San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-01
Fights Among Fans Follow
Decisive Victory Of :
Schoolboy Pug. 4
k.O. FOR BERLENBACH
Knockout Artist Starts Re-
turn to Fame in
Semi-windup.

IN, -~' Vo Hpiu IOuHS
thrilling, 19-year-old Macon, Ca,
chool boy, would be light-heavy-
Feight champion pugilist of the
Torld today if the laws of New Jer-
~ permitted decisions.
Before a crowd of 5000 persons
b the First Regiment armory last
light, he outpointed Mike McIigue,
be titleholder, in every one of ~ fast
bunds. While 10000 additional
|ght followers were being turned
fom the gates by squads of police,
frihling systematically counted off
be round after another in his favor.
There was more spirit outside the
hg than in it as the fans espresso.
cir joy or sorrow by breaking chairs
ross each others heads. 1t took 80
(licemen to subdue the display of
cling which followed the final bell.
Scores q Touchdown.
In the tenth round the young South
ner floored McTigue with a vicious
Eht but failed to follow up his adj
ntage. The champion was badly
|aten and bears the marks to prove
but Stribling lacked the final punch
clinch his victory. McTigue still
rries the title.
INA" and "Pa" Stribling. whose
gilistic theories were justified by
Fir sons moral victory, bore with
I'D grace their disappointment at
having a title in the family. They
pressed satisfaction that their boy
We such good proof that the de-
ion in his bout with McTigue in
lumbus. Ga, last October, which
h fighters claimed, belong to him.
In the semi-final last night. Paul
rlenbaugh, New York middleweight
rted on his return to fame by
pcking out Harry Krohn, of Akron,
10, in the fourth round of a ten
nd match. Before his last previous
bit, in which he was knocked out
the fourth round by Jack Delaney.
had run up 8 string Of 20 conse-
We knockouts in his favor.
McTigue Was FavOrite.
stribling's victory was n distinct
ct to the "dope' that had estab-
ed McTigue 2 to 1 favorite in
battle wagering.
The youngster, speedy afoot and
playing q clever defense, outboxed
well as outfought his rival, to
bm he conceded ten years in age
six years in fighting experience.
throughout the first part of the
It. Stribling led in with a lightning
lab, pounded McTigue's head and
at close quarters and drove the
npion about the ring under the
of his attacks. But, though the
ngster steadily piled up points,
Ia his over-aggressive onslaught. he
not seem to damage the champion
III. McTigue. dancing in and out
leach, blocking many attacks ard
Thing as the other threatened, but
|om taking the offensive, proved a
cult target.
nee in the third and again in the
round Stiipling rocked McTiguc
rights to the head. The cham
is frs. real blow. a right cross.
ked one cf StriblinS's rushcs in
sixth. and in the seventh the Irkh-
opened up with n brief drive, but
attack was short-lived.
tribling, who seemed to grow
nger as the bout PROGRESSED. while
igue obviously grew sluggish.
Id the batting ut every stage Of
last four rounds but his best was
short OF the heights he sought.
Ne capacity crowd paid So 200 10
ess the mitch.
,lice estimated that more than
NJ more were turned ayav amid
rs that at times threatened 20
me proportions of a riot. a sec
of the :n,b that got beyond con-
tore down door and grating 20
ndow in ats efforts to gain en-
he.
Ma" in Fine Clothes Nearby.
the smoke-filled arena. the crowd
whipped to a high pitch OF excite
by Stribling's battle for victory.
the least of the Georgian'S sup
RS were "Pa. and "Herbie"
Hing, in the corner Of the Geor-
and MA" Stribling, fashion
attired and seated at the ring
within few feet of her son.
seferee Lewis saved McTigUe from
ockout by separating the fight
that tenth round" was MAS
comment after the fight. Will
u. would be the champion but
att
<" declared his sons triumph
a conclusively that he was en-
to the verdict in the previous
y in Georgia. while Paddy Null
manager of the champion. admit
efeat. asserted McTigue chad no
rs to Offer