The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
SHARKEY UNABLE TO
KNOCK OUT LEDOUX
French Boxer, Seconded by
Carpenter, Fights Game
Battle, but Loses on Points.
RUMPUS OVER VERDICT
John the Barber Protests
Against disqualification
Of His Son.
RuMPUs OVER VERDICT
BY cmAnLEs ~. MArn1soN.

In two sensational fifteen round bouts
at Madison Square Garden last night
before crowd that packed the historic
arena from floor to dome. Jack Sharkey.
the combatve West Side bantam, ad-
ministered terrific drubbing to
Charley Ledoux bantam champion OF
Europe. and joe Lynch and Jabez White
boxed . draw.
The bout between SAarkey and lie
oouX was one of tie most exciting ever
seen in this city, and the West cider
WHO pummeled the French title hoida'
frcm start to Gnish. won by wide
margin, but was unable TO score
Knockout and registered but one knock
down In the entire fifteen rounds. Shar
key really tired himself to a walk az
result OF punching the rugged French
man. and it was n mystery how Ledoux
managed to remain on his feet to the
fnieh.
At least score OF times Ledoux
seemed on the verge OF a knockout, but
he recovered each time and resumed the
battle with remarkable vtgor. AS mat
ter of fact Ledoux, who Is a twenty
round fighter, Yves IN the better ply
steal condition when the bell ended In
the fifteenth round Sharkey was 30 arm
that hed the Frenchnnn shown little
more aggressiveness he might have
turned the tide OF battle In his own
favor. Snarkcy by his performance
against the French champion IL in a
favorable position for demanding a
match with Pete Herman. the worlds
champion
Joe Lynch caught q tartar In Jabez
White OF Albany This red haired
younsster carried the fight TO the lanky
West Slider from start to finish and at
the close seemed to have an advantage
OF points, but the decision of the ring
officials was a draw.
The weights OF the contenders in these
two interesting bantam bouts were ::
Sharkey. 11s; Ledoux. 117fa; Lynch.
11sH White. 117E.
Genaro Wins on Foul.
The first two bouts ended in disquali-
fcations and much disorder. In the
opening contest Frankie Genaro Of this
city o. ,pic hyweigat champion and
nation ! md metropolitan bantam cham
pion OF the A. A. u. was in the midst
of an interesting contest with Joe Coletti
OF Poughkeepsie when he claimed a foul
blow, and Referee John Donneliy OF
Harlem disqualified Coletti. Genaro, who
has boxed under the name of Devito,
was having all the better of the bout
and looked like sure winner. In the
middle of the third round Coletti rushed
Genaro TO his own corner and planted
heavy left in the pit OF his stomach
Genaro doubled up. dropped his hands
End said he had been hit low blow.
After a rest OF half minute Genaro
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referee gave him the verdict. It did no.
appear that the blow was low one. but
seemed 10 have landed above the belt.
Colettl weighed 1919 pounds and
Genaro HOE.
The second unsatisfactory bout was
between Max Reislcr. son of John the
SOARING partner Of Benny Leonard.
Young Reisier took Reese's measure
from the start and thumped him rnerriy
from the opening gong Re!sier landed
some heavy srnashes to the Jaw In the
second. which staggered the redtop and
compelled him to hold. Reese took a
clutch on Reisler's left arm and refused
to let 20. Reisier In order to free him.
self gave his arm q vigorous wrench.
shaking of Reese. who turnbied to the
floor. Referee Donnelly ordered the men
to their corners and disqualified Reisler
This action precpItated a scene OF the
greatest disorder, which was intensified
by John the Barber pursuing the ref
cree toward tho dressing room. Reisier
the senior WINS restrained and the excite
mont subsidized. II was announced that
The referee had warned young Reisler.
but II did not appear that there was any
reason 70 do so. az Reese wa&doing all
this holding. Although Reese weighed
1873 pounds, to 124ai by Reisler. the
youngster completely outclassed his
heavier opponent. Relsier Is a heavy
hitter and cool. beady boxer who
seems TO have future in the ring.
shnrI<ey Pounds Ledoux.
When Isedoux entered the ring for his
fifteen round battle with Jack Sharkey
the French champion was attended by
Francois Descamps, manager OF
Georges Carpenter: Marcel Thomas.
the French we!terwelght. and by Car
pentier himself. When the heavy
weight champion OF Europe entered the
arena he took seat in the box be-
tween william A. Gavin. fnaraaing d.
rector of the International Sporting
Club. and Senator James Walker.
author Of the law under which boxing
rontes.s nre now held. Carpenter later
entered The ring and was received by
the crowd with mingled cheers and
boos. CARPENTER then took off his coat,
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