Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
TOM VIEWS BATTLE
ASSTEPP|NG STONE
Sees 1t as a Part of Heavy
CIimh-Mickey Visions
Third Championship.

By the Associated Press.
~ H1CAGO, Nsrch g. Mickey
Walker, le middleweight
champion, looking for more
~ worlds to conquer, tonight will
attempt to match the triple
title record of the great Bob Fitzsim-
mons by topping Tommy Loughran
from his light-heavyweight throne.
The battle, billed to go 10 rounds to
a decision at the light-heavyweight
limit of ITS pounds, will open the largest
and most luxurious sports amphitheater
in the world--Paddy Harmons $1,000
900 Chicago stadium.
1t is Chicago's biggest ring attraction
since the Tunney-Dempsey spectacle at
Soldier Field two years ago, and 10000
spectators were expected to pay 100000
to watch it.
With both fighters superbly trained
and confident and with thousands of
their admirers from all sections of the
country on the scene. odds vacillated
to Walker and then to Loughran. When
the gladiators pull on the leather at
approximately 10 pm. Central standard
time. however, the betting was expected
to be even.
For Walker the match carries not
only gold, but the glory of eQualing
Fitzsimmons' record. Mickey once held
the welterweight championship, and the
middleweight crown now rests jauntily
on his head. Tonight he seeks new
cornice for his Irish brow.
Looks to Tunney's Title.
For Loughran the fight means vastly
more than the Interchangeable title.
Abe Philadelphia Adonis is out to sue
coed Gene Tunney on the heavyweight
throne, and defeat tonight would drop
him several notches from his rank as
a leading contender.
From the standpoint of fighting. the
match was simply vest pocket edition
Of the Tunney-Dempsey battle. Lough-
ran, like Tunney. is brilliant boxer.
He is not heavy hitter, but cutting
jabber. If Loughran pursues his usual
tactics, he will stab and dance out.
stopping the New Jersey bulldogs
ruslies with his straight left. Walker.
like Dempsey, is a hard puncher and
invariably launches telling body at
tack. Tonight he plans to carry the
battle to the champion, get inside the
careful leads. and land Knockout
punch, II possible.
Walker has fought eight ring battles
In Chicago and won them all.
Both fighters radiated confidence.
ut means another title" said Walker.
before for O Chicago fight, and you
know / have won eight straight fights
in row in this neighborhood. think
I have a fine chance to stop Loughran."
"This fight means everything to me"
countered the defending champion. II
can't afford to be beaten, because If
lose my light-heavyweight title to
Walker, middleweight. it viii ruin me
In my campaign for the heavyweight
championship. I am in better shape
than at any time since won the IT'S
pound title The weight has been easy,
and I viii be fit to fight 10 rounds at
any pace Walker cares to set hope
to win decisively, probably by a knock
out"
Loughran Gets Big Slice.
Loughran is to receive SIS per cent of
the gross receipts. Out of this he must
pay $4,000 to Walker If he Uoughram
wins or $4,000 to Walker If he loses
his title. In addition he must pay
suitable purses to Lcmski and Griffith.
Therefore, Harmon and his associates
are certain to win tonight.
Although the name of the referee will
not be announced until Walker and
Loughran part the ropes, the task
seemed certain to rest between Ed
Purdy, Phil Collins or Johnny Behr, all
OF Chicago. Objection 10 Purdy, VINO
voted for Ace Hudkins instead of
Walker in his middleweight title bout
here last Summer, appears to have been
surmounted and he may be the third
man in the ring. Two judges also, will
cast vote. but their identity is iln-
known save to the Illinois State Athletic
Commission. -
To fans who like a slugging match
q la John l.. Sullivan, the 10-round
semi-wind-up tonight between Tuffy
Griffith and Leo LomSki, the Aberdeen
assassin, has created considerable inter-
est. With the winner promised a shot
at tonight's victor for the light heavy
weight crown, stirring two-hsted battle
Is anticipated.
The main event will be broadcast over
the National Broadcasting Co.'S chain.
Five Chicago stations-KYW, WGN,
WMAG, WIS and WGES-will be on
the air with the fights.