The New York herald., 1922-06-07
Seconds Claim of Foul Not AL
lowed by the Clubs
Physician.
LOSER BADLY PUNISHED
15,0 900 See Lightweights in
Fast Fight, With Winner
Much the Cleverer.
BY CHARLES f. MArHIsoN.

pionship aspirations of Bobby Barrett,
knockerout extraordinary Of Philadel-
phia, were snuffed OUT last night in
the ring of the Philadelphia National
League baseball grounds by crash
ing left hand blow to the pit of the
stomach delivered by Lew Tender in
the sixth round of battle that was
witnessed by $1,000 peonle.
The recipient Of the blow was
Knocked unconscious and lay on his
back on the ring floor for several min
utes after the knockdown. The sec
onds of Barrett claimed a foul ahd
rushed into the ring demanding the
disqualification of Tender. The lat
ter's seconds also piled through the
ring ropes and for quarter OF an
hour there was one of the liveliest
battle royals ever seen in a Philadel-
phia ring.
Fortunately there were plenty of
policemen close to the ringside, and after
desperate struggle with the rioters the
bluecoats got the decision and chased
the disturbers out OF the ring. This
= gave. the CldD Piiy oiIAai q ShehNS W
examine Barrett, and he announced that
there were no evidences of a blow below
the belt.
Barrett was quite unconscious long
time after the count of nine. which was
interrupted, by the gong ending the sixth
round. The beaten man had to be car
ried from the ring. and. being unable to
respond to thesbell for the seventh round.
was declared a loser by a knockout On
the seventh round.
The bout was most exciting one.
Barrett. who is a miniature Bob Fitz-
simmons physically, also possesses the
fighting spirit of that famous old
gladiator. Although outclassed In science
by Tender. Barrett forced the pace from
start to finish and kept swinging rights
and lefts at Tenders head from the
time of the first gong until he received
the finishing blow.
Tender contented himself for the
most part with poking his right hani
into Barretts face, which worried tho
youngster considerably. Tender trfel
hard for knockout in every round.
shooting his left to body and face with
every blow. The youngster stood UP
under these assaults with great courag=
Several times during the contest Bar
rett landed his heavy right swing on
the side of Tenders head. and on ore
or two occasions he compelled his op-
ponent to break ground, out the young
ster never succeeded In reaching the
point of Tenders jaw.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round Ons-Tendler jabbed Barrett
on the nose with his right at least a
dozen times without return and then
shot a hard left to the side of the face
Ia RIM nj nj In at,1
swinging hard with both hands but
failing to land. The red topped boy
continued to rush and got IN a couple
OF left hand jabs to Tenders face.
Tender used his left on Barrett's body
with much force and accuracy. Bar
rett bored in and shot out with both
hands. reaching Tender on the body.
Tender sent his left into the pit OF
Barrett's stomach and the red headed
scrapper doubled over with pain. Tender
bounced on his man and tried to finish
him with a shower of left hand blows
to the face and body The bell came 10
Barrett's rescue and he got 60 his
corner. ft
Round Two-Tendler opened with his
right hand with jabs to the face and
then brought his left to the body but
he failed to check the rushes Of his
youthful opponent, who continued to
charge furiously. swinging both hands
for the head. Considerable clinchins
followed and both were holding on at
the bell. Barrett was bleeding at the
nose as a result of Tenders tabs but
seemed fresh at the close.
Round Three-Tendler sent In a half
dozen right hand jabs to the face and
avoided Barrett's right swings at close
quarters. Tender pounded the ribs OF
Barrett with hts left and- Barrett
landed a right hand swing that caused
Tender to break ground. Barrett
swung fierce1y with both right and left
but hit only the air. In furious mixup
Tendler landed hard on Barrett's nose
and face, bringing crimson. Tender
was hammering his man hard on body
and face at the bell. Barrett seemed a
bit tired at tho close of this round.
Round Four---Tendler shot a series OF
rfrfts to the nose and then banged the
ribs with his left. Barrett landed a
right on the side OF Tenders head. but
received series OF left hand jolts to the
body Barrett showed weakness and
TendIer piled In with heavy body blows.
Barrett continued to swing with his
right, but for the most part missed the
mark Tender landed repeatedly with
his right on Barretts face and the red
head swung desperately but without ef-
feet. Barrett was very tired at the
close
Round Five--Barrett got in one left
handler to the side Of the face and Tend
Ter retaliated with fusillade OF rights
and lefts TO body and face. For the
first time Barrett landed his right on
Tenders head, but It did no special
damage 20 the southpnw. Tender then
punished his man hard on the body with
his left and Barrett. swinging both right
and left. caused Tender to back away.
Tender slipped on wet spot in the ring
and went to one knee and Barrett stood
back till his opponent arose. Tender
landed two heavy lefts to the body just
before the bell.
Round Six-rendler opened with n
solid left hook on Barretts face and
Barrett ciInched. At close quarters each
hammered the body. Barrett landed a
heavy right on tho side OF Tenders
body
Barretts left eye was cut and puffed
up but he still swung with desperate
energy. Tender landed some heavy
body blows and received heavy right
hand on the side of the read. Sud-
dcn1y Tender landed n heavy left in the
pody and Barrett crumbled UP on the
fioor. Barrett lay back on his back
and seemed TO be in great pain. Inn
sncdiately a riot onsued.