Evening star., 1935-03-02

- University OF MarylandS un-
defeated boxing squad was a
distinct underdog today as the
battling Terrapins, together with
Catholic University's hard-hitting
Cardinals, prepared to entertain a
pair of Northern rivals tonight in
home rings.
Minus the services Of three of
its brightest stars, Maryland will
play host to a crack Army team from
West Point in the feature Of the
annual all-university night program
at the Ritchie Coliseum. Under
ordinary circumstances the Maryland
team that tied Virginia and swept
over all other opposition would reign
favorite, but with the sensational
Ivan Nedomatsky, Lyman McAboy
and AL Farrell on the sidelines the
Old Liners chances of victory are
not regarded as particularly bright
Catholic University, winding up its
campaign in the Brookland gym
nasium and preparing to take fall
out of Maryland itself a week from
Monday at College Park, will enter
tain Carnegie Tech tonight. With
full strength available, the Cardinals
rule slight favorites, although the
Plaid will present pair of undefeated
battlerS and one of the best teams
to invade this season.
4 PPROXIMATELY 5000 spectators
n are expected to cram the two
gymnasiums to witness the
local rivals in their last tests prior to
the forthcoming Maryland Catholic U.
battle. The Terps and West Pointers,
winding up varied program that will
last from 312 to hours. are expected,
to play before upward of 5000. while
the Cardinals and Skibos are expected
to pack the Brookland gymnasium to
its 1900 capacity.
Following the annual basket ball
clash between Maryland and st.
Johns of Annapolis at 7:30 o'clock
and program of extra -curricula ac-
tivitieS portrayed by numerous organ
izations. the Terp and Army boxers
will meet. The doors of the Coliseum
will be closed at 8:l5 o'clock-half
an hour after the start of the basket
ball game-and then reopened at 10
O'Clock, when 1000 additional spec
tators will be accommodated by the
placing OF ringside seats on the floor.
More than $50 students are expected
to take part in the extra -curricula
program, which will include military
drills, renditionS by the Glee Club.
lacrosse, track, wrestling and fencing
exhibitions and a one-act play.
MYTH Nedomatsky and McAboy
" out with broken hands, and
Farrell on the injured list
with bruised nose, Coach Jack Har-
mony will depend upon a team in
cluding six sophomores, of which two
will be making their varsity debuts.
Jimmy Young and Tom Birming-
ham, bantam and featherweight, re-
spectively, will fill their regular posi-
tions. but in place of the unbeaten
NedomatSky will be newcomer. Joe
Jones, Baltimore youth who never
has fought in college ring. Walter
Webb will occupy his accustomed place
in the 145-pound niche, but Mike
Lombardo will replace McAboy in the
l55-pound class. Stewart McCaw,
two-time winner of the Southern Con-
ference 175-pound title, will fight as
165-pounder tonight. with Johnny
bout and John Birkland substituting
for Farrell in the heavyweight scrap.
Birkland, a sophomore, also is un-
tested under varsity fire.
Army will rely upon a team consist
ing of four seniors and four juniors.
Only Western Maryland has beaten
the West Pointers. who won their other
three starts in handy fashion.
CARNEGIE TECH, replacing Du-
quesne on the Cardinals ring
schedule, will present team
rated exceptionally strong in the
class the Skibos will present Izzy Wis
newski, who is undefeated in three
starts to date, while in the 155-pound
class the unbeaten Capt Karl KuleSz
will meet Catholic University's unde-
feated Tom Oliver, winner of six bouts
this year.
The Cardinals will more than match
the Skibos in presenting unbeaten
battlers. In addition to Oliver, they
will be represented by Angie Restaino.
125-pounder who was held to draw
only by Dukes Capt. Fred Lloyd and
Francis (Red Fleming, light-heavy-
weight.