The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-25


niche in the squared circle during
the evenings activities.
Ghosts of former kings of fistiana
who have risen from the ranks of
Indianapolis youngsters, such as
Kid Mccoy, Jack Dillon, Ray Bron-
son, Jack Blackburn, Milburn Say
lor, Chuck Virgins Sol Epstein,
Happy Anterior and Merle Alte
reappeared as the amateurs staked
all on one concentrated attack.
Six victories were recorded by
swift knockouts. four more or
technical knockouts, one on a foul
Is on decisions and another by
default
Many of the fights we're awarded
on close decisions, necessitated by
the no-draw rule necessary to pro-
pei the tournament along on sched-
ule.
Welterweights and lightweights in
the Novice Glass held the spotlight
with three lightweights in the Open
division completing the program
Although the seasoned amateurs
and the heavier glove swingers
usually furnish the best action, the
card arranged by Fred D Borde
Bruce Robinson Post representative
and director of the local event, never
wanted for excitement.
For many of the boys it was their
baptismal fire before crowd ano
they responded with willingness
to mix and, in nearly every case
evidences of pertaining.
When Joe Louis emerged from the
Golden Gloves ranks less than two
years ago to eclipse the ring spot
light that was focused on heavy
weight championship contenders, hi
formed a pattern and inspiration
that provided many of the thrills II
last nights performance.
Eight two-fsted, hard-punchine
Negro boys unleashed aggressive
campaigns to claim five victories
four of which were quick knockouts
The decision victory provided the
laugh of the evening.
Baer- LOuis-Alm0St
It was miniature replica OF the
Baer-Louis fight, with a slightly al
tered climax. The principals perfect
without makeup. Charles Duncan
unattached bronze fighter with the
same unsmiling dead pam express
sion of the Bronze Bomber, but
without the lethal punch was a dead
ringer for his demigod.
Opposing him, with curly black
hair, and a ccuntenance that re-
sehmbles Max Baer, in a striking
manner, was Bill Thixton, unat-
tached. Even before Thixton as
sumed his grinning, haunting facile
expression, the crowd grasped the
significance. Glowing throughout
the match, Thixton exposed his
chin, dropped his guard and adj
! justed his trunks in a way that
brought laughter from the fans
Meanwhile, Duncan went to work
and earned himself an easy decision
Bang! It's Over
The two quickest knockouts were
registered by a pair of Negro fight
ers who swarmed over their OPP
ponents and fioored them for the
count before the adverSaries knew
the fight had started. Eliza Bats,
Bess A. c., pumped several blows
into Erwin Chef, unattached, and
then nailed one on the chin. 1t
was over in Is seconds. Floyd
Ford, Bess A. c., required only 20
seconds to finish Paul Pearsey,
unattached.
The other Joe Louis imperson-
alter was Joe Johnson, Indiana
Boys School, a stiff punching boy,
who eliminated Ray Shannon in
one minute and 48 seconds of fight
ing.
But although the boys who are
inspired by the Brown Bomber,
provided many of the thrills, they
did not overshadow the per-
formances of the other contestants.
Probably the most vicious smuggling
of the program was dispensed by AL
len Bridewell, slashing Negro repre-
senting the Senate Avenue Y. NJ. G.
A. Packing plenty Of T. N. T. in
both hands, he started whipping
gloves into the face of Chester
Capehart, unattached, and had him
groggy in the opening stanza.
During so seconds of the second
round Bridewell rained blows to his
opponents face and drew the first
blood of the program. With the
crowd shouting stop it." the Negro
boy lashed his opponent about the
ring and f1oored him before Referee
Merle Alte could halt the action.
Boughton Looks Good
Roland Boughton, Y. M. C. A
lightweight, and Harry (Red)
SEWERAGE, Oliver A. c., mixed in the
fastest and most thrilling bout OF
the evening. Red" charged from
his corner at the outset and started
splattering Boughton with blows
from all angles. Smooth working
Boughton retaliated, and the boys
slugged it out from corner to corner,
and the rest period was welcomed
even by the fans. Boughton took
Just five seconds of the second round
to measure his opponent for the I'm
ishing wallop. The winner was one
of the classiest performers at the
show and a promising youngster.
Among the out-of-town con-
tenders who are going to be mighty
tough customers for local novice
entries are Mike Sorba, Elwood well
terweight: Roger Coin, Noblesville
lightweight, and the Seymour en-
tries, Ray Mcdonald, welterweight
and Johnny Hughes, lightweight.