The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-17
EIGHT SEM|-FINAL
BOUTS PROVIDED
ToNlGHT'S PAlRINos
126-pound Glass

ToNIoHT's PAlRlN6s
t26-pound Class
Norris Wiltse, Ypsilanti, VS.. John
ny Rylko. River Rouge.
Roger cleary, Yrsilantl, W. Mar
len Reber, New Boston.
f35-pound Class
Robert Lutz. Dundee. vs.. George
Cole, Minoa, N. Y.
Ed Voisleh. Washington, vs..
Dwight Chapman. Manlius, N. Y.
t47-pound Class
Robert Klein. Grand Rapids, vs..
Les Heddle, Milford.
Eugene Luearelll. Iron Mountain.
vs.. Clyde Lepisto. Wakefield.
t6o-pound Class
Andy Newlsnds, Detroit, vs. Fred
Hobbs, Wills.
Jim Walton. Flint, vs.. Dick Man
ming. seorse.
Chunky Freddie Hobbs. former
Lincoln Consolidated athletic star,
registered the only knockout as
Michigan Normars popular intra-
mural boxing tournament got under
way in the Normal gymnasium Mon
day night.
Hobbs who bowed out of the
tourney two years ago via the
knockout route, completely stunned
Bernard Hogan. Of Royal Oak, with
a powerful right hook. and Referee
Jack starwas stepped in TO halt
the bout after 95 seconds OF the
third round.
Former City League batting cham
pion. the versatile Hobbs. who will
meet Andy Newlands, defending 1860
pound title-holder, in this evening $
semi-finals. had Hogan Keeling on
his feet throughout the second ses-
sion. 1t was an easy matter for
Hobbs to complete the job shortly
after the final round began.
Welterweignt BOD Klein. VINO has
placed his all-campus crown on the
block. emerged successfully in his
initial encounter. gaining three
round decision over Art Willis. of
St Thomas. Ont.
The veteran Klein kept wary eye
on Willis during the first half Of the
fight and then took the aggressive
to finish strong. Willis was unable
TO penetrate Klein's defense TO any
great extent
In other bouts in the l47-pound
class, Les Heddle decisioned Lee
sharpe, and Eugene Lucareln gained
the judges nod over Bill Quinn. The
latter fight was nearly even, the
decision being greeted with catcalls
and jeers.
Heddle dropped Sharpe four times
in the second round. He failed TO
kayo the Brooklyn, n. Y, battler,
however. although Sharpe was bare
ly able to keep his feet during the
remainder Of the fight.
widest smuggling match of the
evening was contributed by Norris
Wiltse, YpsilanH High School pro
duct. and Robert Kern. OF Adrian
in the l26-pound division. Wiltse
was awarded the decision, but he
found his victory costly as he
dropped unconscious TO the floor in
the dressing room Immediately az
ter the bout
Neither man was In very strong
physical condition, and whatever
fistic science each possessed was
submerged in six full minutes OF
round-house swings. Wiltse. a south
paw. twice sent Kern to the mat.
Another Ypsilanti fighter. red
headed Howard Trip, bowed to Bob
Lutz OF Dundee, in l35-pound class
contest Trip gained an early adj
vantage in the first round but tired
rapidly thereafter He was both
cred with bleeding nose through
most Of the bout.
Lowell Beach. Huron football
star. defeated Harold Sonenberg. OF
Flat Rock. In the only light-heavy.
weight bout.
For -defaulting to George Cole
without previously notifying Mana
ger Walt Qualmann, Paul Chernu.
chin was barred from future intra-
mural boxing tournament by Or.
Lloyd w. Odds. head Of the depart
ment
Sixteen minister's are scheduled TO
see action tonight. Finals will be
Thursday.