The sun., 1919-04-02
WILDE'S VICTORY
OYER LYNCH COSTLY
Skaters Belief in the Invinci-
bility Of British Boxing
Champion.
HE CHALLENGES HERMAN
Purse Of $4,000 Offered for
Bout-British Experts Criti-
else COrri's Decision.
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LONDON, April 1.-Following many
adverse comments by boxing critics of
this city on tho decision OF Referee Eu-
gene CORR in the wilde-Lynch contest
Yesterday in which they declared that
the American should have been declared
the winner the fyweight champion to-
day issued a sweeping challenge to Pete
Herman. bantam champion OF the world.
and Pal Moore, who got a decision over
Wilde at the military tourney.
wilde also signed a contract with
Charles B. Cochran the well known pro-
rnoter of theatricals and boxing under
the terms OF which the champion and
MS opponent would battle for q $4,000
purse. .
resume OF opinions by the various
English sporting critics follows:
The MotPs expert gives Lynch eleven
rounds and Wilde only four. He asks
upon what the referees verdict was
based.
The sportsma~s expert says that
Wilde was the victor by very narrow
The Daily Sketch says: MANY ex-
perts will quarrel with the decision, for
Wilde got worse gruelling than he did
on the only occasion he has been beaten
in real contest"
Tho Sporting Life writer declares ct
was thought Lynch had Just about got
there% He suggests Lynch lost be-
cause he often had to be warned not to
hold. -
Doubtless the clearest and most inter
esting description of the combat be-
tween Lynch and wilde was penned by
the Times writer. who in substance said !:
Times Critics Comment.
There naturally was a roar Of applause
when the verdict was announced, for the
little Welshman is a popular hero. But
It must Be said that the decision sur
prised q great many people The man
on the street would almost certainly
have said he wished both could win. but
that he thought one Of them had won
and that one Lynch. But II there was
plenty OF sympathy for the American
no one could possibly grudge Wilde the
victory. 1t was q great fight, clean,
chivalrous and courageous. from which
both men emerged with equal credit
AZ the two stood face to faee Lynch
was very pink and white. Wilde brown
and almost sallow in comparison. The
American palpably was taller and
bigger. although losing . little height
BY his crouch.
For a moment or two there was
nothing but the quick patter OF feet,
then came the thud Of blows Wilde
went In with a will from the beginning.
and was iercely aggressive. he soon
had Lynch near the ropes and kept him
there, but the American. although he
looked rather anxious seemed fairly to
be holding his own In the in fighting.
The round ended with Wildes supporters
on good terms with themselves
wilde ON Defensive.
Tho history OF the next round or two
was much the same. Wilde decidedly
was on the offensive. fighting like a
circumspect tiger, quick and catlike on
his feet. with beautifully timed sting
to his hitting.
Lynch however looked less, not
more. anxious and in the fourth and
fifth rounds certainly held his own and
put in strong joting hits. He was won
derfully At and quick and certainly
there was no moro talk now OF four to
one as II had been In the first round
or two.
Lynch fairly leaped from his corner
full Of confidence as each new round
suer It seemed doubtful at times II he
were giving as much as he received.
Still he boxed beautifully.
The eighth, ninth and tenth rounds
passed and how doubtful was the issue
could be judged from the murmur OF
argument which buzzed continually
through the crowd. Lynch. being the
bigger and stronger man, perhaps his
blows deceived US by seeming harder
but as they were saying Wilde war
dead tired he appeared to take new
lease OF life. He put In so,ne beautiful
hits with his left and was almost as
aggressive as ever
Then Lynch came again and In th'
thirteenth round put In some fne re-
sounding punches that brought gmoth'
cred "Ohs'' In the middle of the round
and great cheering at the end. but thi.
was as nothing to the cheers after th'
fourteenth. for In this round Wilde fairly
flung himself at his enemy with new
freshness and dash. II ever he hat
looked tired he was not tired now
Lynch met his onslaught most camel!
and the last round was as fierce as ever
Both men were as light, vigorous ant
elastic as when they began.
There was q whirlwind OF cheering
whom II was over and then moments o
dead silence CORR climbed to the stage
pointed at Wiide's corner and whethe
Il agreed or not the whole house let II
self go and cheered as II to bring tn
roof down.