Evening star., 1936-01-19
CARDS LATE WINS
; DECIDE, 42}-T073zz
Bow in Two of First Three
Bouts, Forfeit One, but
Finish Strong.
RY BURT HAWKINS.


TN THE most stunning upset ever
recorded here in collegiate ring
warfare, Catholic University's
4 boxing team came from behind
to hang q Az a-31s sinner on a highly
favored University of Maryland sock
squad last night before $500 specta-
tors at Brookland gymnasium.
Forfeiting the 165-pound class
scrap to the Terps, the Cardinals
fought back to overcome the deficit,
winning by knockout and technical
knockout, respectively, in the light
heavy and heavyweight divisions.
As the fight fans filed out Of the
spacious gym, Maryland supporters
were vehement in their protests
concerning the light heavyweight
Fight, in which Chuck Rydzewski
planted a solid smash to John Corn
ley's chin for a knockout victory.
Gets Gormley on Balance.
WITH official score sheets showing
wv Gormley and Rydzewski even
until the final blow. struck after l 40
OF the third round, Terp followers
were dubious about the blow which
sent the Terp foot ball star to the
canvas.
In a clinch near the ropes, Referee
Charley Reynolds stepped in to break
the battlers when they failed to back
away at his first warning AS Reyn-
olds separated the fighters Gormley
slipped nearly to his knees. Before
Gormley had Strengthened up or had
an opportunity to square of. Ryd-
Eewski stepped in and planted his
potent punch to the jaw.
Ivan Nedomatsky. Maryland's great
Southern Conference lightweight
champion. was forced to be content
with a draw with Sully Greco as the
Terp terror stepped up two classes
from last year to fight in the l55-
pound class.
On the floor in the first round
following a furious exchange with
Nedomatsky. Greco came back to
throw point-scoring lefts into Ivan's
body to gain the draw verdict.
Terps Got Flying Start.
A FTER Ed Shegogue and Tom Bir-
mingham had sent Maryland to
q seemingly healthy lead with tri-
umphs in the lis and 125 pound di-
visions. Sears La Sale, acting Catholic
University captain. climbed through
the ropes to pound out an impressive
victory over Morty Schwartz.
Schwartz was sent crashing to the
floor for count Of nine in the. second
round as the dark. lanky La Sale pep
pered him continually with a two
hsted attack.
Fred Mix. 145-pounder. evened mat
ters for the Cards in the next bout,
sticking Louis like left in Walter
Webb's face to gain close decision.
Webb. striving to Offset Mixs swift
tabs by countering with a body at
tack, found the range in the final
round which he took decisively.
Katalinas Scores Kayo.
NURSING 3l5-2ila lead after Coach
Eddie La Fond decided to forfeit
the 165-pound match to the Terps.
Maryland saw the last two fights and
victory slip from its grasp as Rydzew-
ski evened the count and left matters
up to Leo Katalinas of Catholic Uni
versity and John Birkland of the
Terps to swing the match either way
Down twice in the first round. Birk-
land stumbled about the ring biindly
as he fought back with the courage
Of a saber-toothed tiger. AS the bell
ended the first heat, the game Birk-
land fell victim to a whitening blast
OF Katalinas' gloves, falling into the
ropes.
Coming out in the second session,
Birkland sensed his only chance was
for a knockout victory and threw wild
punches at Leo's evasive frame. Kata-
linas closed in for the kill, however,
sending Birkland to the canvas three
times before Coach Jack Harmony
threw in the towel. The bout ended
after IS second of the second round.
land, defeated Francis Guinan. decision,
three rounds.
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135- pound class-Sears La Sale (Cath.
QUO y defeated Morty Schwartz. deci.
:. 45-pound class-Fred Mix Catholic
y, defeated Walter Webb. decision, three
=. 155:pound class-rlvan Nedomatsky
maryland and Sully Greco tCatholic u.
drew. three rounds. "
!S5-pound class-Catholic q. forfeited.
1'5-pound class-Ferd Rydzewski (Cath.
elic uo defeated John Gormley, Knockout,
Hesvvweish,WIeo K.t.,ir.. tc....
% defeated John Birkland, technical
Knockout, 45 seconds OF second round.