The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-11

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q 12-round exhibition of the
manly art as could be de-
vised by the experts out at
the Bureau of Standards.
Canzoneri won the decision
by the slenderist Of margins,
according to this observer. Re
fierce Jack Dempsey found for
Canzoneri by a much more
substantial edge, while Judge
Frank Schuyler saw Kick
ahead at the end beyond any
doubt and Judge Bob Eller's
slip gave Canzoneri five rounds,
Kick three, with four even.
Fans Not Satisfied
Such a divergence of views
reflects effectively the close
ness of the most important
boxing contest washington has
ever witnessed in any weight.
The cash customers closest to
the ringside seemed dlsap-
pointed because a slaughter did
not ensue when the little fellows
went into action, but neVerthe'
less Tony and frankie did a
workmanlike job, presenting the
fine points of offense and de-
tense as exemplified by the best
lightweights since the days OF
Freddy Welsh.
Neither Tony, at his advanced
ring age, nor Kick, who is a I'm
ished defensive fighter, carries
the devastating punch of a Joe
Cans or Ad Wolgast in their
prime, but their light taps and
occasional stiff cutting made a
picture of caution and delibera'.
ton to warm the hearts OF true
students of sparring.
Crowd and Gate Low
Both the crowd and the gate
were disappointing to the Shrine
Committee. The paid customers
numbered 9,746 to the tune OF
$24,166, whereas when the
match was made, the Shrine
Committee was talking in at
tendance figures bordering on
10000 people with 100000 gate.
Frankie Kicks persistent left
which he kept thrust in Canzo-
neri's direction all evening,
saved him from an ignominious
defeat. Not until the closing
rounds did Canzoneri find him"
self able to pierce such armor
and because of this latent at"
tack, the impression spread that
Tony was not trying. 1t ap-
peared to many that he was
sluggish for a champion.
On one occasion in the
stages of the fight, Canzo-
neri had Kick in a neutral cor
ner, body bent over covering up
and in an excellent posture to
be finished. But Tony didn't
strike blow, permitting frankie
to escape from his precarious
position without even so much
as a cutting about the head.
That was the only instance
wherein this observer thought
Canzoneri failed Of champion
ship caliber.
Belittled His Foe
From the outset, Canzoneri
treated Klick with disdain, pok-
ing his chin forward and other.
wise exposing himself to attack.
But Klick preferred defensive
stand and as Canzoneri walked
calmly into him, merely kept
him at a distance with that
long, light-flicking left.
Canzoneri meanwhile scored
few points because of Frankie'S
splendid blocking and covering.
Often in sheer desperation, Can
Zoneri would swing wildly with
his much vaunted right. only to
miss the weaving Klick and look
a little foolish for his squirt of
animation.
Klick was equally light on
his feet as the shifty Canzoneri
whose forte is sailing into his
opponents before they can get
set either to ward off a punch
or dance out of its path. In
fact Kick met Tony's rushes so
effectively with his light lefts
that often Tony was quite off
balance by the time he came
within striking range.
Kick Gains Confidence
Both fighters were cautious
we'll past the middle of the
fight. BY that time Klick be-
came more adventurous, SEEM
ing to feel he at least would
last the IL rounds on his feet.
He became no less of an enigma
as the bout proceeded and Can:
zoneri seemed more perplexed
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