The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-07
Local Fight Fans Dumbfoundcd

Local Fight Fans Dumbfoundcd.
 It was one of the cleanest-cut knockouts as well as shortest ring ar gum ents patrons of the Broadway i Sporting Club. Brooklyn, ever wit messed. Many had seen Delaney ! knockout Bert Colima at Ebbets' Field last summer, and heard the tidfngs of his win over Louis Bogash and were filled with anticipatiOns of seeing a real fight. It was also a -ruGe schocll for the few Bridgeport fight fans in the audience. especially to Al Jenn- ings and some of Delaney's faithful admirers.
 Dope had been in circulation that Rather was not his former self and had not been training as good fight CTS should. Then, Ratner's recent knockout in the seventh round at the hands of Dave Rosenberg was also a memory. Scores of BrCOklynites put their money on Delaney, while the takers took a chance with wide odds, and won
 Another Post NIortem.
 Fathers quick and decisive win bears out some alibis and arguments on the recent Casino fight between Bogash and Delaney. Many of Bo- gash's packers and followers put up the claim that Bogash would have had. an excellent opportunity of win ming had he started in to fight Della ney from the start. as Rather did last night. But, LOoey was a bit leary of that much advertised knockout wal IOp or Jdch ana fe1faln6u rom Ven- turing too deep into hOstilties. Bo- gash's tactics gave Delaney confidence and finally the verdict.
 Delaney was carried off his feet so great was his surprise by Rather $ -aggressiveness. His campaign of ac- ton was shot to pieces and Rather took advantage of an opening early in the fight which he sought-and 2 Rather delivered the kayo. Rumors were rife last night that Fathers handlers had received the expert ad- vice Of Joe Smith TO fight Delaney from the start. IF that be true Smith displayed that he is still a crafty ring general
 Delaney Had Physical Advantage.
 When the fighers entered the ring DenAey lowered over Rather as he did Bogash, the Bridgeporter having the advantage in height and reach and also in weight. Delaney's weight was announced at 15SH pounds, While Ratner's poundags was 154 3-4
 Jack PearlstefnN was awarded the decision over Wolf Larsen in a 12- rounds contest. Pearlstein knocked out two of his rivals's teeth in the fifth round. The lads are heavy weights
 Bogash had no comment to make on Delaney's defat. Its all in the game" said Looey. Naturally a cloud of gloom is enveloping the De- ed turn of the battle. But Delaney. despite last nights setback is still regarded as a coming champion and the faith of majority of his friends is unshaken.
 Rather is under contract to meet Louis Bogash at the Pioneer Club at 1 a near future date. The pair was booked several months ago, but Joe Leonard, western middlweight was | substituted, because RatnF- was not | In fighting condition. The coming | bout with Bogash and Rather will | doubtless create some wide specula- | ton in local fistic circles
 ' One Delaney admirer found consid- erable consolation last night by re- calling the fact that champions are not immune from defeats by recalling Jack Dempsey's setbaclls at the hands of Willie Meehan and Jack Downey.