Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27

Tnlrty-S1X years ago, IN jack
Sonville, Gentleman Jim Corbett,
American holder Of the world
heavyweight championship.
knocked out the pride of England,
fiery little Charley Mitchell, in
three rounds, in a fugitive prize
fight that resulted in the arrest
of all concerned as law violatorS.
Tonight in the Miami arena built by
the Madison Square Garden Corpora
ton of New York Jack Sharkey enters
the ring an overwhelming favorite to
repeat Anglo American boxing history
by knocking out Phil Scott in the Is
round feature of an all-Star heavy
weight card Of five bouts. Although
there is no chance whatever Of a SELL
out, the show appeared certain to at
tract a notable gathering Of wealth and
fashion, Of talent and celebrities, to the
ringside.
No title was at stake. but the cham
pionship aspirations OF the principals
were involved, for the winner, whether
Sharkey or Scott, will be within stride
of decisive match for the world heavy
weight crown put aside by Gene Tunney
a year and half, ago.. Only Max
considered to stand at present in the
path of the survivor. And Max, who Is
in perfect health in Germany in spite
of alarming ballyhoo-inspired reports
circulated yesterday that he had been
injured, Is prepared to meet either
Sharkey or Scott in June at New York
under the terms Of an agreement al
ready reached.
Rivals Offer Contrast.
The contrast in the setting of the
COS and that Of today; the contrast, too,
between this affair and the fantastic
venture of year ago that followed the
death of Tex Rickard, was no less mark
ed than the difference between tonight's
principals.
Scott, the pale and apprehensive-
looking Briton, holds the championship
of his homeland, but has yet to demon
strate either that he has punch or
that he has much ring ability beyond
that of fair boxer. Quiet by nature
and at times even noroSe, Scott has
been we'll conditioned, but failed to
thrive mentally on American methods
or gain stimulation from the vocal out
pourings and the combative spirit of his
New York manager, Jimmy Johnston.
Sharkey. thoroughly at home, SPLEEN
didly conditioned and equipped, has dis
played every determination. to remove
the stigma Of a somewhat cratic
career, and remove all obstacles IN his
path to the world championship battle.
In speed, punch and resourcefulness, as
well as confidence. the American has
marked advantages over his British
rival. Sharkey has been at his worst
among rushing, ripping types OF fight
ers like Dempsey, Risko and Heeney.
He has been at his best against less
aggressive, less powerful punching foes
such as Wills, Maloney and Loughran.
The experts regard Scott as. made to
order" for Sharkey, and the Boston
sailor has acquired supreme confidence
of his ability to end the fight quickly:
Under such circumstances, 1t has
been small wonder that in spite Of a
supporting card Of high caliber, headed
by the Victoria Campolo- Johnny Risko
Semi-final, the masters Of the old-fash-
Toned ballyhoo have been at their wits
ends to stimulate interest in the fight
show and gain consequent results at the
box Office. There has been little or no
debate over the final bout, with
Sharkey a 5-to-1 favorite and picked
to score a knockout inside four or
five rounds. SCOTS most enthusiastic
supporters, if any, concede his only
hope to be the adoption of strictly de-
fensive tactics at the outset, designed
to weather an early storm, and with the
recovery Of some peise and confidence,
to use his long reach and boxing ability
to advantage.
Advance Sale Is Poor.
The advance sale for the fight has
been far below expectations. Forecasts
depended upon factors Of stimulation
today, but it seemed reasonable to most
observers to expect not many more than
$4,000 customers, If that many, and
gate" not much beyond $200, 900. Gar
den officials stuck to prediction Of
$500 900 or more.
The Campolo-Risko affair, regarded
as more of a fighting magnet than the
main event, promised the most exciting
action of the evening, with the Argen-
tinian slight favorite to whip his pudgy
American opponent because Of big adj
vantages in weight and punch. A six
rounder between Raul Bianchi of Ar
gentina and Bill Daring, heavyweight
protege of E. F. Hutton, New York and
Palm Beach sportsman, was scheduled
to open the f1sticuffs at BIS pm, to be
followed by a 10-round preliminary be-