The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-01
ogan Prepared For Toughest Task OF Ring Career 7o-ngh
WINSTON CHOSEN
 TOCAN VERDICT
 OVER YOUNCSTER
Largest Crowd in Years s Expected at Lakewood
 Tonight

Inst what huge Eddie Hogan's are as 6 cQntender TOT honors among the better will be pretty we'll figured out by il o'clock tonight after the local lad has been eight rounds or less with Unknown Win ston, the Holyoke hitter, who nas matched mitts quite successruily with some of the best big boys or the nation. Hogan has shown plenty of stuff in his training works with Frank Warjacks for the past ten days, his boxing in particular having improved to point where he can outpoint as well as out nunch the willy, crouching negro veteran of eighty ring battles.
 On The Scene.
 Winston and his manager, Baron Cohen rolled in from Holyoke TOT the weighing-in ceremony this af- ternoon at 2:00 o'clock insisting that they were very much on the level when they predicted i've round knockout over Hogan. The latter feels that he is we'll able to turn, the trick himself and with a 20. to 25 pound weight advantage and speed to boot, he claims ne cannot miss the decision If the pout goes the limit of eight rounds. The bout, while staged locally, will De important enough for New York, Boston and even one Chicago pro- moter to watch for the result, as the winner can be assured of im- mediate work in any or all three cities. Chicago's interest lies in the fact that Hogan and John Pacek' Golden Gloves champion fought a tough go in the Windy City SIX or eight weeks ago, while New York knows Hogan and Winston we'll and has several big lads who would make a real bout with either of them. Winston arrived in Wa. terbury last night and is in fine shape, which means that the bout is that much more promising with both men in top condition. Ralph Gold, veteran New York handler and Hogan's manager with be In the local boys corner tonight, while Cohen will rate as Winston's chief second. Probable weight Hogan, 214, Winston, 187.
 DOlan vS. Diaz
 Irish Eddie Dolan of Town Plot, a well-seasoned campaigner is down for the eight semi-final with Sindolfo Diaz, a Porto Rican, who is quite in a class with Eddie, if not too good for him. Diaz is the lad who boxed a whirlwind battle with Miki Gelb, the Hungarian in Bridgeport about year ago and IS highly rated in the nations light weight ranks. Dolan, in fine shape is anxious to make good impress sion in his home town, which he can not fail to do with an impressive win or knockout over Diaz.
 Big Boys Battle.
 Frank Warjacks, a 200 pounder from Utia, N. Y, who has been training Hogan for tonight's battle, will have Tony Kair of Hartford to contend with in six round scrap that should produce a knock out. Bud Mignault of Brockton. Mass, and Emperor Jones of Hol- yoke, sparring partner of Winston, are down for another sixer which has k. O. possibilities while Joe Arnold of Town Plot and Charley Ross of Torrington open the show in a four spot. Action begins at 8:30 o'clock, with Cliff McHale, the north end potentate of popularity in a new role of announcer. Promoter Mulligan reports the largest advance ticket sale in many years and with successful presen- tation of tonight's program from financial standpoint, will give Waterbury some of the best match es obtainable throughout the re- mainder of the summer and early fall season.