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» - ......Auburn Fight Fans ComingHere to Bet Bank RollsRice Will Stop Al BenedicthxinP*ct;PtdcerNlt;inGiSpecial Train Engaged to Bring 300 of Scipio Kayo King’s Admirers.,to thj Scipio admirers are prepared to backj I Rice to the limit of their rolls. j {5!HITS LIKE PILE DRIVERPunches So Powerfully,'He’s Bound to Win, His Supporters Aver.X-By C. J. K.Several hundred fight bugs from Auburn and Scipio—Danny Sullivan says they'll be at least 500 strong-— will be at the Arena ringside Tuesday night „with the straps off their bankrolls. •, The enthusiastic admirers of Frank Rice. Scipio knockout king, will take all bets offered. .Rice’s supporters will even bet that he knocks out Al Benedict in the heavyweight tilt originally . sched-uled,for Xew Tear’s afternoon in the local arena.Sullivan and Rice form a cocky combination.“Frank will win by a knockout. I’m confident, of that,” Sullivan toldAbout COO fight fans are conffng j from Auburn on. a special train, and {they’ll all be we'll heeled.j ’While Rice’s kayo victories have beer, registered against “*oR marks.” so to speak, at the same time he has shown he possesses a terrific punch in eitner hand. •I have seen Rice in action once. He started a punch but changed his-j mind. jAlmost instantly he shot out a left and then a right.It was all over.. Time, about 15 seconds.Has Never Tasted Defeat.bSgv yot3s® a°lt;J stron*. He professionally*16 d6fC3t SinC6 fishUn*punch^n^l In. ^ bIstr,ththme.“HI win by a knockout.” Rice told Joe Dunfee. after a workout in j Tommy Connelly’s gymnasium.And Rice really thinks he will take Benedict, and take him quick.Rice is chockfu! of confidence, he literally breathes confidence.Seven Knockouts m a Row.He has won seven consecutive bouts at Auburn by knockouts. Only One of these abbreviated fistic combats went beyond the'first minute of the opening round.So, ho wonder his Auburn andLEADING SKATERS IN COMPETITION AT SARANAC LAKEPknfldcnrvv;ofmcnes sinKing In. lt;“Rice win knock out Benedict, noli #tvcH he may be able to I1 ^uJIIvan «id to me. 1 111 right throughBenedict s guard and get him/’ Sui-man added.Benedict has the big asset of knowing how. He also can hit. H* ha*behind- wUh tremendous powerBenedict mapped out a campaign when he fought Joe Allison (“Kid” Henry) here on New Year’s dav. and j!e Trns r^ady he went in andwSlt JfciJ?1*? w -*iKXxm?. A short weU placed right to th* heart region was the beginning of the end.4*netheL *happy right to theJaw provided the finis de combat.Tutored by Jack (Twin) Sullivan.Rice has been training in Buffalo with Jack (Twin) Sullivan as his mentor. Jack Twin boasts all of the tricks of the profession. He has a defense par excellence.* Rice must have learned quite^some about fighting from Jack Twin and his chances of beating Benedict hare bettered since the New Tear’s postponement.But if Rice doesn't take Benedict in the first five rounds, we predict that the Brooklyn battler will be returned the winner Tuesday night.
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Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse, New York, US
Mon, Jan 12, 1920
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