The Washington times., 1937-12-30
Aheurn Hos Plans Drawn
For Abrams S Fight Career
To Rest Up
In Florida
For Cure
BY FRANK BUCK" ONEILL


take a prolonged rest and give mis-
back a chance to thoroughly heal
Abrams now is under the care OF
a physician and is encased In ad
hesive tape. He is taking diathermJ
treatments, and these will con
tinue for another fortnight. After
that, George opines, he will be
take himself to st. Petersburg
Fla, or some other place along tht
Gulf Coast and let the sun, sane
and warm waters perform thell
curing works.
81 was all right during the
fight" Abrams said, but after
it was over could hardly bend
at the waist. My handlers had
to take off my shoes, and then
had to help me into my street
clothes. 1 had sharp pains
around my hip. But figure
that in five or six weeks I will
be ready for work. and then III
fight anyone they select for me-
The chances are that Goldie
Ahearn will match Abrams with
Red Finnegan. a tough little guy
from Brooklyn, who has fought
Harry Balsamo and dozen others.
Finnegan is a club fighter Of bet
ter than average ability. He has
a stiff right-hand punch, and his
durability is attested by his record
He has gone the route, winning
and losing, with some tough mack.
erel.
ANGLES FOR REID
Before many days elapse we are
going to see Al Reid in action in
this city. Ahearn is angling for
this boy who beat young Jack
sharkey in New York the other
night. He may be matched with
Tony Dupre or with Lou Gevinson
in a featured battle at the Arena
OF interest to the biff and bans
society, Harry Abrahams has
parted company with Irish
Johnny Dean. The mixed ale war
rior Is off for Miami, and Harry
hopes that nothing very bad be,
falls him on his way. Dean was
bitter disappointment in his
local engagements. He has punch;
he has color. He has everything
except Judgment for his own
good.
Goldie Ahearn announced thai
Baby Face" joey Straiges. wht
fought a fine fight here agaif1s
Johnny Dean the other night, will
meet Eddie Alzek, New York city
kid who has a fine record ir
recent weeks. Alex has beater
frankie Taranova, among others
and that in itself is a pretty
fair recommendation.
SHOULD PACK HOUSE
This contest, supporting a gC
between Vernon Cormier, who is
a pretty sweet sort of fighter, anC
Nick Camarata, should fill Tur
ner'S Arena to the doors.
AS a matter of fact, the indi
Eviduals on the card average higher
in ability than the fighters who
thrilled you last week, but they'll
have to fight like mad to Surpass
the action of that war"
Strange sounds issued from the
rear of Unser Goldie Ahearn's hive
of industry this morning, attract
ing no little attention from pass
ersby on Ninth Street. In the
front of the store a group of men
moved their hands and lips and
Swayed their heads. They were
managers of boxers, demonstrat
ing the strong points of theil
warriors.
The door opened for a moment.
mo-" came the strident tones
Of Goldie Ahern. No, I tell
you. No, I can't use him."
BENDING AN EAR
It developed that Goldie was
taking his morning recess after
bending an ear to the various
fig ht managers. Throughout
the evening and early in the
morning Goldie listens and an
swers in the affirmative.
Eyes, I know he's a great fight
er," is the regular routine.
We asked Goldie to explain this
DR.. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde business, ano
this is what he said:
we'll, I'm listening all day
long to. these mennegers." he
began. "Oi, every one from dem
has a fighter; a great fighter
who can lick them all. Sure,
until they get into the ring yet.
Then it is from something diff
ferent.
"EmOirea OP the Moan sarian