The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-14

grandeSt guys ne nave ever met,
we're interested in Phil from a
boxing angle. Most actors are as
phoney as losers handShake
when it comes to knowing sports.
but you must exclude Regain. He
loves fight so much (wi1at Irish
man doesn't?) he pays his way in.
That alone should make Phil
eligible for varsity berth IN the
Smithsonian Institute.
HANDLED MILLER
Phil holds a seconds license IN
the District and was in Freddie
Miller's corner the night the lat
ter lost his featherweignt crown
here to Petey Sarron. We wanted
to know what Regain thought Of
Lou Gevinson's chances against
the Syrian Slasher. Phil saw Lou
box joey Archibald and visited
the local knockout artist at the
National Guard Armory wnece
Gevinson is training for MS bout
with Sarron next Thursday night.
Now mind" Phil said, 1--WE
got nothing against Sarron,
think he's a good fighter. But
l can't see where he can stand
up against a kid who punches
as hard as Gevinson. Lou is a
southpaw and he has the style
to whip Sarron. Don't forget.
the only real puncher Sarron
met was Henry Armstrong and
I frankly don't think Armstrong
can hit as hard as Gevinson."
While on the subject Of Arm
strong, Regain revealed he had
lust returned from trip to Bar
ney Ross camp at Ferndale, N. Y.
HE LIKES ROSS
Maybe I'm bit prejudiced,
because Barney's a friend OF
nine" Phil explained, but
can't see where Armstrong can
be mentioned in the sa me
breath with Ross. A lot OF peo-
ole don't realize that Barney
is one of the greatest welter-
= weight champions we've had
since Mickey Walker.
who has Armstrong beaten
of any consequence? Hes never
fought a guy like Jimmy McLar,
min, who could tear your heao
off with a right hand. ROSS
licked JIMMY twice. And how
about Tony Canzoneri. whom
barney beat twice in the same
year-and that was when Tony
was at his peak. Barney toio
me he's in great shape; mes
rested, and he isn't a bit Wor-
ried by Armstrong. Take a tlcket
on Barney to win by a Knock
out on the 26th. And remem'
Reean comes by his love Tor
boxine honestly. His brother'ln-
law is frankie DAILY who was a
top-notch bantamweight couple
of decades back. Frankie tougnG
Little Jack Sharkey. Joe Lyncn'
Johnny Buff and others at Ins
time when the bantamwelght Oh
vision was overrun with great
fighters.
FORMER COP
Phil, by the way, is pretty
handy with his own dukes" He
used to be a New York policeman
ord later a detective before he de-
cided to utilize his voice to bet
ter advantage than bawl1ng OUT
Sunday drivers. It takes a tough
man to pass that training course
they give the lew York bluecoatS
and you've got to be pretty 1aH
better to keep healthy.
They tell of the time Regain was
fighting a movie villain and the
latter wasn't falling hard enough
to please the director.
GO on. hit me-" the villain
urged.
Phil wound up his Sunday
punch and knocked his sparrlng
partner halfway into the Paclflc'
When the villain was finally re.
vived he looked at Regain ano
said:
"That guy amt an actor. He's
an accident and he amt going
to happen to me again. I quit"
HE'LL SEE BOUT
Phil was originally scheduled to
leave Washington right after his
Thursday night show but he's put
ting his departure off a night tc
catch his pal Gevinson in action.
The singing star is here with his
lovely wife (who knows almost as
much about fights as Phil does)
and his two little daughters
They're sweet and unspoiled kids
and think their daddy is the great
est man in the world. They have
our vote, too, and by the way, II
you like a swell personality and g
grand singing voice (adv) stop BY
the Capitol and see Phil. We JUS