Evening star., 1927-09-18

Washington fight fans are prom.
Used a real attraction in the scheduled
,10-round go between Henry Lamar
and Marty Gallagher, which Pro-
moter John S. Blick has arranged for
"Wednesday, October s. in the armory
at Silver Spring, Md.
The program of 3S rounds of fight
1ng-not boxing-close to home, but
where cells will not yawn for the
spectators. includes, beside the main
bout, four Ground clashes and one
s4.round match.
This meeting of Lamar and Gal
iagher for the heavyweight champion.
ship Of the District is match which
lfistic fans have desired for months.
both are local boys, having been
lborn, raised, their pugilstic abilities
discovered. and trained here, al.
Though they have to go outside the
sDistrict to display their prowess.
The new armory at Silver Spring is
expected to be packed with fans TO
see Gallagher, the Pride of Foggy
l"Fighting Blue Blood" Both have
enviab BILE records for youngsters.
Lamar will be remembered as a
star athlete at Western High School
and then at the University of Vir-
ginia. During his scholastic career
he was discovered" by Joe Bateman,
formerly a fighter himself. and later
d trainer, who developed him.
Lamar first came into the ring
aimeliGht when he won the South
Atlantic A. A. L. lightweight cham
pionship in 1924 Soon after, improv-
ling both in form and science, he won
THE Junior national championship.
This was followed by his winning OF
the senior national championship.
Then he turned professional and
made his debut at Madison Square
lGarden, winning his first bout by the
ko. route. Since going under the
management of Frank Shannon OF
Boston. Lamar has won FIVE fights,
ssl by the k.o. route.
Lamar now is training in the noun
tains of New Hampshire with Pat Nc
!Carty. Boston heavyweight; Mike
Twin Sullivan, the former welter-
weight champ Of the world, and his
brother, Jack Twin Sullivan. Lamar
will arrive in Washington few days
before the scrap.
Gallagher has speed. punching pow
or and rugged endurance. When but
ll6 wears old he went to frankie Mann
TO learn to highland he has. He was
under Frankies wing for two years,
then trained with Jack Turner, who
needs no introduction to Washington
fans. at the Washington Barracks,
2 nd went on to win the South Atlantic
light heavyweight championship in
1925. Since then he has had 16 fights,
winning one by decision and the re-
manning Is by stopping his opponent.
Recently he worked out with Demp-
sey for the latter's match with Shar-
key, and Dempsey is quoted as having
said: This boy Gallagher gave me the
best workout I've had. He has a real
future"
Marty now is training at the Ar
cadia, under Ben Smith, former trainer
for Jack Dempsey, and is said to be in
superb condition.
The remainder of Blick's card for
October calls for d siXround meeting
OF Jack Turner, who has just returned
from successful tour of the South
and Willie PtomeY, recently crowned
niddeweight champion of the United
States Army. Navy and Marine Corps
Three otaer six.round matches are
scheduled between Walt McFeeley OF
Georgetown University and feH
Stoval. Mohaw. A. Cs fighting
Indian: Billy Siric':lor Of the Shenan
6oah NalleN Of Virginia and Frankie
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