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Show JIMM1E JOHNS MATCHED WITH VETERAN YOUNG Jimmle Johns, one of the clevere t lightweights In the interniountain west, and Al Young, both stars of th-squared th-squared circle, have been matched to battle ten rounds in Ogden during the coming month. Both mit sllngers are Ogden men. Articles of agreement have been sicned and the two fighters will start training Immediately Ch.irlle Creigh-baum Creigh-baum is promoting the affair and, as Charlie has been successful in other sport enterprises, it Is expected that the coming battle will be one of .he most hotly contested ever staged In this section of the west. It i. highly probable that the bout will be at Lorln Farr park during 'he wild west show and harvest celebration. celebra-tion. The date will he fixed during the next few days and tickets for th battle will be placed on sale. Both lighters agree to make 133 pounds on the afternoon of the match If either fichter fails to make the necessary weight, he will forfeit, $100. It is also been agreed thn neither tichter will engage In any other fistic contest until un-til after the match Is staged. Johns recently returned from service serv-ice In Uncle Sam's navy and is in the pink of condition. His many favorites will be on deck when the battle is staged while Young will also have his share of boosters. Complete arrangements arrange-ments regarding the match will be issued is-sued during the lallter part of the week It Is expected that Tom Painter Paint-er will be the third man in the rinj. " kH OO fliml |