The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-17
FEAR BANTAM TRUST
SEEKS TO FREEZE OUT
HERMAN, TWICE KING
by FRANK G. MENKE

bS thhHN u. MEaNHE
Apparently the bantams in the Goth
am district have formed a youthful
trust for the single purpose of accord
ing to Pete Herman one extremely,
chilly freeze-out.
II would seem that they've about de
cided that Herman. having been the.
champion twice. mas spearef all the
titular glory that is his portion-and
that he'll get no more cracks at the
crown. Harken to the inside story"
Of the workings, as detailed by Sam
Goldman, manager of Herman:
Johnny Buff and Joe Lynch met
in Madison Square Garden, New York,
on Nov 10. When the articles were
signed Buff agreed that if he success
fully defended title he would meet
any other bantam under Richards pro-
motion-with the exception of Her
man. And Lynch agreed that if he
won the championship he would de-
fend his crown within a certain period
of time, under Richards promotion
but specifically stated that he wouldn't
fight Herman.
Just why Richard permitted these
fellows TO agree to such an unfair pro-
position, | don't know. Certainly Her
man, opposed TO either one, would con-
stitute the best drawing around New
York
Steer Clear of Pete.
Il wrote q letter of protest to Rick
ard. | wanted to know why Herman
was being frozen out of a chance to
regain the championship. Richard, in
his reply, said:
l. ~
than to see Pete get another chance
against the champion and the other
boys, but it's one thing to wish this
and another to accomplish it because
other bantams seem to steer clear of
Pete"
Goldman continued: %
1T seems to meas il must to ev-
cry fair minded man involved in the
boxing game-that barring Herman is
the frankest admission in the world
that they can't beat him-that they are
afraid of him.
Buff won the championship from
Pete on a night when Pete wasn't him
self. Pete was half sick but insisted
upon going into the fight rather than
disappoint the crowd Tho handicap
of illness was too much for him. and
he lost the decision, although there
are countless fans who insist that the
very worst that should have happened
TO him was a draw.
Willing to Bet
Right here and now ! stand ready
TO bet $4,000 that Pete can beat Buff
if they fight again and an additional
$4,000 that Pete viii knock him out
And that $4,000 goes at even money.
And then I'll bet another $4,000 that
Buff and those who are plotting his
affairs haven't the courage to take
those bets.
Buff won on a fluke and the fact
that he has side-stepped Pete since
proves beyond dispute that he's afraid
TO tackle Pete again. If he isn't and
he thinks he can repeat, he can get
$4,000 in bets from me, S150,000 moro
from Pete's admirers-and the purse
beside What more can he ask?
Great Drawing Card.
Pete Herman is now, as he has
been for years. the greatest drawing
card among the bantams identified
with the game When the present
champion specifically agrees that he
will not fight Herman he is fragrant
y violating the rules of the Boxing
Commission of the State of New York
2 VI tIGct IulGS Sldle lIdL Lllc CHAMP
ion must defend title against the best
logical and available opponent
Pete Herman is available. IF it
we're left to vote of fandom as to
who is the title holders most logical
opponent, 99 per cent would write
out the name of Pete Herman.
Yet the champion just now has raised
the bars against Pete?
FIEbp0 PaFa channiOD no
barred no one. He fought them all.
He gave Lynch a char "e-and he gave
winning one to Buff Now the
champion bars him. It's a situation
not merely unfair to Herman but IN
fair to the boxing pubIic-and one
which, continued, will do CHASTITY harm
eventually to boxing
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