The Washington times., 1925-05-27

long time for the nimble Mike tt
range of Berlenbach's murderous
There isn't much doubt that the
champion will take the decision II
he goes. the limit for Berlenbach
cannot match his speed, boxing
ability or uncanny defense. On the
other. hand we have, seen clever
men wrecked suddenly by one vital
blow that sapped their strength,
ralsied their limbs and reduced
them to helplessness in a few
seconds.
II will be up to McTigue to avoid
The crushing lefts that his powerful
opponent specializes in. Mike Is
past master at ducking or getting
inside a high attack and. he knows
how to protect himself IN tnc
eIinches. One OF those paraIyzlns
lefts to the body, however, may up
set his carefully laid plans.
Rerlenbach probably win out
weigh the IrishIIlan by about
five pounds and unless he IS hurt
hisesstrengtlf will enable him to
force McTigue to retreat as ne
fights Al misstep or slight mis-.
calculation may ruin everything
for Mike.
There is also the chance that
McTigue, with short, right mana
iolts to the head, may befog the
sightinp brain of the Astoria Assas-
sin and render him an open target
for sharpshooting. Nobody can
finish a man more artistically than
METigue when he is not compelled
ia be cautious. He wastes Few
Fifteen rounds is quite dis.
tance for either man. Berlenbach
nav expend much energy in blind
aggressiveness in a few rounds or
McTigue may give in to that con-
slant battering of his clever de'-
Tense.
fights Berlenbach adopted the cave
man style of attack but he mas
now learned to conserve his energy
to some extent and has a better
boxing style. It is a question
whether this has improved him al
though he. now seems less savage
but more relentless as he stalks ms
man.
II must be remembered that Ber-
Ienbach is not fighting the class Oh
men he met a year ago when ne
vras compiling his record of conse-
c,,tfye knockouts. His opponents
then were sluggers who stood up
and traded with him and were
omen for his punches. He needed
little boxing skill then. Sheer
strength won for him.
Jack Delany fought Berlenback
= valuable lesson. Delaney em-
slowed an his skill I'm staving off
kerIenbacl1's rushes for three
rounds. and when he felt Paul
slowing up he unlimbered ms
artillery.
One wicked right to the chin
scattered Berienbach's senses:
FIGHTING wildly, he opened up and
Nas q mark for DeIaney's accurate
nunching. Then it was a slaughter.
Berle6bacfl's strength held him up
for nearly a round. After each
knock-d down he was able to stagger
to his feet, but he was merely a
uoled OK. and so far gone that he
reeled to an inglorious finish.
Delaney proved that Berlenbach
was not invincibIe. He also taught
Paul the importance of keeping his
Cwn chin protected.
MeTigue is not a devastating
puncher Delaney is a one-punch
killer. and more to be feared. per-
haps, than one who depends on a
succession of jolts to bring down
HIS man. AS long as Berlenbach
can keep his head and feet he will
menace Mikes title.
It is not incOnceivabie that Ber-
lenbach viii tIOunder badly. Nc
Tigue plans 10 make Paul look
foolish by playing the phantom
for him and making him look
ridiculous by missing. Berienbach
may plunge through the ropes
more than once, but he will always
be looking for that one big chance.
It is unlikely that Paul will waste
all his energy in useless pursuit If
McTigue will not make a stand. The
probabilities are that he will chase
Mike for three or four rounds in
the hope of cornering him and
breaking through with his left to
the body. If he cannot do this in
q few rounds it may be a bad
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