The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21

Bruce Robinson Legion Post Golden
A. record entry list of approx
mately 200 fighters, representing
nine cities, is expected to be in the
hands of Legion officials when the
deadline arrives tomorrow night.
The first big fighting session is on
tap for this Friday night, with the
opening gong at o'clock sounding
the signal for maelstrom of fash
ing gloves and crouching, tense
bodies, at the National Guard
Armory.
Three other sessions will be held
to determine the champions of all
divisions of the Open and Novice
classes. They will be held on Jan.
81, Feb. and IA.
The lure of Golden Gloves battle
and possible glory has attracted the
fighting youth of Richmond, Cam
bridge City, Seymour, Anderson,
Noblesville, Franklin, Waldron and
Shelbyville and Indianapolis. This
city, of course, will be most heavily
represented. The latest entry an
nouncement comes from Fort Harri-
son where officers stated today that
20 soldiers are ready to put on the
gloves.
Richmond Coming Strong
Sixteen or more scrappers will
carry the banner of the Miller Ath-
letic Club of Cambridge City and
Richmond. Shelbyville is depend
ing on Marshall Allison, 1885,
FOUNDER; Chuck Howery, 160-
FOUNDER, and Frank Devault, heavy
weight, to bring home the bacon"
One of the outstanding contenders
for the novice flyweight crown is
Wee Willie Walker, scrappy Ne
gro youth who stretches out lis 118
pounds over a six-foot frame.
A capacity crowd, such as at
tended the opening session last year,
is anticipated for Friday nights
program, which is to offer more
than 20 bouts. All scraps are sched-
uled for three rounds. According
to the threats and promises made by
several lads punching the bags at
the local STABLES" this week, quite
few bouts will not go the full dis
lance.
Doors Closed Last Year
Four nights of action are to be
offered for the first time this year
Three sessions were needed last
year to crown the champions, and
on the final night, the Armory doors
had to be closed on a throng of dis
appointed seat-Seekers when the
state fire marshal, finding the arena
damned to Overlooking, ordered the
box office to "lock up
The four might program is re-
quired this year because the fight
ing field of 200 far exceeds the start
ing total of any of the previous
Golden Glove meets here.
Tickets are on sale at Haags
Clayeool Drug Store and at the
Lemcke Service Shop, 108 East
Market-st. Prices for Friday nights
session are general admission 40
cents and ringside reserved rs
cents. The first row of the balcony
has been added to the reserved seat
section for those fans who prefer
to look down" on the pugilistic
proceedings.
Elaborate Awards
Rewards for victory this year are
to be more elaborate than ever.
Champions in the Open divisions are
to be given trips to Chicago, all ex-
penses paid, to battle in the huge
midwest Golden Gloves tourney
And they'll go on sightseeing tours
while there, too, win, lose or draw.
In addition, Open title winners
here are to receive fancy fghtin'
togs-satin trunks, silk jockey jack
cts hearing the Golden Gloves en-
blem and complete sweatshirt out
fits. Runners-up will pull down en-
graved wrist watches.
Final survivors in the Novice class,
which includes boys with plenty of
fight and little experience, also are
to receive timepieces, and runners
up will earn insignia sweaters.
Entrants are requested to report
at the Armory between and 5 Fri
day afternoon for weighing in ard
physical examinations.