISHER of Augusta will give the
sports Sin rounds of rugged mixing.
Tickets for the show. priced at 75c.
81, 81 ~ plus tax, are now on sale
nc Packard's Smoke Shop, Augusta !.
George Arata's, Halloweu; Max FL
rs. Gardiner. Take a tip and get
thcm early for You know the size of
the crowds that Harry always PLAYS
to.-Adv.