The Washington herald., 1922-09-27
By BILL COYLE.

The weather man handed a raw
deal to the few hundred fight fans
who journeyed to the Berwyn
Heights Arena last night. but his
treatment was mild compared to the
frost inflicted on the said few hun
dred shivering customers by the
club promoters.
One OF the best preliminary cards
ever staged by a club was ruined
by a substitution in what was sup
posed to be a topliner. Johun-
Darcy. Of New York, was scheduled
to oppose Young Mahoney m the
feature fuss OF twelve rounds, but
he did not appear.
II was announced that Darcy had
fought in Fall River. Mass, on Mon
day night and hurt his hand in a go
| with Joe Tiplitz, of Philadelphia.
Darcy's manager sent Charley Pitts.
of Australia, here to pinch hit for
Darcy. But. according to the an
nouncer. Sammy Harris. manage OF
Mahoney. refused to let his high
priced protege meet the lad from
the Kangaroo country. So a boxer,
or at least he was announced as
such. was introducde to substitute
FOR the missing boxer. He was in
troduced as Young Kilbane Of
Baltimore
The razZ berry chotisters exer-
cised their frosted vocal cords when
Kilbane was sent out for the slaugh=
| ter. He made a few passes and ac-
cidentally stepped into one of Ma
honeys 'urderwrap blows" which
drew blood from his nose. Mahoney
| fe'nted a few times and then let go
| a swing. Whether IL was intended
to land will he as much a mystery
as TO whether IL did connect. Any
way. "kilbane'' braved the cold
breezes 10 take an Annette Keller
man. He did. much to the delight of
IN members Of the razz berry chorus
of So and So victims who passed out
Of the gates singing never again"
IT was case of an affair being
held in hslf-pint weather and the
fans being treated TO about a half
pint of real stuff and the remainder
Of the synthetic variety
About the best fight Of the night
was between Jack Kaufman. of
| Washington. and Dick O'Brien. Of
the Seapan Gunners' school, which
| went four rounds with honors in
favor of the Irish lad. according
to the judges. The decision was
| hooted, as the game kaufman's
courageous work entitled him to a
draw. He is battler, while the
son of Erin is a boxer. Both boys
put in everything they had to en-
tertain the fans. and their sports
manlike performance in the ring
drew applause as they embraced at
the end of the encounter.
| John l.. Smith. of Washington.
! and Tim Daley. of Baltimore. fought
six rounds to q draw. II was a
popular decision. as both boys
fought a hard slugging match.
Billy Vincent. of the Seamen
Gunners' School, spotted frankie
Augustine. of Seat Pleasant. Nj.
ten pounds and won with plenty to
spare. 1t was a funny bout. Au-
gustine ia an athlete of the Wal
lace Reid type and fought like a
movie picture actor. Though he
had a ten-pound bulge. he didn't
know how to use it. He couldn't
take it and spoiled his act when he
drew in his head like turtle when
the going was rough. Neither boy
! inflicted much damage.
Billy Glazier, OF the Seamen Cum
ners' School, was given a four
round verdict over Benny Mccoy,
of Washington. The judges evil
IDENTIFY overlooked the fact that the
/ Mccoy lad did the most leading
I and he was deserving OF a draw.
1t was a good fight.