New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
JACK DELANEY IS
 THE NEW CHAMPION
Gets Unanimous Decision of Judges Over Paul BerlenbaCh

worlds light-heavyweight ring crown, jolted from championship heads five times in the last six years, found a new resting place today atop the handsome countenance of l Jack Delaney.
 A sensational victory under the unanimous decision of the judges brought the rowing diadem to the "a triumph before capacity throng of 45.00O which paid s420,- | 900 10 see the rivals of two years standing grapple at Ebbets Field for the third time.
 The verdict for Delaney, who only ! seven months before had failed to lift the championship from his rug ged rival, was as popular as only such victory could be for a ring warrior who had gathered around him probably the greatest following of any challenger since the days of Knockout Brown. And it came as fandom likes lts heroes crowned with a spectacular rally In the last five rounds of the 15-round struggle after Berlenbach appeared to be closing in to duplicate the powerful finish he brought off last December against Delaney.
 Delaneys impressive exhibition Of ring craft, punching power and stamina was a conquest of more than a stout-hearted, iron-armed gladiator of the old pugiIistic school. It was a triumph over tremendous weight advantage, surmounted despite the fracturing of a small bone in his left thumb during the second round.
 Margin of 12 Pounds While officially the weight of Der lenbach was recorded as 174 l-4 and that of Delaney as 166 F, post ponement of the fight enc day be- cause of rain actually gave the de- lending title holder margin of IF pounds over his opponent. When they entered the ring Berlenbach tipped the scales at 1s1, six pounds over his class limit, while the chal- lenger's mark was put at 16a.
 Delaney's margin on points was decisive in the estimation of critics at ringside. Uu until the last five rounds, however. there was little to choose between them, with the big advantage of the challenger in the carly rounds fading before the dogged, determined attack of the champion in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth.
 The Bridgeport man opened with his sensationally rally in the elev- enth, sending a thrill through great throng by driving a terrific smash to the pit of the champions stomach. That blow turned the tide of battle. Delaney had appeared to be tiring under the sledge-hammer body punches of Berlenbach, but at this point he stepped forth with re- newed vigor to pummel the utie- holder with lightning lefts and rights.
 Delaney repeatedly in the last five rounds nailed Berlenbach on the jaw with his famous right, and once in the fourteenth it appeared as II me passing champion would crumple' But Berlenbach. who was knocked out two years ago in four rounds by Delaney and who was floored in their second battle last winter weathered the storm of punches without going down.
 Brilliant Records.
 The dethroned king held his title only a little more than a year, but his brief career was an eventful one and he achieved the reputation Of being the most active champion in pugilism.
 Delaney, a French Canadian of 26 summers has been boxing since 1913 to compile a record studded with notable knockout triumphs. and two stunning defeats. In 1922 he was twice stopped-once by Augie Rat ner and once by Young Fisher. But a year later Delaney redeemed him self by outpointing Rather, while Fisher faded into obscurity as De- laney rapidly climbed the ladder.
 Delaney's victory marks the pass ing of the title to it's eleventh hold CT. Jack Root, the first champion, was knocked out by George Gardner who held the crown until the great Bob Fitzsimmons strode upon the resined battlefield. Bob in turn was succeeded by Jack O'Brien.
 Jack Dillon mounted the throne after a period of inactivity, only 10 be outpointed by Battling Levinsky. Then came Georges Carpenter, Bat ting Ski, Mike McTigue and Der lenhach.
 Official Figures
 New York. July 17 tP) - Official figures excluding war tax, for the Berlenbach Delaney fight last night were announced as follows;