The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Will Gevinson's Wullop
Match Sicilid's Speed?.
Hitter Meets
Neat Boxer
At Arena
By FRANK BUCK" oNEnL

ny rhANh DUN " NCAAA
Can Lou Gevinson, he Of the
smashing left hand, catch and
stop the flashing dragon fly Of
the ring, Armando Stella?
It's your problem. You can pay
your money and take your choice.
The men cross gloves at Turner S
Arena on Monday night, and
there Is no little speculation on
the result. Stella gave Harry
Jeftra, bantamweight champion
of the world, a very busy evening,
and it was not until Stella ran
into q couple Of smashing right
handlers which toppled him into
the resin, that he definitely lost
control Of the action.
Matt Twomey, manager Of
GevinSon, Is as certain as ever
that Lefty Lou will tag Sicilia as
the Italian makes one of his for
ward passes, arms swinging, his
whole trust placed in a whirlwind
attack.
For this bout, Twomey dis.
counts the speed Of foot which
induced him to support the con-
tention that Stella had o great
chance with Jeffra.
NO QUESTION OF SPEED
"It wouldn't be a question of
speed in this contest" Twomey
will tell you. "Gevinson sooner or
later will land that left hand and
will knock out Sicilia."
It is admitted without argu-
nent that any fighter with a real
punch has fine chance to beat
Stella or anyone else. Gevinson
landed his left on Dupre and failed
to win. He socked Archibald pretty
hard and failed to win, and Stella
is q cagy, capable battler from
scratch.
He has, among other things, q
left hook that is just what the
doctor ordered. Gevinson, who
boxes left-handed, has always been
bothered by a fighter with a good
left hook. Stella was good enough
to whip Cristopol Jaramillo in 10
sizzling rounds in New York the
other night, and with that fight
under his belt, is ready for the
best that GevinSon can throw
against him.
HUGHES EXPLAINS ACTION
Benny Hughes, boxing referee,
took command of the air waves
over Station VOL last night in
an interview with Dick O'Brien
Of the Washington Herald and
set forth his side of the incidents
at Turner's Arena on Monday
night attending the finish Of
the Buck Everett-Murray Kan
ner fight. Hughes did not alibi.
He gave his version of the finish,
defended his position and let the
case rest with the audience at the
club.
Henry Armstrong, featherweight
champion of the world, will fight
Chalky Wright at Los Angeles on
February 4. The place is sold out
solid right now.
Tommy Farr, when told that
his former manager, Ted Broad
rib, woulF presently arrived in
America, replied: Good, the
bloomin' country is big enough
for both Of us!"
Australian sports promoters
want to promote at least one
championship fight to flavor the
celebration of the 150th anniver-
Sary Of the colonization of the
Island Continent.
Phil Furr'S victory over Mike
Frattini is still topic Of heated
discussion in New York. The ring.
worms insist that Fur must have
been pals with the referee and
judges.
Pete Scalzo, who sent AL Gillette
into the deep end Of the tank in
two rounds last night at the
Sepulchral Rialto Theater. is per.
haps as well known for his ability
as q Greek imperSonator as for his
fighting. Along Broadway he is
rated as a rival to the famous
Parkyakarkas.
Despite an injured hand, Tony
Galento will fight Harry Thomas
on February 18. Tony will train
in his bar room as usual.