’’SOLDIER BUTLER” IHE BIG DETRACTION:
The interest that is being taken in the Butler
Collier battle by the fistic fans of Juneau is evident in the
following article, gleaned from the ” Juneau Daily Empire” of Jan*
1st,1923*
•’Advance 3ad es of tickets to the Elks' Smoker, scheduled
for next Saturday evening,at Elko’ Raid,indicate a record
breaking attendance.ReJerved seats are on sale at BURFQRD’S,
the BRUNSWICK,and the ALASKAN HOTEL.
Unusual interest is being displayed in the main bout,in
which Soldier Butler,of Fort Seward,will attempt to take away
Joe Collier's crown.Butler * s reputation i3 more than local.He
hold the regimental title,was First Division champion,and met
the Ihird Division champ in the Army boxing events in France.
He fought and won several hard battd.es in the Army of Occupa
tion in the Coblenz district of Gem any .His last appearance
was at Camp Lewis last spring.Cn I'hai occasion he entered the
trials for the Northwest Championship of the Army®
Both men are out to win.Not only does victory carry with
it the Southeastern Alaska heavyweight title,but the winner ha
has been guaranteed a chance to meet th& Western Alaska champ
at Anchorage,for a good purse,with all expenses paid.”
butler AND THE "CHILKOOTIES" LEAVE FOR JUNEAU:
Our fistic representative,Ford Butler,of Co*HF”,left
for Juneau on the "Estebeth’’ Tuesday night, to. finish his training
for the Collier bout*Trainer Lepple and Sgt.Schurmcher,his second,
accompanied him* Capt* Clarice, with his basketeore,also left for
the Capital,to practice for their game with Juneau High.