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Jim Delaney, Western SensationThreatens to Upset Ring Dope\lt;2\)By BILLY EVANS.This seems to be a year of upsetsfor the pugilistic champions.JAMES J. DELANEY (LEFT), HARRY GREB (RIGHT)dethroned by Mickey Walter for the welter title.wJohnny Buff, holder of the fly-^weight and bantam titles, has beenshorn of both.First Joe Lynch beat Buff for thebantam title, then Pancho Villa tookover the flyweight honors.Gene Tunnev, light heavyweight champion, was defeated by Harry j Greb, Georges Carpentier feil before Battling Siki, and to ton it off the venerable Jack Britton was finallyIs Harry Greb due for a surprise when he meets James J. Delaney at Oklahoma City. Okla., on Nov. 17? Will Delaney continue the habit of dethroning champs that has become so popular?Who is this fellow James J. Delaney? No doubt that will be your first thought when you read of the Greb match.Sensation of the West.Jim Delaney, as he is known in fistic circles, is the sensation of the west. His fame has not yet spread to the east, but Mike Gibbons and Mike Collins, who are handling his affairs, feel that the effete east willbe saying a lot of nice things about him after his fight with Greb.Delaney is a product of St. Paul. Minn., known in ring circles as the “City of Champions.” Just think ofit—St. Paul has produced the Gibbons brothers. Mike and Tommy; Billy Miske, Mi%e O’Dowd, Jock Malone and Johnny Ertle. all former champions or near champions. Jim Delaney is the latest output!of the “City of Champions” and many of the western critics consider him the flashiest, cleverest and hardest hitting boxer that St. Paul has ever turned out.Greb Match Big Test,Delaney is 21 years old, a native of St. Paul and Irish through and through. His father was born in Tipperary and his mother is from Kildare.The latest sensation in boxing circles is of rangy construction, standing six feet high, has a reach of 79 inches. He is a clever boxer and has a terrific punch when he sets. His footwork is superb.Delaney will get his first real tryout against Greb. It will give a good line on the youngster, who has been so highly touted. If he delivers against Greb he will be in big demand in the east.Delaney is a protege of Mike Gibbons. For three years Mike has tutored him. The youngster has been brought along slowly. His backers now feel that he is ready to meet any fighter in the worldfrom 160 to 175 pounds.“Bring on your Battling Sikis,” savs Delaney, and he means it.
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Helena Independent
Helena, Montana, US
Mon, Nov 13, 1922
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