Evening star., 1928-12-20
Gosn C Best Runodcer 7mne Made Fine Finish Against Dempsey

the score would have been: Tunney,
8; Dempsey, 2.
I walked to the side of the ring and
handed my card to Al Smith, the an
nourcer. I left the ring while Smith
was getting the cards of the judges.
I took my seat at the ringside. Smith
read the three cards and then raised
Tunney's right arm in token OF VIC
tory.
Barry Tells His Purpose.
This is a plain story given without
embellishments; without an attempt to
be dramatic. I have told how I was
chosen, sent into the ring, and how
I conducted myself in the second Tun-
ney-Dempsey fight. I have told this
story in detail and with the greatest
accuracy possible. I have told 1t not
in an attempt to get vindication, but
as a frank reply to a vicious slander
True, there never has been direct
charge made against me, but by m
nuendo the press has carried volumes
aimed to prove that 1 gave Dempsey
the worst of it. Thousands have Jeered
me as Long Count Barry" Thou
the refrain of the IA"
I don't think it fair.
I have been told that men have
said / received a fortune from Tunney.
I never got cent from him or any OF
his friends. The Illinois Boxing Com
mission paid me fee of $1,000 for my
work in the ring.
have heard it said that Dave Barry
never profited on the IA count, but his
brother in New York won $275,OOO by
betting that Tunney would win.'
My brother never knew that was to
referee the title fight until he read that
1 had. AS far as know, he never bet
cent on the fight and as president OF
the Thrift Foundation in New York is
not betting man.
"ROIling in Wealth"
A New York newspaper sent re-
porter to Chicago to investigate story
that was rolling in wealth, driving an
expensive car, and had moved into a
ritzy apartment"
I haven't owned an automobile since
the fight, haven't moved my father
mother or myself from our simple home
at 523 Melrose street, nor in any
way changed my habit of living.
I have a modest bank account, but
am compelled to work daily to earn
living.
It has been published that Dave
Barry knew he was to referee the bat
| tie two or three weeks before 1t &C.
Cured. Others knew it, but the secret
had to be guarded"
This is an utter falsehood, and car
| be proved as such by any member Of
the Illinois Boxing Commission. ! nave
| told exactly how I was picked anc
when learned that was to referee
the big battle.
Scarcely Knew Tunney.>
It has been banded about that was
friendly to Tunney and picked by hin
| to referee. I met Tunney for the mrs
time in my life several years ago wher
he boxed in a semi-windup show witt
Jimmy Delaney in Chicago. nevel
had seen nor spoken with him from
that time until climbed into the rlnt
on Soldier Field.
Before the title fight I did not visi
either training camp, talk with at
taches of either camp or receive an.
communication directly or 1ndirectl!
from Tunney or Dempsey.
While scarcely knew Tunney, / nat
known Dempsey for years. liked him
/ At one time I was fellow pasSenge
with him on special car to and iron
st, Louis, where I refereed show II
which he gave an exhibition.
1t has been alleged that I bet ol
the fight. And that is lie. I ne7e
bet dime on any fight.
There have been other charges. ]
would fill book were I to chronicl
them all.
i I welcome this opportunity to den
every last one which infers that
any action of mine was not acting i
fairness and good faith to eithe
Dempsey or Tunney.
Maybe the chant of the ii count wi
haunt me to my dying day. Mayb
folks don't want to be fair. I thin
they do.
That is why have told my story.
(THE END)