The New York herald., 1921-11-19
italian Has Better of Encoun-
ter When Referee Disquali-
fies Baltimore Boxer.
ny CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.

Johnny Dundee of New York. one of
the most picturesque boxers in the his
tory of pugilism, who has tried for years
to win the championship title both in
the featherweight and lightweight divi-
sions, last night at Madison Square
Garden achieved his ambition when he
captured the junior lightweight cham
pionship by defeating George Chaney
of Baltimore
The bout between Dundee and CLANCY
came to an unsatisfactory ending in the
fifth round when the Italian complained
that he had been hit low by his op-
ponent. Referee William c. Mcfarland
halted the encounter and asked that
Dundee be examined by a physician
This was done and the report of the
physician sustained the claim of Dund ee
that he had received foul blows.
The referee then disqualified Clancy
and gave Dundee the decision on a foul
In addition to the title OF junior light
weight champion the weight of which is
l3O pounds. Dundee received the hand
some diamond belt emblematic of the
title which was presented by Tex Rick
ard While this champion class is pro-
vided for only in the Walker law and is
binding only on the State of New York.
yet there is small doubt that Dundees S
status will be recognized by boxing COM
missions in other States and by pro-
moters and managers generally.
Up to the time that the bout was
stopped owing TO the claim of foul the
spectators were furnished with most
exciting encounter Dundee had all the
better of the combat, reaching Chaney's
face with constant volley of singing
blows. and for the greater part of the
time avoiding the heavy left hand shots
Of the Baltimore mans southpaw.
Clancy Tries Hard.
CLANCY, intent on getting over a
knockout punch. walked calmly into
Dundee and took everything that Dun
dee could hand him in the way of hooks,
jabs and uppercuts. With Redeemed face,
bleeding nose and mouth. CLANCY. un-
mindful of the punishment, followed Dun
dee about the ring seeking to get home
with a left hand that had dropped many
an aspiring boxer. Not once did CLANCY
reach the Italians jaw with his favorite
punch, but he die reach his opponent on
the chest with force enough to send him
back on the ropes. the ropes on one oc-
casion saving Dundee from a knockout.
1t was in the work at close quarters that
Dundee received his low punches.
When at close range Cheney brings
bis left hand up in n sort of uppercut
and 1t was these blows that practically
disabled Dundee and brought the con-
test to a close. Dundee's protection cup
was exhibited and showed evidence of
having been dented.
Sammy Harris. manager of Clancy
entered a protest against the decision
but the facts in evidence were against
him.
After Humphrey had exhibited the
Jewelled belt to be presented by Tex
Rickard to the winner of the bout the
boxers got down to the business before
them
Dundee surprised the spectators in
the first round by landing nearly every
effective blow in the session Twice he
staggered CLANCY with right swings to
the face. The Baltimore man tried to
get his effective left on the Italians jaw,
but did not succeed.
CLANCY got in few resounding thumps
with his left on Dundee's face in the sec
opening round, Dundee landed six to one
of Chaney's.
In the third CLANCY managed to land
heavy left on Dundee's chest which sent
the Italian against the ropes. He also
landed body blow that Dundee claimed
was too low, but the New Yorker went
on lighting. Dundee continued to avoid
Chaney's heavy shots and peppered the
Baltimore man hard with rights and
lefts to the face.
Dundee jabbed and hooked CLANCY in
the face in ther fourth round. bringing
the blood to the Baltimore mans nose
CLANCY got in a couple of heavy left to
the body but did not seriously affect
Dundee.
Dundee claimed in the fifth round Of
being hit low, and the Italian was ex-
amined by doctor to determine whether
he was seriously injured. 1t was found
that Dundee was hit low, and the referee,
Mcfarland. stopped the contest and
gave the decision to Dundee on a foul.
Hoot Judges Decision.
The 10000 or 1900 persons who gath
cred at Madison Square Garden last
night were confronted with the prob
lem as to where the boxing commission
gets it's judges
TWO entirely new officials, George d.
Kelly and Harry Kannison. were intro
duced. Their decision in the first bout
of the evening, in which the contestants
were Barney Adair Of New York and
AL Norton of Yonkers, gave the spec
tators something to hoot at for fifteen
minutes. Adair is a veteran, past his
prime, who did little but clinch in
the eight rounds he was i'm the ring
with Norton. Occasionally coming ont
OF a clinch Adair landed OH his opponent
but for the greater part of the tino
Barney devoted himself to clinchine in
order to evade the rain Of blows from
Norton