The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-28
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(By RUSS J COWANS)
(By RUSS J cowANs)

| want to take this opportunity to express my deep
ate following the death of the baby sister 1t splendid
of and shows that you acutey responsive to fell
low in need That letter of coincidence from the Michigan
Outdoor club almost provoked Niagara of tears from
these caloused OPTICS and the floral design from my
workers-well it just made happy to know had so
Ru e nras eho at1 e n o.
at Henry Armstrong the little atom from the far west
whose mighty fists have been pulverzng other opponents
of the manly art of selfdefense with reckless abandon
AS perhaps knew, Henry makes his Detroit ring de-
but the evening of Aug 81 under the foodlghts at
University of Detroit Stadium His opponent barring
mshaps, will be Orville Drouard, strong disciple Of
the fistic art from the river.
Drouillard sturdy and willing worker in the ring
provoked considerable CONSERVATION the camp of Kid
Chocolate recently when the little Canadian charged
down the home stretch to break the wire in dead heat
with the Cubanola Keed.
A mild-mannered and unassumng young chap Arm
strong ready and willing to talk about his colorfu
and brief following light workout at the Choco
late Bar gymnasium Tuesday afternoon. He told of his
early ambition to enter the ring the difficulties encount-
ered and the invaluable assistance given him by his older
brother, Harry his trainer and companion.
while student at Vashon High School in st. Louis,
thought would go out for football, Henry said he
attempted to explain something about his early career
Bu gave this the first day out for practice when
two teammates grabbed leg each and started in differ
ent directions
Brother Harry then cut in and said Henry's favorite
pastme long distance running He told how his younger
brother would twenty-four miles each day, and
work until late in the evening in bowling alley as he
pared for the country promoted number of
years back by c. C. Pyles, Henry did not compete.
"Yes, like marathon races" Henry said he
smied Il think it is great sport. also like wrestling
used to wrestle with four and five kids when
youngser (He's only I'd now always very strong
and could throw kids much heavier than myself (Which
accounts for his heavy hitting, maybe)
Asked what fighter gave him the toughest battle,
Henry remarked that his last battle with Babe Azrmend
was his toughest
my first fight with Azrimendi fought in Mexico
City and not hard. Azrimend, knowing that the
high altitude usually affected American fighters did not
train seriously for the battle But he fooled The high
altitude did not affect me, he had thought, and
able fight my usual strength. Azrmendi collapsed in
the tenth, but given the fight.
1.-The next time met him he in top condition.
but gave him good trimming. knocked him out in the
third round with left hook to the stomach The referee
however ruled that had foued Azrmendi and gave him
the fight.
Armstrong recalled other incidents in his climb to his
present position the leading challenger for the feather
weight title. There his hobo trip to California the
struggle gain recognition in the pugilstjc field, and
then the tough fight to remain the opnotchers of
his division.
Brother Harry who has been the only trainer Henry
has ever had said that they would consider match with
Pedro Montanez, Porto Rcan Hurricane.
Montanez is a heavy lightweight and would ask
that he come in at the lightweight limit before accepting
bout with him." Harry said. However if the money is
right and he will make the weight we'll not step around
him." he continued.