The Washington times., 1938-06-14
Dundee's Charges Rock
Local Boxing Circles
SoIons' 0kdy Of
Abrams Gloves
Invited
BY BOB ADDIE

Well, boys, draw up your chairs.
The ballyhoo for the Phil Furr-
George Abrams middleweight bout,
for the championship of the Dis
trict next Monday night, is pro
ceeding at rapid pace.
The guy who wrote the song:
You Started Something" must
have been thinking of Chris Dun
dee, who does the official conniv-
ing for Fur. Dundee blasted
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn and
charged that the latter was PRO
tecting" Abrams from being
knocked out by giving the fighters
who fought George gloves over
the weight limit.
PILLOWS USED?
Dunde intimated an opponent
could hardly put Abrams to sleep
even though pillows were used in
the ring. PUN. You're welcome
for the warning). Yesterday it
was Sgd Fishel, Abrams manager,
who got all stirred UP. Today it
is a gentleman who has legitimate
complaint since the Dundee
charges are a reflection on the
good name of his firm, The Sport
Center, which supplies Ahearn
with the gloves.
The gentleman is Charles M.
Rosenthal, owner of The Sport
Center, who has written us a let
ter which follows:
Dear Mr.. Addie:
II was very much surprised
to read Chris Dundee's accusa-
ton regarding glove fixing
charged to Goldie Ahearn, and
also his statement that the
gloves used in Washington
fights do not meet specifications.
COMMISSION INVITED
IT am an ardent fight fan
and have not missed more than
one or two fights since the in
auguration of legalized profes-
sional boxing at the Riding and
Hunt Club, and naturally, being
in the sporting goods business
and having supplied Goldie
Ahearn and his associates with
boxing gloves since that time,
feel my statement is necessary
to Clarity this situation.
II can swear that every pair
of gloves used from our store
have been perfect in regards to
specifications. What happens to
the gloves after they leave the
store is none of my affair, but I
do feel that because practically
every fight fan in Washington
knows that the gloves are sup
piled by the Sport Center, the
public is entitled to know we
would not endanger our reputa-
ton by delivering miSmatched
sets of gloves.
I'm regards selection of gloves
for the Abrams-Furr fight next
Monday, I would like to take
this opportunity to issue spe-
cial invitation to Major Brown,
other members of the Boxing
Commission, Chris Dundee and
others interested, to visit me
during the week and personally
place their stamp of approval on
Goldie Ahearn'S selection.
with best regards, am,
CHARLES M. ROSENTHAL."
It seems the boys are really upl
in arms and the feud should bel
at least terrific when Furr and
Abrams settle their difference un-
der the lights at Griffith Stadium
next Monday night. At last, thank
goodness, we may see real grudge
match. There are too few in the
ring these days. Everytime these
modern boxers hit each other,
they do everything but send a let
ter of apology with the blow.
But things will be different when
George meets Phil. eve hope.)
Meanwhile the Boxing Commls-
sion sent Dundee, who had made
an official protest, the following
note:
"Retel gloves will be handled
in exactly the same manner as
all other bouts. Gloves inspected
by both managers and boxing
commission inspector in dress
ing room and in ring. Gloves
were identical in other Abrams
bouts and no protest was re-
ceived against them at any time.
Blanstein phoned commission
today stating gloves in Jones
bout were inspected by him and
were okay."