The Washington times., 1929-03-01
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By George A. Simpson

BY Neorge A. 0PSVn
tJnconquered in dual college
boxing competition since los
ing to Navy, s to 2, in Feb
ruary, 1927, the Penn State
ring men are in town on a
two-fold mission.
Tonight, they engage Coach Jim
McNamara's Georgetown fisticuffers
in the Ryan gym at $50 O'Clock
and battle Navy, intercollegiate
team champions, tomorrow night
at Annapolis, Nd, at 8 o'clock.
Although not disregarding their
bouts with the Hilltoppers, the Nit
tany Lions will put the most stress
on the meet with the Midshipmen.
The match last year ended in q
deadlock, each having won three
bouts while the referee declared the
heavyweight bout a draw ana
wouldn't allow an extra round.
Admittedly avOwed to snap
Navy's unbeaten string Of nearly
ten years. Penn State ig essay"
ing bold venture in two
meets on successive nights. An
injury to one or more Of States
boxers tonight would reduce
the chances of winning from
Spike Webb's Navy pupils, and
the stake of victory over George
town isn't worth the risk rs the
Blue and Gray haven't won a
match this year.
The foremost boxer with the in
vading troupe is Capt. Allie Wolft,
l6O.pound intercollegiate ruler, who
has gone undefeated in % fights.
He gained the 160-pound crown in
his sophomore year and retained
his emblem last year. He has been
fighting at 160 and IT'S pounds this
winter, but plans to defend his 160'
pound championship in the inter-
collegiate boxing champs the latter
part of this month at the Penn
State gym. Wolff also won foot
ball letters at Penn State as a
Junior and senior and will prob
ably earn his third baseball letter
this spring
Marty McAndrews, . the 175'
FOUNDER, Is carrying on the heavy
weight job for Steve Hatnas, State s
four-sport man. Hamas, also a foot.
ball and track ace. is playing with
the basketball team, which is on
weekend trip, meeting Syracuse
University, tomorrow night at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and Colgate Monday
night at Hamilton, N. Y. However,
he will compete as States heavy
weight representative in the champs.
Julius Epstein, fIashy sophO-
more, has stepped in and grab
bed the 115.pound assignment
from Christopher, an older man.
A teammate of Captain Wolff at
Erasmus Hall High in Brooklyn,
he has taken his only two fights,
Outpointing Lou Peluse, of Penn,
considered one of the best at
his weight, and Captain Guden,
of Temple.
The 125-pound division will be oc.
cupied by Kolakoski or Theis. Kola-
koski, a product of the coal regions,
is enjoying his third year on the
. varsity and is a hard kernel to crack.
Theis substituted for him last week,
losing by the narrowest of margins
to his Temple opponent.
POIl1 OdSOll1y the lighting bcdI"
ber, will appear in the 135-pound
class in which he has not met de.
feat this year. While not in the
class room or gym, he is found in
the barber shop. christopher
is also adept in tonsorial work.
Davis will fight in the 145pound
division with Wolff boxing at 100
pounds or 175 pounds and Girvan
in the alternate class.
The team is coached by Leo
Houck, the old-time pro who faced
Gene Tunney, Tommy Gibbons,
Mike Gibbons, Harry Greb, Frank
KLAUS, George Chip, Eddie Nc.
Eoorty. Battling Levinsky, jeff
Smith Gunhoat Smith and flock
of lesser lights. Houck also helped
Jack Dempsey to train for his
fight with Georges Carpenter in
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