Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1919 — GIBBONS WILL RESUME RING ACTIVITIES AND DESIRES A MATCH WITH MIKE O’DOWD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GIBBONS WILL RESUME RING ACTIVITIES AND DESIRES A MATCH WITH MIKE O’DOWD

Reports from an authoritative source in the West indicate that Mik« Gibbons will resume activity in the ring soon after the first of the year. Gib-i bons will seek a match with Mike O’Dowd, the middleweight champion, with the express purpose of winning -the title; Gibbons has' been serving as a boxing instructor in the army and is said to be in splendid physical condition. He is just as skillful with the padded mitts as of old. His punch has lost none of its force and he has all hi» ancient speed. ‘ When O’Dowd returns from France, where he has been serving in the trenches with the other doughboys, lie will be one of the most popular of American boxers. Therefore a match between Gibbons and O’Dowd for the title should be a mighty big attraction. -

Two Middleweight Pugilists Who Are Popular With Boxing Fans.