New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
BERLENBACH HEARS BRIDES SING
 AFTER PUTTING 24 MEN TO SLEEP
Loser Took First Two Round But Delaney Floors Him Twice in Third and Knocks Him Helpless in Fourth With Chin Crashing Blows.

New York. March l5.--The sensa tional knockout streak of Paul Ber- ! lenbach, New York middleWeight, was abruptly ended last night when he was knocked out in the fourth round of a spectacular 12 round match by Jack Delaney Of Bridgeport, Conn. Berlenbach's defeat. after he had | hung up a string of 23 knockouts came. decisively and with dramatic suddSnness to a crowd of 14.000. the largest that has packed Madison 1. Square Garden this season.
 Right To Jaw Hurts
 A smashing right to the jaw. after Berlenbach had twice been foorcd. ended the battle in Delaney's favor. Delaney's victory came as result : Of his superior speed, gcneralship and hitting accuracy. After giving ground in the first two rounds under Berien- hacb's rushing but wild attacks. the clever Bridgeport lighter foorod Ser 1 lenbach in the third round for count of four with a swishinG right to the jaw. Borlenbach, badly dazcd never really recovered from this blow the first decisive one of the bout. ana reeled to his corner at the bell.
 Berlonbach Gets Wild
 Out for the fourth round Berlcn- bach seemed shaky. His attempts at offensive were wild and Delaney, real i2ing he had victory iG his grasp. coolly picked off his man with dead ly left iab, followed by lightning right cross. Less than a minute of the round had elapsed when Berlen- bach was sent flat on his back with a smashing right. He took q count of eight, gamely arose to his feet and tried to fight haot. But his arms hung helpless as he reeled and gave ground under Delaney's carefully timed shots. Backed against the ropes. Berlcnbach crumpled under rain ol blows, | right to the chin again sending him down. He managed to staggcr 10 his feet after another count of eight, but Referee O'Sulliyan stepped between the fighters and halted the bout, as Berlenbach was obviously unable to go on and literally 'out on his feet"
 Though the match witnessed the shattcring. for present at least, Of q pugilistic idol who had been raised to unusual heights Of popularity by New York's fistic fandom, Delaney was hailed more enthusiastically as con- oueror than had Bcrlcnbach in his previous victories,
 Crowd Excited
 Tho bout marked Borlenbach's most important test and the crowd seemed 10 be whipped Co greater enthusiasm because he failed 10 meet ii. Seldom has the historic arena witnessed such n demonstration for a battle in Nhieh no titlc was at stake and Delaney with difficulty found . way to his dressing room after leaving the ring.
 Tho real story O. tho fight was con fined 10 the last two rounds. for ncith- CT fighter did much damage in the opening two. Delaney's shifty work rave him a slight shade in the first round while Bcrlnnbach showed to his brief and only advantage fin tho sec ond. once in this round Delaney slip | ped to his knees but it was from | slipping after clinch instead Of q | blow. All through thoso rounds Der I, nbach. obviously oror.anNions swung wildly and ineffcctircly.
 Berlenbach had a slight advantage . fin weight. tipping tho scales at i63 is. while Dclaney weighed iG1 ai.
 In two six round pfcliminaries Paul Roson. Of Canada. weighing l33ia. won the judges decision oVrr Ban { Hickey Of New York. t2j, whilr Jon Clock Of New York. 19e t-i. gained the verdict over Johnny kochansky. Of Bayonne, \. l.. i9oi..
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 Delaney To Meet Clarke