The New York herald., 1922-11-22
ROSENBERG VICTIM
OF FATE ONCE MORE
Lump on Hand May Require
Calling Off Of O'Dowd
Match Again.
BY CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.

Judged by recent events. David Rosen'
berg, middleweight champion pro TEN.
pore, is the most unfortunate stuffed
mitt accelerator in this vicinity. Rosen.
berg was matched several weeks ago to
box with Mike O'Dowd. former cham
pion. in title bout at the Rink A. c..
Brooklyn. Unexpectedly one day Rosen-
berg met two of his managers and fell
into a clinch with them. When he sue
ceeded In breaking away he disappeared
and could not be located even by the
publicity man of the Rink s. c. The
match was called OF, and when Rosen-
berg's managers declared an armistice
the boxer emerged from his hiding place
and announced that he again was ready
for the serious business of the ring.
Up stepped the persevering Michael
O'Dowd and asked that Rosenberg be
required to fulfill the contract for a
match at the Rink. Rosenberg con-
sented. and the articles of agreement
called for a meeting between the pair
on the afternoon of next Thanksgiving
Day. The gladiators then settled down
to the work of preparedness and all
seemed well for the approaching combat.
However the Ill luck that has pursued
Rosenberg reappeared yesterday and the
boxer wandered sadly over to POI
Broadway and exhibited small. red
dish lump on the back of his left paw.
He intimated that he never would be
able to smash O'Dowd on his adamantine
jaw with trusty left, and be feared he
would be unable to keep hls engagement
with the aforesaid O'Dowd. Rosenberg
pointed out in addition the possibility of
the lump on hts hand growing larger
and more painful as the day for the
combat approached.
Rosenberg Faces a Vacation.
Chairman Muldoon and his deputies
are vigorous men. but they had diff
Guilty in restraining their emotions as
they listened to Rosy's sad recital. The
chairman finally steadied his voice and
said to Rosenberg that while his plight
was pitiful, yet under all the circum-
stances he would be compelled to keep
his engagement with O'Dowd November
80 or take a protracted vacation, during
which he would not be asked to box with
any one. Rosenberg with hopeless look
on his face then withdrew.
When Mike O'Dowd heard OF the affair
he said that in his opinion there was a
bigger lump in Rosenbergis throat than
on his hand and that 1t was a plain case
of sidestepping twice in quick succession.
George Engel, who will be the man.
ager of Harry Greb until next Monday.
when the contract expires. called at the
commissions office yesterday and asked
for ruling on the question as to Greb's
liability to fill engagements made by the
manager previous to the severance of
business relations. Engel was informed
that Greb would be required TO fulfill
all engagements that had been made
previous to the expiration OF the con-
tract. It Is understood thai Engel had
arranged three matches for the light
champion. Greb Is at pres
net out of training owing to the serious
Illness of Mrs. Greb. but as soon as he
work he will have to complete
the schedule arranged by Engel before
any other matches.
II is said that the Rink s. c. is at
tempting to get Lou Bogash to meet
O'Dowd In tho event OF Rosenberg fail
ing to toe'the scratch.
Gypsy Daniels, who Is entered IN the
Garden heavyweight turmoil next Mon
day night. has been training under
Freddie Welsh's eye and is said TO be
clever. 1t is predicted that Daniels will
win II he can prevent some one of his
beefy opponents from falling ON him.
The wrestlers win have an inning to-
night at the Pioneer Sporting Club. The
are Joe Ginsberg vs Charlie
Cutler; Nat Pendleton VS. Tho Great
Massimo, and Ivan Lnow VS.. Carl yo-
gel.