New Britain herald., 1926-11-18
TWO CHAMPIONS TURF
 FRIDAY AMATEUR BOUTS
Joe Howard Ttlehoder in Middleweght Ranks to Bat tie New Haven Boy-Battalino, Wearer of Feather weight Grown to Meet Eddie DeMar-Johnny Rose, Star Twirler of Burritts, to Make Debut on Local Card-Headlners to Be Seen in Action

Since the introduction of ama- teur fight tournaments in this city his season, some fine cards have been furnished the fans on Fri day night, but this weeks show of the amateur talent of the Nutmeg state, gives promise of being a sen- sational exhibition. The fact that two champions in the simon pure ranks, Joe Howard, middleweisht, and Bat" Battalino. featherweight. are 10 take part in the feature bouts. makes the tournament at the state armory Friday night, an ex- ceptional turn of luck for local fans.
 Howard Is known throughout the East as the hardest hitting amateur middleweight champion in New England. It is most difficult for the matchmakers to find a suitable op- ponent for him in his own class, but this week.. Howard will have his hands full. Eddie Walters of New Haven. who meets the middlewcight champion in the TO pound class has been coming along with only one object in view and that has been to take Towards measure in the ring. Promoter ]. J. Whaler of the Mohawk A. C. has given in to the requests of Walters for a match with Howard and has decided 10 put him on the card Friday night.
 Another champion whose crown will be knocked askew in all proba- bility is Battalino. the slugging feather from Hartford. In meeting Eddie DeMar of New Haven. Batta- lino goes up against the toughest man possible and although both boys are very clever, there is the prediction that this match will wind sleep.
 Johnny Rose. the dusiy lad who has a big following because Of his work as d pitcher for the Burritt A. c. baseball team. will make his de- but Friday night. He will be match cd with Michael Williams of Hart ford, slashing fighter who will make Rose step to the limit. Hose has had a great deal of experience in the ring and although this will be his first appearance in his home town, he has formerly battled in the amateur ranks and all his friends at the Burritt club will be out to see hirl.
 What is being regarded as one of the best bouts of the night will be ihe slashing match between Paul Tcrzo of Hartford and William katzmart. also of the Capital City. Terzo appeared two weeks ago on the armory card and in the first round. disposed of Springfield boy via the knockout route. He punch cd so hard. that the battler from the City of Homes, suffered two broken ribs. His opponent Friday night katzmart. is billed as one that can put Terzo to sleep and with two heavy punchers going at each other, the fur should fly in this match.
 The remainder Of the card will show all the best men at their weights pitted against boys who can hold their own. Friday nights card will be q sort of preliminary show ing for the boys who aspire to cham pionships in this state as the state title tournament is held in February and from the showing of the simon pures now. will come the judgment as 10 their merits in the elimination tournaments which will decide the file holders for tho next year. The first bout will be started promptly at S:30 o'clock and there will be 10 star bouts in all on the card.