Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-05
TOM FACES REAL !.
FOE IN EMANUEL
Bout Will Give Line on His
Chances of Figuring in
Title Chase.
BY FAIRPLAY.
DL AIM LA1s
OS ANGELES, February S.
Mnsnns,nu Hnafnhran faces tia

r OS ANGELES, February S.
Tommy Loughran faces the
most severe test of his cam
- paign to be recognized rs n
worthy contender for the heavy
weight title when he faces Armand
Emanuel in 1o-round contest here to-
night.
Regardless of Mickey Walkers knock
out over the West Coasts fighting bar
rister. Emanuel must be considered one
of the most promising fighters devel-
oped in recent years. Trying to keep
down his weight had much to do with
his defeat at the hands OF the Toy Bull
Dog. Emanuel was far in the lead on
points as they went into the fateful
round, and he looked like a sure win.
ner until Mickey popped with leaded
right. Save for this defeat Armands
record is brilliant one.
While the light heavyweight CHAM
pion is confident of success, he does not
underestimate his foe. Last June
Tommy and Armand had 1t out over the
l0-round route and the big coast boy
gave a good account Of himself, but
the fact that Tommy enjoyed 10
rounds of milling with Emanuel counts
heavily in the champions favor.
Loughran, the Snnartest boxer ana
ring general among the present crop OF
big fellows, usually requires about 10
rounds to learn every move OF MS rival
and from then on can be expected 10
nullify any physical advantages or the
ring tricks Of his opponent.
with this knowledge at his command
Loughran can be counted upon 10 oe
returned the victor. He should nave no
trouble outscoring his opponent by
Louehran will weigh In ut about 1913
pounds and the added weight has aided
his punching power.
Discuss Dempsey's Task. -
The presence Of Jack Kearns here has
created unusual interest in the doings
of Jack Dempsey, whom this Southern
California metropolis considers as us
very own, in his new role as promoter
of fistic events.
Until Kearns arrived the other night
to attend the Loughran-Emanuel con-
test, little had been spoken hereapouts
regarding the impending battle between
Sharkey and Stribling. Since Kearns'
arrival the talk has been mainly about
Dempsey and his chances of coming out
of Florida with his record OF having
been a successful moneymaker unfair
niShed.
The sporting. world as a whole realizes
that the former heavyweight champion
is in a tough spot. Fans OF this city
are not backward about saying that
Jack would never have been In such
a trying position if he were still under
the management of Jack Kearns.
The fact that he was able to maneu-
yer Dempsey into the millionaire class
is sufficient in itself to prove this state
ment.
Kcarns Saying Nothing.
Dempsey went on to three other biz
purses after he and his dapper manager
broke, but it must be borne in mind
that Dempsey made good under the tu-
toring of Kearns. After that it was only
a question of holding his public, ana
so ably did Kearns do the jon that
Dempsey had ofaly to- lift a finger atad
multitude ,of fans rushed to the boy
Office to see him, whether In exhibition
or actual battle:
Despite the break between the pals
of long standing, Ksarns always ha.
been doc" to Dempsey. And be IL sale
to the credit Of KearnS. he has not
spoken word against his former pal In
his latest venture, but there Is q pity
ing look In Jacks eyes whenever tho
Miami Beach spectacle Is discussed
Those orbs seem to say, IF had him
he would not be in that mess"
Kearns Is spending his time e,
money in developing his -four musl:
GERS" of the prize ring-Mickey Wal
AL Fay and the Mitchell boys. He
poets to win the world heavywe'
title with one of the quartet.