New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
DELANEY HAD MANY
ring HANDICAPS
Bridgeport Champion May Be
! Outstanding Figure in History

UulSlGuu!IS li6lll0 Ill lllotolJ
a prophet is without honor in his
own city. The coming champions
of fisticuffs have, with few excep
tons, been given no very gree
recognition of their inherent ability.
Very few were of the belief tina
/ Kid at Waterbury tomorrow nigh,
would be wearing the purple robes.
The hammer wielders in his own
{ home city We're at odds as to why
Delaney would never reach the fistic
elite so many were the reasons in
their minds to doubt the ability of
/ the youth. Il was even intimated
that Jack did not possess the ring
quality known as grit to amount to
much. Others in his own stamping
grounds were Of the opinion he had
fragile Jaw after two kayoes were
placed against his record.
But few realized the great ehandi-
cap that this gallant descendant of
he thcTaliors of old France laborcd
under during his early ring career.
He not only possessed the courage.
for battle but he had, in amazing
quantities, the indomitablo will and
pluck to overcome four setbacks 10
his health and fists that would have
put ninety-ninc out of every hum
dred pugitists on the shelf.
Boxing records do not show whore
mittster has climbed TO the top
under such adverse conditions. To
have his main weapon nj defense.
his great right fist broken and then
grow out of place because of ne
eject, would have put finish 10
many a career. But Jack fought for
years with a right hand at only
40 per cent of its efficiency. II was
during this period that he was hand
ed n kayo and also during which
time he developed his left hand be-
cause of necessity until it has be-
come one OF the most versatile In
the ring today. IT was not until De-
lnney had visited every surgeon in
the cast and spent his entire re-
sources that he at last came upon Il
person who could cut out the trou-
hlesome ligaMent and restore his
hand to normal. Then with the
future appearing the brightest and
success within reach. an attack OF
appendicitis laid him low and a bout
with Harry Greh for the middle
weight crown was cancelled.
When Delaney was again ready to
battle he had outgrown the 1Go
pound class and had to start all over
anew in the class above. Again he
reached the thresh old of his desire,
bout for the title. and septic poi
sonins stepped in with a low wallop
and Jack went 10 the hospital once
more.
From a weight Of 40 pounds he
fought his way back to hea!th and
another battle with Eerlenbach, the
title holder. But nature had not
completed the up-building and Jack
dropped the decision. But he start
lief tina: he would eventually gain
the crown and the neyt time was
not denied. Delaney has arrived,
but unlike the prophet is recognized
and on Friday night Connecticut
fans will get glimpse OF one of
the most popular champs in action.
One who is every inch q man. a
courageous, hard-hitting boxer who
fears no one.
II the j!nx that has pursued the
Briageportcr can be sidestenped for
tie future Delaney will go down IN
to fistic history as the clevercst,
hardhitting boxer the game rs
ever known. No one who has passed
OH before has eyer possessed the
marked ability that is the gallant
French Canadians. No where has
such combination Of GOODNESS IN
der fire. clevorness punching power
and gamenoss ever been moulded
together into such a subject, Truly
he is called the modern Apollo and
many brilliant pages of ring history
will vet be made by the opponent
of Jamaica Kid on Friday night BE-
tore he reaches tho snl Of the road.
Each bout on the supporting card /
under the auspices Of tn" ScdgWic,S 4
Guards is star attraction in itself. 1
lognl, New York light ,
weight star. will have Ciikey Clarke, /
fastrising Holyo'e ycungstcr US his /
opponent, in ono Of three eight
FOUNDERS. Fred Prctonn2l. rugged
French hattlor takes on Tony |
Travers. clever and hcavy-hltting |
New Havener. and Baby Doll and .
Red Garren. both of Waterbury.
will furnish the fireworks in the !
third eight spot.
Nct&hlcS ri RingSidc.
\ most distinguished gathering of .
mon prominent in The boxing indus .
try will sit in OH the all-star car |
rival at the Waterbury Armory. Fri /
day. Hunhort J. Fugazy, foremost
rival of Tex Richard for the leading
ilStic attractions and who has De
!aney signed to box Bud German on
The big ChriStma Fund card Mt the
Fourth Regiment Armory in Jersey
City on Dec, 20, will he among the
notohlas at tho rinSsIc. All the
best known fistic writer's from New
ork and all parts OF New England
VIII also be on hand to see Delaney
IN his first engagement since win
ming the light heavyweight title
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