South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-05
CARD BEST STAGED
IN THIS SECTION,
10000 SEE BOUTS
Lynch Demonstrates His Right
to Bantamweight Crown
Moore Il Came.


terday afternoon furnished middle
west heht fans with the best pro-
gram o. boxing they have witnessed
in many a day The card which
was given at the new Fits mmons
arena a. Michigan City in the pres
ence Of about 10000 persons, feat
ured a bevy OF champions and near
champions. including Jack Dempsey
in a four-round exhibition with two
sparr.ng partners. and also prOvid-
81 the large audience with the best
SIGHT seen in this community in
years in the Joe Lynch-Pal Moore.
Pal Moore may be styled the "un-
srOwned king Of the bantams," and
le may hold decisions over Lynch
IN several no-decision affairs. but
che champion yesterday demon
strated very conclusively that he is
the champion" ana real one at
that. . Moore deserves great credit,
however. for his showing against
the bantam king as his comeback
after Lynch had scored two knock
downs in the seventh round was a
thing TO marvel at.
Bout WbirIwind
The bout. which came as the
yvindup OF an all-star program.
started fast. ended fast and was fast
during all the intervening rounds
As the bout was noSdecision affair.
Moore would have had TO score a
knockout TO attain the champion
ship. a feat which the Memphis boy
Is never likely 10 accomplish over
so sturdy a title defender as Lynch,
cut this fact gave the fight cham
pionship aspect nevertheless.
Moore started 70 force the fight
ing at the opening gong but his
Punches failed TO worry Lynch 10
any great extent and the champion
earned a shade the better of the
milling. In the second. however.
the Memphis speed boy outscOred
Joe on points although the title
holders punches carried the more
sting.
Moore Knocked Down.
The third round. which was one
of the best of the night. saw Lynch
really open up. A short right hand
punch 10 the chin sent Moore to the
canvass but he bounced up in a
second with a surprised look on his
Mace and started his arms swinging
'lIke fails in true Harry Greb style.
He landed three blows 10 Lynchs
one during the remainder OF the
round. but Joe's socks had the more
kick" and he had considerably the
better of the round.
The fourth. fifth and sixth rounds
saw Moore AT his best, the Memphis
bows speed and hashy boxing win
ming him the fifth, while the other
two were even Pal brought the
blood oozing from a cut on the
champs mouth i'm the fifth and con-
tlnued his effective work in the sixth
although Joe forced him 10 back
into the ropes TO keer out of danger
in the latter part of this round.
short right hand punches had seem
ed 70 be Lynchs best bet up TO this
stage of the fight.
seventh a Classic.
Fight critics at the ringside
agreed that the seventh round.
which was a classic 10 watch with
two OF the fastest boys in the ring
giving all they had. for action is
not likely 10 be eQualled soon again.
Lynch came out or his corner Ike
q bullet and rushed at Moore de-
ternined TO send the crowd home 10
supper. he moved around so fast
that Pal hardly knew where he was
until a terrific short right sent him
to the ropes in distress. Lynch fol-
lowed the opening like a fash and
hurled a fusillade Of left and rights
az the hapIess Memphis boy until
/ sheer courage alone was holding
Pal up. The champion redoubled
his vicious attack and after "A series
Of rights and lef,s Moore went
down. He arose at the count of
nine. however. and with his face
covered with blood. he attempted 20
weather the storm. Lynch knocked
kim down again near the close Of
the round but the bell saved Pal
from a knockout
Pal made wonderful comeback
in the closing rounds although IL did
not seem that the champion was as
eager 20 finish him. Moore was on
his feet at the finish but, although
he was a badly beaten man. he had
won a host OF friends and admirers
by bis game lighting. Lynch won
the last three points but Moore was
n there seeking all the time and did
not give bit OF ground.
Pals Blows Lack Steam.
That lynch had little or no fear