Evening star., 1933-11-07
NOW ONLY 6 TO )
FOR RAMEY SCRAP
Local Boy Gets Big Chance
of Career in Alexandria
Arena Tonight.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

~ AY BOWEN, long shot a
X week ago, may be no more
l. y than an underdog on the
short end of 6-to-5 odds
when the last of WaShington's
fighting Bowens makes his bid
for national fistic recognition
against Wesley Ramey in a 10
round scrap tonight at Portner's
Arena in Alexandria.
Bowen money was surprisingly plen-
tiful in local betting circles today-far
more plentiful than the reasons for the
last-minute splurge of wagering on the
District boxer against the worlds sec
ond ranking lightweight.
Ramey's draw with Pete Gullota In
New York last Saturday perhaps is the
chief reason for the rise of Bowen
stock. But Gullota, although unheard
of here, is rated one of the comers in
the lightweight division and, accord
ing to those who have seen the 19-
year-old Italian sensation, is a tough
foe for the best.
That Ramey is one of the best is not
hard to prove. A glance at his record,
which includes a decision over Tony
Canzoneri when the Italian was light
weight champion, proves the class Of
the Grand Rapids leatherslinger.
n1STRICT ringworms, judging from
~ their backing of Bowen, appar-
emily figure there Is little chance
OF Ramey winning by a knockout.
Bowen is notorious for his glass Jaw
chin they love to touch-but Ramey's
record does not brand him a kayo
hitter.
As boxer, Bowen will take a lot of
beating, even from Ramey. Ray Is by
1ar the best OF the homegrown ring
products and during his six-year fistic
career has dropped only three fights
he has lost were by knockouts. Despite
this record. however, Ramey should out
point Ray. The Michigan mauler Is by
far the classiest ringster Bowen has
ever faced.
Although the odds of 6-to-5 seem TO
overestimate Rays chances from this
corner. Ramey unquestionably is not in
an enviable spot tonight. Wesley
trekked East with Pete Reilly and Fred
dy Miller for the express purpose Of
forcing a fight with Tony Canzoneri.
It Is not beyond the realm of possibility
for Bowen to win or draw.
ID AMEY. by outpointing or kayoing
IN Bowen, would stand to gain lit
tie. Outside Of this bailiwick
and smart fighters who steer clear
OF Ray because of his skill as a
boxer, Bowen Is little known. Ramey,s
draw with Gullota, highly touted around
Gotham, is far more valuable as a rec
ommendation Of ability than Q win over
Bowen.
Gullota twice hoored Ramey for nine
counts. Wes was forced to come from
behind TO earn q draw.
Bowen WIZ enter the ring around 13o
or l4O, the conditions governing the
scrap calling for him not to exceed 14O.
Rarney Is expected to tip the scales at
around 1877 or 1873.
In direct contrast to the boxing match
promised in the main bout viii be the
six-round semi-wind-up between Henry
Irving and Sailor La Bonte. They are
two boys who believe in swinging from
the hoor- Irving, because Of his punch
ing power, should win.
Leroy Dougan rates a slight edge
over Doug Swetnam in the six-round
main preliminary. one of the cIassiest
prelims booked this year. Swetnam
lacks the go-get-em of Dougan.
Bob Lowry vs.. Jimmy Harris Is an
other six-rounder. with q four-round
curtain-raiser scheduling Jack Quigley
and Wild Bill Howell.
Action viii begin at $3.50 o'clock.