Show EDDIE BRONSON TO BOX HENRY PETTY ul JAN 25 2 eddie bronson of louisville ky and henry petty of castle gate have signed articles and posted forfeits to meet ina in a 15 round boxing contest on the evening of jan 25 at the eko theatre in this city for a purse of these men are middleweights rn I 1 d d I 1 e petty being about five pounds the tle heavier bronson has fought some sonic of the beat best in the country and is aspiring lo 10 championship honors he is hut but 22 92 years of age and has engaged in more than 70 battles in which he has hai made a splendid record henry petty is of local fame faine in his contests he has shown considerable dash and to bo be a man of hard hitting powers in his contest with the husky italian who weighed about pounds he demonstrated hit steam by knocking his s opponent out in the short interval of eight seconds he fought young peter peler jackson here after that and showed up to great advantage until young peter slipped one over and ended the con test by a knockout there is no dis grace to losing young peter for he lie is ily sly and has knocked out the best in the world including sam langford bronson has established training quarters at the tavern hotel while petty will train at castle gate |