Evening star., 1933-06-24
YOUTH GAINS EDGE
IN VICIOUS BATTLE
Referee Calls 1t Draw, but
Judges Decide in Favor
of Challenger.
BY WILLIAM WEEKES,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

@HICAGO, June 24.-Barney
Ross-born Bernard Ros-
~ sofSky % years ago-has
ended the rule of. Tony
Canzoneri, one Of boXing'S grand
est champions, over the worlds
lightweights.
Only three years away from
amateur and Golden Gloves
triumphS, the handsome Jewish
youth from Chicago'S Ghetto last
night worked out just enough of
margin over the New York Ital-
ian after 10 rounds of bitter, vi
ciOuS fighting to win the 1856
pound title.
The fight was so close that Referee
Tommy Gilmore called it a draw How
ever, the judges, Edward Hintz and
William A. Battye. figured that Ross
edge was enough to take the title away
from Canzoneri.
The disappointingly small crowd of
1l,204 spectators expressed very definite
disapproval of the verdict, but later
cheered the home boy who had upset
the fighter who has been characterized
as the best in the world pound for
pound.
CanZoneri heard the decision with an
expression of shocked amazement. His
famous grin faded and was replaced by
a look of bewilderment as he realized
that the title he won three years ago
from Al Singer and defended against
Kid Chocolate, Billy Petrollc and Jack
(KiHl RprO had hapr takpy1
THE new champion, nervous and
l. fidgety as he awaited the verdict,
capered about the ring in his hap
piness as he heard himself proclaimed.
After an experimental first round.
Canzoneri, making Ross fight almost as
he wished, went right out after a knock
out. He battered the young Chicagoan
about with stinging rights to the head
and jaw. but could not make him hold
still for knockout punch. Ross. how
ever, was following instructions. and
even when tempted to slug with the
grinning. bobbing title holder, refra;ned
until the seventh round BY that time
Canzoneri had built up respectable
lead
Apparently figuring that Ross was as
tired as himself, and that his lead
would stand, the champion started to
coast. Ross was on him like a hawk
firing steaming left hooks into his face
and scoring with his right Canzoneri
tiring, but still cunning. attempted to
slow Ross down in the eighth by tieing
him up after brief exchanges. only to
have the youngSter pile in with both
hands, outscore him and make him
miss
Inspired by his success in the
seventh. eighth and ninth. Ross let go
with everything in the final stand.
Canzoneri almost matched him, but
was just short of gaining an even
break.
D OSS was born on New York's East
N Side but was brought to Chicago
when ne was years old He
fought through shoolboy battles and
into amateur ranks where he showed
such exceptional promise that he was
induced to become professional by Sam
Plan and Art Winch, his co-managers
To win a chance at the champion
ship he turned in decisive victories
over Bat Battalino. the tough Hartford.
Conn, Italian, and Billy Petrolle. the
much tougher old gentleman from
Fargo, N Oak, who failed to lift the
title from Canzoneri.
Canzoneri, according to the new
title holder, may have return match
any time. His management, however,
plans to reap something in addition to
glory before putting the title on the
block
Canzoneri was guaranteed 40 per cent
OF the receipts. amounting to around
$4,000. Ross fought for much less.