The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-28


The bout was called mo contest"
in the third round by DR.. Carl
Wilzbach. chairman Of the Gin.
cinnati boxing commission, after
Referee Lou Bauman had walked
out Of the ring with both men on
their feet fighting.
Battalino, who appeared to have
wasted his bull-like strength trying
to make the featherweight limit Of
126 pounds, claimed today he was
doped.
Aw, Nertz!
II didn't get my strength back
like I always do after I ate fol-
talino. But I still thought I
would be strong enough to win.
When Miller hit me q body blow in
low. Then when was knocked
everything looked big to me. Mil
Ter looked as big as a heavyweight.
/ seemed in a daze."
Battalino was deprived of all
claim to the featherweight title
when he weighed 129 "a, three
and three quarter pounds over the
divisional weight limit. Miller. who
weighed 1872 Ia, had a chance to
capture the title by defeating Bat
talino.
When the Cincinnati commission
chairman called the bout mo con-
test, he announced that all money
would be refunded on presentation
of seat stubs.
Miller announced today that he
would appear before the commits
sion today and claim the feather
weight title. and the challenger's
end Of the purse. f
More Applesauce
II did my best" said Miller. II
was giving everything / had be-
cause / knew I had chance to
win the title. took a 10.round
beating from Battalino last sum n1er
and didn't squawk." No I have
been deprived of my chance at the
title, and had my purse held up. I
think / am entitled to the title and
am going to ask the commission
to vindicate me-"
DR.. Wilzbach, said the referee
and three judges collaborated in
the verdict that Battalino was not
giving his best efforts.
II think Miller was trying his
best" the referee said after the
bout. II had orders to stop the
bout II anything looked wrong. I
didn't think Battalino was trying.
Battalino lost the first two
rounds and was on the floor three
times in the third round. The first
time for eight from left to the
body. Battalino, with tears in his
eyes, said over the amplifiers after
the finish:
II was fouled. Give me a rest
and I'll continue"
The commission doctor later ex-
amined Battalino and said he
wasn't fouled.
Under the rules announced be-
fore the bout started any boxer go
ing down from a low punch was
to be given Ave minutes rest and
forced to continue. This was not
adhered to.
The second time Battalino was
down, he remained on the floor
about 80 seconds. The referee
turned his back. and walked to a
corner to speak to a boxing COM
missioner and never started a
count.
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down from a series OF punches to
the head. Collapsing on his all
tours. The referee walked to q
corner, waved his arms cross-wise
and left the ring.
Battalino got back to his feet and
started fighting again. Miller was
punching his about the head when
Hy Malley. Battalino's manager
crawled into the ring and led Bat
talino to his corner.
The Truth
Sport writer's here agree Batta-
limo merely attempted to lay down.
Worse attempt at dive on part OF q
fighter seen here. Bait al mo
weighed 10 pounds more than Mil
Ter at time Of fight. Battalino not
hit hard enough at any time to
take him off his feet or hurt him.
Ted Graham, Cincinnati light
heavyweight, knocked out Speedy
Reed, indianapolis, in AZ seconds
Of the first round.
Ray Tucker. Madison, Ind, light
heavyweight. knocked out Hawk
Carter, Indiana, in third round.
Make Koshover. Cincinnati light
weight, scored technical knock
out over K. O. Crawford, Indian
apolis, in the fifth round.
Jesse Calhoun. Cinct n -
featherweight, won four round
decision over Homer Norton, Gin
cinnati.