Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
PAL MORAN VICTOR
OVER BOB BARRETT
5000 Boxing Fans See Holl.
day Bouts Here at Arena,
Cambria and Chestnut
DUNDeE's DEFEAT SURPRISE
BY LOUIS II. JAFFT

" Day attractions. where thousands
of fans enjoyed both indoor and outdoor
sports competition, boxing did not want
for patronage. Attendances at the two
matinees and one evening show here
yesterday proved the popularity Of the
punching pastime in Philadelphia. Ap.
tendance at the holiday hitfests.
! Ten thousand or more fans jammed
| and crammcd into the spacious Arena.
which was opened officially by Jules
Mastbaum. the bouts being held under
the auspices of Leon Rains and Ernest
Jambor. Something like 1000 followers
! Of the leather pushcrs were among those
there Mt Johnny Burns Cambria, and
the new Chestnut Street Arena played
before its biggest crowd since being
opened by Willus Britt.
And the fans were treated to some
real snappy and scintillating scraps
The wind up between Bobby Barrett
and Pal Moran at the Arena seems to
ne the topic of talk today among those
who witnessed that closely fought com.
bat. Some say l'arrct' won: others
favor Moran and then thcr" arc thou.
sands who believe n draw wouldn't do
either any harm
Moran on Points ,
Til" EVENING PuBLlC LEDGER rep.
rescntative figured that Moran was on.
tielrd t" the honors because of the New
Orleans Italians superior boxing ahil.
| ity. He showed more clevcrncss by
far. landed NOR" frequently---on an
average of four punches to one-and
also, at times, mndc Bobby look foolish
! in his futile efforts to connect with
that insomnia curing right hand wal.
lop.
, Barrett is entitled to a lot of credit
| for trying his hardest to win decisivcly,
for taking lots Of chances. and being
the aggressor, but a boxing match is
decided on boxing ability. Our rep.
r"sentntive estimated the margin Of
points scored by Pal entitled him to the
edge.
matches was the defeat Of Johnny Dun
dee at the punches Of Alex Hart, Of
Lorraine, o. Weighing 1852 pounds.
it would seem that Dundee was not in
the best of shape. but he looked trim
| physically. although away off from the
real Johnny Dundee when 1t came to
| boxing.
Continually Dundee was beaten to
| the punch, he was outbOxed and when
| ''iIiis VsNtsC GU W o"up puhCucs lt "uS
accommodated and outpunched by Hart.
! The expected rock. EN- and sock. EN-
slugfest between Joe Tiplitz and
Shamus O'Brien was put on. and no
one was disappointed. with Yusil, the
Tip. being the winner at the finish Of
eight hectic rounds.
Johnny Brown exhibited his very
clever style of fistcuffing and handed out
a neat trimming to Martin Judge
doing It niftily and nicely.
The lad who continued TO show i'm.
proved and fascinating form and who
added another clean. cut victory to his
long string was Benny Bass. Benny.
who Is no fish as a fistman. twice
Billy Mascot.
Draw At Cambria
Up at the Cambria they witnessed
swell, slashing and socking welter.
weight tilt between Sam Blackiston and
: AL Verbecken. There was little to
choose between them and, as one spec.
tator had to say, 'it was about 80. 80. i"
Charley Boots Doyle handed the
boots to Jack Darcy, of Atlantic City,
the former winning almost all the way
in eight rounds.
Frank Bainger made his frst heavy.
! ohu MS
last, when he was put to sleep in the
third round by Jack Martin.
Young Mulligan had his Irish up
and he took 1t out on Joe Desmond.
Desmond was game and took quito a
trouncing. being on his feet at the
Anal tinkle Of the gong, 20 that he had
something for which to Be- thankful.
Benny Pascal insists that he wasn't
licked, but tho EVENING PUBLIC
LEp6ER's decision goes to Kid Mccoy
bv a shade.
Smith Scores X. o.
Sergeant Ray Smith succeeded ir
keeping the Wolf away from his Jaw
by slapping Wolf Carson down at thu
Chestnut Street Arena. The end came
in the second round. Carson started
out like a wolf, but he finished up llk,
a kitten.
frankie Kramer and Billy Cannon
were too full Of turkey. or something
and did not seem to have their minds Of
their gloves on their work. The refere,
gave them tho "bum's" rush In th'
frst.
Jimmy Tierney. red headed and fer,
fstman. rocked Rocky Burns In theii
set.to, which was preceded by four
round knockout credited TO Dick Got
wat against Tommy Bigone afte
Tommy Quinn had won the best bout O
the evening from Johnny Cark.