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| March 29, 1932
Reprinted from the Atlanta Constitution Title: Hanlon Stages Matches Tonight Author: Unknown Atlanta – Henry Weber's wrestling show, scheduled for tonight, has been called off because of inability to obtain the auditorium. Weber was unwilling to go into a theater because his patrons were used to attending the auditorium. Eddie Hanlon, city policeman, who tried promotion of boxing here for some time, was granted the use of the auditorium tonight in a court case Monday. The case decided only who had the auditorium and had no bearing on the matches. The commission had not sanctioned Hanlon's Friday. Judge Virlyn B. Moore, before whom the case was tried, ruled that the injunction had been filed too late. Judge Moore advised the city to see that a more fair system was used in handling the affairs of the auditorium. A city ordinance gives the commission the power to accept or reject a bout at its discretion. The commission, however, has no voice in the auditorium assignments. Weber testified that he had not been told of a ruling which called for the payment of a part of the auditorium charge and that he thought his check posted with the boxing commission covered the use of the auditorium as was formerly the case. Weber's show, which was the only one to bear the endorsement of the boxing commission, will therefore not be held. Weber advises all patrons who had bought tickets in advance that they may obtain their money back or may hold the tickets until his next show at a date to be announced soon. Eddie Hanlon, who says that he has associated with him L.C. Warren, former manager of the prizefighter Ted Goodrich, announces a benefit card for tonight. None of the wrestlers has ever appeared in Atlanta. Net proceeds go to the family of the late Red Foster, policeman who was killed by bandits a short time ago. In the main event, Jack Sherry meets John Grandovich and in the semi-windup Len Macaluso meets Eddie Elzea. The match is scheduled for 8:30 o'clock. |