The New York herald., 1922-01-21
BABE HERMAN TOO
CLEVER FOR REISLER
California Featherweight's
Shifty Ring Tactics Puzzle
LDcal Boy in Garden Bout.
LOSER BATTLES GAMELY
Frisco Flash Lacks Punch and
Does Not Look Like Com
ing Champion.
BY CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.

BY CHARLES r. MATHISoN.
Babe Herman, the California feather
weight, who according to Jack Dempsey
will some day be champion of the class.
defeated Johnny Reisler Of this city last
night at Madison Square Garden. Her.
man showed superiority over Reisler
from the first round to the last The
victor's ring experience stood him in
good stead for the reason that Reisler
Is. comparatively speaking, novice.
Herman outboXed Reisler all the way,
his jumping in and out tactics puz-
zing the youngster
Reisler was intent from the opening
round to the last on landing his trusty
right hand on the jaw OF the coast
fighter. He failed for the reason that
Herman declined to stand still to be hit.
The California man kept his head bob
bing from side to side in avoiding the
well meant shots of the youngster. Her.
man used his feet constantly In getting
in and out of distance of Reisler.
Reisler was aggressive throughout, but
his opponent completely baffied his ef-
forts to hit him on the jaw. The best
blows landed by Reisler were heavy
hooks to the body, and several of these
shots had the effect of slowing up Her
man.
The Californian had no trouble in
landing on Reisler, and he reached the
New Yorker with heavy swings in nearly
every round. Yet he not only failed TO
knock out the youngster but the heav-
lest blows he landed did not even stag
ger Reisler. This was conclusive evil
dence that the California featherweight
ia lacking in tho punch soporiflc. 1t is
leo tl,a,. CIV IND q
man will not win the featherweight title
In the immediate future.
Herman's Blows Light.
The opening round was not especially
rapid. Herman getting in the greater
. number of blows. Reisler's hits were the
most effective.
Herman did nearly all the leading in
the second round, landing a number Of
lefts to the face and rights to the body.
( Reisler shot in few good lefts to the
body
The third round was marred by clinch-
ing. Whatever hitting was done was in
favor OF Herman who landed frequently
but without effect.
Reisler did considerably better in
the fourth round, sending in number
of hard jolts to the body and compelling
Herman to break ground. Herman out
boxed Reisler but did no damage.
Both men landed frequently in the
fifth but Reisler's blows were more ef-
fective. The referee warned Herman in
this round for hitting low,
The sixth round was very lively. the
boys engaging in q number of hot rail-
lies in which, Herman seemed to have
81 shade the better. Herman was bleed
ing from mouth at the close of the bout
end Reisler seemed to be a bit con-
fused by the Cafifornian's rushes.
Hermans defensive tactics sorely
puzzled Reisler in the seventh and the
youngster had all the worst of the round.
Herman landed frequently but without
apparent effect.
Hcrman's PuzxIing Defense.
Resler landed very well to the body
in the eighth round, but he was unable
to solve Hermans defense. and the Cali
fornia man landed the greater number
OF clean blows.
Reisler was at his worst in the ninth
round. and although Herman refused to
mix It with the youngster the Californian
did not do any special damage to his
opponent.
In the tenth round for the first time
Herman traded punches with Reisler.
The California man landed flush on
Reisler's jaw several times. but failed
TO make the youngsters knees sag.
When Reisler landed on Herman's body
tho California man broke ground and
took to his feet.
Reisler forced the pace In the eleventh
and compelled Herman to break ground
under a shower of left handlers to the
body. Herman rallied at the close of the
round and handed out the greater
amount of punishment. Herman had all
tho better of the last round, landing n
succession OF right and left handlers to
body and Jaw.
Herman was declared the winner.
MarIo,vc Takes a Thumping.
BILLY Marlowc, Rockaway's favorite
bantam. was treated TO q terrific thump-
ing from Battling Leonard of Phila-
delphia. Leonard proved TO be a clever
boxer and hard hitter. Marlowe is n
hard puncher, but Indifferent boxer The
result never was In doubt. Leonard
jabbed Marlowe's face TO n crimson hue.
jolted his ribs with n hard right and
staggered him with rights and lefts to
tho jaw. But Marlowe is n rugged fell
low and was on his feet at the final beli.
Bud Christiano. rcputed to be n scnsa-
tional. lightweight, boxed draw with
Freddie Jack, the veteran Ensr,sh boxer,
IN .clgnL, TOunQB Oh nuf~
ging and wrestling. Christiano Is in his
novice state. and while strong and
willing knows little or nothing of ring
science. Jacks experience enabled him
10 puzzle the youngster, who was shalSy
once or twice.. but finished strong.
TAFT Peppers Droney.
Clonie TAFT, lightweight champion of
Canada. peppcred Tim Droney of Lam
caster Pa, with assorted jabs. uppercuts
and hooks for twelve rounds and Droney
was on his feet at the end of the last
round. Naturally Droncy having stayed
eight rounds with Leonard. lightweight
champion of tho world. could not be ex-
pected to succumb to the Canadian title
holder I'm any number OF rounds. Droney
IS tho poorest excuse for boxer seen
this season at the Garden, and how he
managed to stay eight rounds with
Leonard Is a mystery. TAFT Is n fairly
good boxer. but with little force in his
blows. lie hit Droney often enough 20
bring down an OK. but Droney never was
off his feet. TAFT necessarily got the
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