The Washington times., 1935-12-27
.AlDeLaney
GoOdRing
. Gamble
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

fellow from whom you may ex-
pect to hear much in the fu-
ture. He looks to be a better
than-ordinary ring gamble.
I was not particularly dis
appointed in Delaney's failure
to K. o. Tough Terry Mitchell
Monday night at the Arena,
although in this respect it seems
I was in the minority. I went
away feeling Delaney had put up
a good exhibition of giving it,
while Mitchell was equally adept
at taking it.
Most of the 1000 who flooded
Turner's tiny arena naturally
had knockout of Mitchell by
Delaney in mind when they
bought their tickets. Such pros
pect was. of course, superinduced
by Delaneys quick flooring Of
Bobby Goodwin two weeks previous.
Too, Joe Louis has made the
whole fight world knockout-con-
scious. The fans want a knock
out or nothing, these days!
However, more than likely
many of the customers failed to
take into consideration the differ
ence between Godwin's and
Mitchelrs styles, sturdiness and
strength, when they enviSioned
the trim Delaney flooring
juvenile edition of Pauline
UZcudun.
Difficult to Floor
Mitchell, as he has proven in
all of his appearances here, is one
of those sturdy oaks who seems to
be able to stand on his feet to
the bitter end, no matter what
his opposition. He's simply a fool
for punishment.
Mitchells very stance precludes
an easy knockout. His feet are
usually wide apart. This enables
him not only to brace himself, to
receive a blow, but to deliver one
also. He is the widest, Slapbang-
type of heavyweight who ever ap-
peared locally, including the mad
rushing Tony Galento, and really
not much more than good, all
around, roustabout who likes an
evening of scuffling under Mar
quis of Queensbury rules.
Delaney did we'll against Mitch
ellis particular style. Mitchell's
harum-scarum sort is always
difficult for an orthodox fighter,
in which classification De
laney certainly belongs. For a
clean-hitting stand-up fighter like
Delaney to successfully cope with
a wild-swinging, gesticulating cave
man, it is necessary to revise all
normal offensive and defensive
calculations.
Mitchell Bothered AL
Delaney. rated himself well
against Mitchell. although there
is no doubt he tired some toward
the last, which was only to be ex-
pected in facing the stampeding
Mitchell.
Those who were looking for con-
elusive evidence of Delaney's box
ing and hitting skill. were not
disappointed. AL, in the confusion
of playing matador to Mitchell,
kept a clever left poking constant
ly into Terry's feature. 1t didn't
seem to bother Terry a great deal,
as he ran into it time and again,
but the point is that all good
boxers keep their lefts flicking
away if for nothing else than
to unbalance their foe with the
hope that he can be measured
off with a lightning right.
Too, Delaney's left hook, wide
and powerful was working like a
piece of machinery, both to Nit
chell's head and ribs. AIS stab
bing right also came into play in
rhythm with his left, revealing
that he is one of those scarcities
of in the ring today, two-handed
hitter.
Short Right Hand Blow
Another redeeming feature of
Delaney's fighting undoubtedly will
stand him in good stead as he at
temptS to ascend the boxing
heights. He has the natural
ability to deliver his blows from
short distances. Some of his
most effective right hand socks
travel not more than six or eight
inches, and they are jolting, pile
driving wallopS that do some
thing more than tickle.
Delaney would have knocked
out many less sturdy man Mon
day than Mitchell. who happens
to be among the most durable of
current heavieS. Several fight
fans have inquired since Mondays
fight as to the possibility of
developing Delaney as future op-
ponent for Louis.
No man can answer this queS-
ton definitely at so early stage
in AIS caReer.
For a youth around 20 Delaney
has mastered many of the essen
tials. His age favors him, he
handles himself naturally, seems
always to know what to do and
has power in his blows.
Best of all, as indicated above,
he jolts 'em with those short right
hand punches.
Developing a championship con-
tender, however, is like gold min
ing.