New-York tribune., 1922-05-05

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gave away twenty-four pounds and
tne fastime A. c., former national a
feature bout Of the tournament, held
auspices Of the 77th Division.
The weights were announced as 20l
tor Munce and III for McKenna, and
every one present knew that if Munce
ever got over his right he would
probably ruin McKennas ring career.
1t required lots of gameness for Nc
kenna to face Munce and when it was
| apparent that the 175-pound title
holder was actually turning back his
more powerful opponent, the crowd
went into a frenzy or excitement.
An amazing feature of McKenna's
achievement was the fact that he was
! unable TO use his right for heavy
hitting, because of n fracture in his
right hand. When the bandages were
rcmovcd the knuckes Of his hand were
invisible, so badly was the member
swollen. at was that way when | en-
tered the ring said McKenna. Il
hurt it in work out"
Gene Tunney. refereed the bout, and
who can say that Gene may not some
day face McKenna in defense Of the
professional title?
Munce Starts With Rush
Munce started off as if he would
have enjoyed annihiating his lighter
opponent. The former national cham
pion rushed in only to be met with
a left to the chin which threw him
off balance. McKenna danced arouYd
the ponderous Munce, cleverly avoid
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shooting straight left to the face.
Munce hit but ono solid blow during
the first round. but it caught Charlie
going away and there was no call for
the ambulance.
The second round WAS duplicate
of the first, with Mckenna leading in
the struggle for points. Macs fast
footwork kept him out Of danger and
his equally fast left kept Munce IN
distress.
There was no lack of action in the
third round, Munce, facing certain de-
feat, became desperate and recklcssly
tried to land his right. Mac played it
snfe for the most part. but there were
several times when Munce failed to
step in with crashing blow when his
opponent was wide open.
The Pastime A. {. man was so s loW
that he could hardly get out of his
own way He Jared Mckenna but once
in this round. Mac was backing up IN
his own corner when Munce let fly
wicked left to the heart. Mac cllnched
and after a few seconds he was at his
man again, volleying lefts and rights
TO the face, while Munce could do moth
ing at all about it.
The demonstration which followed
the decision in favor Of Mckenna has
=. :. Is, Of
amateur boxing in the Garden.
Marty Smith Is Outpointed
Probably the most startling upset Of
the evening was the defeat OF Martin
Smith. the state lightweight champion,
who was outpointed by Ben Bosteln,
of the Ninety-second Street y. NJ. H.
A. in three corking rounds. Bostein
was not figured to have even an out
side chance with "Mauhn' Marty" but
actually gave the champion real
beating.
smith fayed away with right and
left, but snappy straight lett usually
unset the champions calculations. In
the third session Bostein further sur
prised the crowd by smuggling with
Marty. and the outsider more than held
his own at this dangerous mode, OF
fighting Marty appears to nave loSV
/ ms OlG tme pcp
Nat Pincus. an unattached boxer
WIS awarded the decision over John
Riggi, another homeless mauler, alter
IN extra round in the final of the llght-
weight class 1t was close all the way,
out Riggi was so dissatisfied with the
decision that he wanted 70 clcan up
with John Gaddi, the referee. RlggIs
seconds disuaded him, however.
11o-pound class John Reggi, unattached'
defeated sam brenf'e'd JapR H1us Nst pncns
unattached. defeated Leroy Powell, 81
Christopher Club. three ROUNDS, judges ue
cision. ~, p,,cus nm
alta ched' SeduH deteated s John R,ss unattached
four rounds Judges sn.i3nhn dec'si13n;h Buinick
pau,,st MI p0a''o an G.. Knocked out Sam Whine,
Henry Street Settlement. first ,l, round,
defeated Willie Singer. Ninety second
Street Y. NJ H. A., three rounds JUDGES
decision; Sam Winnie % %Henry 1rsl mnsrl
Settlement defeated Joe nockpor,.,i dsc,sion MA
Ninety y,second pd street Y. NJ n A. defeated dnt1f
Martin smith Congress own Couhcll'
three rounds Judges decision
80 pound class Martin Smith; 6onSrniis Ernis
Own Council. X OF {" de1ea.su ,hras rounds, Wy ti,
I 1dses dedsion; =. Bqstein. ga street ,,,H
NJ H. A, defeated Al PoIno; lfih''Y O'uo'
thIse Ise 1ound pourdS cIlassEMtke Kawalsl.i Holy
Name club, defeated Buster FXsni; Sni. IN ~. .
Ierome Chester. It. ~ unattached mat knocked out j
Behmke 94th Sire ct Gym. third r1s,o roondi ~,
,I7-nound class fnal-Lew chester uI'-
attached defeated Mike Kawalshi, HOY
%sme club. three rounds, judges decl-
sion. ~ Yy c. To
rome { c. defeated Charles Smith. l-eno1
I1I settlement 4 A.. four Ioqnds' }9ders c d..
decision: John kehr. BronIdale, ,x "A. -
fAated w. F. Lorentino. Pasuhe a -
n decision.
liz pound class-chaTlie Kqay, ClarH ,ad
porLytexr A. C., three rounds, Judges De
Cision. ., ,,yarna a.
pas,;me A. G.. three rounds, judges oe-
cisiOn.
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