The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-19
Gift Decision
For Mamakos
Criticized
BY BOB ADDK

District OF Columbia has uncom-
monty poor judges. We may be
prejudiced a bit for our side but
newspapermen are supposed to
give their honest opinions without
bias and it has become increas-
ingly strange how much the work.
ing press differs with the paid
officials.
Last night, for instance, it
was the unanimous opinion Of
the reporters that Tony Ciaccio
defeated Steve Mamakos. But they
pay off on the verdict Of the Of
ficials and Mamakos was given
the unanimous decision.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
Lieut.. Robert McFarlane, one
Of the judges, scored every round
for the local battler. Referee Ray
Bowen had it a bit more even and
gave Mamakos the decision by q
scant three points. Bob Mulhall,
the other Judge, also gave it to
Steve by a slight margtn-but we
must have been watching some
other fight. We scored six ont
of the eight rounds for the Italian,
one for MamakoS and the other
even.
The decision was the second dis
puted one in which C1acc1o has
been involved. It may be recalled
that he lost to George Abrams 9
few weeks ago and some illegal
tactics were believed responsible.
Last night, however. Ciacc1o
fought clearly.
He seemed to hit Steve at will
and the Greeks only recommen-
dations were his tireleSSnesS and
his fighting heart. Tony clicked
Steve with every punch in the
book and had Mamakos' head bob
bling like a sleepy child's for most
Of the fight. Ciaccio fought from
his usual crouch and tossed
punches from out Of a network OF
elbows.
CONDITION POOR
Mamakos seemed to have no
defense in close and his punches
carried little authority at long
range. Ciaccio'S condition was no
ticeably poor. He explained after
the fight he had taken the bout
on two days notice and hadn't had
proper time to train. Even 50,
Tony hit Mamakos any time he
felt the urge and while Steve dis
played a granite chin and I'M
quenchable courage, they don't
score fights because Of a mans
ability to absorb punishment. At
least they don't anywhere except
in this city.
There were the usual reports
after the fight that the elk was
in" The smart boys argued the
fighters were playing for a re-
match. Certainly, it was peculiar
that Ciaccio had no comment to
make on the decision-we say
peculiar because after the Abrams
fight Tony was broadcasting the
lack Of boxing knowledge on the
part of the District officials. He
had more reason to complain last
night because his margin Of vic
tory, as we saw it, was even great
er, but he had nothing to say.
Cowboy Howard Scott banged
out an eightround decision over
Johnny Murray in the eightround
co-feature. The Cowboy was in
against a younger, tougher foe It
his experience enabled him to IKE
the palm from Murray.
BROOKMAN LOSES
FL Brookman, who has been hav-
ing a great deal Of tough luck,
lost on a technical knockout to
joey Spangler when a commission
physician refused to allow the
local youth to come out for the
fourth round. Brookman suffer- i
q frightful cash in his left lid and
the blood guShed in a Sickening
stream. Up to the time Of the &C
cldent. Ell was far ahead on points.
Joey Temes won a close six.
rounder from AL Rowan, a New
Yorker, who'll bear lots Of watch
ing. Rowan carries the hammers
of Thor in each hand but he didn't
seem to be in condition. Fred
Wallmyer defeated Buddy Thomas
in the opening four.
Following are the official score
cards for the MamakoS-C iaccio
fight together with this writer's
card:
MCFARLAND
v..,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 15,aIsItIIsIs5,TI.I T.
Ciaccio ........ 81 81 81 81 81 81 Il 81 81
BOWEN
Mamakos ......1ol1ol $40 81 sI1eI1ol IA
ciaccio ....... 81 sI1OI 7I1OI10I 3 81 II
MULHALL
Mamakos .1OI1OI1OI1OI g sl1ol1nI II
Ciaccio ....... 81 81 81 9I10l1Ol 81 81 II
ADDIE
Mamakos ...... 7I10I sI10I 81 Il 81 81 "a
Ciaccio .......10l Sl10l1Ol10i10I10i10l 70
VOTE FoR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
STARTING HURLERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit tLawson. 1870 at Chicago
(Whitehead. 11-9).
st.. St: Louis (N'wson. 1910 at Cleveland
New York Pearson. 90. and chand.
Ter, 7.4l at Boston (Grovs. I7.s. and VII.
son, IS 100. two games.
Philadelphia Coaster. 12-1N at Wash.
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