Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
BOBBY BURMAN IS
VICTOR At READING
PhiIadeIphian Has Better Of Six
Of Ten Rounds, With
Three Even
BY LOUIS H. JAFFE

Reading, Pa, Dec. 1.-The armory
here, where boxing is conducted under
the name of the Watson A. c., Is an
ideal emporium for fstic purposes. It
is a miniature Olympia A. A., Of Phil
adelphia, with n seating capacity Of
300. Because of the very smallness Of
the arena. with the balcony of which
is almost on top OF the ring. the bouts
may be viewed with little difficulty from
any seat.
Cole W. Watson. retired boxer Of a
score OF years ago. now Is a retired
matchmaker and promoter. For four
| shows at the armory and last night he
made his farewell bow in that capacity.
Bobby Burman, Of Philadelphia, a
member of the Evening Ledger circula-
tion department. was the winner Of the
principal contest, ten roundcr, over
Willie Allen, a Baltimore mittman,
also former employe Of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. Before the boxers
started their thirty minute setto Wat
son was presented with bouquet of
chrysanthemums as a token OF appre.
ciation from men connected with him in
the promotion Of the sport here.
Burman Aggressive
Burman's aggressiveness and harder
punches entitled him to a victory over
Allen, who had proved himself a
knockerout in this city in a number OF
other bouts. Because Of Burman's awk
ward style, squaring of with his right
to fathom tho Philadelphia attack.
Aliens chief forte was a right hand
punch. He waited for Burman to lead
30. knl Nn hAa L., L. l..
punch. Several times Willie connected
on Bobby's chin, but ut no time was he
able to stop the rushes Of the Quaker
City lad. A right hook In the second
round toppled Allen to the floor, but hs
was up without taking count.
The first round was even, Burmar
earned the second, fourth, sixth, sev
enth, ninth and tenth, while Allen helt
the upper hand In the third and thu
other sessions were even.
The contest ended in a sensationa
manner when Allen backed completely
out of the ring. and before he coult
, return within the ropes the bell sounded
finishing hostilities.
Johnny Kelly, Of Philadelphia. anc
Louis Schupp, OF Lancaster. went eigh
rounds to an even break. The middle
! weights fought themselves tired, an,
! both were so arm weary In the fna
frame that the round was cut short
> minute and a half.
Young Leonard. Of Allentown. CAV
a clever exhibition. while Hickey Dcv
!, lin. q local favorite, showed a lot 0
, !, gameness. Referee Lew Crimson. u
Philadelphia. finally stopping the bou
in the seventh round.
A Britton Winner
e frankie Britton. of Philadelphia
I scored q technical knockout in the frs
. round Of his bout with X. O., Harri
vixen the latter dislocated his shoulder
I A capacity crowd was In attendance
/ including many OF the city officials an
- Edwin ]. Pollock, of Reading alemit
mbricator, fame. Lulu" Bado, a Phil
adelphian, forgot all about his stock
and bonds long enough TO assist Eddi
; Hayes In handling Burman.
Joe Kennedy and John Blake, Phil
n adelphians. will take over the Armor
a in the future and will continue the us
t Of Watson's A. c. In promoting box
r ing. Kennedy's first show will be hel
e on December IA. with Johnny Mealy
e of Philadelphia, and Stanley Willis, O
n Reading, in the star bout of ten rounds
n Crimson will continue as referee an
y Fred Marks will remain In the capacit
n of announcer. Fred is a regular 10
J. Humphreys.