Boxing Tourney Finals Promises Keen Action

Boxing Tourney Finals Promises Keen Action

News Article

News article detailing results of a boxing tournament. Huk Bethea is mentioned.

Mark Kligman

Quad Angles

West Chester University

March 30, 1971

Dalton Haggerty

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W.C. SPORTS By MARK KLIGMAN Boxing tourney finals promises keen action After three upsets, a fine professional sparring exhibition by the hottest world middleweight championship contender, Benny Briscoe, and a near knock-out in the heavyweight division (saved by the bell), I found some of the best amateur boxing in the State of Pa. It happened right here at West Chester, just two weeks ago, and that was only the preliminaries! Tomorrow night, the top fighters from both West chester andCheyney touch gloves again for the final championship bouts in all weight classes. With the trophies sitting at the judges table, polished, waiting for that final engraving, let me tell you now that when these men step into the ring starting at 7:30 p.m., they will have nothing on their minds but business. The evening will begin with two novice bouts in the Featherweight (Keith Crone and Rick Hindenlang) and Lightweight (John Gallager and Bruce Moyer) divisions. Moving into the Light Welterweight class, Ron Aurit, prelimwinner steps into the ring again trying for his second victory over the favored Richard "Goober" Piccard. The Welterweight class may show some real promise when good ole Charley Brown (who squeezed by Mike Cawley in the prelims) will get his trophy shot at Steve Laverty. Brown is favored, but he better be ready for Laverty's fast foot style. In the Light Middleweight division, two prelim winners slug it out for the honors. Jim Brackett, a brown belt in Karate, will curb his self-defense style to the Marquis of Queensbury for three, two minute rounds against the favored Allan Woodward, a real hard-hitter. Good luck to both, and watch those fast hands, Al. Bob Armston, a former undefeated Golden Gloves competition will go three with Bruce Hornberger, a prelim winner. This should be a good fight. Bob's very powerful left hook drove Huk Bethea into a forfeit after two rounds during the prelims. Look for some nice style in this Middleweight bout. As usual, the two best are saved for last. Beginning with the Light Heavyweight fight when Frank Fry will waltz six minutes with a real tough Philly boy Ed MGinn, who, incidently, came up the hard way. If you are looking for some fine style boxing, Fry is your man. He has graceful foot-work, smooth, deadly combinations, and is favored over MGinn, but MGinn is no slouch either. He's a driver from way back, so don't underestimate these tough Philly boys (right Muhammund?). Look for a possible upset here, between Fry's speed and MGinn's power. Of course, the haymaker of the evening, the Heavyweight division features champ Alex Zdrok (190 lbs.) slugging it out (and I do mean slug!) with Jerry McAlinn (225 lbs.). Zdrok, Delaware Valley Golden Gloves semifinalist, is the Boxing Club's president and inspiration. Both fellows are Philly boys, have plenty of ring experience, and after Jerry's near victory knock-out in the prelims, everyone should be out of the stands for this fight. Although Jerry outweighs Alex by thirty—five pounds, Alex was rather confident during a workout interview that his speed and style would come through for a win. When asked about Jerry's knock-down left hook, Alex commented: "I know about Jerry's strong left, but you can read it all the way." I hope Alex doesn't suffer from any eyestrain that night, or he may never read his name on the winner's trophy. Good luck all - see you at Hollinger.