Evening star., 1934-11-05
SCRAP WITH ALBA
TOPL|NES TONIGHT
Lanky SIugger Finding It
Difficult to Get Work.
Sequero in Debut.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.


\A/ scarce as dubious election
v v leaders, boxing will be con-
tinued tonight at the Rid
ing and Hunt Club in a card featured
by a second attempt to sell" Phil
Zwick to Washington fistic fans.
The 6-foot Wisconsin fea ierweight,
probably the classiest Of the leather
peggers to ply their wares on a pro-
gram consisting of quartet Of eight
round scraps, finally has found a
ringster willing to fight him In Johnny
Alba, Filipino hailing from New
York. Their scuffie, if Alba Is capable
of absorbing a deal of punishment,
should just about steal the show.
In addition to being possibly the
tallest featherweight now in practice,
Zwick also possibly Is the hardest hit
ter among the l26-pounders. This is
a combination few rival feathers care
to test, and for several years Zwick has
been given a neat dodge" by most OF
the higher ranking boys. He has the
makings of great drawing card here.
but with his scalp meaning little at
present, the De Grasses, Sarrons and
Covellis are not signing to meet him.
This presents difficulties; means Zwick
must force and wedge his way into
Washington's own featherweight elite.
Blew First Chance.
DHIL was given his first chance
few weeks back when Benny Vic
tor of Philadelphia agreed to take
a crack at Zwick. For two rounds
Phil promised to become a sensation
overnight. Four times Victor went
down on the floor for lengthy counts,
concrete evidence of the Wisconsin
boys tremendous punching power
How Victor got up was a mystery.
but Notwithstanding this display Of
raw courage 1t seemed that Zwick was
on his way to a knockout victory and
popularity. Then he blew it; in the
third session he dropped Victor for
keeps-but with a low blow. Benny
was awarded the fight on foul and
all of Zwicks previous fine efforts
went for naught as a result Of that
dolorous ending.
News of that foul didn't make it
any easier for zwick to get matches,
and until Alba nodded to Match
maker Goldie Ahearns proposal, the
future promised little for Phil In
these parts.
Silas Samples SeQuero.
VXIHAT the future will hold even
w if Zwick clicks against Alba
tonight is a matter Of conjec-
ture, but at least a smashing triumph
will gain him a foothold and, cause
local promoters to bend efforts to-
ward finding more prey for the wal
loping Westerner.
Alba IT, 10 world beater. but he has
done quite a bit of trial horsing"
and has been in the ring with such as
Kid Chocolate, Petey Hayes and Lew
Feldman.
The remainder of the card is Just
as much of an unknown quantity,
but Mons. Ahearn vouches "the repu-
tation of the Hunt Club is behind the
show" so it may pan out. Young Sid
Silas. transplanted New York welter-
weight, who once was hailed as q
future champ, will tackle another
newcomer to Washington in Ralampo
Sequero, who bears the fancy title of
South American champion" what
ever that means. Some idea as to
Sequero'S ability may be gained with
knowledge that he drew with Jay
H4H
In a second featherweight eight
rounder Tony Lopez of this city will
oppose Joe Izzo of New York. Light
weights Lou Terry and Joe Greco of
Washington and New York, respec-
lively. will clash in the fourth fight.
Action will begin at $50 O'Clock.