The Washington times., 1921-10-16


Finally Herman made q match with
Joe Lynch In the Garden. Lynch was
In great form at the time and 1t looked
like sure thing that he would beat
the cautious Herman. yet the latter's
followers made him a strong favorite IN
the betting.
Herman fooled his hackers by put
ing up the same listless kind Of a bat
tie that he had shown on so many oc-
casions when a decision was not the
at stake. Lynch was awarded the
decision and It was a good one,
although his margin was by no means
overwhelming.
The day after he dropped his title
Herman sailed for England and shortly
after arriving he knocked out the ia.
nous Jimmy Wilde. Herman's show
ing on that occasion was vastly diff
ferent 6om his performance against
Lynch and yet there was no apparent
reason for the improvement.
On the contrary IL was only reason
able to think that he would be in Door
form because Of worry over the loss of
his title and the fact that he had Just
anueu lTOfn u sea voyage.
Fights Like Champion.
For some time after his victory over
Wilde, Herman continued to fight like
a real champion. Within the next few
months he scored more knockouts than
In all the years he had held the title.
just when he was going at top speed
he met Young Montreal in a bout Mt
Boston and Montreal was awarded the
decision, gamblers cleaning up a for.
tune on the result.
The decision in favor Of Montreal
was palpably unfair and the bout was
investigated by the Boxing Commits
sion, but nothing came of II. A few
weeks later Herman went back I'd
Boston for another crack at Montreal
and again he lost the decision after a
close battle. Again Herman protested
that he had been robbed. The point
that puzzled boxing followers was
whay Herman drew the thing so fine
that referee could call Il wrong when
it was apparent Herman outcIassed
ms man so far that he could have won
by Knockout.
Herman then met Joe Lynch In a
return bout at Ebbets Field. Lynch
was strong favorite, but the decision
went to Herman at the end of a bout
that was close enough to be called
a draw without creating riot.
Recently Herman was an over.
whelming favorite over little Johnny
Buff, but once more Herman had an
attack OF the hookworm, and the de.
cision went to Buff.
III Herman had cared to extend him.
self to the utmost there is not much
doubt that he could have stopped Buff
In five or six rounds. He outclassed
the Jerseyman at all points whenever
ne showed a little interest I'm the pro.
ceedings. There never was n time
when Herman was hurst In the least.
lie never grew tired and there was
no apparent reason why he could not
nave won as he pleased.
The decision that deprived Herman |
Of the title was the closest of the three |
that have caused the title to pass dur. |
ing the last year. To many II looked |
as though a draw would be doing |
Buff favor.
Not Good For Sport.
Shuffling the title around In this
careless fashion certainly is not going
10 DO the sport any great amount OF
good. Every man who was present
who understands boxing knows that
Buff IL not better fighter than Her.
nan at the weights. That Ia one thing
hat stood out despite the fact that
Herman made u Closc thing hy Lack
Df aggrcssivencss. Taking the cham.
away from the better man