New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
.C0NLEY TO DEFEND
 HIS STATE TITLE
Meets Jackie Pilkington in New
 Haven Arena Tonight

New Haven. March 1. - Fight fans from all over the state turn their eyes toward New Haven to- night where Jackie Pilklngton, Of Meriden. makes his bid 10 deprive Young Al Conlcy. of New London, of the state lightweight champion ship crown in one of the two main bouts which head a card 10 be pre- sentcd at the Arena, in Grove street, at S:15.
 Two stars bouts of ten rounds have been arranged by Match maker Tony Paolillo and Georgia Day, the New Haven tornado, and Gcorsic Ealduc, of Lewiston. Maine. share the spotlight in the second of rh" ten frame headlincrs.
 The balance of the card arrang- od is in keeping with the callb'r of the principals euased for the man bouts
 Iilkington. return 10 li., native state after successful Sojourn in metropolitan rings. is figured 10 give the Now London gob, Conlcy i spirited opposition and there are many who believe that Conley will he minus the little awarded him by 1 Commissioner Tom Donohuo when i the final gong rings tonight. Among those who believe Pil- | kington will win over Conlcy are not numbered th" sailor boys of the | New London base. and it seems i that they are wiling 10 wager everything right down 10 their white hats that the iacltar will come through with flying colors. i One thing is certain. Conlcy will 1 not be without moral support, for yesterday was pay day at New Lon- 1 don and the hoys are making q ] holiday Of it on the trip to New i Haven. Special husses have been hired for Transportation. Sailors alone will not give their support to Conloy. for Now London fight fans are with him also and they will l join the uniformed men on the trip here.
 Piikinston will by no means come ! 70 New Haven alone.
 i Mcri1en always has been fight town and with the spotlight tenn. | porarily shifted from Kid kaplan ! Pilkington will draw many support ers.
 New Haven Is showing much in. 'oreSt in the battle between Gaorgie Day and Ralduc. .or the latter onl, recently defeated Tony Travcrs and i' will ha remembered that Tony was the boy who gave Day his las, bad beating. Day is a difforen, lighter now. however. or Tony is for when GcOrgio heard of Ealluc's victory h" said Bring that baby on. + he can beat Travors why can beat him." The signing Of in, two was an easy matter after that 1 Somehow the entire state seem: 10 have some connection with tn, fight.
 In tho first preliminary the Nau gatucll Valley gets it's share in meeting Of Scotty Horsburg an, Happy Robinson. These two hay,
  generally conceded that they vii settle rything in the six ronn,. provided for them on the Elm Cit, card at the arena.
 \ second six rounder will show Arthur De Champlainc. of Walling ford. crafty protcgc of Jimmy De. Forest, against Buddy Rodney, New Haven Slugger. These boys are yer, evenly matched and should give th. ring worms plenty of action.
 The opener will ba a four roun( affair between two f'ilipinos. Tom my Abobbs. of Now York, ant Young Manila. New I.ondol sailor. Manila was a sparring part n"r of Rancho Villa. dead cham pion.
 Joe Humphrics famous an nonncor. will do the talking iron tn" ring.