Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-08
New York. Aug. 8.

THE Grandoldope was given a nifty
eftv break here last night at the
r,,ndrome, when Charley White. of
ch;copo. knocked out Bobby Barrett.
Gn clifton Heights redhead, before n
sno ssroud estimated at 10000. The finish
90 after two minutes and fifty seven
seconds of the third round.
majority of the experts who hgured
.hot Rarrett would not be the one to
.nore with a haymnker were absolutely
Correct. but the impression that left
hook would do the job went hoie.
NH The Windy City lightweight. who
hss Seen in the fistic limeglare, for
something like sixteen years. has built
mn his reputation 'as puncher through
the medium of left hook yet against
risiye victory with right hand wal
VT II was a right uppercut that crumbled
pobby to the mat. The punch landed
aush on the rcdhead' s chin and he went
so,ced soEd by kid Mcfarland. only three
seconds before the finish of the round.
Whites well-knOwn left hook really
,tsrted Barrett down to defeat. but
the right upper cut, or rather two of
them in quick succession. ended the
frncas for Charley in three rounds less
than il took Lew Tender to stow away
Robertus.
For two rounds Barrett. although he
missed a flock of right handlers meant
for the point of Whites chin. was m
M ,be lead purely because of his aggres-
Hyeness and his consistent fighting at
close quarters. 1t was surprising to
see how Barrett. mere kid, made
White. q seasoned veteran, back away
fall into clinches and then hold on as
II for dear life.
A Transformation
But the third round started with an
entirely different aspect Almost as
soon as they stepped into the middle
Of the ring White left hook to the
chin shook up Bobby. He wagged his
head, lowered it and crowded White,
landing both hands viciously to the
body.
Barrett's left landed little low
once. and White complained to Referee
Patsy Haley, who cautioned Barrett.
II didn't mean it," quickly blurted the
fedhead. They shook hands and Bar.
fett again began to force the fighting.
As he came In with a wild overland
right swing for Whites chin, Barrett 8
nose fell in line with n stiff left hook
Bobby dropped his chin down on his
chest as the ChicagOan switched with q
right uppercut to the mouth.
The Firfsh
Barrett's legs sagged and he started
on his downward journey to the mat,
when White quickly brought up another
right. shorter. but with lots more snap.
This punch found lodgment flush on the
nb;n Rorrott Aopnol aot -, b;,
face.
The force Of Whites blows carried
him almost off his own feet. and he
stumbled over the prone body of Bar
rett. 1t appeared as if White was
about to 20 down also. but he fell
against Referee Haley and the collision
saved him from losing his balance.
In accordance with the rule of tho
New York State Boxing Commission,
Mcfarland, one of the tmekeepars,
stood up. watch in left hand and oesa;,
to toll off the numerals, swinging his
right arm UP and down in unison.
Barrett did not bulge until six had
been counted. He did not even culver
head lifted weakly and heavily, out of
the resin, his nose streaming blood. H.
looked around dazed and blinking He
knew he was down and tried to get Ii.
but could not.
Eight, nine-you're out" continued
Mcfarland, and White. who had been
waiting in his corner until the finish OF
the count, hustled over to Barrett. wht
was now In a sitting position. To.
gether with Haley. White lifted Bobby
to his feet and aided him to his corner
Crowd Puzzled
With blood streaming from his mouth
and nose Barrett. with n look of con
tempt. tried to push off White. but wa'
finally seated. In the meantime th'
bell sounded and the boy employed t