The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
ENTRIES INCREASE
IN FISTlC EVENT
Great Interest Makes Move
Necessary; Meet To Be
Held At High School

Rapidly mounting interest in the
1910 Golden Gloves tournament
caused officials yesterday to shift
the dates Of the fistic meet from
January 20, 80 and 81 to February
5, 6 and Z and possibly the s, In
order to get in the extra night
should it be deemed necessary.
Through the cooperation Of the
high school athletic and admins
trative officials and the ITALIAN
association, the Golden Gloves Of
ficials have arranged for the bouts
to be held in the New Hanover
high school gymnasium.
Officials pointed out yesterday
that the increased number Of en-
tries and the enthusiastic reception
being given the tournament by
fight fans Of this section indicate
that = fourth night for the meet
is practically necessary in order to
stage the fights in a manner which
will be fair to the fighters. The
fourth night will prevent a mum.
Der Of the fighters from having
to fight more than one time on
the same night.
Though formal applications have
not been received from all Of them,
there are strong indications there
will be at least 70 open class fight
e-s here for the tournament.
From owe the entire state in
quiries are being received from
|CCC camps ind from athletic or
%ganizations having boxing teams
and it now appears there will be
four full nights Of the fastest leath-
er flinging which Wilmington has
ever seen.
Not only Is there increased in
terest from The standpoint Of the
boxers, but there is also q fever
heat interest on the part Of the
sports fans who already are ask
ing for tickets not yet placed on
sale. Consequently plans r being
made tu erect additional bleachers
to seat the record crowds which
are anticipated for the colorful
sports classic.
The GO officials were more than
pleased with the new arrangements
when they were completed yester-
day, for, they pointed out, they will
make matters fairer for the
fighters, will give the fans more
and better boxing in the tourney,
and will allow the lads to complete
the tourney on a Thursday night,
rest on Friday, take a light work.
out in the GO gym on Saturday
and leave for the Southeastern
United States Golden Gloves tour.
ney, to be held in Atlanta, on Sun
day. .
Practically all Of the fighters
who have entered the tourney tc
date are planning to fight in the
open class, most Of them being
lads who have had quite q bit o1
experience in the. ring. But WORD
is drifting around there are .
number Of dark horse Novice class
lads who are also planning to come
into the tourney. assuring the FAM
of a well-rounded tourney.
The handsome trophies which are
to be awarded to the open class
winners in addition to their trip te
Atlanta to fight In the Southeastern
United States tourney, and the
miniature golden and silve boxing
gloves for the winners in the
Novice class are expected to arrive
here in the next few days after
which they will be placed on exhibit
in a downtown store window.
Phil Buchheit, in charge OF thu
tourney, who has been anticipating
q good tourney bui who has beer
taken somewhat by surprise b. thu
so-greatly increased interest this
year, is feverishly trying to adjus:
his plans to meet the increased de.
nand for fighting time, seating
space and accommodations for the
fighters and today requested thai
all fighters who are planning to en-.
ter the tourney make their formal
entry as soon a. possible 80 he car
know just exactly for what to pre-
pare.