The Washington times., 1938-11-15
JOEY Fernando.
HITS TRAIL FOR.
FLIGHT" TITLE co.
By HOWARD JACOBS

DJ INV EAAgD ~AANOAO
The Silver Fox of Fistiana-
Pete Reilly of the Brooklyn
Reillys-temporarily dismantled
in the featherwelght division, to
day popped up with an ace in the
chase for the world lightweight
crown, now held by Hammerin'
Hank Armstrong.
The Fox's latest title contender
is none other than Joey Fernando,
of Jersey City, who made a con.
siderable jump to the top bracket
when he blasted the Yucatan Kid,
colorful Mexican, with a barrage
Of rights and leftS to carry off the
unanimous decision at Turner's
Arena last night.
SEEK AMBERS AS FOE
Immediately after the one-sided
battle, Reilly went into confer
ence with Matchmaker Goldie
Ahearn, and it is said that plans
are now underway to match Fer
rando with Lou Ambers, former
135-pound titliSt, when the latter
comes to Washington within the
next six weeks on his barnstorm-
ing tour of the country.
Al WE'LL, Amber's pilot, made a
verbal agreement with Ahearn
over the long-distance telephone
the other day that he would send
Ambers against last nights winner,
but whether Al will stick to the
bargain upon hearing of Joey's de-
cisive triumph is big question.
Still, Ahearn will be on the phone
early today, trying to convince
him to accept the match.
Fernando turned in a sparkling
exhibition last night in carrying
off the entire 10 rounds. He
showed that he ranks with the top
in the division, and certainly rates
a crack at Ambers and Pedro Mon
tanez, considered the two outstand-
ing contenders, and even Cham
pion Armstrong himself.
HAD SWOLLEN ANKLE
Entering the ring with a swollen
left ankle, sprained in his final
workout Saturday, and unknown
to the half-filled arena, joey
mauled the Mexican around the
ring like novice. And only on a
few occasions did he show any
pain from the ankle, and then it
appeared as though it was from
the few punches he took to the
mid-section. Pilot Reilly, an old
hand at the tapering game, did a
marvellous job on his charges
ankle, and he certainly deserves
half the credit for the well-earned
victory.
Joey tossed more right-handers
and lefts from every conceivable
angle, and hit the mark on prac-
tically every occasion. It was an
artistic job that he performed on
the Mexican, and one that the
latter won't forget for a long,
long time.
The Yucatan tried desperately
in the waning moments of the
battle to shoot over his highly
touted right, but the Jersey boy
was too smart for him, and
blocked every move. Nevertheless,
it was an interesting scrap, and
the fans voiced their approval of
it at the finish.
DRUBBING IN POCKET, TOO
The Mexican not only took a
drubbing all over his face and
body, but there was one for him
at the box office, too. In his
losing bout with Petey Sarron on
the Police Boys Club benefit card
ne is said to have received $4,000,
while last nights house netted
around the 5000 mark. And with
a 2212 per cent cut, The Kids
end figures around a little over
5000, or one-tenth the amount he
received the last time out here.
Fernando fought for 21a per
cent less, but it was we'll worth it
to him, for now he's ready for the
big cash, and you can leave it to
Master Reilly to get it for him.
The preliminaries were chock
full of action, too. Pancho Huerta
lost a close six-rounder to Charley
Gilley, while Chester Ruby carried
too many guns for Toby Scrog-
gins in the other six. frankie
Wills, ex-Golden Glov r, marked
up his second straight professional
victory, whipping Jimmy Collins,
W hile Billy Banks decisioned
Sammy Daniels in the four