Evening star., 1931-11-29
LIGHTWEIGHT KING
|. is GAME SCRAPPER
Can't Understand Booing by
Ring Fans After Defeat
of Kid Chocolate.
BY SPARROW McGANN.

N YEW YORK, November 28.-
M Tony Carzoneri is one of
1 Y the few champions who
will risk their titles against
logical contenders at least three
times a year, and he is rewarded
by the fans by booing and jeering
after vigorous defense of his
crown. Such was the case when
Tony was awarded the decision
over Kid Chocolate after Is
rounds of bristling action.
Just what the fans expect of Tony is
puzzling him. He told Jimmy john
ston. matchmaker for Madison Square
Garden. that he would be ready for the
Cuban bonbon again on December IL.
But the Italian did not reckon with his
physician, who took three stitches in
wound over the eye and decided that
Tony would have to be at leisure Tor
at least six weeks before he can FISK
set-to with the gloves.
The lightweight and Junior welter-
weight titleholder is one of the few box
ers who have yet to be warned for stall
ing, taking things easy and otherwise
making an unsatisfactory showing. He
is one of the few who have never won
or lost a bout on foul. He has an
swered the gong and given the best IN
him. And still he has been booed.
Knows Fighting Game.
Tony is not youngster in the game.
He has faced better boys during the
time he has been fighting than any
other boxer in his class. Many thought
he was burned out from having too
many fights, but Tony has at least two
good years left in him. :,
Against Chocolate, CanZoneri carried
the fight to his opponent all the way,
dropping him for short count ana
driving him into the ropes. chocolate
permitted the champion to drive in to
score repeated SmasheS to the body.
While these did not look spectacular to
the crowd, they scored telling points
and hurt the challenger
The Keed defended himself and rested
up throughout Tony's aggressi@ leads
It is but natural for an athlete, no mat
ter how finely conditioned he is, TO
slough of and tire after carrying the
fight to rival. Chocolate is smart
Snowman. He would not open up while
Tony unlimbered his big guns. He
waited until the charge was spent and
then put on furious rally. This caught
the fancy of the unthinking fans, root
ing for the underdog.
This observer belongs to the old
school that believes a champion must
be outscored by a clear margin to be
relieved of his title. The handicap Is
on the champions side, in that ne mas
all to lose and nothing but the purse
to gain. Ring history is replete with
draw decisions in titular contests. Ref
erees are reluctant to deprive a cham
pion Of his crown when the fight is
close. This is as it should be. chal-
lenger must prove marked superiority
over a champion before he is considered
the better man.
Clearly Beat Chocolate.
Canzoneri was credited with 10 out
of Is rounds. Chocolate wept after the
decision was announced. 1t is a ques-
ton whether his tears were caused by
the disappointment or the letdown from
the tension he was under. His manager,
Louis GuittereZ, went step further.
The excitable Cuban swore the contest
was framed. If such was the case, then
Tony Canzoneri might as we'll initiate
his gloves with air and forget all about
his punch.
A Cuban promoter, partner OF
Gutierrez in promotional enterprises in
the Cuban capital, offers Canzonerl
$4,000 guarantee for return fight
with Chocolate in Havana. This is big
money to the lightweight champion
But he is not jumping for the golden
purse. He knows the colored lad is an
idol in Havana and the only chance
of winning over him there would be to
score a Knockout rather impossible
thing to do against a counter fighter.
The Canzoneri- Chocolate feud is not
over by a long shot. They will meet
again, and the 10000 fans who saw the
greatest lightweight fight in years will
pay any price to see another such scrap.
Canzoneri told this writer he will step
out of his element as champion and
challenge the Cuban just as soon as his
eye heals. He wants to prove that he
is the Kids superior and, while he is
not willing to go to Cuba, he will accept
the fight under the usual conditions
wherever a promoter designates the
time and place.