Evening star., 1927-04-21
RY SPARROW McGANN.

NEW YORK. April 21.--New York
fight fans are victims just now of a
feeling of acute uneasiness. A month
ago the prospect for a stellar outdoor
fight season in the metropolis was
excellent. 1t looked ms though all the
ma tor al fresco battles would he de-
cided in the neighborhood of the Har-
lem River.
But now the aspect has changed.
First of all, there is Gene Tunney' s
cold attitude toward his home town.
TIe had to accept the short end of
the purse when he won the cham
pionship from Jack Dempsey and
now he naturally wishes to make GER
tain that when he steps into the ring
in defense of his title he will drag
down a goodly fortune.
SO far as New York Is concerned
this ambition seems destined to frus-
tration inasmuch as the New York
Boxing Commission has decreed that
no ticket may cost more than $25
Since the biggest ball park in the
city seats a mere $1,000 spectators
the champions fancy is straying to-
ward the dear old Sesqui arena In
Philadelphia, where 10000 souls can
find elbow room.
To make matters worse for the
fans of Gotham, Walter Taylor OF
Cleveland has come forth with de-
mand that Jim Maloney do battle
with Johnny Risko before he tackles
Jack Sharley. The Sharkey- Maloney
mill is set for May 10 in New YORK
Taylor, it appears, accepted $1,000
to release Maloney from previous
contract. This sum was to pay the
difference between what the Ma
loney- Risko fight would have drawn
and the substitute setto between
Chuck Virgins and Risko.
Everything seemed satisfactory un
til the Cleveland Boxing Commission
stepped in and declared Taylor null
and void as promoter in that city
for the rest of his natural life.
But though barred in Cleveland
Taylor still holds on agreement Tor a
fight between Maloney and Risko
Where would he hold 1t If Maloney
were willing to fight Risko before he
fights Sharkey? Probably he would
sell the attraction to some promoter
in good standing. Such things nave
been done before.
Tex Rickard naturally does not want
Maloney to take a chance with tht
Cleveland rubber man. He has toe
much at stake to accept the risk that
one of his star performers might be
injured. Some way or other, 1t II
likely he will keep Maloney out of &C
ton until May 10.
The death of Young Corbett own
liam RothwelD in Denver last week
received much publicity. But the
passing of Aurelio Herrera in Sar
| Francisco was of even greater sig
nificance in fistic history. Young Cor
bett won a world championship wheT
| he Jared Terry McGoVern from hi:
throne, but Herrera introduced new
style into boxing which flourishes t
| this day. He invented the crouch
| Moreover, he was the first concret'
| example of the fact now proved be
yond question that the Latin is fis
| tic battler equal to the Celt or tn
| Saxon. Finally, he was the creates
| hitter, pound for pound, of any fighter
except Bob FitZsimmons that th'
American ring ever has known.
Aurelio had kick in either hant
| like a Mexican mule, and he coulC
snap it in from any position. Accord
ing to his peculiar style, he tough
crouching far forward with his chiI
sunk between his wide shoulders ant
| his arms almost wrapped about hi
| head. His stomach was out of reach
| Thus covered, Herrera would waddl
in close, and the moment an opponen
presented an opening he would snal