New Britain herald., 1926-04-21

Ahb iAA S4AN VI 'AiN il il'AiARilioA ANS '' the Kaplan-Roy fight in Montreal tonight Lord was matched against Phil Richards, an English hattler for six rounds
 The state boxing rules under the heading of contestants says; Con. testants-No boxer shall hs per mitted to engage in star bout who has eight days previously participat- ed in any bout; no boxer shall he permitted 10 engage in a semi-pro- tessional bout who has seven days previously participated In any bout; and no boxer shall be permitted 10 engage in a preliminary bout who has six days previously participated in any bout
 Lord, by fighting tonight, Is engaS- ing in bout just six days prior to the Delaney-Solomop card at the state armory in Hartford Monday night, His place has been filled by Romeo Roche Of Holyokc, hattler of fine proportions,
 There is g different h the case of Lord and Delaney Delaney appeared in an exhibition in Holyoke last Mon day night, but because it was an ex- hibition, he does not violate the eight day clause. It. he had, as some tried to convince Commissioner Donohue. then any man training with sparring partners in a gymnasium would be violating the eight day clause in the rules,
 Solomon will be in Hartford Fri day to finish of his training for the bout Monday night. He will work out at the Charter Oak gymnasium and any of the fight fans in this city who are interested in seeing the Panama battler in action, will have a chance to do so at the Hartford athletic center,
 Solomon holds the title Of heavy weight champion of Panama and at the present time is in good condition. His one hope is to put sleep pro dUcer on Delaney's jaw Monday night because that would give him prestige such as he has never betorc had in the pugilistic world
 Roche has been seen in action by many New Britain fight fans and he will be a good man to take the place of Eddie Lord. Lords action in fighting in Montreal tonight thereby forcing him off the Hartford card, will he a disappointment to some, but Eoche's work will be pleasing nevertheless.
 The remainder Of the card is about as good as could be assembled in this state or any place else for that mat ter without bringing in champion ii ,,.ronsn of their titlCs. Then again, thes, championship bouts are not always what they are cracked up to . b.. Patsy Bri1gett is handling the tickets in this city for the fight and ha has experienced q great demand for them. The same report comes rom all other places handling the tickets and it looks as if it will be I acilout by Monday night
 The Industrial basketball league ulll officially close Up it's affairs for t,l. I9@5-2G season with a banquet in honor of the r. 6. r, Corbin five in +hc r. M. C, A. on Tuesday evening. nray 1. Al this time, the members cf the championship team will be presented with q cup emblAmatic of the title for the league and each player will receive gold basketball as an individual prize,
 If we remember, "Shcik' Loonard, recently of Wallin gford and more re- gently Of Bridgeport, vas kayoed in battle in Holyoke and after it was oyer. he issued an heroic statement tn iho effect that some thought he vas through but he would show them all that he vas not.
 Hnll have to make it again. If that's the case, because last night i'll Portland, Me, he went up against lnd1i2 Lee. claimant to the welter- weight championship of New Eng land and in the third round of q scheduled 8i1 round encounter, Leonard kissed the canvas for a count of 10. The knockout was a clean one and came with a. sudden razs that startled the spectators, If the "Shcik" wasn't through 2 short time ago, he is now.
 There's story going the rounds that Leonard couldn't stand pros p~rfty and the bright lights got him. Ii that is true, thon he is suffering Ing results of his escapades in his business, that of fighting
 At one time. not go long ago, Leonard could take and give the best in his class, hut h. evidently cannot either give or take now because the results of the last few fights in which he has engaged show that he hasn't fhn stamina to withstand 2 hard hlow.
 The word has flashed all around the world that Babe Ruth has made his first home run Maybe Ruth is figuring on having his contract re- uewed because he certainly turned on the big guns yesterday getting five hits out of six times at bat. One was home run, two were doubles and the other two were singles.