Evening star., 1942-03-14
Mclaughlin Scores
Sensational Kayo
Over Barber
Prince Georges Heovy
Requires 20 Seconds
For A.A.U. Victory

Not since Al Foreman's 1-round
kayo of Goldie Ahearn in the lusty
brawling early '20's has the town
witnessed such a refrigeration Job
as Joe Mclaughlin. strapping Prince
Georges heavyweight, did on Bill
Barber Of the Apollo Club in last
nights semifinal round of the Dis
trict A. A. U. boxing tournament at
Turner's Arena.
The affair lasted exactly 20 sec
onds, including the 10 during which
Barber lay on his back like q dis
carded rag doll while Referee Eddie
LaFond counted him out and there
was nothing freakiSh about It, The
pay-of punch would have dented
a cue ball. Ironically enough. it was
the 18th bout of a Friday the 18th
card. and it made the city's second
blackout complete for Barber.
The Irishman's stunning victory,
together with Red Dohertys knock
out Immediately before of Reno
Workman, Golden Gloves 175-pound
champion, and four additional up
sets, just about assures the tourna-
ment of one Of the most exciting
finales in its history. The cham
pionship round will be fought at
Turner's March 27. A recess has
been declared for next week out of
difference to the Golden Gloves
champs still in the running who are
scheduled to appear in New York
this week
Seized First Opportunity.
Mclaughlin appeared to be a
world-beater last night. taking ad-
vantage of the first opening to drive
home the winning punch. He was
sent out by his seconds with in
structions to use the left and box
i'm" but found it wholly unneces-
sary. Two quick feints with the
left threw Barber off guard and
that's all he remembers. They had
to scrape him up like a bowl of
jelly and it was several minutes be-
fore his head cleared.
More than one fan came out last
night expecting to see Barber, a
fair-to-middling pupcher, polish OF
Mclaughlin. They remembered Joe
as Jimmy DeChard's cousin and
the same chap who aspired to a
pugilistic career several years ago
before suddenly abandoning the
ring. They also recalled stories of
how DeChard was brought around
to the gym to play punching bag for
Joe, who at that time was regarded
as a 14-karat find. and how pea
green Jimmy proceeded to belt the
britches off his cousin. That was
the beginning Of DeChard's profess
sional career and marked a semi
colon In McLaughlins saga
But of what he showed last night.
the latent dynamite stored in his
right. Mclaughlin seemed as good
as Jimmy ever did. One fight isn't
enough to obtain an accurate line
on his true ability. The fans want
to see him face Lou Hayman, a
rough, tough gent who bruises
slowly, before passing judgment. II
Mclaughlin gets over him in good
style he may 60 places.
Corbin-R -Rodin Battle Hot.
Doherty, tall, rangy fellow.
dropped Workman for a nine-count
IN the first round with a right to
the head, then caught him mapping
with a sizzling left hook to end tine
bout IN the second Doherty, ham
ding himself better than ever. was
the aggressor and had Workman
back pedaling from the first bell.
But, while these fights were good
the most thrilling scrap yet produced
by the tournament was waged by
John (Cotton) Corbin and Benny
Rodill, with Corbin taking a close
decision. 1t was one of those toe
to-toe slugging sessions from the
first bell to the last with first one boy
and then the other on the verge OF q
knockout. Corbin's superior condi-
ton undoubtedly was the decisive
factor for Rodill tired perceptibly in
the last round and couldn't come
back, while Cotton had just enough
for closing rally.
Other upsets were George Espina's S
victory over Tony DiToto in the
135-pound bracket: Dan Bandish's
win over Moe Moriarty in the mid
dleweight class, and Edsel Martzs
triumph over Johnny Atkisson.
Buddy Thomas. favorite to win the
senior lightweight crown. didn't even
get a chance to make his bow in the
tournament. He was stricken with
appendicitis yesterday and rushed to
Providence Hospital for an operation
and consequently had to forfeit to
Tom Larner.
Novice Glass.
Georgesj decisioned Win McCanerty IN.
ia pounds-Bnl oautier tBrooklanO
decisioned Bill Hodges IN. r 81
126 pounds-Bili Speiser wv. B. C.> de-
cis,oned d; Curtiss 11 II. Harris @ 6W v c.
eisioned Johnny Atkisson (olympic):
deeisioned Norman o'Eein tMerrick.
pea HSermsn sanera rel
liz pounds-Dsryl smithson 'Apollo)
decisioned NANNY. Silverman tW. B. c..
11s poundsJohn GoThin W; 3, c.
l35 pounds-Georse Espina IN. r. 81
decisioned Tony D Toto Police.
147 pounds-Nick Latsios. (St. Mary'O
deeisioned Tom Hollon APOLLO.
$50 pounds-Dan Bandish (Apollo) de-
sisioned Moe, Morarity tSt. Marys'.
knocked out Reno Workman (St. Mary'D,
in 0:3S of second round.
HeavyWeight-Joe McLa ue him prince
GeoreeS knocked out Bill Barber (Apollo),
in 0:2n Of first round