Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
PRO and CON in SPORTS
By FRANK T. WARD

NEW YORK; Calvins News Service)-The news of
the West Coast that Henry Armstrong had knocked off
Willie Joyce his oath of his comeback campaign to
regain the lightweight ttehoder is somewhat of super
man.
To begin with, pointed out that he had to have
more on the ball than the average runofthe-ill good
fighters to achieve the miracle of holding three titles at
To this Joe Hep Sport agreed readily Now 70 be
perfectly Frank (Which the rest of the handle being
Ward Pro and Con is not the column to lead with its
chin until it is sure to where it stands.
While the Hank was battling his way to fame during
the early stages of his comeback merely marveed at
his excellent showing and expressed high hopes that ne
had what it takes to bring him back to the top again But
when the famous Hammerer hit the Big City we saw him
in action and then began to assert our opinion
We saw the Hank in both of his Garden appearances
ard although the judges said he lost of the contests
we are still of the opinion that he won both Zone man
opnion) In these two bouts the Hank IN cross
section of the types of boxers dominating the ring To-
dav the young and the old Beau Jack the first and Sam
my Angott, the latter
With youth, Hank met Beau Jack in a 10 round en-
counter at the Garden last April End and fought MIN 10
an npopuar decision at least far as the CROWD was
concerned The judges awarded Jack the declslon out
Armstrong the heart of the spectators anu III + ou
opron deservinglv Beau Jack at that tme was ops
in his class and champion of his division Henry mign
have been more impressive the judges had ne ralleo
earlier instead of being satisfied to hold his oWn Tor seven
rounds ard beginning his rally from the eighth round on
On his second Garden show June II, Henry met the
snnosinglv ring wise Sammy Angott Fresh out OF Iet
ment az world lightweight champion, Angott mao " l
od;+ three victories over the present world gntWegs'
champion Bob Montgomery who nad just oea.en Hahn
rerent conouerer Beau Jack and taken ms crown.
Yet all this had no bearing on the little oahlorni:n
when he entered the squarering He just kept moving III
his own enmitable STYLE bobbng and weaving and punch
ed out unanimous decision over the pewoered g ~
HI uffared serious lin wound in the battle and IL
caused him to lay off for several weeks Now ne IS on M
war path again And it's that the Hank WI" get
what he's after. ,. ~
ODDS AND ENDS: There is possibility of Beau
k-Lulu Costanine bout at Cleveands Mumcpa 9ta-
dunn August 18.----At least Larry Atkins was III I'VE"
York last week to talk about and since Mike JACOBS mas
place to show both Jack and Costantno are not copy
these daysJack having stopped Johnny hutchinson a1
pbiladelnhia two weeks ago. while Costanmo ouponteo
Chalky Wright at Cleveland.
Eddie Walker Chalky Wrights manager ann0unceo
last week that the former feaherweght champion was
sworn into the u. S. Maritime Service last Monday--
Chakv who is scheduled to meet Angel Avas at WASH
npton August g. will report for duty at Huffman Island
August 13 as physical instructor -.
Rob Montgomery world lightweight champion MADE
his debut as service entertainer last week wnen ne APP
reared as guest of honor fight show held py the Gp
NAV Naval Base Monday nght-He poxed an eAh'oi'io
with one of his sparring partners.