The New York herald., 1922-12-01
NEW YORK BOXERS
SWAMP OPPONENTS
Take Six Of Eight Glasses in
Intercity Tourney-Nine
KnOckOuts.

New York representatives accounted
intercity boxing tournament OF the
Metropolitan Association Of the A. A U.
staged last night IN Madison Square
Garden before a large crowd. Father
Knickerbocker carried off the honors
in six OF the eight classes contested.
while Newark captured the 10 and 160
pound divisions. Philadelphia was run
nerup in the 12S pound and heavyweight
classes. but Pittsburgh, the other entry.
failed to gain a final.
Eighteen bouts were contested during
the course OF the evening, and exactly
half OF them was terminated alb
ruptly, the majority OF them by clean
knockouts in which the referee counted
the fallen man out Three bouts ended
in the first round and four others in
the second session. The fair sex was
well represented at the tournament.
Gordon Munce, Metropolitan A. A. U.
heavyweight champion. who has met
with a number of reverses since win
ming that title q year ago. scored
knockout in the first round over
Hugh Suitzer. Pittsburgh's entry. In
the final bout in that class. Suitzer
was holding his own with Munce
when the Pastime A. G. boxer connected
with a short and powerful right during
an exchange of blows and the Pitts
burgher fell flat on his back. in which
position he remained while being
counted out
Martin Smith, New York state light
weight title holder. representing the
Congress Own Council. X. of c., was In
excellent form and carried off the honors
for Father Knickerbocker in the 1ss
pound class. Smith met AL Polio of the
Trinity Club of Brooklyn. the national
Junior champion. and took the oppor-
tunity of avenging q defeat in title
tournament early this year. He knocked
out Polio after a minute Of fighting in
the second round.
The most thrilling contest seen among
amateurs in many moons was provided
IN the 100 pound class final between
, Fred Rrebs and Andy Zamba. both oi
Newark. Each had won his preliminary
bout by a quick knockout. Zamba was
almost counted out in the first round.
but came back and walloped Krebs 10
a pulp. flooring him twice. Zamba
received the decision. Krebs gave a re-
r'arkable exhibition of courage. and the
two walloped each other, though arm
weary and punch drunk until the final
bell rang.
The summaries:
1I2 POUND CLASS.
Sam Bienfeld. Clark House A. A.. New York,
defeated Andy Tomosky. Pittsburgh, Pa,
three rounds. Judges decision.
Jack SNYDER. Trinity Club. Brooklyn. knocked
out Spike corbett. Quaker A. G.. Phiiadel-
phia. third round.
FiNAf, BoUT--Jsck Snyder, Trinity Club.
House A. A.. New York, three rounds,
judges decision.
1873 POUND CLASS.
Al Polio. Trinity Club. defeated Sam Butler.
Pittsburgh. three rounds. referees decision.
Martin Smith, Congress Own Council, X.
Of O.. New York. drew q bye.
FINAL BoUT--Msrtin Smith. Congress- Own
Council, X OF C.. New York, knocked on,
round.
100 POUND CLASS.
Fred Krebs. Newark. knocked out 100
Smith, New York. first round.
Andy zambe, Cusicls Association, Newark.
knocked out Andy Harris, Alpha p. g. c.,
New York, three rounds.
FINAL BouT-Andy zsTSss &c cusick Sick As,o- $50
attached. New York. thrso rounds, judges
decision.
175 POUND CLASS.
Matt Dunn, raul,st A.. O.. New York. de-
fsated william Simmons. Pittsburgh. Pa.
three rounds, judges decision.
Hal Harper. .stiiman's Gymnasium, New
York. drew bye -
Now York. stopped Hal Harper, s;illman's
Gymnasium. New York. second round.
lat POUND CLASS.
Charlie Hahn. Lenox Hill Settlement A. G..
New York. Knocked out Jack Garter. st.
Christopher A. c.. New York. first round.
Otto Wetzei, Paulist A. c.. New York.
drew n bye.
FINAL BOUT-Chariie Hahn, LenoS Hill
settlement A c., New York, knocked out
Otto Wethel, Pnulist A. C.. New York.
second round; stopped by referee.
100 POUND CLASS.
Johnny RochansiCy. Jerssy Harriers A. A..
N. .lafo NnA ,lfa~
City A. c.. Philadelphia. three rounds.
judges decision. Aaron Greenspan. mat
tached, New York, drew bye.
FINAL BOUT-Johnny Kochansky. Jersey