New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Herman Stops
Adams i'm lst;
Rather Victor
Former Bantam Champion
Stops Reputed Slugger in
2:55; StoneL Loses Decision

Pete Herman, former batamwcight
champion of the world, Knocked out
Willic Adams, newcomer from Chi
cago, after two minutes and fifty-fve
seconds of fighting in the first round at
tho Central Manhattan Sporting Club
last night. 1t was the first bout for
herman in this country since his re-
turn from England, where he fattened
Jimmy Wilde in seventeen rounds.
II was spirited contest while II
lasted. Herman did nearly all the exc
cution. while Adams landed only a few
desultory blows before he was felled
Adams came here heralded M Il terrific
punchcr. He was credited with forty
knocxouts in sixty-four bouts, but ap-
parently the yarn never reached Her
man, Tor the former king of bantams
sailed into the Chicagoan from the
first going.
Probably it was the fearless attack
OF Herman that sent Adams to quick
defeat. Before he could set himself
Willie was the recipient Of hail of
body blows that brought down his
guard. AS he left his face unprotected
Herman shot in a "one-two" punch. and
down went Adams.
Takes Count of "Nine"
The Chicago boy, however, retained
full possession of his senses, for he
remained reclined until "nine." He
was given the benefit of an urihurried
count, but even then he seemed In no
hurry to arise. Herman stepped away
after the knockdown, and this probably
encouraged Adams to get up before
"ten."
Adams got up and started to back
away, but Herman fairly darted after
him and launched another furious at
tack. He again directed the lombard :
ment at Adams's mid-section and
failed away at the body until his op-
ponent's knees began to sag.
with his man about ready to col
lapse Herman was relentless and he
drove in another half-dozen rights and
ie1ts to the wind. One of these caused
the reputed knockerout to emit a rroan
At the same time he dropped both hands
TO the body, and as he did so Herman
whipped over a right to the "button"
and down went Willie for the full
count. The toll was mere formality
on the part of Referee Johnny Don
nelly, for Adams was through for the
evening. He was carried to his corner.
There was little, difference in the
welg5ts, as Herman scaled 119% and
ADAMS one-quarter pound more.
Rather Defeats Stone
Augie Rather the Harlem middle
welght, scored an easy victory over
JACK Stone in the semi-fnal. Rather
was Tar too clever for his rugged oppo-
nent, and the judges decision in favor
OF Ratner after ten fast rounds was a
popular one. The Harlem bow nun
ished Stone badly in the closing rounds.
but was unable to put over a knock out
punch.
Both boys showed a disposition to
mix from the outset, and as result
there was lots Of action. Stone, q tall,
We'll set-up young man, was a target
for Ratner's jabs, but without wincing
ne took everything the Harlem lad
could put over.
The bout vas fairly even up to the
tnlrd, When Rather came near topping
ms opponent with hard right to the
Jaw. Stone weathered the storm and
carried honors in the fourth round. but
after that it was all Rather
From the fifth on Rather hit Stone
almost at will, but he kept boring in
he tired.
In the last two rounds Rather cut
Stones face with wicked lefts and
rocked him with hard body punches.
1t appeared that Rather would win via
the knockout route, but Stone was on
his feet when the final gong. sounded.
The weights were announced as 1874 for
Rather and 160h for Stone.
Willie Morris, of Yorkville, and Ar
tie Pierce, of the Bronx, boxed six
rounds to draw in the preliminary.
Morris weighed 1924 and Pierce 1927