Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-06

Ralph Raymond romans weller
weight champion Of Delaware. The |
Delaware titloholdsr last night met
Battling Barnes OF this city in en- |
round bout at Kenneft Square,
Pa. and 81 tho end OF the screp, the |
best verdict that can oe given IS o |
draw. Barnes put Up n great fight |
and no doubt surprised Raymond, who |
had expected TO have an easier lime |
than ne did
Inc bout w5s mighty tame 80 a |
whole although there were flashes Of |
speed and fighting in spots. Many Of |
no fans were disappointed ut the bout |
and openly Expressed their dlssatis- |
faction with the way the battlers
fought. From all appearances, each
Fighter was afraid OF the other when
the opening gong sounded and tbis
fear was not ailayed on the part of
either when ne fight was well Under
way.
Raymond look Inc aggressive. There
can be no doubt ABOUT thig. He fash
ed Off et the opening Of the first
round like a whirl- wind and irome-
distely visions OF n knockout for Ralph
appeared for Rsymond's followers
Ralph. with his two-fsted Jsb. waded
Into Barnes face. hut tho reception
given y DID not please the Delawa 70
champ. for ne expected TO rock Rern-s
with this attack, and when no saw
that SC did not have the power behind
Il. ne changed his manner OF fighting.
Pretty tame Is The way a number of
spectators described the fight. There
was no power behind mo punches OF
either boxer and not one sold va Hop
was delivered during the course OF the
fight. A number OF high sounding
slaps were delivered. but hey do not
count in the end.
Battling Barnes had . greater reach
than the present champion ard this
worried Raymond, for he had trouble
getting into Barnes inner works, and
although he tapped Barnes on the law
several times, there was not suf-
/ ficient velocity packed in the punch to
amount 30 anything. RAYMOND, dur
/ ing the course OF The bou-, rushed
Barnes 20 the ropes several times. but
could no. follow up these attacks.
owing to the condition OF the ropes
/ Barnes played a great ducl1ing game
and this resulted in Raymond sending
out some blanks. Both scrappers dis
( played plenty OF neat footworkc, despite
the poor condition OF the ring. The
board flooring, with only the canvas
over it made It dangerous for the con-
testants.
X. 0. Harry Baker refereed this
bout.
Wilmingtonians were out IN force
at the fight. a. great number OF peo-
pie making the trip from this city in
machines, while the bus and trolley
lines also carried B. great number Of
spectators. The fight was originally
scheduled for July a, buc was post
poned on account OF rain, and due 10
insufficient notice OF staging the bout
last night, there WAS q small atten-
dance, those present not numbering
more than 1000.
The semi-windup was "some" fight
Just prior to the prying of OF the Lid
in this encounter. Buckley was "adv,s-
ed" by his friends that he was due
for a trimming. This advice was Civ
en- after look at X. Q. Tommy Bur
CESS, OF Chester, VINO was Bucky Nc
Ginnis' opponent in the semi-windup
Burgess looked mGcn heavier tnar
l-GcGira,ZS, although MS welshe was
announced IS 1873, Uhils Buckley
weighed 1894.
Thi. bout LATED tust one ninut. snc
30 seconds. Buckley laid one over or
} his opponent and the Pennsylvania
started 10 wobble. Another one SEN
J him 10 the ropes. where he performed
: one OF the greatest exhibitions OF tigh
rope walking without being on tn,
ropes. ever seen. Glen Hackett. whC
refereed this bout. just caught Bur,
CESS as he was about 10 fan bacl
, through the ropes.
, In the main preliminary Pete Devin,
, stopped Kid Johnson, who was not II
his usual form. Johnson clinche,
. throughout and stalled too much 70
the satisfaction OF the fans. Devin
! deserves a lot Of credit and put up
9 nice showing. The fans were with III
little fellow who has come up from
the battle royal class. Devine lande
most OF the punches. kept johnson
worried and assumed the aggressiv
= throughout.
y Young Frank went out in the frs
= round OF his bout with Joie Watson
: both OF this city. In the second bout O
a the evening. The pair OF youngstsr
started off like a cyclone. butt in
storm soon passed over and Fran
began TO make plans for cover. II
= staged one fall and arose at the coun
of nine. but stayed down the mex
time, until lifted up. \ number o
! fans are wondering what caused hin
/, to fall, for they claim that Watson di
not hit him before ne went down.
Glen Hackett. the referee, stoppe
the first bout between Paddy Murphy
of this city and Bobby WEIGH. OF Ches
ter. in the third round, when he an
/ nounced that WEIGH was outclasseS
| Hackett refereed all but tho wind-u
! bout.
II The bouts, although a little late
! starting. We're we'll conducted and o
| the whole the fans were pleased wit
| the efforts OF those RESPONSE for ii
| show. The authorities of kenns
! ISquar deserve much credit for the wa
| the affair was handled Throughout
! The work of "Izzy" ken, as tim,
/ keeper WAS a. feature.
Il Fight BY Rounds.
/ First roun0-Raymond opened !