The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-10
0'DOWD WINS ON
REFEREES DECISION
Judges Disagree After Fifteen
Rounds of Fast and Scien-
tific Boxing
WINNER THE AGGRESSION
Garden Is Filled With. Boxing
Fans, Including James B.
Walker, Author Of Law.
by CHARLES f. orATHIsoN.

Mike ODowd OF st. Paul, a combative
young man who held the world middle
weight championship for several years
and who lost his honors to Johnny WI
son of Boston on questionable decision
In the Hub, last night in the presence Of
n great throng in Madison Square Car
den decisively outpointed Jeff Smith, y
globe trotting mlddleweight of Bayonne,
N. J., in a fifteen round bout which
brisfled with action from start TO finish.
The decision of the judges was di-
vided William Muldoon declaring that
O'Dowd was the winner while Charles
Thorley gave his decision as draw
The final ruling then evolved on John
Haukop capable Brooklyn referee,
who, without hesitation, cast his vote
for O'Dowd.
In his defeat of Smith ODowd served
notice on Johnny Wilson of Boston, the
present title holder, that he must de-
fend his honors in return match with
the ST. Paul boy or tacitly admit that
he fears to meet the issue and O'Dowd
in the same ring.
The victor in last nights contest
demonstrated clearly that he is the SUI
perior of Smith, who has battled in
many chimes and with numerous and
varied middleweight celebrities ODowd
did not seem to be overawed by Smith $
reputation ana Wdueu lIllo MS OPPNhNiiS
with customary vigor O'Dowd carried
the fight to Smith in every round of the
fifteen, landed five blows to one by the
Jersey man. caused Smith TO break
ground with nearly every rush and sew
eral times staggered his man with heavy
blows to the jaw Smith clinched and
Rugged at every opportunity and
showed plainly before many rounds had
been boxed that the fighting was not TO
his liking.
Smith. who has a we'll defined reputa-
ton for hitting low, continually tried
for body blows while hanging on to
O'Dowd, ayd in one of the early rounds
the Jersey man did land a blow below
the belt causing O'Dowd to back away
/snd double up with pain, but the fighting
MInnesotan did not intend that the battle
should end in that manner, ande he re-
sumed the encounter with double vigor.
Smith is a solidly built, rugged chap,
q fairly good boxer and with heavy
punch in either hand. but judging from
his performance last night he does not
relish a bout with q man who Is In the
ring to fight whether ne wins or loses.
In his runaway tactics Smith clearly
showed that he is not constructed Tor
heavy and continuous work against an
able opponent
A CRAFTY ing feature OF the night was
the collection by representatives OF the
Red Cross OF $4,000 for new member
ships
Senator James B. Walker. author OF
the Walker law, made brief, vigorous
plea in behalf of the Red Cross drive
urging all sportsmen 70 become members
of that great organization. Young
women passed among the spectators
taking signatures for new members anc
gathering a tidy sum fofl the order
&c
ENTER the ring Jimmy Flynn, tenor. sang
two ballads
The weights We're announced as 156
for O'Dowd and 1854 for Smith. Both
men looked drawn and fine. O'Dowd
wore his harp of Ireland as usual, a
green robe and several gilded harps
worked into IT,