Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

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M Ffdel la Barba and Kid
/ Y Chocolate are two names
that still shine brightly In
the much-maligned sport OF box
ing. The game Of give and take
may be IN bad way as a result
Of the ororiferous antics Of Primo
Camera, the shortcomings OF
Jack Sharkey and the hold that
racketeers have on the sport. But
when La Barba and Chocolate are
matched the fans are assured OF
an honest fight, with the best man
returned the victor.
This city viii witness o genuine scrap
Monday night when the pride Of thi8
country matches speed, Drawn and wits
against the Cuban dandy. Madison
Square Garden will look Ike old timers
night when this pair answer the bell for
1o-round scrap to determine which
shall be crowned unofficial feather
weight champion Of the world.
La Barba and Chocolate are alike In
one respect. Both were discovered by
their present managers and have obeyed
orders through thick and thin. Both
started from the bottom and both re-
fused to discard their mentors when
waves Of prosperity engulfed them.
FUrsOok College.
La Barba entered an amateur tour
nAment with George Blake as the rel.
cree. F1del won and had q long talk
before the year was out La BArba ives
crowned national amateur fiyweight
champion. F1del went on TO win the
worlds amateur title and wound Up by
taking the professional crown In his
class Came q lapse. Ffdel wanted 10
better his education Blake agreed
with him and Ffdel entered Stanford
University to study economies. one
year sufficed for the retired champion.
He took unto himself wife and De.
cided he could make more money 90 Q
fighter than as a college student.
Chocolate was o newsboy In tn
streets Of Havana and had to buck the
line for his early editions. In the wee
hours Of the morning the Keed had 70
defend his place in line against the
bully of the alley. The battle attracted
the attention of the sporting editor u
that newspaper, Luis Guitterres. and
Chocolate was started on his career 30
fame and riches.
Feather Title ID Juke.
These two Ranecocks win have It out
for the right to be declared the rightful
holder Of the worlds featherwelght
title. The present champion, Battling
| Battalino, has made d Joke Of the class.
With such boys Is La Barba, Chocolate,
Eddie Shea, Earl MAESTRO, Bud Taylor
and Harry Dublinsky available, there u
no reason why Battalino should not Be
forced into 1 titular match. The class
could be made &c popular e II Va u
Corbett, Abe Attel, Johnny Kilbafle and
Johnny Dundee.
La Barba held Chocolate 10 . ClusD
decision last year. The Cuban dandy
won the judges verdict It wAs 90 close
it could have been called either way.
La Barba has been building up and
fighting in better form than at any
time in his career. His opponent has
enjoyed long period Of rest. Choco-
late's fight against Jack Kid Berg, Jun
Tor welterweight champion, was Q clas.
sic. He gave away plenty Of weight n
that contest. He is Q defensive marvel.
Unless La Barba can penetrate the
Keed's guard he will have O hard time
scoring against his opponent.
It Is granted that Fidel has had
harder nights than Chocolate since
their last meeting. These lights have
been ct even weights. The Keed has
had his share of softies, but II must Be
remembered that Chocolate has shown
his best against bigger and heavier op-
ponents, such as Al Singer and Berg.
both have heen knocked down and have
come on to win. Chocolate, the cagief
battler, should score over his rival.
Ten rounds is far too short o fight
for such sterling ringmen. The cure
for the present depression In the box
ing game is that more bouts such 90
La BarbA and Chocolate win wage b
put in the cards.