Art Aragon/Bolton Ford...Aug, 26. 1949...Hollywood Legion Stadium.

Art Aragon and Bolton Ford. For seven days now, those two names have been a major topic of conversation among fistic followers of this locality. Whenever aragon's name is mentioned, it is invariably followed by "Golden Boy" "20 knockouts in 40 bouts," or "Jimmy Roche's comin champ." He's up against a spoiler of no mean ability tonight. When you think of Bolton Ford you'll probably think too of his wins over Paulino Montes in this very ring late last year. Or his decisive whipping of Irvin Sheen, because of his unorthodox style Ford will be a definite match for young Aragon. Both boys have had a share in the national rankings at one time or another. Both have quite a deal at stake tonight. Ford has never been knocked out. If he gets by Art, he'll succeed where eight others have failed this year. On the other hand if Artie flattens him, we'll go along with many observers who see a brilliant future in boxing for Art Aragon.