The New York herald., 1921-07-13
MORAN KNOCKED OUT
IN SEVENTH ROUND
Gives Martin Severe Thump-
ing Before Succumbing to
Heavy Lefts on Jaw.
10000 SEE GAME FIGHT
Burman 0utpoints LedouX and
Hartley and Friedman Draw
Carpenter Present.
By CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.

By CHARLES +. MATHIsON.
Bob Martin. A. e. f. heavyweight
champion, last night at the Boxing
Drome, in Bronx Oval, scored the most
impressive victory Of his career when
he knocked out the fat but pugnacious
Frank Moran in minutes and So sec
onds of the seventh round. Twenty
thousand persons who saw the contest
eheered the soldier boy to the echo.
Among those who saw Martins victory
was Georges Carpenter, Dempsey's
last victim.
Martins victory was achieved after an
uphill fight for the purse. Moran,
though in his usual poor condition, gave
Martin a terrific drubbing in several of
the rounds. Moran collapsed In the sew
tnth from his own exertions In attempt
ing to land his famous right hand swing.
Martin helped him along to defeat by a
series of left and right jots to body and
face. One of the soldiers's lefts cut
Moran over the left eye, and this both
cred him.
1t was Martins youth and stamina
that carried him through to success.
Moran inflicted heavy punishment on
the youngster who was in serious trouble
his strength and in the seventh dealt the
tottering Moran the settling blows
The veteran had no reserve force and
euccumbed. He tried to rise at the count
Of nine but fell back exhausted.
MARY Ann Ineffective.
Moran tried to land his MARY Ann"
punch in the first round, but Martin
managed to keep out of range. Martin
fazz Inf httf
without effect. Martin won this round
by a shade
Moran brought the blood to Martins
mouth with stiff left in the second.
Moran finally reached Martin with his
right and hammered him all about the
ring. but failed to drop him. Martins
jab had no effect on Moran. Moran had
the better of this round.
Martin used straight left on body
and face in the third, and cut Moran
over the left eye. Moran again got his
right to work and staggered Martin
with heavy rights to the head.
The fourth round was terrific both
men slugging each other all about the
ring. Moran grinned through his blood
smeared lips and gave blow for blow
Both were weary in the fifth their
blows lacking steam. Martin had the
better of the exchanges.
Moran cut loose in the sixth and gave
Martin severe humping. The Pitts
burgher landed a volley of rights on
Martin and slowed him to standstill
Both were fought to a standstill in
the seventh, but Moran was the moro
tired. and when Martin reached him en-
the jaw with heavy left the Pitts
burgher staggered. Martin then shot
series OF rights and lefts TO the chin
and Moran fell TO the floor where he
was counted out.
Martin claimed after the fight that he
had broken his hand in the second
round. which prevented him from win
ming sooner.
Plenty of Excitement.
band music to divert them while wait
ing for the main contest, for Charley
1.edoux. the French bantam champion,
and Joe Burman of Chicago furnished
contest so repletc with excitement
that the spectators were on their feet
yelling at frequent intervals. The re-
doubtable little Frenchman made
game battle and gave the Chicago boy
nearly as good as he sent Burman re-
ceved the award of the Judges, but his
advantage was slight. The French boy
was heartily applauded for his fine
battle.
Jack zivic OF Pittsburgh, former anna
teur champion. met with distressing
accident In the fourth round OF his bout
with Artie Martin of The Bronx. Zivic
was winning handily when he male a
heavy right swing for the jaw. He
missed tho mark and dislocated his
shoulder. The dislocation was quickly
reduced but zivie could not continue
Joe benjamin. lightweight sparring
partner OF Jack Dempsey. gave thor
ough drubbing to Benny Valger In a
a1nrrr Il .~I trt
IN Valger's corner and gave Valger ex-
cellent advice as TO the way TO win a
fight. But Benjamin was a bit too ag-
gressive for Falger and earned the de-
cision.
When Ledoux and Burman entered
the ring for their bout, Carpenter was
introduced and was heartily cheered Ho
shook hands with everybody in the ring
but only with his left. The band then
played the 'Marseillaise'' while 10000
parsons barred their heads and stood.
The E'renchman asked Humphries 10
thank the American public for the fair
and generous treatment he had re-
ceived.
The fight between Joe Burman of
Chicago and Charley Ledoux, bantam
champion OF Europe, was a whirlwind
combat The Frenchman is aggressive as
n bull terrier and he carried the fight
20 his opponent from the first tap of the
bell. The fighting az close range was
thrilling Ledoux getting In solid smashes
10 body aud jaw. Burman's best effort
was a right uppercut TO the face that
brought blood from Ledoux's mouth.
The fourth round was lively ono
Burman landing left 10 the body that
shook the Frenehmar. Lsdoux. however
recovered and was fighting like a Wild
cat at the bell. Burman constantly held
Ledoux's glove under his arm without
warning from Referee Danny Sullivan.
Burman punished Ledoux severely in the
eighth. the Frenchman showing weak
ness.
The Frenchman ended the round with
furious rally, but was so tired at the
close. he was compelled TO hold on 20
tho ropes In walking 20 his corner Bur
nan received the decision hut his adj
vantage was by narrow margin.
Sailor Friedman OF Chicago, whose
match with Benny Leonard fell through
entered the ring for a twelve round bout
with Pete Hartley, whose puglistc star
set several years ago. The bout was 50
devoid OF skill or action that Il was
hooted by the crowd. Friedman's per-
5orrnance indicated that the sailor was
lucky In avoiding match with Leonard
The only exciting Incident of the bout
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