Evening star., 1933-06-04
FARR RATED TOUGH
F|ST|C TRIAL HORSE
Syrian's Hope for Feather
Title Scrap Hinges on
Win at Alexandria.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

-HE faSt-hying Sarron Ex-
press, bound for feather
weight heights, is headed
pell-mell for a peck O trou-
Bile at Alexandria Tuesday in the
indoor seasons fistic finale If
Johnny Farr of Cleveland proves
all he is cracked up to be.
To Washingtonians Farr is al
most unknown, but there are few
UP and coming featherweights
willing to trade schnozzle socks
with the stocky Midwestern
Italian.
Yet that is exactly what Sarron is
doing, gambling his recentlyWon repu-
tation as a title contender to add the
scalp of one of the toughest trial
other argument for championship con-
sideration.
Farr might well be likened to a fell
low Clevelander, Johnny RiSko, who for
years has been making habit of wreck
ing titular hopes of promising heavy
weights. Like the rubbery Risko, Farr
never has been a champion, but cham
pions have fallen before his flying fists.
He whipped Jimmy McLarnin when
Baby Face" was featherWelght.
Honey Boy Finnegan was another to
feel the sting of Farr's mitts The great
punching Benny Bass was still another.
So was Pete Nebo Kid Chocolate re-
Gently was forced to stage a rouSing
rally to earn a decision over Farr.
NNE of the outstanding instances of
~ Fairs ability to become a real nui-
sance to an up-and- young
battler was furnished about four years
ago in Lancaster, Pa. Just about that
time Rosy Stoy was coming to the front
Rosy was acclaimed great prospect.
He could punch, take it, and box, but
Farr was all over him, handing Rosy
such beating that many who saw the
fight claim that really was what pre-
vented Stoy from ever climbing higher.
Sarron is in a tough spot. If he
wins, Of course, all will be well for
Fairs scalp is a priced one, but, at the
same time, something not every good
featherweight is willing to go a-hunt-
ing for. Pete's willingness to battle
Johnny will get the Syrian on the
right side" Of the promoters, for a
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his foe may be, Is something of a rar-
ity these days. However, the willing
but beaten-scrapper doesn't rake In
the large shekels.
TEMPORARILY, at least, Sarron's
l. hopes for q title scrap may be
dashed If Farr romps home with
the verdict Tuesday. Finishing on the
wrong end Of the scoring would be
bitter pill for Sarron, for there are at
least two lucrative bouts planned for
the Syrian during the course of this
month and next. The first Is with
Seaman Watson in Pittsburgh; the
other with Freddy Miller in Birming-
ham, with Miller's N. B. A. champion
ship at stake.
At any rate, however, Sarron may be
figured to raise considerable of q fuss,
win or lose. The most pleasing scrap
per ever to lace on q glove at the lit
tie punchbowl across the Potomac, he
promises to f1ttingly end successful
indoor campaign.
Frankie De Angelo, who helped Sar-
ron make his debut here back in Feb
ruary, by losing every round except
the eighth, which wasn't fought be-
cause DeAngelo was knocked out, viii
appear in the semi-final against Chief
Perry Knowles, Indian protege of
Goldie Ahearn. They are slated to 60
six rounds
In another six-rounder Bob Lowry
will oppose Al Parks. Two four
FOUNDERS will complete the bill.