The Washington times., 1937-12-16
Bout in South Africa
Again Seen for Sdrron
Erwin Gives
Idea Some
Thought
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

Jimmy Erwin, globe-trottins
manager Of Petey Sarron, formel
featherweight champion Of tht
world, may return to Johannes
burg, South Africa, with Sarror
to lift the sour science out Of the
financial doldrums. When Sar
ron fought Freddie Miller in the
land Of the Boojers, the scrap drew
approximately $4,000. PeteI
filled the house any time he tiec
on the gloves.
Since that time the boxing pro
motors Of the Transvaal have come
upon evil times in a financia
sense! A tournament held during
November in johannesburg lost
something like $4,000, and the
men behind the box office are ap
pealing to Erwin to lift them out
Of their sorry state.
TALK TO SARRON
II haven't decided yet" said Er
win. In fact, I will not decide
until I have discussed the Situa
ton with Sarron. We did al
right over there financially, and
very well from a fighting stand
point. South Africa is the haven
Of small fighters. The crowds
educated in the school Of British
boxing, go for speed and science
Mauling, stumbling fighters are
not popular"
Erwin right now is enthusec
over a Negro fighter who halls
from Cuba. This warriors name
Is Inacio Herrera, born in Orientt
81 years ago. Erwin saw Herrers
in action against Buck Everett
who boxed a 10-round draw witt
the Cuban.
KAYOED BY GASTANAGA
Herrera was knocked out by Isa
dore Gastanaga in three rounds,
said Erwin. 1--WE might as vel
establish that as quickly as pos
sible, and then 60 ahead to better
things.
Herrera was good enough t.
box Q draw with Arturo Gudoy
VINO is very well thought Of BY
fight fans around the world. HI
boxed a draw with Everett, bu'
came back and put the kayo or
Buck IN two heats. That con
WINGED me that he had the stuff
Right now have several fight!
lined up for him in England.
Edwin continued, che is a gooC
boxer and a good puncher. HI
beat Tony Cancella in 10 rounds
and has the newspaper clipping
to prove his statement. He bea'
Matte Brown, who went 10 round!
with Joe Louis He knocked ou
Salvatore Ruggirello when yer!
few fighters were beating thai
boy. So he must have a lot o.
quality. I hope to start him II
New York before long, and woulc
like to match him with some gooc
175-pound fighter here in Wash
ington."
RUMORS FLY
Statements fly thick and fast
through boxing circles now, anc
Mike Jacobs is said to be ready
to permit Louis to box under
German promotion in the Berlir
olympic Stadium. The stadium
would accommodate 100000 PEG
pie for a boxing match, and THU
would be a record crowd for the
professional ring.
Louis would be attracted by thu
lure Of so much gold, but certain
matters of Importance would have
to be adjusted before the fight
can be held.
In the first place, permission
woulud have to be obtained from
the German government before
Louis could take his share Of thu
purse out Of Germany. Thai
would be very important to Loui!
and his retinue Of managers, hand
lers, etc., ct al.
Ivan Nedomatsky, called "Ivar
the Terrible" when he headed the
boxing team of University o.
Maryland, Is slated for a workout
when he crosses gloves with Hun
ter Crostic at Turner's Arena or
Monday night in one of the sup
porting fights to the Jeffra-Sicilis
battle. Crostic comes from Rich
nnond. He is a battlefield veteran
and just the type to put Nedo
matsky to a full and complete
test.
Pete Reilly, who manages Ivan.
brother, Jimmy Jones, in the ring
signed the college boy, but dis
posed Of his contract at a rich
profit. Too much competition II
one family and one stable FOL
Pete.