The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21
UNDERCRR FOR PEP-LULU 60
 IS COMPLETED

Wtth oemanu Tor reserved seats going at a pleasing pace. Promoter George Mulliean completed the un. dercard for the Willie pep-Lum Costantino ten round battle next week Friday at Municipal Stadium.
 In addition to two of the best and fastest boxers in the ring today. Pep and CostaEtino are more than likely to come through with some old.fashioned slugaing that will get the fans on their feet. lt is no SC. cret that Costantino believes that he Is fast enough to catch up with" Pep and then knock him out and with about four to six pounds ad- vantage. Constantine has little to worry about. except being outpoint- cd and. in i05 bouts since is39.. those who have outpointed him have been few. but did include Chalky Wright and Beau Jack. cos- tantino beat wright in a second bout and Beau Jack got a split decision from two judges. the referee giving Lulu 8 Of the 10 rounds.
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 Whisiling Willie Roache. the Wilmington. Delaware lightweight. who thrilled a Madison Square Garden mob Of l5.0O0 about six weeks ago when he knocked out the 3 to favored Ham wilcby Of Ja- maica. l.. T.. has been signed by Promoter Mulligan for the eight round semi-final against Santiago Riviera. a South American slugger who was the only one to 20 the limit with Willie in the latters last eisht bouts. Overnight. off his kayo of wiloby Roache. who showed in Waterbury and New Haven several times. has become a main bouter: but figures to be given a hard fight by Riviera who fought it out with Willie at Providence less than ten days ago.
 Waterbury's Besany Singleton. classy. hard-hitting lightweight of I3s pounds will make his first pro- fessioral showing before the home folks in a six round prelim with Johnny Corbett of Branfond.
 Singleton fought his way to the finals Of the Metropolitan AAu boxing championships last March. having won five elimination bouts. two by knockouis. and was then stopped fin his tfy for the title. Since that night. his handlers have been unable to arrange a return bout with his conqueror. Benny's trainer. Chuck Williams insists.
 Kenny James. is0 pound Pearl Street AC middleWeighi. will also have a six round spot on the card against Harry Frisco of New Haven: while 50ey Nunzio, crOwd-pleaseT, who tries for a knockout every min- ute is paired with Vic Costa Of New York. a stable mate of Phil Terra nova. former NBA featferweight champion. who lost his title to Sal BaTtola Of Boston. TeFranOva will be on hand to challenge Pep for the latter's i26 pound world title. which will not be at stake against c0s- tantino. who is a legitimate light weight. who must make i33 pounds for his bout with Pep.
 pHeme1er 8m3lkgan nrge0tly asks Ghe cooperation from ail Waterbury fans whe have automobiles; ask- Ing Gtem Co use bus transportation e the hsBnieIpsl stadium next Fgt- day, e that eBt-0f-t0wn fans wiao drive here mag net set eaaghs in ehe traffic wbeD gbey start back hDsne is New YeTk and etbeT paris sf CeDneetieui.
 As for the ticket situation. first nine rows ringside have been sold, with 6 sl0000 advance sale predicted oyer the weekend with out-oi-towD agencies to be heard from. Meri- den's allotment has sold cut; while HaFtfcrd's first batch Of 800 choice seats is nearing complete sale yes- terday, t was reported at Water bury AC heaaqnaFfers.