The sun., 1919-03-28
AMATEUR BOXERS
FIGHT LIKE TIGERS
Tomeshek Scores Only Knock
out In Preliminaries of Met
Title Tourney.
ONE CHAMPION BEATEN
Aldrin, New York State Title
Holder, Loses to O'Boyle in
145 Pound Glass.
ONE CHAMPION BEATEN

In eleven preliminary bouts contested
last night in Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall in the annual tournament
for the championships of the Metropoli-
tan Association OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. there was only one Knockout
This took place in the IT'S pound class
j. l.. Tomeshek of tho New West Side
\. G. dropping G. Okun OF the Clarke
House with a right to the jaw in the
third round. Okun had entered the 15s
pound class, but finding II impossible
TO make the weight he jumped into the
10 pound division with disastrous re-
suits.
While nearly all the favorites won
their bouts, one State champion failed
to qualify. i, E, Aldrin. New York
state champion. was thoroughly beaten
by A. v. O'Boyle OF the Bronxdale A. c.
in the Jas pound class.
There was not n dull moment from
the opening gong to the final bell. In
spite OF a driving rainstorm the Concert
Hall was TANNED by an enthusiastic
crowd that applauded every bout. There
was not the slightest doubt as to the
sincerity OF each contestant, and love
taps were conspicuous by their absence.
Kanowitz over Weight.
Dave Kamins, the 1os pound cham
PiVAts idh u NC " lOITl anu WoH tls DOut
from tough customer, Frank Butch.
and Sam Mabel, the lis pound expert,
subdued Leroy Dodd.
Archie Walker. the Rutgers Gym rep
resentative and one Of the cleverest 1925
Founders in the amateur ranks sub
dued 4. Hirschberger OF the Settlement
4. c.
Tho bloodiest comba. OF the night was
that between F. Spresg and Tom Balls.
Spregg Is a rangy chap with a destruc-
tive right uppercut. which found Balliss
nose and mouth with great frequency,
drawing crimson stream. Balls was
IN a groggy condition in the third
round and Referee Schwegler brought
the one sided contest to a close.
Phil Kanowitz. Pastime A c.. who
was entered in the 125 pound class. was
unable to make the weight and therefore
took a chance against Rossnango of
the Bronxdale A. c. Kanowitz made
good fight. but was outpointed. The
Pastime man occasionally sent a jarv-
Ing right to the jaw. but the victor kept
In the lead to the finish.
J. C. Deliencto. Clarke House, fur
nished the first sensation OF the night
by drubbing Fred Eisenstadt OF the
Pastime A. c.
The Clarke House boy started like a
whirlwind, and battered Elsenstadt all
over the ring in the opening session.
The Pastime veteran recuperated in the
second round and outboxed the young
Eter. Deliencto made a tornado finish
In the third. and with heavy rights and
lefts had Eisenstadt shaky on his pins
at the final bell.
Dave. Komins. the los pou,d cham
pion. struck n Tartar in the opening
bout In Frank Butch OF the Bronxdale
A. c. Nomins's experience enabled him
10 register a majority of the points in
the first two rounds. but in the third
Butch cut loose with succession OF
heavy right handlers that Jared the
champion TO his heels. He weathered the
storm. but his rush caused the Judges
TO disagree. Referee Forbes, with unerr-
ing judgment, gave the decision TO
Komins.
The spectators INDUCED In much
repartee at the expense of the referees.
Judges and boxers. but an announcement
by Pete Prunty caused the greatest mer-
riment OF the evening In his usually
penetrating tones he called out:
sam Nabels valet Is wanted in the
dressing room" The summaries
ios Pound Class.
Dave Kanins. Clarke House, defeated
Frank Butch, BronNdsie A. C.. Juises
d'sssreed and the referee selected Kar,ins
J. c. Deiienato. Clark. House. defeated
Fred E!senstadt. Psstime 4. C. Judges
sam Mabel. Clark. House. defeated Lee
r. Dodd, Pastlnie A. c, Judges decision
les Pound Class.
Archie Waller. Rutgers Gymnasium. de-
fested \. Hirschberger. Union Settlement
\. c. Judges decision.
9. sieser. Rutgers Gymnasium; defeated
r. Jampol BronNdeIe A. G. The judges
diss 81 eed az the end o. the third round
and the referee ordered an extra round.
The Judges then agreed on sieger.
1875 Pound Class.
H Rommango. Bronxdaie a. G.. de-
fe2ted Phil Kanowitz, Pastime A. c
ed r. crozier. Bronxdais 4. C.. de-
feated F, Nhrona. Bronxdale \. G: Judges
Cisagreoh and The referee ordered another
round. The Judges then agreed on Crozier
tho winner.
I5s Pound Class.
behi1, NtS Wost side Z. & The referee
save 'bel!is from further punishment.
G. okun. Clarke House. forfeited TO II.
Eisman Clarke House.
John j. o'Brien. New York A. c.; John ].
Walsh Psstime a. c. Timekeepers-Chris
Dalton: New York 4; g.; =. rClust. CIss.
POUND Ni.Ass. -
\ V. oBoyle, Bronxdale A. c, de-
feated l. II. Adrin. Norwegian Turn A. C.
Judges decision
l7s POUND CLASS.
Sam I.agonIa. BronNdale A. c.. defeated
Morris Edeman. Alpha A. C. Judges de-
j. /. Tomesheh. New West Side A. c..
knocked out c. okun, Clarke House, in the
third round.
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