Evening journal., 1919-03-24
BY BILLY MACK.


A large throng Of Wilmingtonians
went over to Pennsroye on Friday
night to see some real -flstlc combats.
Three. Wilmington boys were on the
card. 10 was about $50 when Match
maker Ty Cobb jumped into the ring
and announced that one of the VIII
mington pugilists would not appear,
but that he had substituted another
Wilmington boy in the place Of Andy
Pines.
There were about two hundred VIII
Inington fans in the house, and they
were ready TO wager their last iron
man that they would bring back at
least two Of the three victories. TO
those who did not make the trip 1t VIII
be a great surprise TO learn that instead
Of bringing back two wins the locals
brought back four knockout victories.
X. o. Baker, the well-known middle
weight performer, made good our pre-
dict'on by stopping Ralph Erne in the
sixth round. Little Roach Rodgers
''kayoed' his man in the fourth round,
and Sailor Joe Masters, who substituted
, for Andy Pines, put away his man In
the flrsa round. Masters did not score
clean knockout, but it will go down
in the records as such, owing to the
fact that the reefree stopped the un-
even contest Masters wanted TO make
good with the big crowd and told the
referee to announce that he would meet
any i20-pound boy in the house. a
while later Ty Cobb jumped into the
rong and made known the fact that Roy
Hurst, Of Camden. N. j., would take on
Masters. This bout was put on after
the main go TO give the fans chance
TO make the boat home il they did not
care 20 chance seeing Masters and
Hurst. However, no one left the house.
The fans were pulling hard for Masters
to make It four straight knockouts Tor
the Delaware peaches. The bout started
and Masters was all over his man,
showering him with right and lefts
about the head and body. Three hard
fieht-hand uppercuts TO Hurst's jaw
caused the referee, who happened TO be
the well-known Lew Crimson. OF Phil
adelphia, to below, whoa, whoa at
the same time waving Masters to his
corner. Sailor Joe Masters can rest
assured that he will be booked for
several bouts in the future at the south
Jersey arena.
Harry Baker, who started his 1919
comeback, made good in every sense OF
the word. Baker was in the pink OF
condition. He timed his blows well
and hot hard and often. His opponent,
Ralph Erne. Is no new conner to the
game. He has fought such men as
Tommy Loughrey, Leo Hough. Joe Bor-
rell and scores OF other middleweights.
Erne proved he was no slouch in the
first and second rounds, when he held
Baker even. The third round was slight
ly IN favor OF Erne. who, by using
good left lab, made Baker miss a dozen
hard southpaw swings. In the flfth
round Erne put all his strength behind
every punch, and tried hard TO land q
K. o., but Harry's clever ducking and
covering up tactics sent the Philadel-
phla boys ambitions to the winds.
Erne drove. home quite a number OF
ilabs, but Baker took 'em and smiled
During a cllnch the Wilmington pride
told Erne that he teats them kind"
This remark had its effect before the
round was over, as Erne seemed to lose
confidence when Baker shot home some
hefty lefts to the mldrin.
The sixth round started off with Erne
on the defensive. lie appeared to be
afraid Of Bakers southpsw msuler.
Harry went after his man and battered
him about the body until Erne dropped
10 the mat.
Baker win be. seen In another wlndup
at the same club within two weeks.
Roach Rodgers, who fights similar to
Baker. posing with his right hand and
right foot extend9d, made good with
the spectators. when he put UP good