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Mail Tribune 100, Dec. 21, 1922 By Alissa Corman Dec 21, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Dec. 21, 1922 M’KAY IS HERE FOR BOUT FRIDAY WITH EDMONST’N Gordon McKay, clever Pacific coast middleweight scrapper, is in Medford for his main event go at the Nat smoker tomorrow night. Jack Edmonston, who fought McKay a six-round draw in Portland, will take the place of Battling Ortega on tomorrow’s card and fans may expect an even better main event than previously arranged. It was reported in the Portland papers that McKay’s injured hand was responsible for his calling off the fight with King in Portland last week. Although McKay had a dislocated and fractured bone in his thumb, he would have been in shape for the King go had the guarantee been sufficient it is understood and a satisfactory arrangement has been made for a McKay-King main event in Portland New Year’s night. McKay’s hand is in good shape for tomorrow’s mix. Battling Lloyd of Denver, who has performed in Portland, will meet Tom Sharkey in the 6-round semi-windup. This should be a dandy fight, since both men are good scrappers and raring to go. Battling Frick will be pitted against Danny Cummings in the four-round special event. As a preliminary eye-opener, Roy Barclay will spar with Kid Rogers, a willing little 130-pounder. These boys are good and will supply an interesting bit of tomorrow’s program. Tomorrow’s smoker card appears to be a dandy. Many out-of-town fans have already bought tickets and there is every indication that it will be the livest card of the season. The smoker is being staged by Martin Bowers of Gold Hill under the auspices of the Medford Boxing commission. There is a positive guarantee of “money back if not satisfied,” which will assure fans a good program. DAD’S NIGHT AT HIGH SCHOOL, 8 P.M. Fine preparations for “Dad’s Night” are made for the program and supper to be given by the High School Parent-Teachers association this evening at the high school building. Every parent of a high school student is urgently invited to come. Mrs. Fabrick, the president, has planned for this to be one of the big meetings of the year in both interest and attendance. The membership of the H. S. P. T. A. is already large yet it is hoped to double the number at this meeting. Remember there is no charge for the interesting program and the refreshments afterwards served by the men. High school auditorium tonight at 8 o’clock. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]