The New York herald., 1921-02-19
BRENNAN DEFEATS
MARTIN ON POINTS
Irish Heavyweight Weakens
Rival, but Fails to Secure
C Knockout i'm Garden.
vANQUISHED is CHEERED
Infpresses 10000 Fans by His
sol Courage and Aggres-
hssG
be'e siveness.
BY. CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.

BOB Martin, heavyweight champion OF
thesiA e. #. and of the Interallied
forces during the war. with record FOR
bravery In the trenches, made his bow
in Madison Square Garden last night In
the presence OF 10 1000 boxing fans he
was defeated H. X. o. Bill Brennan or
Chicago on points after fifteen rounds
Of sterrific combat.
TIE judges--George III. Schwegler OF
thstNew York Athletic Club and Samuel
Jacobs of the Pastfne A. C.-agreed on
Brennan as the winner and they could
not have rendered any otler verdict. Al
though Martin was defeated by a vet
cram heavyweight who has fought all
the best men in the division. yet the
youngster was by no means disgraced
and the courage and combativeness he
exhibited earned for him more applause
at the conclusion of the last round than
was received by the victor.
I'm the contest Martin was not only
outhit, outboxed and outgeneralled by
his opponent, but he was unable tosland
with effect on the veteran. The soldier
champion reached Brennans jaw large
number Of times with heavy right hand
swings. Martin is a one handed fighter.
erelies entirely on his right to bring
down his adversaries and as he tele-
graphs his intentions previous to swing
ing none except novice In the art Of
self.defence could be reached by this
blow, Dozens of times during the fifteen
rounds Martins right glove clrc'ed
through the air in an effort to reach
Brennan's jaw.
But the Chicagoan is by no means
novaee In avoiding swinging attack.
with the result that large number of
Martins well meant efforts were
evaded. The few right handlers that
Martin landed on Brennan's face and
Jaw staggered the Chicagoan. but they
failed utterly to bring him down or
even to check his aggressiveness. While
Martin was attempting to get his right
on sBrennan's jaw the latter. acting on
sound scientific lines. peppered Martin
in the mouth and nose with a straight
left that not only brought the blood but
SO weakened the soldier boy he was
soon unable to hit with any force.
Occasionally Martin attempted to copy
Brenhan's mode Of attack, but his ef-
forts proved conclusively that he has
never been schooled in the use of left
hand attack. and his moves in that
direction were futile. Martins petform-
ance against Brennan proves conclu-
sively that the soldier boy Is not yet
ripe for contest with Dempsey nor
with several other heavyweights who
are seeking the title.
The salient feature of the soldiers
performance was the courage he en-
hibited. Although weak. Needing and
shaky from the eighth round, battered
from pillar to post by the experienced
Brennan. the soldier stood up with the
defiance characteristic OF Americas
military heroes; and continued the un-
even battle till the last bell sent him
10 ms corner a beaten but admired
boyer.
Pre1iminarfes Short.
lnSthe opening bout Whitley Allen
emerged from the dim pugilistic past
and scored knockout over Bob
sweeney OF Boston In sixteen seconds
or the first round. After few sec
onds of sparring Allen unlocked a riyht
swing that landed flush on Sweeney's
chin. The Bostonian measured his
length on the floor and as Referee
Louie White began to count Sweeney
gosNon one knee. Sweeney didn't got
up until White had counted nine and
the Bay State boxer was no: on his
feete when the referee said ten. As
Sweeney arose he and Allen squared
Off TO resume the battle, but the referee
stepped between them and ordered the
loen TO their corners. White announced
sweeney had not resumed boxing with
rules The referee was technically cor
rect in his decision. but the spectators
We're very much displeased and hooted
the decision for some minutes.
Tie second combat. scheduled f)r ten
founcs. brought irto the ring Homer
Smith OF kalamazoo and Wild Bill Reed
OF California. This proved 20 be 4 Wig
orous, well contested encounter. Each
man landed heavy and effective blows
>. cfa,s .,,1 r
that he deserved the sobriquet by the
wlldness of his swings. Smith. who is n
veteran of several years ex ,erience,
showed better msrksmanshir and hat
tered Reed about the face with jarring
rights and lefts. One of Smiths right
handlers cut Reeds left ear so that Il
fbled profusely. Reed, however, was
courageous and put up very strong
fight He landed several right handlers
on Smith. but failed TO check the win
ming fight of the Michigan man. The
men we're exchanging vicious thumps
in the fourth round and were at close
urarters, when Smith landed sharp
right hook to the point OF Reed chin.
The Californian. dropped on his side
rolled over on his back and finally got
10 hts knees at the count OF seven.
While In this position Reads chief Sec
ond tossed a sponge in the ring just as
the Californian got on MS rect.
When Reed saw the sponge he gave
Il q a,yigorous kick and sent 1t out of the
t,nx.n Reed then attempted to renew
me encounter. but Refsrce Dan Hickey
observed the token OF defeat AMI stepped
between the men and Reed was finally
induced 10 leave the ring. The time of
the round was one minute and thirty
three, seconds Smith scored a knock.
aown in the second. Smith weighed lSs
bounds and Reed 1s2is pounds
The third OF the preliminary tonts
brought forward two dark skinned gladi-
stors in the persons OF Kid Norfolk OF
New York and Pinkey Lewis, who gave
bls residence as Oakland, Cal. Lewis
,reiSse.. e9Ss, pounds and Norfolk l'S'1
rounds. Lewis carried the fight to Nor
folk In the first round and landed some
telling blows on face and fod'. In me
second round Norfolk began TO reach
I,ew1s in the body with Jarripe effect.
1hls did not seem TO please Lewis, who
started clinchins After several warn.
lngs Louie White, the referee, stopped
me contest and disqualified Lewis Tor
holding. This decision met with the uis-