Evening journal., 1922-08-25

That bill OF Ave all-star boxing
bouts presented at the Phillies' Park
last night came up to the fullest ex-
pectations in all departments. 1t
would be hard to estimate the exact
number but from the number of au-
tomobile parties and those who went
by train several hundred Whining
tonians were among the :omething
like $4,000 fans present.
Only one substitution was made,
Willie Herman. of Paterson, n. j.,
taking the place of Joe Benjamin,
against Joe Tiplitz of Philadelphia,
in the second bout, but this did not
mar one of the greatest programs OF
boxing ever staged. The show came
to close with a real climax when
Earl France of California, who has
been sailing through the light
weights of the East since his in
vasion several months ago was sock
ed into dreamland by Baltimore's
great little X. o. artist, George
CLANCY, in the final bout.
Booked originally as the semi
windup, this number was set back
on the program so the main bout
between Tommy Loughran and Gene
Tunney could be advanced on ac-
count of the threatening weather
For this same reason the Harry
(Kid) Brown-Pal Moran setto of
flashy and scientific exchanges Of
padded fists was abbreviated TO six
rounds The promoters used good
judgment for the few drops which
fell presaged a general downpour
which greeted the Wilmingto onians
before they got home.
Oponion was generally divided as
to the outcome of the main num-
ber. some being inclined to give II
to Loushran. others to Tunney, while |
still others called It a draw. 1t |
looked to us. as II Tunney. who re-
Gently lost the lightheavy champion |
ship OF America to Harry Greb. had !
the advantage. The New Yorker.
at f73 pounds. floored /
his ten pounds lighter opponent in |
the first frame with a rapid one |
two. the right catching Tommy |
flush on the whiskers. The popu-
lar Philadelphia boy who has a host
OF friends among the Wilmington |
fans, took the count of nine before 1
he arose. After that Tunney seem
ed content with this lead he had es-
tablished and although Loughran
tried gamely he could not overcome
this advantage.
The New Yorker bled freely from
a cut on the lip from the start OF
the bout.
The knockout OF Earl France in
the concluding argument was a
rather dramatic finish to the stal-
lar show. France hddled around
with CLANCY in the opening frame
and came back with the same tao
les in the second stanza. Jabbing
back. Instructions from
Chaney's corner came. Get under
him, George" and while they were
battling in Frances corner, the Bal
lmorean got on the inside and let
iy with that wicked left for which
le is noted. II connected with the
,utton on the chin and the Callfor-
lian went down in grotesque
igure, his head outside the ring with
lis neck resting on the lower rope.
france was not out completely. al
hough It looked that way. and he
rot back 70 his feet at the count
L nine. His eyes showed that his
rain had not yet cleared and II was I
My a second or 30 later that Cha
ley connected with the same kind !
4 a punch. ringing down the cur
ain for the evening.
Lieutenant Earl Baird, stable
nate of France. was forced 10 take
he short end OF the popular verdict
n the eye-opener from Kid Wagner :
+ Philadelphia. It was one Of those
cal battles. with plenty of give and
AXE from gong 10 gong.
Joe Tiplitz outslugged Willie
Ierman who substituted for Joe
senjamin. who was unable to ap- ,
ear on account of eye trouble. Tip
IL caught the Jerseyman with one
( his wild swings right at the start ,
nd Herman took the count nine of
inc. although he was not in serious
rouble. The Patterson puncher ,
anne back and made a fight of It
md inflicted considerable punish
nent himself before 1t was all over. 6
al Mbld lub NtW OiltdUS udSn
nth years of experience in the ring q
ound Harry Kid Brown. the Phila- 6
elphia youngster, tough nut to
rack. Both are masters OF the }
lanly art with the possible excep- 9
on that neither carries a one-punch.
hey stepped in and out at each q
ther with clever foot work and 6
howed that they knew little too
luch for each other. It was
raw. 7
RESORTS +