The Washington times., 1926-01-01

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many that the winner of each
battling in a final.
Al Foreman, an enlisted man at
Fort Myer with a ring reputation
in England and Canada before re
ever saw Washington, has come To
the front quickly. When he
stopped Andy Bowen, he walked
up the entire neighborhood. That
was the first time the veteran from
Newcastle, Pa, had ever been COM
peeled to stop in all his lengthy
career.
Foreman packs a solid punch In
lbs right glove. This isIflis speciality.
working his opponent into such a
position that will permit Of that
right shooting for the button.
The Fort Myer lad recently
flattened Walter Vance, Of the
Marines, at the City Club IN
three rounds, but had previously
stopped Kid Julian, Eddie De
Simon, HiIly MisI5e and Sailor
Hines.
while Foreman ranks a favorite
among Aloysius Club members to
win tonight's bout, nevertheless
there are many who think the little
sailor from Norfolk viii show him
something unexpected Phillips, I'M
known In Washington, upset Dis
trict idol few weeks ago when he
declsiyely defeated Eddie Bowen at
the Eve street club. That bout
made him here and when an OPP
pouent was suggested for Foreman.
the club members almost to man
shouted Phillips" So he's in there
tonight for eight rounds with the
Fort Myer boxer.
Phillips Is champion among the
featherWeights of the Fifth Navai
District. with headquarters at Nor Z
folk, Va. In Richmond he out
pointed Joe Belmont, Andy Bowen
and Louis Guglimfni, while he drew
with Luke Tanner, southern featn-
erweight titleholder, in ten rounds
at Norfolk
The finalists are booked for $50
pounds, but each lad weighs less.
Phillips weighs 126 and Foreman
129 pounds. Heine Miller viii
refereee their clash tonight.
Two speedy six-rounders have
been arranged by frankie Mann
for the double semi-final, Pat
Deeney, of Philadelphia, tackling
Jimmy Devine, of Baltimore, in the
first half and Tony Cortez, of the
Mohawk Club, facing Jimmy Ryan,
lightweight champion Of the Navy,
In the latter half.
Lew Mccarthy. OF Baltimore,
had been matched with Deeney,
but a death in the young mans
family compelled him to cancel
&C the last moment. He is ex-
pected to appear at the club later
IN the month.
sDeeney stopped Sailor oden in
three rounds at Washington Bar.
racks early in the slmmer and has
been waiting a chance to show his
wares again in Washington. He
is "a lightweight and will be Sec
onded by his father, who believes
faithfully in the fighting courage
OF the Irish and of his SON in par
ficular. The Philadelphia will
have no easy time, as Devine
stopped Eddie DeSimon on his last
appearance and Is dangerous at all
times.
THE -Cortez mixup should
be lively. The sailor from the
tU. IS. s. wyoming has reputation
as q hitter, with aslfking for mill
ing Cortez likes the hot stuff, too.
30 the Aloysius folks seem in for
some fun when they get together. :
Two four-rounders open the en-
attainment. Joe Dillon, Of the
Shenandoah Valley. tackles Johnny
Walker. Of the Mohawks, IN the
first, with Gypsy Smith and Pepco
Barry, Washington featherweights,
n1ingIing in the second.
p. f. O'Connor will referee the
pEeIiminaries and semi-final, with
Heinie Miller going into action for
the feature contest. ''Carnation"
Jimmy Lake. prince Of anpouncers,
via perform during the evening
whenever opportunity permits.