Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

Papin, enormously billed as the
lightweight titleholder of Europe
came to this country some months
back, with a string of victories to his
credit that apparently entitled him to
a high ranking. After serving nve
years in the French army, with Which
he won several decorations Tor con-
spicuous bravery. Papin resumed the
ring career which was interrupted by
the war, and when he climbed through
the ropes last night had the distinc-
ton of forty-four engagements. IN
yolying 469 rounds, with only two re-
verses charged against nm one ps
the redoubtable Lew Tender. who was
able only to outpoint him in an eight
round bout in Jersey.
Pnpin Likes Distance Bouts.
OF these engagements three were
over the marathon route OF twenty
rounds, seven were OF the n1teen-
round variety. one was o! WE'VE SECS
sions and two dozen OF them were o.
ten rounds duration All OF "nicn
tends to prove that Papin likes ana
prospers in 1ong-distance engage
ments. But the more than 2'ooo rams
assembled in the Baltimore armory
last night departed skeptieai, n anu sn.,
show;ne against CLANCY belied his
record.
From the outset he appeared to en-
terrain a most wholesome respect lor
the smuggling prowess OF MS oppohe, ~,
and subsequent events proved ms
premise eminently correct. for AFTER
an initial round. in which Chaneys
work was marred by wildness. entail
ing frequent missing, the rugged bai
timorean started landing with sucn
furnishing effect that it was just
question of time before the French
man would be compelled to take 'he
count. :.
after
ceaselessly backing Papin all over the
ring, uncorked a couple or VICIOUS
let's to the chin. which sent the
Frenchman sprawling. He managed
to- regain his feet before the emo o!
the count, but it was apparent that
nxe more solid blow would finish him.
HIS got it-another left to the Jaw
and as he crumpled flock OF to~eIs
came hurting from his corner IN &C.
Acknowledgement from his handlers tnat
THE Frenchman was through ior INC
evening.
II Papin is the king Of his class IN
Europe, the impression prevailing on TINS
side Of the water that the general run
Of scrappers over there are SAD iot IS
well founded.
Local Boxers Fail to Shine.
washington boxers failed to cover
themselves with glory in the prelimina-
ries, which, on the whole, were inter
eeting, however and reflect credit on
Lieut. Dewey, the matchmaker. In tne
serni-windup George Sirey. the clever
bantam, who halls from New Orleans.
but now makes this city his home. drew
q tough assignment in Chick Kansas:
the Camp Holabird bruiser, and should
feel well satisfied with the draw award
ed him in six rounds.
Young Bowen gave away helgnt. reach
and weight to Young Mahoney: VINO
substituted for Joe Clancy. and sue
cutnbed in the fifth round to his younger
and less experienced. but cool opponent,
who possessed evry physical advantage
Joe Price Of Baltimore was given the
decision on points in six rounds against
George Myers of this city in the ia
pound class, the Baltimorean overcom-
inf the handicap of a knockdown In the
second round largely through superior
coAdition and aggressiveness.
After getting of to poor start Jonn
L. (Hardboiled) Smith of Walter Reed
Hospital bested Young Herman Miller
of Baltimore, another 142-pounder. the
latter being knocked out on his feet in
the fourth round.
Duffy Lewis Keeping Fit.
Duffy Lewis, the veteran fiychaser.
who recently was transferred to the
Nationals along with Southpaw
George Mogridge in the deal which
sent Bobby Roth to the Yankees, has
vet to be heard from in regard to how