The New York herald., 1921-05-31
Michael Disappoints Onlook-
ers, but Tom Stops Jack
Clifford in Jig Time.
BY CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.

If Mike Gibbons, the st. Paul Ghost,
exhibited mis- best form yesterday after
noon In the presence Of Georges Carpen-
tier at Ebbets Field. in twelve round
bout with Dave Rosenberg, sturdy,
courageous Brooklyn youngster. then the
Wizard oe ST. Paul would do we'll to
remain at distance from Johnny Will
son. The bout lasted the limit of
twelve rounds, with the deeisfon gong
to Gibbons on points.
If Gibbons was purposely concealing
his real form with the object of invei-
Cling Wilson into a title match. then 1t
would be the part of wisdom for the
middleweight champion to think seri-
ously before signing articles of agree
ment for title match with Gibbons.
Rosenberg is young, strong. active and
gritty. but Gibbons showed him more
about the manly art Of self-defence in
forty-eight minutes than the Brooklyn
boy ever dreamed of.
Gibbons is still master of all the
puzzling tactics he has used for years
against all manner of opponents, and
he exerted his science in a way that
made Rosenberg look like the veriest
novice
Gibbons at times held his face up for
Rosenberg to hit at, and then the Minne-
sotan would bob his head just out OF
reach of the vicious swings aimed at
him by the youngster. This pleased the
onlookers who laughed uproariously.
Gibbons punched Rosenberg In the
nose till that member bled freely and
the veteran hit the boy on every part of
his anatomy above the belt (Gibbonis is
admirably clean In his boxing), but
failed to even stagger him 1t was when
Gibbons tried to put force behind left
hooks and straight rights for the jaw
that his lack Of power seemed apparent.
Although he landed clean blows on tho
youths chin none had the effect OF
rocking the targets head.
Jeered by Crowd.
After eight rounds of this sort of
thing Mike Gibbons had a new and un-
pleasant experience. He heard the 5000
persons In the big arena hooting and
jeering him He paid no attention to the
unfavorable demonstration and went on
as though he were the only person in
the arena. The fact that Carpenter and
his business and training staff were
looking at the exhibition did not change
the GOLD self-possession of the st. Paul
man.
Gibbons said as he climbed out Of the
ring and the announcer had declared
that both Judges agreed on Gibbons"
that he had been Handicapped in his hit
ting by an injury 10 his right hand re-
ceived In th@ second round. Gibbons
weighed 155 pounds 10 I5s by Rosenberg.
Under the circumstances. perhaps
Johnny Wileon VIII do well TO think II
over before taking on Mike for a cham
pionship bout
Tom Gibbons Mixes younger but
bigger brother. did exactly what was ex-
pected of him. He stopped Jack Cl.@crd
Of Brooklyn In ffty-eight seconds of
the third round. Tom Gibbons dropped
Clifford three times in the second round
for the count Of nine. and the bell came
to the relief Of the Brookyrite shortly
after he arose from tae third knock
down.
When Clifford came out for the third
round he was clearly in distress. and
Gibbons lost no time in jotng him
with heavy rights and lefts. A left hook
sent the Brooklynite swaying and a right
toppled MIN to the floor. The referee
saw 1t was useless to count, and declared
the bout at an end. Clifford was helped
to his corner, and the assemblage dis
persed in orderly manner.
Carpenter Cheered.
While Gibbons and Clifford were put
ting on their gloves Carpenter. all
smiles and grace, bounded into the ring
like an antelope, was introduced as
Georges Carpontay." and then was
photographed in a friendly pose with