The Contender

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Across
  1. 1. practice boxing with light blows
  2. 5. Alfred's best friend
  3. 7. teacher, ex fighter
  4. 8. to calm someone
  5. 9. peaceful
  6. 11. illegal business operators
  7. 14. _____ Square Garden
  8. 15. hitting open handed
  9. 16. imitate somebody
  10. 19. Alfred forgot to tell the gang about
Down
  1. 2. Alfred's aunt
  2. 3. told Alfred to check into supermarket jobs
  3. 4. had polio, trained Alfred
  4. 6. boxer who showed fear in the ring
  5. 10. walk slowly with heavy steps
  6. 12. store owner
  7. 13. smile in a smug way
  8. 15. where Alfred finds James hurt
  9. 17. unwise or easily deceived
  10. 18. pork fat used in ointment