The Washington times., 1922-03-14

won BIS right 10 challenge Gene
ing Of the hopes Of Tom Gibbor
Ma olson Square Garden last Nigh
Thirteen thousand four hundr'
lad outguess, Outright and outgaI
scraps witnessed in years.
In only three Of the fifteen rounds
fought did Gibbons show any SUI
periority over his Pittsburgh rival.
In the other twelve Greb piled up
points BY his fast milling.
To those 1t the rinSsids Il ap-
peared ~ u Tom feared somcthing
fhat 0reb had IN his right hen9.
bono. AZ I'll other times 0reb had
the uppcr hand. Failure 10 make
Tood On each Of these occaslons
cost Tom any chance be had Of
! winning.
Gibbons looked extremely nervous
before the fight started. The per-
SEPARATION rolled off him in the same
fashion a. Il does off highly train.
Cd thoroughbred racehorse ~ the
latter IL being saddied for the start
Of Q turf clasdc.
Tunnsy agreed to meet the win
ner. He was given . fine reception.
There was no doubt. about the
Justice Of tho judges' deciEon which
gave the bout to Grsb.
Gibbons might have won the
bout 1t any minute, With emo crash
ing. blow. but 1900 pereons who
packed the Garden waited in vain
Tor the crash to Land. That Il
never did land was duo 70 Greb's
tactics Of dazzling the 81. Paul
batter with his speed and stamina
stamina.
Tom Gibbons dislocated the thumb
Of his right hand in The third round.
but said that he did not want this
to be considered an abb.
IT simply could not get going dur
ing the fight" said Gibbons. AT
times felt muscle bound. and
know just how Dempsey felt when
he fought Brennan. Every fighter
always has one bad battle In his sys-
tenn. and I guess this was mine.
IT want to give Greb all the credit
in the world. He 10 q great little
fighter and can take q lot Of pun.
ishment. I hope to get q return
bout with him soon."
Gibbons and Greb fought for the
benefit Of q milk fund Of the mayors
committee of women. The total
profits OF the bout to 60 to the fund
which provides milk for the poor
Of the city. The receipts were
3117.500. The profits win not be
known until later. but the fund will
derive the largest sum that ever
came from Q similar benefit. II will
exceed the profits Of the fight be.
tween Benny Leonard and Richie
Mitchell. promoted by Miss Anne
Morgan for the fund for devastated
France.
FIRST RoUND-Greb rushed q,
Gibbons, and when they clinched
the referee had difficulty in sepa
rating them. They exchanged light
pace was fast, but the blows were
few. Greb landed hard left to the
body. and brought blood from Glib
bons' mouth with q right at ths
end Of the round.
SECOND ROUND-Gibbons work
ed q left to the body. They ex
changed hard punches to tho stom
ach at close quarters.
THIRD ROUND-Greb iandes
right to the jaw. They exchanged
rights to the head. Greb SWUNG
three light lefts to the Jaw. Glib
bons sent left to stomach and Grel
crossed q right TO the chin.
FOURTH ROUND-Greb sent lef
to the Jaw when Gibbons missed I
right swing for the body. Greb sen
left to the stomach. They ex
changed rights to tho jaw. Gibboni
landed a straight left to the chin
They exchanged rights to the body
FIFTH ROUND-Greb sent righ
to the face. They exchanged ligh
body blows at close quarters. Glib
bons swung q hard left to the jaw
Gibbons swung rights and lefts Il
the jaw. Greb returned with. rights
and lefts to the body.
SIXTH ROUND-Gibbons hooket
rights and lefts to Gibbons Jaw
stomach: Greb found his jaw with
a right.
SEVENTH ROUND-They ex
changed q series Of light blows Il
the body and head. Gibbons hooked
LETT to the jaw. Greb sent 6
hard right to the face, Gibbons re
turning q right to the body. Grel
sent hard lefts to the jaw wher
Gibbons hurt him with q left to tn,
body.
EIGHTH ROUNDAGreb swuns
hard right to Gibbons head. Glib
bons hooked q left to the stomach
Greb sent O. straight right to tht
jaw, and Gibbons appeared hurt
Greb followed this with q series o.
swinging lefts and rights to IN,
head. and was whirling his bes
windmill style at the bell.
NINTH ROUND-Greb was on to,
Of Gibbons from the first. and LANDED
a few good blows on the body: but
in his eagerness, he swung wildly
They exchanged straight lefts to tn,
stomach. Greb swung n right Il