The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27
IRISH DONAHUE TO TEST BUFF
 IN LOCAL RING
Midget RenauIt and Baby Dixon Paired-CiarlO
 vs. Grenier

Continuing the line up bouts for their initial amateur boxing pre- sentation of the outdoor season, Co., matchmakers Mickey Dance and Bobby Kelly of the Waterbury Athletic club announced last night that Frankie Buff, local middle weight, and Irish Mickey Donahue, sensational Stamford mixer, will clash in one of the feature con- tests at Randolph Cloves Stadium on Thursday night. Besides stel- lar attraction other promising pair ings have been arranged to round out the program that will run to 10 bouts.
 The matching of Buff and Dona- hue for this city comes as a sur- prise to those familiar with the boxing situation around the state. Both boys have been fighting regu- larly at the White City stadium, Savin Rock, where they are popu- lar with the fans, and 1t was ex- pected that the bout would be held there during the month of August. The local matchmakers, however, forseeing the value of the match. signed the contestants for duty here over the week end.
 Fine Record
 The bout brings together a boxer and puncher and plenty of ac- ton is anticipated. Buff, the boxer, and a clever one at that, is rated as one of the outstanding middleweights in the state, while Donahue is noted for his two-fisted punching ability. Buff. in his last start at the Savin Rock enclosure, scored a one-sided victory over Young Bumbo, Elm City warrior, who in turn holds a knockout vic- tory over Emil Etters of this city. Donahue has a remarkable ring record, losing only two bouts in over a years campaigning in state rings.
 A Connecticut champion will be seen in action. Sal (MidgeO Re- nault, New Haven holder of the flyweight crown, was signed to meet Baby Dixon, local negro, in another headliner. Renault, who holds pair of wins over Jimmy McBurnie, of Torrington, state bantam title holder, tips the scales at IT pounds at present. He is a colorful per- former, with a punch in either mitt. Dixon has been training daily dur ing the past week and is reported in fine physical condition and ex- poets to give the New Haven hard battle for honors.
 Ten in a Row
 Tommy Ciarlo and Joe Greiner, rival local lightweights, are to mix in the feature bout. Ciarlo, winner of his last ten starts, is meeting up with a boy who has fought the best fighters in his class in the state and a victory over his fellow-towns- man would boost his stock cons!d- erably. Greiner, due to his long ring experience, having an advan- tage in height and reach on his opponent, will enter the ring tav- orite to win. However, Ciarlo is the stiffer puncher and if he plants one of his stinging right hand wal lops on Greiner's chin 1t will be d QucStIOll WAStiiCL O1 AAOb ~AAVAaSA will be able to stand the punch. Ciarlo scored sensational knock out over Joe Rossi of Naugatuck in his last start, it was fully five min- utes before the Valley boys hand- lers were able to revive him.
 Other boys already arranged for the program will bring together Dick Turcotte, Waterbury light weight vs Joe Polowitzer, Windsor Locks southpaw; Tom Collins, Wa terbury welterweight. is expected 10 meet Ray Ackerly, White Plains, N. Y. mixers; Sammy Hammone, ot Stamford, featherweight, will hook up with Joey Marcus. Windsor Locks; Tony Gillo, New Haven mid- dleweight, meets Dick Middleton New Britain; and Tommy Tucker. Waterbury featherweight, will prob- ably get the call against Chick Harris, New Britain puncher.
 The remaining bouts on the pro- gram will be arranged at the weigh. ing in ceremonies Thursday night.
 Tickets are reported going at g fast clip and fans can still secure choice ringside seats at Mulligan's Restaurant, Phoenix avenue.