The New York herald., 1921-10-07
NEW BOXERS ON THE
CARD FOR GARDEN
Shade and LittletOn to Be Seen
in Action Tonight in Fa-
nous Arena.
By CHARLES F. MArHrsox.


Four well matched pairs of boxers,
among whom are two fighters who have
never before appeared in this city, will
get into the ring at Madison Square
Garden tonight and show their skill.
Each bout is scheduled for ten rounds
and there promises to be much action.
While each contest should be pro-
ductive of a keen bout. it is likely that
the combat between Midget Smith. con-
queror Of Young Montreal. and Joe
Burman. the clever Chicago bantam,
will lead in general effectiveness. "
Smith is one Of the most aggressive
fighters now performing In this vicinity.
and he will carry the battle to the
Chicagoan from the first tap OF the
gong to the last. Burman will, need
an his cleverness to avoid the on
slaughts of the former navy man.
or the new faces that will be seen
In the ring tonight. that Of Dsvc
Shade. one Of the famous Shade BROTH
ers of San Francisco, will be watched
with interest. If he lives UP to hts
reputation ane will need all his resources
OF speed. footwork and hitting, for
George Ward, the wclterweight cham
pion of New Jersey. is one OF the ablest
man In the class.
Happy Littleton, the New Orleans
midleweight, will also make his New
York debut tonight In a bout with
Johnny Howard. tho Bayonne police
man. Howard Is boxing fairly we'll 81
the present time. and Littleton will be
compelled to extend himself from first
to last.
Tho other bout on the programme
will introduce Jack Sharlsey OF New
York and Jabez White of Albany Both
these men are noted for their aggress
siveness and should furnish good con.
test.
Unless drastic action Is taken at once
by the boxing authorities to check the
wave Of rowdyism now sweeping the
smaller clubs in this city the opponents
OF ring sport will have an excellent basis
for demand for tho repeal OF the
Walker law.
Following the example of certain title
holders who ignore all known rules OF
boxing a number of lesser lights have
conducted themselves In a manner TO
precipitate riotous scenes at several
clubs The uproar at the Common
wealth Sporting Club following q foiil
blow by Phil belmont was most dis
graceful, and could hardly have taken
place If proper precautions had been OBJ
served.
Hardly had the excitement over the
Delmont-McCabe affair subsided when
Frank Carbone preclpitated near riot
at the Broadway K. A.. Brooklyn, by
throwing Bert Colima out OF the ring
Carbone had repeatedly fouled his op-
ponent previous to his crowning Of
fence.
Disturbances. more or less serious.
have occurred in other small clubs, and
the situation has become serious
There is but one effective remedy for
offences of this sort and that Is instant
disqualification of offending boxers, fol-
lowed by revocation of their licenses.
Club managers should also be in
structet to cause the instant election
from the arena of any person or persons
who start a disturbance Of any kind.
Referees and judges have been intimi-
dated in several clubs and unless these
officials are protected 1t Is impossible
to get impartial and independent action
from them. Boxing officials should lose
no time in throttling the growing evil OF
rowdyism In the smaller clubs.
If Johnny Buff. winner Of the n.y.
weight and bantam crowns. is matched
with Joe Burman (and Tex Rickard de-.
clares 1t Is sol then the Jersey phe-
nomenon will have the hardest match OF
his career. Burman is speedy. clever
boxer and rugged chap who can stand
the gaff. He would be quite apt to OUT
point Buff In a fifteen round bout. The
contact WOULD he decidndly inferes sting