Evening star., 1933-06-18
NICHOLS IS TOUGH
FOE FOR GOODWIN
Bout May Blaze Trail for
Light Heavy Tournament
Leading to Title Go.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

n 20 boxing crown will be at
M stake tomorrow when
Y George Nichols and Bob
Goodwin, former National
Boxing Association light-heavy-
weight champions, battle in the
opening outdoor ring show OF the
local season at Twin City, but
there is more incentive for victory
than merely gaining the larger
hunk of the gate receipts.
Upon the surdy shoulders Of the
Georgian and his Buffalo opponent may
rest the fate Of light-heavyweights at
the Laurel fistic plant this Summer. 1t
Is no secret Promoter Charley Fats)
Cornell leans toward the big fellows
and with them he has scored-just as
has Frankie Mann of Portner'S with
barltams and featherweights-mos OF
his more successful fights.
Standing on the sidelineS with keen
ewes on the two gladiatorS are Joe
knight, third former National Boxing
Association champion, and Make Ros-
enbloom, the present ruler OF the lght-
heavies. With Cornelrs fight emporium
holding promise of developing into one
of Philadelphia, the big-wigs OF the
I75-po,1nd division are not overlooking
Il BY any means.
CHOULD Goodwin and Nichols create
- sufdcient interest Cornell will be IN
A real position to stage an unohc1al
tourney among the light-heavies. Al
ready he has contacted Joe Knight, per-
hans the hardest hitting ringster Tor
his weight in the country, and the
black-haired Georgian has announced
his willingness to step In the ring WIN
the winner Of the Godwln-Nlcnois
scrap. , J..
Rnsenbloom, too, has listened to
overtures and Slapsie Make, known to
he the busiest champion in the game
TODAY. Is not one to dodge a battle. AS
far as gate receipts have been con-
cerned. the ring game has treated the
cav caballero none too kindly In recent
years. J.. .,,,ena
The nronosed series to this quartet Cor
nell mas a wealth of other Scrappers OF
rational repute to draw upon IN
Charlie Belanger, Lou Scozza, Dave
Maier. AdoIph Heuser and Billy Jones
The odds all are in favor OF corners
plan working out successfully. since
the golden days of Paul Berlenoacn ana
Jack Delaney the light-heaVyWelgnI oi-
vision has been in slckly state. WIN
s'gates" in other sections OF the lano
still not up to par, CorneH may De aple
to meet If not better bids OF rival pro-
moters. ,u-,.,
washington fistic followers are likely
tn witness considerable scrapping among
the light-heavies this Summer.
EROM his camp at Herald HarDor
in comes word Goodwin is on edge Tor
one of the best performances OF his
career against Nichols.
For a time after his ill-fated cham
uionship bout with Make Rosenbloom.
which was stopped In the fourth round
because of severe eye cuts to Godwin,
it was feared the 24-year-old Southern
er was through. But the cuts nave
healed nicely. according to reports from
Herald Harbor, and not only Is BIZ
Stribling's flstic-minded cousin ooxng
as well as ever, but he is developing
really potent right-hand wallop.
In Nichols, who will be making his
first appearance In this sector. Goodwin
likely will encounter a tough nut to
crack. George Is a southpaw. and rare
indeed In the orthodox scrapper VINO
relishes lefty. ..-.
A YEAR and a half ago Nichols lit
"A orally was burning up the boxing
world, lathering Scozza, Joe Bano-
VIC. Jones, Belanger, Maier and in
Vulnerable other top-fight fighters.
Finally he was installed by the N. B. A.
as champion. Rosenbloom. recognized
as the title holder in New York, was
ordered to meet Nichols. but Slapsie
Make declined. Then Nichols risked
his crown against Joe Knight. Also a
left-hander, Knight whipped George.
Hardly had he settled the crown on
his brow than Knight, not in the best
of shape, tackled Goodwin. Bob won
the fight and with it the N. B. AS
crown.
Goodwin and Rosenbloom then were
matched In Madison Square Garden.
Bob entered the ring with two eye
cuts, suffered In training Make prompt
ly opened each cut and was awarded
the fight on a technical knockout.
The memory of that defeat still
Ringers with Bob. He will be shooting
IN earnest tomorrow against Nichols
hoping 1t will pave the way for re-
turn bout with ROsenblOOm