The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

received for kicking the bout
ID or diminished.
interviewed by the writer this
morning, Commissioner Donahue
said he had not as yet received a
report from the Cincinnati boxing
commission In regard to their ac-
ton on the BattalIno matter. and
until such time as he had
received a report that the de-
cision would stand pat. Az
chairman of the championship
committee Of the National Boxing
Association, Donhhue told the
writer that he was prepared to
back up the N. b. A., which puts
on the outside reports that Tom
was ready to sever with the ma
tional organization, rather than let
them vacate Battalino's 1875 pound
title, which he tried so clumsily
to transfer to Miller last Wednes-
day. Reilly, manager of the
champion, Is also reliably reported
to be Miller's business agent,
though the Ohio boy claims he does
self that bout In Madison Square
worlds eighth wonder).
Keep IL Up, Tom!
There have been some most pc
culiar pieces OF boxing business
pulled off In this state during
Commissioner Donahues regime,
but no certainly gained plenty Of
respect when he fatty refused to
allow Battalino and Miller to put
on their title" bout In Hartford.
such as was originally planned.
Complimenting him upon the ac-
ton this morning, the writer was
told:
II did not like the looks of the
bout, and therefore refused to al
low 1t In Connecticut. At least 1t
will show some Of my critics that
certain people haven't q collar
around my neck, regardless OF
what has appeared In the papers,"
Therefore, the commissioners next
move In regard to Battalino will be
awaited with much interest, for 1t
will prove whether he is the states
boxing commissioner in fact as
well as In name.
The Cincinnati boxing commits
sion's attitude on the matter Is
clear, and II Donahue Is guided by
It's action of yesterday afternoon,
Battalino will draw u suspension
In Connecticut, and IL the matter
comes up for discussion before the
N. Ii. A. In regard to vacating
Bats title, Donahue Will be in u
tough spot.
Hard Finishes
Three of COnnccticut's four
world champions have wound up
their titles with BattaIino's 1876
a u
for he has the lightweight bug"
in his head and cannot make the
featherweight limit any more, and
more important, doesn't want to.
Lou Brouillard OF Danielson lost
his welterweight title to Jackie
Fields last night after u reign OF
less than four months Jack De-
laney, lost his Neutrality-suspicious.
crown long ago and It now trying
q comeback while Louis Kid Kap-
Ian, to his everlasting credit, re-
tired indicated 128 pound king
when he could no longer make tho
weight. Which ought to prove that
honesty is the best policy after all,
though Kaplan's career In the ring
Is about at an end, after fairly
successful campaign as light
weight.
Due to the Cincinnati affair OF
Wednesday. the scheduled Batta-
lino-Billy Petrolle bout get for the
Garden next month has been
kicked out by Jimmy Johnston.
Which cost Bat another $4,000,
plus q $1,000 fine yesterday and u
$1,000 weight forfeit not to mem
ton training expenses. Here's
report Of the Cincinnati commits
sion's meeting of yesterday:
Cincinnati, Ohio, January 20 ---
UP) Because Christopher
bat" Bnttalino, former feather
weight champion, was accused OF
singing II Surrender Dear to his
former stablemate. Freddie Miller.
during their world title" skIt ut
the Music Hall here Wednesday
night, Battalino must pay q $1,000
fine and Ia under indefinite suspen-
sion.
After q long executive session,
the Cincinnati Boxing Commission
last night slapped the $1,000 fine
on Bat and suspended him. The
pointed out the fine
would be used to reimburse the
customers who had purchased
tickets for the burlcsque in which
one of the toughest men
In tho ring, hit the canvas three
times.
Didn't Work
Referee Bauman declared at the
meeting that Christo-
pher had gone down only once
from q blow, and that no had fallen
twice without provocation. Miller
was given u clean bill Of health,
and will receive his purse for the
three rounds OF the scheduled ten
rounder.
Battalino lost his title Wednes-
day afternoon when he failed to
scale down to 1875 pounds for tho
fight. He also lost n $1,000 guar
antee that he would make the
weight. Miller might have won
he National Boxing Associations
as featherweight cham
pion. II Bat had not folded up too
quickly.