The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-01
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and shifty defense saved him from fur
Their damaging punishment until the
bell.
Throughout the closing two rounds,
Stribling Carried the attack in an eff
fore to finish the title holder, but Nc
Tigue having tasted of the youngsters
heavy artillery, kept out of range,
BACKED the Georgian's rushes and
stayed completely on the defensive.
Stribling, setting dazzling pace, was
the aggressor from the opening bell in
bout that was repeatedly marked by
rough tactics, frequent clinching and
holding.
The rangy southern youth convinc-
ingly demonstrated his superiority over
McTigue, thus settling dispute that
had existed since their bout at Column
bus, Ga, last October, but at the same
time also demonstrated that he lacks,
at least for the present, a punch that
will put him in the championship class.
Victory Upsets Dope
Stribling, whose victory upset
the dope, wagering being two to
one in favor of the champion, out
fought the champion at the latter's own
game. The youngster, speedy afoot and
displaying clever defense. outboxed
as well as outfought his rival, to whom
he conceded 10 years in age and six
years in fighting experience.
A crowd estimated at more than H.
600 was on hand In the First Regiment
armory when the first preliminary be-
gan.
The match attracted distinguished
assemblage, including state and city Of
ficials. Stribling weighed in at 1855 and
McTigue, 1864. ..=
Ringside onlookers included Cover
nor Silzer of New Jersey Tex Richard,
Mabel Normand, film star; Charles
Stoneham, president of the New York
Giants, and Charles Dillingham;, theatre
cal producer.
Harry Wills, giant negro heavy
weight, who has just been signed by
Tex Richard for fight with Jack
Dempsey providing he, first eliminates
Louis Firpo or some other opponent,
received an ovation when he entered
the arena.
Mob Smashes Door.
An hour before the main fight, it
was estimated the limit of 1900 had
nearly been reached inside the big drill
hall, while outside more than 5000
fought in vain to approach the en-
frances. many with tickets who faced
an almost hopeless task to get through
the grilling throng.
Police reserves were summoned, but
before they could restore order an I'M
ruly mob had broken down a door and
pulled the iron grating from one of
the armory windows.
Ticket windows were closed early,
but spectators who had few left,
were nearly mobbed by the crush of
those seeking admission at any price.
Fighters Arrive.
Young Stribling reached the armory
shortly after o'clock, but it was sew
eral minutes before police could cut
a path through the crowd for the
young pugilist, who was accompanied
by ma" and PA Stribling and
Herbie," a younger brother.
Harry Greb, Worlds middleweight
champion, was one of the ?rst to greet
Stribling as he went to the dressing
rooms. McTigue arrived shortly aft
erward.
Preliminaries
Two Newark lightweights staged a
lively battle in the opening preliminary
Of four rounds, Red Needham gaining
the popular verdict over Harry Prahl,
who took counts in the third and fourth
rounds. Needham weighed 1928 and
Prahl 100.
In the second preliminary, a six
'rounder, Joe Burton of Paterson, N.
j., decisively outpointed Jack Richie
of Newark, according to the ringside
verdict. Richie weighed 141 and Bur
ton lab. :.
In the third preliminary, Lew
Chester, of Brooklyn, knocked out
Happy" Bankhart, of Newark, after
only a minute and IA seconds of the
first round. A short right uppercut
sent Bankhart down for the final count.
Chester weighed 1874 and his opponent
1914 pounds.
BerIenbach Comes Back
Paul Berlenbach, New York middle
weight sensation, whose knockout streak
was stopped recently by Jack Delaney,
staged q comeback when he knocked out
Harry Krohn of Akron, Ohio, in the
fourth round of a 10-round match, the
semi-final to the Stribling- McTigue title
contest.
Berlenbach had Krohn groggy under
bombardment from the start but was
wild and missed many chances to put
over . finishing blow. Krohn, bleeding
from the mouth alal from cuts about
his face, finally went down after one
minute and 43 seconds of the fourth
round after making futile attempt to
rally. Berlenbach weighed 165 and
Krohn III.