New Britain herald., 1930-02-20
INTEREST
 IN MIAMI FIGHT
Sharkey Is Held as a Two to One
 FaVOrite Over Scott

-'' ''4 ''Nl Y I't.s ! f'r - " '-- I | ' II. big heavvwoigh' tistic festival, foI- turing the Scott -Sbarkcy and Cam- pOlo-Ilsko bouts isn't social sue cess, i' will not be the fault Of tha Gn" millionairos. moro or less, catA- cred under the chaperonago Of "B.S BiIi' Carey and Frank Brucn, the masters Of Madison Square Garder.
 The ballyhoo has made q strong point or the fact that the very best people have been buying ringside scats, and 10 clinch matters today, Mcssrs. Carey and Brucn formed an expedition 10 the fashionable aT1 ultra exclusive Oasis club in Palm Beach. The program called for d mixture Of punch-tossinG, informal bouts, tca on the lawn and q dance ir the patIo--an elaboration of the boxing teas that have been a povcty of the season at this resort,
 Perhaps on the theory that somc- thing should be done for Phil Scot socially. at least, even If not mu n hope is held out for him in q fistic way. the elongated British heavY- weight was to be trundled along for the party. with four sparring mates and his mana gerial staff, while Jack Sharkey stayed at Miami Beach fO. a day of rest.
 Already established at Palm Beach Tommy Ioughran, who boxes Pierre Charles in one of the prcliminarie5 H,I, a1e .I1 r1. ! for a part in the society program. Elaborate preparations were made for very stylish introduction Of Scott and manifestation Of cnthu- siasm for the manly art by the folhs who take up a lot or space in the social register and Who's Who i9 America.
 The second annual battle Of the Palms is exactly q week off but the experts now in training here, n spite Of agreement that the card is ono Of the best put together in some time. have found very little 10 arouse advance excitement. Damage 10 one ot SCott's fingers caused q mild furry, but Phil seems 10 have sur- vide that. Wagering on the main go is conspicuous by its absence, fer Sharkcy is held at least a 10 !, i, not a 3 to 1 favorite. making him a prohibitivc choice. Speculation is moro rife over tho outcome Of the somi-final between Victoria Campolo and Johnny Risko. with the Argen- tine apparently gaining support.
 The move on the part of the nl- tional boxing association to put Jack Dempsey back in the heavyweight spotlight as q contingent title coN- tender, has not disturbed the pro- gram of the Madison Square Gardsn millionaires who plan to stage q championship final' between tine winner Of the Scott-Sharkey aff9r and Max Schmehng in New York Ihc last week of June. Dcmpsc", the most conspicuous figure in last winters show. will not be here for this years fight. Those who pro- fcss to know do not consider the old man mauler has any intention what ever Of attempting g comeback. re- Gardlcss of the cvasiyc statements he has made on number of occa- sious,
 Not the slightest objection would bo entertained. however. 10 q rctu n oC Dempsey 10 the ring, after the Soott- -Shar6cr- -SrhmclnG situation has bocn disposed Of. Dempsey dlaVjng power ls not forgotten.
 Brucn and Carey have reached . positive and final decision. they sh-. uot to broadcast inc bouts a week tlom toughf. although some plans already had Irnu formulated to do SD on a national hook-up basis Rrunu aunouucr1 they wora prompted hv purely business rca- sons The only long-distance carr ing device at the ring side will '" lha clarion voice of Joe HumphrlD- >, Veteran ring announcer. uno has I,ru called Q the cOl0r-