Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-01-20 | Page 8 | Clark Awaits La Barba Bout

vv CLARK A AWAITS Vi AITS LA BARBA BOU English Champion Ready for Round 12 Fracas With Coast Boxer NEW YORK Jan J n By 20 10 By The Associated Fiess A A A wee fight fight- log Ing fightIng man from Scotland Elky Elk Clark dark will II try tomorrow night to take tako Great Britain Its It first world championship since kincs the days day or of Jimmy Wilde lIde the tho Mighty Atom dark holder ot of t th the tho l European flyweight title meets Fidel Fidei La-barba La La- La Labarba Labarba barba world champion front from Call Cali California fornia In a 1 round 12 Z round tray fray tor for the crown at Madison lson Square Gar Garden den Clark must match the ring Bl- Bl ta of ot a scarred veteran vetran against the tho speed and confidence of ot youth In his quest for lor world honors honor The pound pound Scotchman who won 00 his title titio from rein Francois Morra Morra-chania Morra chanta chants ot of France Franc In n a 20 engagement at London In October 1926 Is I now no- 29 years ears old La- La Labarba Labarba La-barba La barba Is I scarcely 21 II ri t to on furious furlou f i s h power lor iI has scored cored 20 knockouts knockout In 40 O professional b The Californian nian however because of ot his greater speed and sharp harp punching has been made mad a to 2 favorite Clarks Clark's chanc cot of o carrying the tho a title back to Great Creat Britain would I be greater experts expert b believe It Ir the tho bout were ero ot of 1 IS 15 G rounds round or more