Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
OUR-ROUNDEIM|T
SEEN BY EXPERTS
Principal Interest in Show at
Miami Is Found in Sup
porting Bouts.
BY ALAN GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor.

Nu~bOl4 HAlAAC NAlhh has 1SGu
4 / exhibition along Biscayne
Boulevard gives way tomor-
row as an attraction to a mere ton of
heavyweights.
With not great deal more to be said
about the proceedings, even by the
loquacious manager Of Phil Scott, 10
assorted big fellows Of the ring, COL
lected from five countries, but repre-
senting eight nationalities altogether,
viii be tossed into the arena tomorrow
evening in the second annual battle of
the palms
They viii be put on view by the
Madison Square Garden CORPORATION.
in Winter headquarters here, for the
editication of the social aristocrats Of
the Florida Winter colonies and others
who may have been persuaded by the
balmy air or the ballyhoo to pay from
SS.49 to SIS for a seat at the fisttc
festival.
Most of those who motor out to the
wooden arena or the outskirts Of town
expect to see the American, Jack
Sharkey, hatten the British heavy
weight hope, pale and gangling Phil
Scott, in a main event that is billed
.or Is rounds and not expected to 60
beyond three or four by a substantial
quorum Of experts. If the show is a
financial and artistic success, it prob
ably VIII be IN spite Of the main event,
which has developed insufficient inter-
est or rivalry 10 promote much ballyhoo.
PreIiminaries Attractive.
On the other hand, an extraordinarily
attractive card Of five international
bouts has drawn a big influx of the
faithful. The seni-final ioust between
the 230-pounc Argentine, Victoria
Campolo. and Rubbery John Risko Of
Cleveland, has aroused keen speculation,
with the South American ruling a
slight favorite. Other entertainment is
expected from the bouts pitting Tommy
Loughran, former hght-heavyweight
champion, against the hard-hitting Bel
gian, Pierre Charles, and Jimmy Ma
loney, the Boston veteran, against Free
Swinging Noise Bouquillon of France.
There are at least half dozen pres
ent and former contenders for high
heavyweight honors on the card, though
the principal significance is attached to
the main bout. The Sharkey-Scott
match is one Of the last of the long
drawn-out series of heavyweight elimi-
nations, the winner of which is slated
to box Max Schmeling of Germany for
the world championship at New York
in June.
The prospects today were that a
crowd of between IS, 900 and $4,000 will
pay upward of 5000, 900 to witness the
show. Frank j. Bruen, general man
ager of Madison Square Garden, and
his box Office experts were optimistic
that the gate would pass $500, 900. This
would insure substantial profit. There
was no chance whatever of sell-out,
which would mean an attendance Of
Nf than GSnn
600. Last years show drew $4,000 fans
and a gate Of 100000.
Odds Are Lengthening.
Speculation over the outcome of the
main bout was conferred principally
upon how long it viii take Sharkey to
win, the odds on the American, follow
ing the completion of the long training
grInds, seemed inclined to rise, instead
OF shorten. A 3-to-1 favorite right
along. Sharkey appeared likely to en-
ter the ring at 5 to /, with no takers.
Most of the wagering has been on the
length of the fight, with concensus
favoring about four as the limit. Big
ger, stronger, faster and punching ap-
parently harder than ever, Snarkey has
looked every part of champion m
training.
Scott. tall and of apprehensive mien
has alternately impressed the critics
with his boxing or discouraged by his
awkwardnesS the small number who
hold out any hope for him. The general
feeling is that the Briton has no real
defense for Sharkey's left hook or speed
enough to save himself in crisis. Scott
is slow starter and may be an early
mark for Sharkey'S rushes, If the Amer
lean is in the mood for one of his saw
age attacks. His training has indicated
he Is.
On the other hand, if Scott can
weather the storm in the first few
rounds, by staying strictly on the de-
fensive, then regain poiSe and conf
dence. he conceivably may have q
chance to make it close, or, at the very
outside, win on points. His manager,
Jimmy Johnston, is the only one who
thinks the Brfton has the punch to
knock Sharkey down.
Presidents for Upset.
There are precedents for such an up
set as Scott would spring by beating
Sharkey, but mighty few Of them. Cor
bett and Tunney were very much on the
short end when they won the world
championship, but these two instances
were "a years apart
II Scott could fight the way his man
ager can converse to any audience or
no audience whatever, there might be
no question of the outcome. Johnston
has broken a number Of his own rec
ords for the marathon monologue and
the 16-pound squawk Jimmy spent the
best part Of week squawking about the
ring regulations and wound up yester-
Gay With concession from Referee Lou
Magnolia that as a "gentleman's agree
ment" he would look inquiringly at
Johnston before stopping Scott from re-
ceiving further punishment. Magnolia,
however, will be unhampered in any de-
cision he sees 1T to make as the sole
arbiter Of the fight under the authority
aarnn ta,rA