Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
BOXERSTAPER
OFF FOR BOUT
Here MONDAY
Leach, Former Edin-
burg and Weslaco
Grid Star to Battle
Hinojosa

IL the intensity OF the workouts
are a criterion, Roberto Hinojosa. $50
pounds OF Brownsville ana Ralph
Leach, i95 pounds OF Weslaco, should
put on one Of the busiest scraps ever
seen IN Brownsville wnen tney waltz
from their n Mcndsy night in
the ForC Brown SKATING rink.
Unlike imported heavIes who have
nothing 20 lose and 10 whom q beat
ing OH the by-path means little, both
or these scTappers are Valley boys
with regulations 20 defend. Leach
mas been showing unusual aggressive
ness IN his workouts at Point Isabel
n IS expected to push the fight 20
Jack SulIivan's protege. Leaeh's
career has been something like that
OF Gus S~onnenberg's in that he was
a grid star before taking TO the
squared circle.
Leach captained the strong Nes-
lGco grid team OF huskles that nearly
knocked the hi5tory-makiny har-
lingen team off its pins IN 1876.
Leach is strong, big and aggressive
and his ring conduct is reminiscent
OF his conduct on the grid. Leach
played enter nt Weslaco and later
turned in . good year at the same
post with the Edinburg junior col
lege Broncs.
He has fought q number Of bouts
IN the Valley and later made con-
quests IN San Antonio and Galveston
rings. His boxing is said to be much
improved over his old time form and
his hffftMn Ahy1rf- kz~ nawa~ kaa~
questioned. A good sized delegation
Of upper-Valley fans have already
purchased their eardboards to see the
big boy in action.
Hinoposa's abilities have never
been given a real test and LOGAN fan
dom is somewhat at a loss as how
to rate the curly-headed Spaniard.
Leach Is expected TO clear up all
doubt as to what pigeon-hole hino-
josa belongs.
Six months Jack Sullivan, vet
eran Of rings in many parts III the
world, noticed HinojOsa as he piled
his trade in a filling station. Jack
sensed pugilistic talent in the mar
row hips and broad shoulders Of the
youth. He invited Hinopcsa TO some
TO the gymnasium and workout. Jack
was immediately. impressed by Hino-
Josa's physique and aptness for the
manly art. He set about grounding
the Spanisrd in the fundamentals OF
the game and after several months
obtained a bout for him.
The sad case Of Jack Morrowy is a
we'll known story in the lower Valley.
After 0 preliminary flourish OF fists
in the first round, Hinoposa dropped
him like a plummet with q right for
the count. Morrows was on the floor
for the count-and then some. Doc
! tors az the rirgside said there was no
doubt but that he had visited the
Sandman in the Land Of Nod.
Roberto les not slackened up his
training since that time. He does
! several miles of roadwork and a large
order Of boxing and gymnasium
tricks each day.
Johnny Martinez. IA pounds of
Monterrey, who has yet TO lose q
bout in the Valley after three con-
tests. will entertain Jimmy Bland, l45
pounds Of Harlingen, for a scheduled
six rounds in one of two semi-finai
events. Martinez is n Of those
Tartars that come up out of northern
Mexico at intervals TO stop a string
of ambitious Valley battlers. Kid
Pepper has tried two distinct styles
against him but found neither of
them stylish enough. Homer Goodman
could get only q draw. with Martinez
after six rounds OF fast battling.
Jimmy Bland is q newcomer 70 the
ring here but he has been told all
about Martinsz-and he still Graves
the bout.
Kid Guerra, San Benito's Growing
rooster" who has bowled over q
string Of three recently, the last two
by knockouts for six frames with
Billy Williams Of Brownsville. Will
liams may flash some Of his old time
form that he used 10 display IN San
Antonio rings and take Guerra IN for
a trimming. They weigh around 1S5
pounds.
Paul SidelS. who recently came to
the Valley from the Great Lakes re-
cion and who has been heralded as
one Of the best boxers to visit this
section in many q moon, will display
his wares for the first time at the
expense OF Young Parker Of Fort
Brown. Parker recently turned in a
beautiful first round against Johnny
Martinez but was winded thereafter
and lost the decision. Parker has
been building up his wind and now
feels that he can 20 the four round
route with ease. They are junior
welters.
Sidels Is substituting fer Ray
Torres of Brownsville who injured
his ankle IN training. Torres ma he
matched with some n else IN an
other bout. however. II his ankle i'm
proves. according 70 Promoter Tex
Becceril.
Kid Soils. lis pounds Of Browns
willie, and Kid Lupe. 40 pounds OF
San Benito. will open the evening at
$3.50 o'clock sharp with . four round
bout.
The Fort Brown hand will be on
hand TO dispense harmony.