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LARGE CROWD ENJOYS ATHiETIC CARNIVAL Negro Fighters Amuse Fans By Their 'Aftic&--Boxing and Wrestling Seen The Athletic Association's carnival of boxing, wrestling and indoor work at the gym Tuesday night was seen by 500 enthusiastic fans, the number including, besides students, many fans from the city. The acts were put on in the man ner in which it was announced they would be and they were well received by the stands. Especially the boxing bout between Battling Sam, Columbia lightweight negro and champion of North and South Carolina, and Kid Lamp, of whom the announcer, Mr. Hines, said "one blow and he's out." Sam bore the earmarks of a champion in the assured manner in which he carried himself in the ring and com pletely outclassed the Kid. Near the close of the bout he did not bother with a guard but exposed his chocolate chin to the blows of Lamp. Lamp, how ever, knew better tlan make the champion mad and so he did not bother to hit him. Sam's shadow boxing, per formed gratis before the fight was amusing. The adherents yelled ior their favo rite janitor of the two heavy-weeights, Furman and Carter. The bout was fiercely fought but the judges decided that it was a draw. The Carolina boxing squad furnish ed the major portion of the evenings entertainment. Ocey Butler and Jim Glenn, welter weights, opened the show with two rounds of fast boxing and were follow ed by a couple of other welters, Sulli van and Glenn, who scored a draw. Smith, 1924 champion, outclassed Ayers in a one-sided scrap in the light weight division. Announcer Hines in formed the stands however, that Mr. Ayers had been "physically indispos ed during the entire day." Hugh Bradley and Evan Gregg, light weights, put on one of the best bouts of the show, the decision going to Bradley. The Strickland-Searson bat tle was the last of the lightweight bunch and resulted in a draw. Billy Baskin and Dubose Rivers met in a wrestling encounter which was called a draw. It was one of the pret tiest events seen. Action in the ring was suspended for a while and Bill Poole and his gym boys held the floor for a few minutes doing some of their excellent feats on the bars, mats and chair. The engagement between the two Whe Metropolitan Cafe "The Old Reliable" Established 1900 1544 Main St. Columbia, S. C. "Quality Pirst-Service Always" MEANS BARBER SHOP 1314 Main St. Phone 7421 Six Experienced Artistic Barbers Your Patronage Highly Appreciated - Hair Bobbing a Specialty - Polite Service Guaranteed Walter E. Brown, Manager For Stylish Shoes go to KRAMER'S 10% Discount to All College Students THESTORE OF STYLES JUNIOR-SENIOR FETE - 'POSTPONED TWO WEEKS Upon the motion of Mr. James Black at a meeting of the junior and senior classes Wednesday morning, the date for. the annual banquet was postponed to May 22nd. It was pointed out that the date already set would conflict with many social engagements. The committees appointed by Mr. Swink, president of the junior class, will report before a joint meeting Tuesday morning. Ridgewood and the Jefferson Hotel are being considered for the banquet. fast little featherweight boxers, Brun tier and Parler, then followed. Brun ner was awarded the decision. In the feature bout between the heavyweights, J. C. Long and Sam Burke, the former proved the better but both had the goods on referee Joe Ilines upon whom they turned when their match was finished. Billy Anderson featherweight, broke even with Bob Lumiansky, lightweight, in the last number on the program. Meet Me At Tapp's - FOR OVER A This store has been the bul for Ladies' RIeady-to-W Piece Goods, Notions and over twenty years the go< South Carolina have bet and buying dependabb QUANTITY WITHOUT QUA The James L. 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