Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-18
"PEP" HERMAN PEPPERS EGGERS
LIKE A REGULAR CHAMP SHOULD,
AND K. O. PROVES GOOD BACKSTOP
Bantam Boss, Before Donning Khaki, Left-Jabs,
Hooks, Right-Crosses and Uppercuts Terrific
Trimming to Alleged Knockerout
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

TT PETEY HERMAN fights as well for
Uncle Sam as he did at the Olympia
Club last night. Bill, the Tyrant and his
cohorts are going to have a nice, unplcas-
ant time assmilating Il lot of punishment
II Unk could go out and CLEAN together
regiment of Pete lIermans. then everything
would be O. X. for the United states and
our allies to X. o. Germany quickly.
. Herman distributed one of the most en-
phatc lacngs to Knockout Eggers. of New
Z York. that was ever recorded in the an
mails Of the game in Philadelphia No art
ist could have made 4 better painting
and Eggers was a willing model. He could
not help It, Pete hit Kayo with everything
---left jabs. hooks, right crosses. uppercutS
and his famous shOe'shine punches. Ana
all the while Eggers proved that lie would
make a good soldier He stood up under
the heavy fire without n;nching.
Class Will Tell
Eggers started out fast when the OPEN
ing gong sounded the New Yorker APP
peared as If he WAS going into battle
with an ordinary preliminary boy. He had
no fear for the New orleans boy, and the
mere fact that he was facing champion
didn't feaze him, lie scored with several
left swings to the body, but his blows to
the head were blocked well.
However class will tell all the time. IL
did last night as usual. After steadying,
Herman proceeded to hit Eggers with
everything, and If there are any other
Z blows In the istic category. they can't be
syfound in the dictionary. Despite the fact
that Eggers suffered terrific trimming, at
no time did he back up; only. of course.
when Herman's punches stopped him short.
Swings Like Gate
Throughout the contest Eggers continued
! pressing forward, swinging left and right.
with poor precision, missing by inches ana
sometimes by feet, Even at close quarters
Herman showed that he was the superior
gloveman, for his shoe-shine punches,
series of short rights and lefts to the body
and Jaw made the Gothamite cling TO Pete s
neck with both arms.
That Eggers is regular rugged bat
tier was evident Herman caught him flush
on the chin with uppercuts and vicious
left hooks, yet seldom did the wallops
shake him up. In the fourth round sew
eral of the punches rocked the reputed
X o. entry, but he kept his equilibrium
at all times. Fggers can take lot OF
punishment. and he did; just like Battling
Nelson used to shake 'em off his Jaw
There wasn't a round that didn't favor
Herman. His rally late in the initial round
enabled him to take the first minutes rest
In the lead and he showed to advantage
In every other inning. EGgerss only
chance of connecting with telling punch
Petey didn't believe in doing any such rash
thing He was on the lookout for Is. o. S
well-known hook. which very same punch
was Pete's best blow.
A Regular Champ
Herman has a long left and he makes
good use of ii. He iabbed stifly, sending
back the New Workers. head time and
again. Then. too. short hooks and wide
hooks alike had Eggers rocking from side
10 side. Petes class was bubbing over
and X. o. looked like a good mudder on
clear track against a 2:05 trotter
AZ champion Herman has all the stun
necessary. He can box and he can fight.
From the distance he jabs, hooks and
crosses his right with perfection. at the
same time displaying footwork in side
stepping and also duckng that would make
,he great Critic envlous. Herman's short
body punches and uppercuts with both
hands at close quarters are blows that hurt
ana would make the toughest Of the tough
mold Egeers Is tough guy and he was
forced to olinch more than once
while it is Herman's present intention tC
store away the gloves until after he hal
done his Bit for his country IL is doubtful
II there is prominent bantam around t,
take away his crown. Kid Williams, iron
whom Herman gained his laurels, was
shght winner over Petey in a siX-rounde
mere last season. but at the finish the title
n 'Nei was tHe stronger. IL Is diinOst !
surety that Herman could defeat the Balti
more Kid decisively in a fifteen or twent,
round bout, and IL might he that Pet,
woulc knock out the former champ,
Leaves for Home Tomorrow
Tonight Herman will give a farewell din
her to host Of friends. and tomorrow
morning will find the champion entraine'
Tor his hometn New Orleans While he wa
srshted respite by the Government unit
october Is before donning khaki, Pete sal,
uehnitely that he would not box again un
-, after he, had been mustered out of tn
Herman is a great little boxer, and h
mould. and probably will, be given a com
1i.sion as physical instructor gn the army
xyo says he would like to li,fn up thing
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