New-York tribune., 1922-07-19

Harry Ertlc or NOBODY
This selection apparently has the ap-
proyal Of the New York Boxing COM
mission. which. Of course. has nothing
20 say In the matter. and il should also
have the approval OF the boxing fans
from this side Of the river.
There was something Of an uproar
in the Dempsey camp ct Atlantic City
a year or more ago when It was learned
that the New Jersey boxing authorities
had named Erilc as the third man In
the ring for the Dempsey-Carpentier
affair. Jack Kearns hit the ceiling
fgurntivcly speaking, and declared for
the benefit OF the boardwalk that he
would not stand FOR Ertic. Jack said
al Atlantic City. that the referee must
be Bob Edgren. He was 80 thoroughly
steamed up about the matter that ne
left Atlantic City very suddenly ana
even the worlds heavyweight champion
had no idea where he had gone.
Jack Kearns hoped the hrst train 70
Jersey City 20 register his protest
against Erile. The matter. according
te the information that reached the
writer in Atlantic City. was discussed
I'm the Union League Club, and kearns
was informed In positive Language that
Ertie was TO referee tho bout. Ihey
told him In 80 many words that ne
could accept Ertle or regard the bout as
definitely cancelled, 20 far as the state
Of New Jersey was concerned.
Kearns Somewhat Upset
Koarns is said 20 have come back
with the insistcnt demand for Bob I'd
cren. and was somewhat upset when
boxing commissioner asked with con-
adorable naivete who Edgren was, any
how. Jack Kcarns launched into q
biographical lecture on the subject OF
Edgren, and the final outcome was that
a commissioner said:
"Well, he's Edgren, but Harry Ertle
That ended the discussion and, as
matters turned out, the selection was
n GOOD one. Harry Ertle performed
his duties In fawless fashion IN that
historic affair that ended IN the defeat
of the French idol. The fact Is that not
n murmur Of criticism has arisen from
that second day Of July, 1921 70 ihe
present day.
That engagement was the first In
which the writer had ever seen marry
Frtle oficiate as a referee. Since then
we have seen him frequently and often
in more trying circumstances than
faced him al Boyle's Thirty Acres on
that historic day. We have never seen
him make an unfair move in the ring'
and many times We have seen him stop
fights that were bordering on brutality.
To our way OF thinking he Is probably
the most efficient referee IN the busi-
ness-with the possible exception Of
Artie McGovern, who Is efficiency itself
Oldtime ring fans with whom the
writer discussed to-morrow's appoint
ment were unanimously in favor OF
Ertle.
There is stu that queer feeling ir
New York that Ertlc has sympathics
which might bias his judgment, but
among the rank and fle Of the well in
formed this feeling Is not taken seri-
ously and Ertle is accepted rs n fair
Judge. The managers Of both fighters
are apparcntly satisfied Phil Glass
man said 10 the writer a few days ago
that he would be satisfied with any
thing the New Jersey Boxing Commis-
sion did. Billy Gibson Is so confident
OF winning that be- doesn't seem 20 care
who has the job OF rcfereeing.
Tender Flstie Carl Mays
Refereeing this particular fight may
prove troublesome Job, however.
Tender ia the Carl Mays Of the hsiie
game His attack is based on sub
marine principles. His blows land
perllously near the dead line. In many
engagements he has been disqualified
FOR alleged low hitting. Ho Is body
punisher, and II IS this attack that he
depends on 20 win the lightweight
chnmpionship Of the world on July II.
Harry Ertle or any other person who
ASSUMES the Job Of refereeing VIII
necessarily have 20 look sharp for
blows thta may land low. There Is
every probability that he will have 20
decided on more than one occasion
whether a blow Is low or above the
designated line.
Tim Droney. our old friend from
Lancaster, was added % the Lew Tend
Ter camp yesterday. and he imme-
diately donned a pneumatic body pro-
tector and absorbed considerable at
the hands Of Benny Leonardo ehal-
lon-or. He never took a swipe on the
chin but he said afterwards that the
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