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Show Howard and Bland Favored To Knock Out Ring Rivals In Monday Arena Program,, By TOMMIE PORTER Jack Howard and Ivan Bland, reigning heavyweight and middle-, weight in Salt Lake City boxing, are expected to retain their laurel . by knocking out opponent! in bouta at the arena Monday on a fix- bout card starting at 8:30 p. ra. Howard, who haa met only two opponents able to "stay the route" In the Salt Lake City ring, la In top condition for hla meeting with Del Baxter of Tooele, who has been out of the squared circle for several years. Although Baxter wlH enter the bout at 204 against Howsrd's 1M, the affair la scarcity likely to go the scheduled eight rounds unless Baxter can present something new by way of defense against Howard's stilling left hook. iaatia fisnaTf Bland, who returned to Salt Lake City last week with a fins string of victories to give the arena fans only a fleeting but Impressive glimpse of his power by knocking out Max Young in 10 seconds, should find Perry Saatch more formidable foe. Although a knockout Is expected, Saatch, who will have slight wslght advantage, la wall seasoned and sometimes very bard to bit. The bout Is booked for six rounds. Another eight-rounder rematches Jack Romero, boxer-wrestler of Cleveland, with Arcade (Windmill! Pearce, Sprlngville slugger. In what should be a free-hitting affair. Pearce, who packs plenty of power in his flailing swings, did wsU at long distance last week, but made ths mistake of trying to match Romero's puncnes at "Infighting," and the bout ended In a draw. Diamond Vs. Hammond Clever little Dick Diamond meets Frankie Hammond of Fort Douglas In a six-rounder, Johnny Candla faces Ellis Holman's unorthodox atyle In a four-round match, and . Benny Baaa of the fort will slug with Jimmy Blackwsll of Los Angeles An-geles In another four-rounder. The program will open with a battle royal between white and colored col-ored boys. |