New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Final Bout, - Rounds

Nebraska New York.
semi-F1nal, s Rounds.
Jean Borde vs.. frankie Mack
France. Hartford.
Second Bout, Rounds
jim Bones vs. Lew Goldberg
Bridgeport. New York.
Curtain Raiser, Rounds
stan Rogers vs.. Tony DefaIma
Meriden. New Haven.
Tonight at the Y. NJ. r. A. & p.
society hall on Main street, Erwin
Bigo. product of the wilds of Ne
braska, will make his second ap-
pearance before New Britain fight
fans against Sig keppen, Polish bat
tier of New York. in the feature
bout of l. rounds on the second
professional fight card to be con-
Quoted by the Hardware City a. c.
in New Britain.
This match will turn into a sweet
fight because both principals are OF
the aggressive type and essentially
fighters. Only a short time ago,
both Tough. a. terrific i0-round draw
in the Metropolitan Club in New
York and furnished one OF the best
fights seen in New York this year.
Tonight's battle will be duplica-
ton OF that fight. Each wants 10
settle the question of supremacy in
his favor and IL possible. one or the
other will score knockout before
the limit of the bout is reached.
Both men arrived in New Britain
last night and are in the pink for
tonight's clash.
The scmi-final OF eight rounds
will be another sensational milling
bee. Jean Borde. Frenchman. and
frankie Mack of Hartford Will Sing
n1i.ts at each other and fans who
know the fighters realize what tins
means. Borde is a terrific puncher
bu. Mack has developed kayo wal
lop himself and the bout Will be a
spectacle of two slashers maullng at
each other.
Jim Bones Of Bridgeport, the best
club fighter in Connecticut and Lew
Goldberg, flashy little Hebrew from
New York, Will meet In the other
eight round bout on the card ana
this will be a worthy forerunnor Tor
the clash that is to follow, Bones
has been fighting between Bridge
mort and New York for the past Two
years and has string OF victories
to his credit.
Goldberg is Jewish cantor In
private life but his work IN the ring
has stamped him as n top-notch
fighter. II is expected that he VIII
give. Bones one of the toughest
fights in his career tonight
The curtain raiser Will bring to-
ee,her two former amateurs VINO
are no strangers to each DINER
Stan Rogers, strong and wiry, from
Neriden will swap punches with
TONY DePalma of New Haven, enc
OF the few mon who ever scoreu "
decision over Bat Battalino,
few choice seats are still left
a. ticket headquarters but IS is eN-
pected that these win be gone before
tonight. Indications point 10 sue
cassful house at tonight's show be
carse n large number Of Mack $
hackers from Hartford VIII be IN
attendance. .,
New Britain fight fans Will DC
drawn out tonight by the return ap-
naarance Of Eige who landed WIN
. bang into the center OF popularity
hero hv his showing on the last card
against Alex Hart, With an oppon-
ant tonight who will furnish plenty
O., fireworks, the bout looms as one
that should surely pack the house.
The principals in the four enccun-
.ers viii be introduced from the
ring by Arthur Pilz. whose fame IN
past years on the ciNder track, has
made him "A well known figure In
sporting circles. Mr.. PiI1 is CIV
Dritain's Offering to wrest the laurels
Of Joe HUMPHREYS as premier an
nouncer away from him and as the
service Of the announcer Is an inn
por,ant one, Mr.. Pllz's efficient an
nouncing will be an accommodation
for the fans. State Athletic Commits
sioner Thomas /. ponohue viii ap-
point q capable referee from his
staff of officials.
The first bout will 70 on at sis
o'clock sharp.