Montana labor news., 1937-06-03
AND RAMEY
LOOK LIKE NATURAL
CHAMPIONSHIP CARD
The Big Test for Montana's
Lightweight Premier at Broad
way Theatre Monday, June Z,

The big fight the Butte fans have
been waiting for will be staged at
the Broadway Theatre Monday, June
Z, 1887. Hubert Dennis through his
ability as a fighter has won and
maintained the title as Montana
lightweight champion. To do this he
has fought and beaten some of the
best boys in the fight business to-
day. Next Monday, however, he
will meet Wesley Ramey who is the
best fighter that the Legion has ever
been able to secure to meet him.
Ramey has fought and defeated
all of the best lightweights who are
recognized as worlds championship
caliber. He offers $4,000 now to
Lou Ambers, Worlds Champion, for
a title match but Ambers will not
even give him consideration. Tony
Canzaneri when he was champion
had the same healthy respect for
Ramey. He met Ramey in a 10
round none title and was decisively
beaten by Wesley. In 1886 Raney
had seventeen major fights of which
he won sixteen. The one he lost
was a disputed decision. He won
from Eddie Cool who is rated second
among all lightweights; Indian Hur-
tado, who is considered a leading
challenger for the title, and Jimmy
Garrison who the Butte fans know
for the great fight he had in Butte
when he defeated Charlie Burns.
Ramey beat Garrison in Garrison's
home town, Kansas City. The record
books will show those who are in
terested the balance of Ramey's
record.
If Hubert Dennis can beat Wesley
Ramey he will be considered one of
Americas leading challengers for
the worlds title now worn by Am
bers. It is Dennis's big opportunity
and a real treat for the Butte fans.
The supporting card, composed of
three Ground bouts and n A.
rounder, making thirty-two rounds
in all.
The fans have asked for new faces
in the prelims and the Legion is
doing its best to please them. There
will be new boys in every one of
the bouts.
Gaudes of Milwaukee who made
a great showing here in February,
will meet Jackie Rodgers who
showed here last fall. They will
fight at 100 pounds. This will be
an outstanding fight.
Ramey brought two of his sparring
partners with him. Jack Glazier will
meet Larry Kellum of Great Falls
who made a favorable impression in
his opening here last month. They
will weigh in at $50 pounds.
The other boy, Garry Rossett,
weighs 1872 and will meet another
newcomer to the Butte show, Jackie
Burke of Seattle. On paper this is
a real bout. These boys are starting
in the game and a win means a lot
for either.
The opener will show the only
Butte boy on the card. This is a
regretable feature for the Legion
as they have tried to get the local
boys to box and have paid them
more than prelim boys are paid any
where but still they don't seem to
be interested. Orvil Young, a boy
who made a great showing in the
amateur shows last winter, has de-
cided he wants to try the tougher
racket. He will meet Ronnie Covic
of Philipsburg who showed in Butte
last fall and was awarded the Lee
gion's prize for putting up the best
show of the card. This will be a
grand opening to a great fight card.
The choice tickets are at a pre-
MUM SO fans are urged to make
their reservations now for that will
be the only assurance of a seat.