Evening star., 1937-02-14
GEv|NSON SCRAPS
FOR MILLER BOUT
Shot at Ex-Feather King
Likely if D. c. Boy Licks
Pena Tomorrow.
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

T@HE second step toward eventu-
ally matching Lou Gevinson
with Freddy Miller, former
4 world featherweight cham
pion, this Summer at Griffith Stadium
will be taken gingerly by Washing
tons current featherweight favorite
tomorrow night at Turner's Arena
when he stacks up against Johnny
Pena. Spanish veteran. in a 10-round
feature bout.
Extremely cautious in picking medi-
ocre opponents for Gevinson in his
brief career of three professional en-
gagements, Manager Matt Twomey
now intends to alter his policy and
starts with Pena in giving Lou series
of tests in which the sharp-faced
Jewish lad will demonstrate his
prowess or lack Of 1t.
Lou gained little prestige in chilling
an amateurish AL Schaeffer in his pro
debut and even less in dropping one
Benny Wittler, who needed little per-
suasion, in his second scrap. His lone
effort of any consequence was his last
encounter here when he captured a
decision from the ring-worn Joe
Temes in an eight-rounder.
Works With College Boxers.
CINCE that time. Lou mainly has
been basking in Florida sunshine
IN hn FRO az
painful case of sunburn poisoning.
Fully recovered, Gevinson lately has
been sparring against University OF
Maryland boxers and his former
teammates of the National Guard.
In Louis absence, Matchmaker
Goldie Aheern paved the way for
Gevinson- Miller match by pitting the
talented Miller against Temes in a
rather senseless bout, in which Miller
easily grabbed every round. Pena.
who has defeated and been defeated
by Miller, is a worthy opponent for
Gevlnson at this stage Of his en-
bryonic career.
Pena at one time boasted a faint
claim to the featherweight title and
has a creditable record against -four
former champions. He trimmed Mil
Ter 13 months ago in California. out
lost q return engagement, while ms
other notable showings include a VIC
tory over Fidel La Barba, former fly
weight and featherweight champion;
q triumph over Tommy Paul, former
featherweight title holder. and two
draws with Midget Wolgast, former
f1yweight champion.
Match With Santos Planned.
IN THE event Gevinson survives the
Pena test, he probably will be
matched with Jose Santos. with the
winner of that argument to face
Miller. Jimmy Erwin, manager Of
Petey Sarron, world featherweight
champion, has expressed willingness
for Sarron to risk his crown against
Gevinson in the event Lou overcomes
Pena, Santos and Miller, which isn't
exactly an easy task.
Murray Kanner, former District
A. A. U. and Golden Gloves heavy
weight champion. will make his pro-
fessional debut against Max Roesch
highly regarded Texan who dropped
his initial engagement here last week
to Hard Rock Harden.
Many fans feel Kanner, accustomed
to the three-round amateur route, Is
being placed well over his head in
meeting Roesch in a six-rounder
Roesch Is considered one of the most
promising young fighters in the game
by many, despite his setback here last
week.
Three promising four FOUNDERS
complete the card, with Doug Swet-
nam, local featherweight, trading
blows with Benny Kessler OF Balti-
more; Henry CPopeye) Irving, veteran
local middleweight. facing Valenti
Brown Of Baltimore, and Joey Green
local lightweight, meeting Jimmy Leto
Of Baltimore.
The first punch will be launched al
$50 O'Clock.