New Britain herald., 1926-06-28

Hartford. June 2S. Rl-ConneCtl- cuts pugilistic pride, Louis (Kid) Kaplan, worlds featherwciGht king, faces one of the outstanding con- tenders in his division here tonight when he steps into the ring against Bobby Garcia, soldier-boXer, of Bal timore. Md, in a 15 round match to a decision.
 The verdict will be rendered by the referee whose identity will not be revealed until the principals part the ropes. Boxing commissioner Thomas Donohue of New London had announced that he has narrow ed the field down 10 four possibili- ties with definite assurance that the man selected will be from Conecu- cut.
 Kaplan is the favomte 10 retain the title he won by stopping Danny Kramer in the final round of the New York state athletic commits sion's elimination tournament at Madison Square Garden, January 9, 1925.
 A possible hitch in the semi-final developed today when Commissioner Donohue announced that he is con- sldering ruling Lew Tcndlcr from the program. Ten1lor is charged with violating the seven day law by fighting in Atlantic City last Friday night. Under the present law seven days must elapse between matches. Commissioner Donohuc said last night he would get in touch with the commissions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania today with the view of dieciplining Tender. The Phila- delphia souihpaw is programmed to fight Meyer Cohen Of Holyoke, Mass, in the ten round semi wind up.
 The official weighing in will be held in the old senate chamber at the state capitol at 9 o'clock this afternoon, when Edward Maroney Of New Haven, president Of the na- tional association of weights and measures in charge.
 In an eight round preliminary { Johnny Leonard of Allen'own Pa, will meet Eddie Lord Of Meriden a stable mate of the champion. The six round opener will bring 10 the ring Tony Mandell of Worcester and Young Mulligan of Norwalk. A capacity crowd of 2o.ooO is expected to fill the new valodrome, built by : John Chapman, New York bicycle impresario. Alfred Goullet, veteran 1 six day rider, is manager of the new l drome, which will be thrown opne for cycling third night. In the event of rain tonight, the matches will be held tomorrow night.
 The gates of the volodrome will 1 opeu at , ?. m. Prelminarics start at S:15 p. m, the main bout going on as soon as these are dispensed 1 with.
 Kaplan the champion, judged | because of his present condition, has been made the slight favori'c ] to win while Garcia has many sup porters who confidently expect him ] to take the championship away 1 from the Meridon battler. Kaplan finding it difficuIt in past fights 10 get down to the feathewcight 1 limit of 126 pounds, has worked his superfluous weight off gradually and will he well within the pound age this afternoon without losing l any of his strength and he is ir wonderful shape for the crucia ] 1,i i- iY
 Garcia, always able to hake the poundage easily, is in the prime oi condition and eager To start the bat, tie which he hopes will bring tC ] him the title of worlds champion He has been training in Har.forl
 forIhc past 10 days and fans who 1 have watched him have seen tiger ish dusky boy, strong and hard puncher, and this has led many tC wager that he will beat Kaplan.
 iaplau's statement on the fight follows:
 "G don't like to predict what kind Of a fight I'm going 10 put up but you can say that | am feeling a, strong as ] ever did just before ar l important fight. don't know what it is 10 change my slyel and l hope to fight my very best against Garcia. I am ready for the hardest kind Of a fight and the fans may feel sato in counting on me 10 give all I've got 10 keep the title right here in Connecticut"
 From Garcia's camp comes thC following:- I'm feeling fine. was down to weight three days age