The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
DAVIS EXPECTED.
 TO 'REDEEM' BAD. 1S4O.
Non-TitIe Bout May Draw 3O,OOO Tonight; Mccoy,
 Robinson in PreIinls
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 New York, July 1-Eyer since last November when Welterweight Champion Fritzte Zivic and Al (Burnmy) Davis, h c D one of Brownsvile's toughest citizens. fought 8 riotous brawl at Madison Square Garden, boxing fans have talked about-and awaited-a re- turn match between these two.
 Tonight is the night. Zivic, still the welterweight champion, and Davis, now private in the U. S. army, collide in a scheduled twelve round contest at the Polo Grounds. A substantial share of the proceeds will be donated by Promoter Mike Jacobs to the Army Relief fund. . Much has happened since that last meeting between Zivic and Da- wis, in which Bunny was disqualt- fled in the second round for re- peated fouling. Davis had luis li- cense revoked by the New York State Athletic commission and 8 few months later he enlisted in the army.
 Perfect Soldier
 Davis was assigned to the 69th Coast artillery, anti-aircraft, and sent to Camp Hulen in Pacacios, Texas. There his behavior was so exemplary and he indicated 50 strongly his desire to make amends for his fistic indiscretions, that ar- arrangements were made for him to meet Zivic again, with the Army Relief fund as a beneficiary.
 Placed on detached service, Davis came north late in May, reported to the superior officers at Fort Jay. 8 n d then left immediately for Madame Bey's training camp in Summit, N. J., where he has gone through the most rigorous trai1l- ing grind in his career under the supervision of Ray Arcel, noted conditioner of fighters.
 To this day, Davis insists he was not entirely at fault in his first scrap with Zivic, and there are thousands who agree with him. It Is As contention that Ziyic him. self employed unfair tactics in the opening round of the contest, that he displayed a brand of unneces- sary roughness which so infuriated the youthful Davis that he lost his head and did not realize what he was doing.
 Davis points out that he never lost 6 bout on a foul before he met Zivic last fall. He is convinced he can whip the welterweight title- holder in clean fight and he is confident he will knock Zivic out with his left hook.
 The champion, of course, doesn't expect any such thing to happen. He is a good puncher in his own right and he is vastly superior to Davis as a boxer, having had con- siderably more experience. zivic, who conditioned himself at Green wood Lake, N. Y., says he is pre- pared for any kind of a fight Davis wants to make-and if Al tries to get rough, he will find Zivic ready.
 Although zivic's title is not at stake he realizes that a defeat at the hands of Davis will play havoc with his prestige as champion, and he cannot afford to lose prestige.
 Indications are that receipts to- night will go well over $100, 900. with 8 crowd of more than 5000 look ing on.
 Promising Prelinns
 Matchmaker Nat Rogers has again arranged an attractive supporting headed by two eight-round events. Tn one of these, Young Kid Mccoy, of Detroit, a leading con- tender for world welterweight hon. ces, clashes with Cal Cagni. of Cresslxill, N. J., now a member of the Naval Reserve forces headed by It. Conmdr. Gene Tunney.
 Ray Robinson, unbeaten colored lightweight contender. faces for- test when he encounters Pete Lello, seasoned Chicago bat tier, in the second eight. Robinson. one of the best fighters ever devel- oped in local amateur ranks, has had 10 fights as 8 professional, has scored IS knockout victories and three point triumphs.
 Two six-round events and four round opener complete the program. In one of the sixers. Mickey Far. Der, East Side lightweight, tanglef with Harold Oliver, Brooklyn. In the second, Alfredo Barja. Tampa. Fla, welterweight, meets Soldier Henry Majcher, D. s. army. Dayey Cohen and Howard Calvert, rival Bronx lightweight youngsters, ara paired in the curtain-raiser.
 Because this Is Registration day for lads reaching 2l since last Oc- tober and because the registration hours end at 9 D. ra., the starting time for tonight's show has been moved back to 9:30, with the main event scheduled to go on at l0:30. # ~s.A VNyn@na<.e [ n@A