Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
.LOUGHRAN EASILY
T. TR0UNCES .KAySER
Kid Heavyweight Shows All
Sorts Of cIass-MeaIy Is
Victor Over Hanlon
IL DoWNTowNERs WIN
BY LOUIS IL LAEEE

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~ the Ice Palace. Fistmen from the
southern section Of our Quaker City
were credited with victories in five
matches decided at the West Phila.
delphia arena last night - that's al!
there were. there weren't any more, so
that the downtowners punched away at
a 1000 clip.
Chief interest Of the perfect avefSge
made by the South Philadelphia scrap.
pers was the fisticuff festivities put on
by Tommy Loushran, light heavyweight
youngster. and Johnny Mealy, who is on
n comeback.
Both Loughran and Mealy put on
pretty exhibitions. each doing his work
niftily and nicely. Loushran admin.
istered a terrific trouncing to one Fay
.kayser,. who several months ago was
rendered referees decision over Bob
Martin, and Mealy upset the dope by
winning from the Denver tough guy,
A Boxing Lesson
Loughran showed everything that Is
necessary for him to make A s,,ccessfuj
boxer, with the possible exception of a
punch. and when it is taken into con
sideration that Kayser is rugged
fellow. the nineteen year old down.
towner scored with some hefty hits,
at that In nutshell, Loughran gave
kayser boxing lesson. and didn't even
stop there-Tommy actually outfought
the Afarylandcr.
Throughout the eight rounds Louph.
In,
Tommnsso in danger Of being defeated,
even though Kayser kept his right hand
ready continually for haymaker. But
Fay could not get over the punch. and
all the time he was laying back watt
ing to drive home that wallop Iough-
ran peppered Kayser with a blizzard
of blows.
Loughran shapes up like one of the
best light heavyweights that have an.
peared in Philadelphia for some time.
Just rs son as Tommy gains sufficient
punching powers, which gradually are
being developed. he will made danger.
Gus opponent for leading glovemen his
poundage. He was given a great ova-
tion last night.
Tommy came in at 1866, and Kayser
was four and n half pounds heavier.
Mealy Uses Left
Mealys plan of battle served him in
good stead against the rushing slam
bang style Of Hanlon. BY continually
keeping his left hand in the Wcsterner,S
face Johnny was able to make HanlOn
miss many of his punches and pile up
points at the same time.
After boxing evenly for the first
five rounds. Mealy went out in front in
the sixth. and he continued to show to
advantage in the remaining two scs.
sions.
Hanlon's best round was the third.
In that canto Jimmy rocked Mealy
twice with right handlers to the head
when Johnny attempted to swap
and from then on he depended entirely
on boxing. Several times, however,
Johnny stopped moving. stood fat
footed and uncorked vicious right up
percuts to Hanlon's chin.
Hanlon was greatly irritated after the
match because of Frank Floyd's referee
ing. "Why. I had two men to lick"
the Denverite. I'm every
clinch the referee gave me all the worst
of it. pushing me back and pulling at
my arms so that he tired me-" Through.
out the match Hanlon showed signs of
being peevcd at Floyd. and several times
it looked as If he would take punch
at the referee-by accident, on pur.
pose.
Hanlon weighed in at 40, having an
advantage of three pounds on the Phila-
delphian.
Wagner Is Victor
Kid Wagner. 120ia: Jimmy Mcndo,
124. and Ty Cobb, 1888. were the other
downtown boxers who scored victories.
Wagner was dropped by Roche
100, who formerly boxed under
the name Of Sammy Britton. the Kids
terrific smashes to head and body en-
titled him to the decision.
Richie King, 1924, appearing only
in his second professional bout. was
deserving Of a lot Of credit for his game
despite his defeat by Mendo.
King fought hard and grittily through
out. and 1t was Mendo's experience
that carried him through to victory.
Babe Ruth. 1877, was unable to get
his wallop over on Cobb. who got his
punches off quicker and harder than the
iistic Bambino. In the first round Ty
bunted short one off Ruth's chin. and,
in stopping the blow, Babe went into
the resin, as If sliding for home. but
be was up without taking a count.
Cobb today issued a challenge to
Johnny Mayo, who stopped Tyrus on
night. THAT was the only
time I was ever knockHl out" said
Cobb, "and it certainly was a lucky
punch. I'd like to get another meet
ing with Mayo"
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