Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
BIG BOXING SHOW WILL
BE ON TOMORROW NIGHT
Boys From Worceser, Woon-
socket. Norwich, Danielson
On Big Feature Card

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I'd in boxing since he could walk,
said the other day that b. had rather
zee some ambitious amateurs NIX
e up than any thing thar the prefes-
sional ranks can produce. In this
statement he said the proverbial
mouthful When the amateurs step
out after the gong there rs no wait
ing, no stalling, but for three full
rounds these youngsters 80 20 work
and keep 10 work. That's what makes
these boats so attractive. And the
young amatuers are coming into their
own. Never have amateur cards at
tracted the crowds that they do at
present.
This is only a little side stuff 10 in
Producing the amateur bill that the
Putnam Sporting Club Is 10 hang up
tomorrow, Ff5duy. night in St. johns
hall. II 10 hoped that there will be
n sell-out. There has been a good
advance distribution of tickets but
more are to be had.
Since the last bouts here the young
amateurs have been performing
Faces well known TO Putnam fans
have been seen on variety Of cards
Ia several different cities. In another
column will be found just what Alex
Tournin was doing Monday night In
Boston.
At Providence
In Providence few nights ago
some well known Putnam performers
gave good accounts Of themselves al
though all were not successful The
Worcester stable, which is always re-
presented here, got the cream Of the
A. C. Show IN the Arcadia ballroom.
In the IFS pound class Vernon Cor
mier stepped TO the front and took
the honors by winning a decision
over a Middleboro boy IN the trial
svent: decision over Vincent Fortl
of Providence in the semi-hnal, and
q third decision over another Proyi-
dencc boy in the final.
Leo Harrington Of South Boston.
who won from Tonrain, Monday night.
was given a great battle by Young bil
Iings OF Danielson. who viii show IN
Putnam tomorrow night Many At
the ringside believed the Danielsen
boy won on points but the Judges
ruled against him. Billings has not
been in Putnam ring for some time.
The battle he put up against the fast
Soath Boston boy shows plainly that
nillings, an awkward hat well built
lad, must have greatly improved since
hts last appearance at st. Johns
arena
Louis Patrone Of Worcester took
the honors IN the 1876 pound class
getting one decision and knock out
in the final.
Rene Peloquin Of Danielson put
IN q nice scrap with Paris APIECE Of
Providence and il was thought earned
the decision. The fans were sur
prised when the judges ruled against
him.
Worth Locking Over
Peloquin takes on Cormier tomor-
row night IN what win be che battle
OF 1928. There IL no love lost be
tween these two boys peloquin was
emphaticaily outclasscd by Cormier
al the last meet here. although pele-
auin had ones taken the decision and
once kayoed this same opponent. This
Is one little mixup that Putnam fight
fans will wait impaticntly for. II
will be something worth while TO
watch and worth all ticket costs un-
less something happens 20 mar the
event.
BOYS from a Woonsocket stable
have signiied their intention to in
wade Putnam for this show They are
new corners but have had a lot 0f eX-
perience IN and around Providence.
From present appearances 1928 IN
local boxing circles Is 90 have an aus
picious opening. The club promoters
are all set TO produce a bang up good
entertainment and all that the fans
have 10 do is 60 support It, Buy a
ticket. take your seat, and watch the
fun. That's all.
We will have 60 back up Tor a fresh
start as we have omitted one Of the
feature acts Of the evening. Harry
Devine will be with us and he II
going against one Of the best boys
that Norwich has produced, Johnny
Kop. Here Is another event that Is
going TO get the fans by the ears and
drag them 20 their toes. Nine min
utes. II il goes the full distance,
twelve, IL Il goes over time, Of the
kind az exhibition that every action
loving fan smacks his lips over.
4. xxv~ DANE