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BARBERTON IAD WANTS TO MEET BEN SHAEFER.11 . ,n- ■ - - ~ITed Myers. Barberton welterweight ib anxious to show his wales in Lorain and he may oefore many days. A match has already been in the air between Myers and Ben Schaeffer, the Amherst boy, who is now making Lorain his 'home. Schaefer has not been actively connected with the ring for several years, his most sirenous mitt work in that period being daily workouts in the ‘‘gym” with Alvie Miller and Alv. was preparing for his bout with Gilbert Yankee in Toledo. Schaeffer has a pumping, jumping-jack style, drawn on lines similar to those along which Yankee performs.Through a Loiam friend, Myers writes the sporting editor or the. Times-Herald. stating his w illingmb to give the fans his best. Myers can be taken at his word, for he ha* proven in Ins bouts that he will force a contest of action any time he steps into the ring, regardless ot the inclination of his opponent for stalling This single chancteiistic of willingness is an asset to Myers m securing bouts. It has made him a favorite around Akron, where he is frequently booked in semi-finals.Myers is coming limit along, note.a by notch. Ted made his profe--ionai bow jtHi eight months .izo on limitary 21. I'm, by knoc kin'- out V ed-(lie Sfh.mfTor in a single round In £1 battles since tli.it time. Mvvi a.i-. not been branded a victim )v an. opponent His *'oinrd include-; an lt;h1 victory over Eddie Govilii.m m Cleveland, in four rounds: an eiuhf round draw with I on tiny MiGov.m. in Akron and a six-round victory over-Billy height m Canton, McGowan now' posse«se-» a stable in Akron. Johnny Msmd Loiam as tin* -pairing partner of .Johnny Griffiths lwo! yeais ago |Assets which experts point out will! make Myers a winner if property developed are a cool head and even temper, controlling a sturdy wallop One critic is quoted as saying “Myers is my ideal raw recruit. I believe Myers has championship timber in him. if sonic good tutor would take hold of him and develop it.’’ j Myers is chuck full of ambition i He is ready to signals often as he gets a chance, and there is no haggling ovei money matters with him Ted values ills bouts for the new points he picks up. Myers' ambition is to fight a main go within a year. This Is more of an undertaking than appears on the surface, as Ted is his own tutor and manager..Myers has selected Art Simms as his patron saint Simms fought nianv tough battles as a beginner and I lie only one reward he received was » ringside seat at the mam go
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Elyria Chronicle
Elyria, Ohio, US
Tue, Nov 17, 1914
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