Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
CAL DELANEY, LNTERALLIED
BOXING HERO, SEEKS GAME
Lightweight Who Reached
Finals in London Welter
Class, Has Brilliant Rec.
ord
UNMARKED IN I7O BOUTS
By JAMES S. CAROLAN

Nv JAMTO .. SHAsoI-hA'
ssTF were a sporting editor l would
tell the readers a few things eX-
planned Johnny kilbane as he gazed at
r. w. Maxweil's vacant chair yesterday
Agoys, wouldn't give them the inside
stuff in the boxing game, especially
about a few gangs of false promoters
that just now are doing much to hurt the
game"
IF l were a champion" Interrupted
Jimmy CAN'T. I'D DO some fighting
that would stand the fans on their
head" 10
IF I were a sporting editor or a
champion maybe wouldn't spring a rev
surprises" expostulated Jack Hagen, the
allround trainer. And maybe
wouldn't have something to write
about"
Champion Kibane. accompanied by
Cal Delaney, the Cleveland lightweight
strolled into the Office between training
sessions. Kilbane brought down De-
laney to have the staff look him over
Cal has been a fighter for many years.
never was a champion but has been
c,ose to a championship holder for four
seasons. He Is a chum of Kilbane's
Delaney the Hero
Just before Kilbane presented Delaney
he was asked what he thought or the
present methods used by underhanded
promoters, acting as agents, VINO send
boys out of town bearing the names OF
classy fighters. This unsportsmanlike
work seems to be growing popular put
not with those who have the interest or
the game at heart The mere suggestion
of it brought clear denunciation OF
such methods from the champion.
But this Il not meant for a story on
Kilbane. Cal Delaney has been selected
as the hero. despite protest from Eddie
Pollock. Cal has been battling for the
last ten years and right now is looking
for big game in the lightweight section.
He says he is ready for all and bars
none.
Delaney, we'll barbered. made natty
appearance. He had none OF the ear
marlss' of a ring artist and looked more
like n matinee idol But Cal, overlook
ing these qualities, appears to be regu-
lar fighter and has a record that Is
worthy of note.
Inter.AlIied Warrior
Dapper Delaney showed that he loved
the game during his stay In the service.
He was quartered at the Great Lakes
naval training station. When the inter-
Allied tourney was suggested an elimina-
tior tournament was held at the Chicago
naval station. Delaney was forced ia
battle his way through first-class field
before he finally was selected to be one
of the lightweight representatives.
A few days after his arrival in Eng
land Cal was informed that Ritchle
Mitchell, due to his increased speed and
cleyerness, had been named to represent
the navy in the lightweight class In
Albert Hall.
Determined to engage in some kind OF
a fight before his return, Cal announced
that he would enter as a welterweight
Another elimination tourney was held at
American headquarters and the Cleve-
land boy was forced to defeat fifteen
entries before he earned the right TO be
the welter representative.
Loses to Basham
In the big tourney. Cal first defeated
Swinnerton, of the Royal Air Force, next
vanquished another good Englishman in
the semifnal and qualified to meet Jack
Basham. the British welterweight cham.
pion. ~t