Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-05
DUNDEE WORKS UNDER GREAT
PHYSICAL DISADVANTAGE, YET
HE SHADES JOHNNY TILLMAN
Final Round Rally Enables Gothamite to Return
Close Victor Over WeSterner Despite Handi-
cap in Weight, Height and Reach
BY LOUIS H. JAFFE

! AGGREssTvENEss on the part Of Johnny
| n Dundee enabled the little italian RON
/ New York to finish n close victor In nus
match with Johnny Tillman at the Olympia
Club last night Battling against great
odds, the lad whom Champion Fred Welsh
| absolutely refuses to meet came within an
ace Of being defeated. and II was only his
great finish that decided the contest in his
favor by very narrow margin.
Handicapped by almost ten pounds in
weight, several inches In reach and height,
Dundee forced the milling almost from bell
10 bell Had II not been for the Jumping
Jacks aggressive tactics the bout probably
would have resulted IN n listless hnair. as
ii was the spectators, many OF whom be-
levod Tilimhn was deserving OF victory.
kept up an incessant uproar. They not
only cheered and applauded while the boys
we're In action. but also showed their ap-
probation during the minute intermisslons'
Tillman Floored
Tillman apparently was the favorlte with
a majority Of the audience. The Mime
apolls boxer had made a great impression
with Phiiadelphlans because OF his stand
here recently against Benny Leonard. They
we're out 10 see the We8tcrner take Mr.
Dundee into camp, Had Tllmnn used more
aggressiveness instead of waiting for Dun
dee to lead tho bigger boxer probably would
have won with plenty to spare
At the outset Dundee looked like an
easy winner with the opening bell both
stepped to the center Of the ring, feintlng
and waiting for the other to lead. Then
they fell into clinch and while the referee
tried to pry them apart Dundee switched
an overland right wallop to Tillmans jaw
Tlllman was in an awkward position, locked
In a half clinch with Dundee, and the force
OF the punch dropped the Minneapolis boxer
with the Gothamite ON top, Both were up
In jiffy and mixed things UP In fine
fashion for several seconds
Beginning with the second round, which
ended even, Tilman stood away back with
his long left extended TO its full reach
This made Il difficult for Dundee to get
close to hfs opponent, and usually Ttllman
met his man with stifI left-handers as the
latter came tearing In. At different in
tervals both were guilty OF holding All
In all. however, the bout was interesting,
inasmuch as tho finish found the spectators
In a difference OF opinion as TO the winner.
This is what makes boxing so interesting
for followers OF the game.
Surprise for Dundee
TIlman got on into the lead in the third
round and surprised every one by meeting
Dundee with stifr lefts and hard rights to
the head and body. a number OF Tillman's
punches missed their mark terrific upper
cuts especially going for naught when
Dundee pulled back or neatly sidestepped.
Tho fourth and NTH rounds were about
even up. while Dundees advantage In the
final frame entitled him to the spolls.
Dundee was forced to do most OF his best
work at close quarters. His famous aerial
attack was stopped frequently. as TILL
mans long reach made the New Workers.
jabs and hooks fall short However. by
keeping on top of TlllmRn almost continu-
ally Dundee was able TO get within the
Minneapolis boxers guard and there he
peppered Tillman with both hands.
Tillman's showing, despite his lack of ag-
gresslveness was noteworthy. He lost 1T
tie prestige In fact. added greatly TO his
Much more probably was ex-
pected OF Dundee. but 1t was almost