Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-21
BARRETT NOT OVER
WEIGHT, HT,SAYSBAR0N
Tiplitz Match Was Made at
catchweights, Insists Jimmy
Dougherty
NO FORFEIT WAS PUT UP
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

| HNflE Baron is as peeved as the
L proverbial boil. To listen to Jim
! Doughcrty. who looks after the "clc-
vator' iistic career of Bobby Barrett,
now cup" following his sensational
victory against Joe Tiplitz. the Clifton
! Heights redhead did not come iT over
weight, nor did he lose $500 forfeit
on that account.
'"The reason Barrett was not over
weight was because the bout was made
, at catchwcights and the reason I did
| was put up, shrilled Jimmy DOugherty
excitedly over the phone yesterday
afternoon.
ut certainly is shame TO make It
look as il Barrett cannot make weight,
if he was supposed to have tione So
Doughorty explains that Joe Critic,
the promoter, did not mention anything
about weight when he arranged for the
Barrett -Tiplitz bout. For that rea,,
son l took 1t for granted" continued
Doughcrty. that the bout would be at
catchweights. Barrett did not get any
orders to train down, dry out or try
in airy other way to make his best
weight. If necessary Barrett can make
133 pounds without any trouble.
"The first knew about weight was
when Phil Glassman demanded $500.
claiming that Barrett failed to make
the poundngc specified in his contract.
1iO pounds. | had 10 contract to that
effect, and GlassmaT didn't get the
money
Glnssman admitted that he had failed
to collect a 5000 forfeit, although he
rontendcd that he was entitled to such
sum, suying that his contract called
for weight. 1t is understood that Tip.
litz's manager is holding Griffo rcspon-
sibe for the money.
Champion From
sunny 1t Is Here
Boxing has developed to such an ex-
tent in Italy that they have champions
there now and everything. One Of the
titleholders from Sunny 1t, 'bantcs,
tlyweight king in that country, has in
yadcd the United S,atcs ana he Is here
in Philad, lphia.
The Italian fstman's real name is
Dante Alighieri, the same as that OF
the Italian poet, and he is being handled
by n twin brother known in his native
land as II! Gladiatora,' the Gladiator
Of Rome.
Before coming to America Dantes met
and defeated n number of English ana
French hyweghts and bantamweights.
One of his most recent bouts was a
twelve round draw with Eugene CrlQui.
the star bantam Of France.
While Dantes, according to his rep
rcsrntutive, can make III pounds in
pinch, but boxes his best ut llG, he
was forced TO meet number OF feather.
weights in Italy, owing to lack OF COM
petition in the smaller classes.
Dante Alighicri is one of the small
est boxers developed in Italy.
DonncIly Anxious
for BOuts-NOt Money
Johnny Donnclly Is anxious to keep
busy in the ring, and he doesn't care
how many lightweights know 1t. With
thr exception Of Benny Leonard and
Lew Tender, the former CniOntown
tistmnn doesn't bar any one in the
world, and here's the list of boxers
frankie DALEY challenges on behalf of
Harry (kidl Brown, Bobby Barrett,
Joe Iiplitz. Rocky Kansas, Ever Ham.
mcr. Johnny Mealy, Joe Reno. Sid
Marks, Patsy Broderick. Eddie Demp-
sey, Joe Mrcubc and Ray Mitchell.
John needs lot of work. Says
DALEY. "lic's ready to box every night
in the week and we don't want mil
lion dollars for his services. \ boxer
is entitled to II percentage of what he
can draw and Donnclly is prepared to
box under those condit ions-on a gam
bic.
1T isn't case of coin with us
what Donnelly wants is flock Of
lights
This Is Donnely's second season in
the ring.