The Washington times., 1934-07-11
-:ROUNDER
TOPS CARD
TONIGHT

frankie Remus, hailed as the
star Navy punch thrower Of to-
day, makes his bow to Eastern
boxing fans tonight in the feature
bout of the American Legion ring
card. His opponent is Frank 10
Bianco, from the 245th Field Ar
tillery, winner of 27 bouts by the
K. o. route. This 10-round battle
headlines a card of five events to
be staged at the new arena, To-
Gated at Fifth and Florida Ave.
N. e. :,
Remus has been capably handled
by the veteran Jake Shugrue, de-
veloper of Navy fighters, and
boasts a record that makes him
the standout Navy fighter in
years. AS Frankie is growing
boy it is just possible he will add
enough heft to his frame to go on
and add his name to the dis
tinguished fighters turned out by
the Navy.
Points for Title
Remus is pointing for the
worlds middleweight title. First
he wanted to clear UP whatever
doubt existed in the minds OF the
fans that he could beat Ken
Overlin, stationed here N the
East on the U. S. S. Idaho, and
failing in that because Overln
was not ready, he quick accepted
Frank Lo Bianco, light-heavy-
weight champion Of the New YORK
National Guard.
AS frankie puts it:
"Overlin can't go. OK. send
In an Army man. Next to q
Marine, there is nothing better
. COB likes than to show land
lubber, gun tOting soldier how a
sailor loves to fight and frOlic."
Remus may get the surprise OF
his life. Lo Bianco is a member
of the Forty fifth Coast Artillery.
The latter branch Of Uncle Sans
forces are accustomed to hand
ling heavy guns. And this Lo
Bianco seems to have plenty OF
what it takes to shoot off heavy
gun in his right and left maulleS.
The sound of the bell is what
sends him into action and to
date, in 81 professional fights
he has yet to be knocked OFT
his feet.
An all-service battle holds a
great deal of interest to the prln-
cipals and the fans. They are
not only fighting for their own
ACKNOWLEDGMENT but for the honor
of the branch of service they
represent.
Holds Fleet Title
Remus is a two-fisted battler.
He had to be to win the Asiatic
title and Fleet crown as well. In
Lo Bianco he is meeting fellow
who passed up the fine points of
the game and relies on the heft
of his wallop and the determina-
ton to succeed as more impor-
tant.
Never Knocked Out
All Lo Bianco said when he
learned that he was meeting a
sailor fighter was:
"If he fights like the sailors
/ see on the street almost every
night the fans are in for a
grand time. Boy / love good
fight and If RemuS will only
meet me half way one of the
two of us is going to wind up
on the floor. And-I don't
think it will be me. I have
never been knocked out and
don't intend that q guy with a
Navy reputation to turn the
trick"
Prebattle dope augurs well for
the fight between Remus and
10 Bianco. It may turn out to
be the most sensational witnessed
within the memory Of the Oldest
District fight fans.
The supporting card stacks up
stronger than any seen here since
the punch game has been legal
lied. Tony Dominquis, Cuban
15O+pounder, meets Jimmy Walsh,
the runner up for the all-navy
title, while Jimmy Jones, much
feared Baltimore welter, takes on
Petite Eckstein, likewise from the
u. s. s. Tennessee. In the four.
FOUNDERS, Nay Palmer faces Don
Williams, while Dallas Palmer