Show Earley Replaces aces Shank I As Perkins Perkins' Opponent By Cliff CJU A. A Miller i I Charley Earley Denver's top ranking middleweight will substitute substitute substitute tute for Cowboy Ruben Shank Shunk in Monday nights night's headline round 10 main event against Paul Perkins at the fairgrounds Promoter Jim Downing announced announced announced an an- the change after repeated repeated repeated re re- re- re criticism from Denver and local sources claimed Shank was as unfit to fight Shank was suspended suspended suspended sus sus- by the National Boxing after he spent several weeks in a Colorado hospital from n a kayo suffered in a bout at Minneapolis Minneapolis Min Mm- neapolis two years cars ago The N B A ruled that another fight could prove fatal and thus suspended him for his own good Although Downing had Shank closel closely examined b by the city physician physician physician phy phy- and he was announced to be bein bein bein in perfect condition Downing didn't want to take an any chances I with Shanks Shank's life and decided to postpone the bout until 1 Shank C n undergo further examinations this week If his physical fitness is unquestioned after the next two examinations Perkins and Shank w will vill ll be matched soon Man Many fight fans have reason to believe that substitute Earley willbe will willbe willbe be a better for Perkins anyway He is a hard puncher and has an impressive record durIng during during dur dur- ing the past few years Earley Earle started his pro career in 1941 and since that time has been knocked out only three times in over 85 fights A top supporting card will still go on as previously announced starting at pm p.m. In the opener Wendell Vendell Hasker will face Jack Hale in a pound fight while Frank ich meets Tommy Fair Buddy Washington tangles with Bill Richards Gene Pearce faces Red Huff and Sonny Kelly meets Ralph Helms Downing announced that anyone anyone anyone any any- one who sho holds a ticket and does not want to see Earley box may obtain a refund |