The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
Siluer Gloues Boxing At Boys Club Gym
TWO DAY MEET GETS UNDER WAY THIS EVENING
Eight Professionals to Show With P Amateur
 Bouts Also Scheduled

Complete and continued success seems to be in store for the first presentation of the Waterbury Boys Club Silver Gloves boxing tourna- ment scheduled for tonight at the Cottage Place gym, with the last or 9 amateur bouts and four profess sional exhibitions to be shown sat- urday evening, with nearly 50 leath" er-pushers scheduled to do their ring stuff by that time.
 Thorough cooperation and a great deal of hard work went into the preparation of the event, with everyone approached ready to lena a helping hand, as the main objec- tive is to provide some real recrea- ton for 6 number of needy and de- serving boys at the Boys Club camp in Middlebury during the coming summer months.
 Boys Club officials and directors, represented by Superintendent VII. liam Johnson are expressly grateful for the strong public interest in the two day boxing meet, which Is ex. pected to bring out bewteen 760 mad 1000 fans tonight and tomorrow to see the results of the Boys Club boxing school which has been func- tioning weekly all through the past winter on Friday afternoons, with Dick Turcote, Joe Mobile, Maxie Katz and Eddie Dolan in charge, giving the youngsters valuable pointers in the art of self-defense.
 The "paperweights" weighing 60 pounds will start swinging shortly after 8 o'clock.
 All In Shape
 Doctor Eliot Mayo spent many hours yesterday afternoon and eve- ming giving a thorough physical exam to each one of the 8 con- testants and pronounced them all in fine shape and well able to give @ good account of themselves in to- nights bouts.
 Twenty-two amateur bouts will be contested with four high class pro- fessional exhibitions carded includ- ing all the favorite boxers of the Waterbury fans. George Mulligan and John Cluney will handle the referee task, Joe Mobile and Dick Turcote will judge and Rocco Mara will handle the announcing while upwards off TOO fans will take care of the cheering. Thanks to Bill Der win and the park department, he seating will be adequate and no fan should feel that he will sta yhotne because he won't be able to get in the hall.
 Starting at 8 o'clock the bouts will go on as follows: 60 pounds: Bob DeVito vs Junior Cardella; Mike Andolina vs. Fran LaTarte; Manuel Cardero vs. Ted Spagnola.
 70 pounds: Frank F'rankendena vs John Garret; John Santora vs Al MenesS. 30 pounds: Al Leech vs Sonny Santora; John Mcdonald will meet he winner on Saturday night. 90 pounds: Paul Ianniconne ve Bob OConnor: Roger Beausloles vs Harry Mtoro; 100 pounds: Char lie Johnson vs Buddy Taylor; Bob Marticello vs Angelo Paolino. 112 pounds: Sam Andolina vs Ray La- Point; Webb Hewit vs Ray Grenier. 118 pounds: John Louis vs Bob F'er- rari; Jim Cleary vs Rober Ciarlo. 135 pounds: Ernie Litshauer vs Bil- ly Baker; Clarence Snow vs Win Ianniconne; Frde Coelho vs Frank Vigeant; Bob Gauvin vs Connie Metro. 147 pounds: Ray HerouX vs Eugene vigeant; Henry Heroux vs Jack Nobrega; Leon Beausolis vs winer of Vigearlt and Herous. The l60 pound class will be fought Sa- urday evening between Lazar Ian- r1iconne and Al Ambrose.
 Pros To Show
 The four professional bouts will be as follows: Eddie Dolan vs Roc. co Devens; Charlie Eagle vs Willie White; Maxie Katz vs Dula Kovach; Leo Larivere vs Lucian Larivere. The first bout will go on ct 8 o'clock. Entertainment will be provided be- tween bouts with Tom Sullivan, toothless comedian, doing his stuff, Louis DelNegro and Ed Byrnes will also help entertain the large crowd.