The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-31
6aer Fells Carnera; Ross Wins,
Loses Title; olin Gusts
Rosenbloom in 1894

New YORK, Dec. Sl.-(NEA)-1uIee
world champions were crowned dur.
ing 1894. They are Make Adelbert
Baer, heavy; Bob Olin, light-heavy,
and Teddy Yaro6z, middleweight.
Barney Ross became the first light
weight leader ever to win the welter
wreath, but could not hold 1t the
length Of the outdoor season, Jimmy
McLarnin giving another striking IL
llstration Of the fallacy Of the old
saying, "They never come back"
Baby Arizmendi took q 15.round
decision from Mike Belloise to gain
world feather championship recogni-
ton In New York, but this title gen.
orally is conceded to Freddie Miller,
the Cincinnati southpaw.
With all this activity the beak
busting business failed to regain
much, II any, Of the ground It has
lost since the dear old dizzy and dat
~ days Of the late Tex Rickard.
Outside Of the Baer-Primo Carnera
party and the two meetings Of Nc
Larnin and Ross, no show drew any
thing Of consequence.
Baer knocked Camera down II
times in IL rounds to gate receipts Of
$418,653.60. This engagement and the
two McLarnin- Ross battles together
brought receipts Of $500, 900, making it
plain that one appearance Of Jack
Dempsey during the gold rush was
worth three Of the best shots Of to-
day.
The MtLarnin-Ross rematch was
hurt due to It's having to be postpon-
ed several times because Of unfayor-
able weather.
Ross Victory Outstanding
While Baer punched his way to the
most coveted crown, Ross conceding
weight to and taking q 15-round de-
cision from McLarnin perhaps was
the outstanding feat Of the year.
Baer, whose slogan Is Good Fights
and Good Times" quickly discovered
that he could floor Carnera nearly
every time he struck him squarely.
without Bill Duffy, who was the
guest Of the government due to in
come tax difficulty, Camera obvi-
ously was the lonesomest man In the
world when he entered the ring.
Primo seemed badly frightened. The
Venetian Leviathan wrenched m
ankle in IN early knockdown which
sorely handicapped him.
The affair was highly dramatic
despite its one-sidedneSs. Carnera
revealing courage worthy Of . finer
setting. He was on his feet when
Referee Arthur Donovan intervened
In the eleventh round.
Baer possesses all the qualities Of
Z Grade A champion, but, as 50 fire.
quently is the case with q heavy
weight monarch, the Butterfly Butch
er Boy is left without an opponent
of consequence. Indeed, he now Of
fers to fight any two challengers the
same night.
The rapid rise Of Joe Louis, young
Detroit Negro who has flattened 10
Of u professional opponents, includ-
Ing Charley Massera and Leo RAM
age, may solve the Baer unemploy.
ment problem.
Decisions Bother
Ross took his decision from Nc.
Larnin in . rather uninteresting bout,
and the 1rishman regained the throne
In . gripping encounter In which the
lightweight ruler slugged 1t out with
his hard hitting adversary. Oddly
enough, many believed that the de-
cision in the first meeting was un-
fair to McLarnin, while an equal
number had m idea that Ross did
not run second In the second trip.
Olin, Brooklyn lad who formerly
sold bonds. was awarded = verdict
over Make Rosenbloom. It was one
Of the worlds worst fights, with the
majority declaring that the decision
matched the contest.
Yarosx succeeded in outmauling .
fading Vince Dundee In Pittsburgh,
but keen observers consider Paul
Pirrone, who put lilies in the hands
OF Mickey walker and numerous 9TH
ers, the most formidable fighter ct
100 pounds.
Prospects who made the most pro-
gress during the year are Louis; Jack
Peterson, Welsh heavyweight; Pr
rome; and the lightweights, Davey
Day and frankie Sigilio, Of Chicago
and Leonard Del Genio, Of New York
The most recent blast ct James ],
Johnston came with . new Madison
Square Garden low Of $500 admis-
sions and = gate Of $4So0, but James