Evening star., 1939-06-18
Capital Boxer Eager
To Show Fans Here
His New Wares
George Feels Win Over
Vet Will Earn Third
Crack at Mumukos
Bv LEWIS f. ATCHISON.

In the aura of a conquering hero,
George Abrams comes home tomor-
row to box Lou Brouillard one-time
world middleweight and welter-
weight champion, in 10-round bout
at Griffith Stadium and a victory
over the aging French-Canadian
will be boost up the f1stic ladder.
Abrams returns with a new polish
acquired by two appearances in
Madison Square Garden, and more
important, by weeks of training in
a gym where press agents blaring
ballyhoo is small defense against the
battering fists of hungry preliminary
boys. George has a new luster, the
faint glow of big-leaguer, and he's
coming back for the express purpose
of showing home-towners his i'm
proved technique.
But no roll of drums or blare OF
brass trumpets will greet the lad,
for the spotlight has been decided
over to Brouillard, who will bask in
its amber glow until the first bell
rings. Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn
is making the most of Brouillard's
past greatness and left-hand punch
ing stance. He wants it broadcast
that beating the veteran will be no
mean feat for comparative young
ster like George, and warns that
Brouillard might easily upset the
District boy.
Abrams Defeat Unlikely.
Anything might happen in the
ring tomorrow night, but Abrams
defeat is most unlikely. He has too
much speed, too much stamina for
Brouillard and while his punch isn't
devastating he figures to pile up
enough points to win by a COM
Portable margin. Brouillard's blows
still hurt, but he shouldn't land
damaging punch unless George gets
careless and Abrams attends strictly
to business.
This will be Georges first appear
ance in Washington since the ILL
starred night he dropped 1O-round
decision to Steve Mamakos and suf-
tered a dlslocated vertebra that
threatened to end his budding
career. He started his comeback
with an impressive victory over
Babe Orgovan, little known but
rugged New Yorker, and of that
triumph rated main bout shot
at Harry Balsamo, the betting
brakeman, month later.
He outpointed Balsamo, sending
his stock to new heights. A victory
over Brouillard will mean much,
despite the fact that Lou is merely
a hollow shell Of his former self.
Wants Mamakos Again.
Abrams in pointing for return
match with Mamakos and will get
it If he whips Brouillard tomorrow
night. and probably regardless of
the outcome. Georges handlers
argue that the plodding Mamakos
had no license to outpoint a boxer
like Abrams, who cut the Greek to
sf1reds in their first meeting, and
they want rubber" match to
prove the point. 1t will be the
seasons grand finale.
Brouillard, the first southpaw
George has faced in his brief career,
won the welterweight title from
young Jack Thompson in 10-round
bout in 1881 and lost it to Jackie
Fields some five months later. In
1888 he flattened Ben Jeby in seven
rounds for the middleWeight crown
and handed it over to Vince Dundee
scarcely two months later.
Aside from his title-winning feats
he is best remembered for two epic
fights with Marcel Thil in Paris,
both Of which were awarded the
Frenchman.
Four Supporting Bouts.
Too many low blows cost Lou the
first decision, decidedly French
version, and he lost the second on
q foul. Brouillard vows he didn't
hit the Frenchie below his Adams
apple. 1t seems, however, that only
blows to the top Of the skull counted
that night.
The supporting card includes a
six-round semi-final between Italian
Jack Dempsey, Brouillard's stable
mate, and Frankie Bruno, Abrams
sparring partner. Johnny Shepherd
meets Billy Bullock in another six.
-Four r-rounders pit Johnny Di Magic
against Baby Face Cullers, and AL
Hart against Battling Mimms.