The New York herald., 1921-07-26
HERMAN REGAINS
THE BANTAM TITLE
In a Dull, Uninteresting Bout
Of Fifteen Rounds Joe
Lynch Loses Crown.
JUDGES DECISION ODD
Though West Slider Has More
Points Than Herman the
Latter Gets Verdict.
JUDGES DECISION ODD
BY CHARLES II. MATHIsON.

In one OF the SlOweSt, most unsatiS.
factory and unscientific contests evel
staged for the bantam championship
Pete Herman, the former title holder
received the verdict of the judges ovel
Joe Lynch, the champion, in a fifteer
round bout at Ebbets Field last night
Although Lynch had clear advan.
tage in points, winning eight of the
fifteen rounds by good margin, Her.
man having the advantage in but six
and the other round being even, the
Judges, Tommy Shortell, and Edgar
G. Beckett decided that Herman hac
won the bout. Lynch had been the
aggressor in a majority of the rounds
had landed two blows to Herman's
one and had hit the challenger so hard
at times that he was forced to seek
safety by use of his feet. Yet with
the peculiar faculty shown by judges
under the Walker law for picking the
wrong man as the winner they pro-
ceeded to deprive Lynch Of his title
and placed the laurels on the brow Of
the mediocre Herman.
The bout was the most unsatisfactory
seen in the bantam class in many a
year. 1t was only exceiied in tamenese
by the contest between the same men at
Madison Square Garden a few months
ago. in which Lynch won the title from
Herman through a close decision.
Compared with the great bantam
champions of the past. like Dixon, Nc
Govern. Barry and others of that class
the contestants in last nights match
were wofully deficient in all depart
ments besides boxing. There was not a
blow landed In the whole fifteen rounds
that would make dent in a piece of
putty, and the boxing of both men was
Of the awkward squad variety
Not Enthusiastic over Bout.
After watching Hermans efforts the
spectators were mystified as to how the
italian managed to knock out Jimmy
wilde. A very large and patient crowd
or onlookers sat through the encounter
but barring few friendly shrieks by
partisans OF the boxers there was very
little enthusiasm either during or at the
close of the battle. 1t will be bold pro-
moter who will attempt to stage q third
bout for the title between these two in
efficient battlers.
If, as announced. Herman and Lynch
weighed 116M pounds, that would ex-
plain in a measure the listlessness Of the
boys during the bout, for in the past
each has found difficulty in making the
bantam limit of 11S pounds at p. M.
Lynch was first to enter the ring the
champion, appearing at 5 minutes past
ten. the legal hour for starting the bout
Herman followed minute later. Then
the important events. swapping the
pictures Of the boxers, got under way.
The introductions included Johnny
Buff the fyweight champion, Henry
Darneille. the fighting policeman of
Washington, who may meet Dempsey
some day. and Jack Sharkey. who chal-
ienged the winner. The weights were
announced at 116& for each man, which
statement was not well received by the
spectators.
Both men seemed to be in excellent
physical condition and after getting their
fnal instructions from Referee Patsey
haley they got the bell at :15.
First Round.
Each missed light left handlers. then
herman getting to close quarters. reach
ed the body with snappy rights and Iefts
Herman shot right handler to T,vnch.s
Jaw and Lynch responded with a left 10
tne race. Herman again reached Lynch
IN the body with series of right
handers. Lynch In backing away sat
oown on the ring floor. He arose at
once Herman again got in close and
hammered Lynch's ribs with a furious
voiley OF rights and lefts. Lynch tried
70 corner Herman but the latter was too
foxy ana was out OF reach at the bell
was Hermans round by a wide
margin. "iue
Second Round.
AFTER considerable feintinp Tvroh
reached Herman with haey,, 'fynIn iap.
handler that drove him 10 tbe rono.'
byncn followed up his advantage ana
punched Herman hard on face ana bodv
Win rights and lefts Herman anarrSs
~ long range till he got his head cIear
tnen closing In on. the champion ha
pummeled him on the ribs with ,iuh.s
u =. iei.s Ihey were sparring caref,,Ily
at tne Dell. 1t was Lynch's round
=, iney exchanged light left hander. ..
.ne race Then Lynch sent a heavv r,oh.
W tne body There was consIdsrahia
,spa,lins ,s Tor an opening then Herman
r,, ieAt 10 byncns chin. Herman
iVno"ed with left TO the chin ana
rignt TO the side OF the face. Lynch triad
ms right, but missed Herman then pot
IN several rib roasters. and Lynch str,Ic,r
loW' which caused Herman TO look an
noyed. Ihey were sparring at the bell
1t was Hermans round
Fourth Round.
Lynch opened with n left to The nose
and repeated the same blow I,vnch
trieu nard to get his trusty right to Her
man Jaw. The Crescent City boy was
very worried. Lynch was the aggressor
ana put In several right handlers TO the
face. He also shot right handler 10 the
side OF the face. He landed n couple Of
LETT handlers to the body, and when they
came to close quarters Herman ratified
number OF blows on Lynch's ribs. Her.
man also sent right and opened an old
cut over Lynch's eve. They were mixing
II merrily, but without much effect. when
the bell ended the round. 1t was Lynch's
round
Fifth Round.
Herman opened with left handler 10
the chin and followed II UP with another
TO the same spot. Lynch retaliatsd with
a left to the stomach and repeated Il a
moment later. Each man showed much
caution In this round. They exchanged
left handlers to the face, Herman having
the better of the milling. Herman con-
tinued to keep an active left In Jynchs
face and varied 1t with snappy right
hapdor 70 tho faW was "a