Fights

Wills vs. Madden. At the Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, a

213-pound Negro fought a 185-pound Irishman. Harry Wills of New Or leans, repeated challenger. of Champion Dempsey, won a decision but failed to knock out (or even knock down) awk ward but plucky Bartley Madden. Indeed, as the fight progressed, Mad den began to wax more and more potent while the giant Senegambian "appeared to be tiring from his own efforts." Counting those who graced telephone and telegraph poles that over looked the arena, 20,000 persons saw the encounter. Madden absorbed ter rific punishment at close quarters -- he was soundly whacked on eye, jaw, crown, ribs and solar plexus. But he "stuck" -- to the end. Loud and long were the cheers for both. Dundee vs. Vicentini. Johnny Dundee (ancient Italian) patted Luis Vicentini (Chilean, lightweight champion of South America) with a choice assortment of "educated" slaps in a twelve-round match at Madison Square Garden, Manhattan. Johnny, dressed in faded and battle-worn blue tights, was too clever for the South American, who managed with difficulty to tie two rounds and win one. The verdict favored Johnny, and all critics were agreed that Luis had learnt a valuable lesson.

Walker vs. Tendler. In Philadelphia, a ten-round contest for the welterweight title was decided in favor of Champion Mickey Walker, who refused to give Lew Tendler (lefthanded lightweight) the ghost of a chance. Some said that neither man suffered overmuch from exertion. Tendler left the ring without a mark, and Mickey's face was the only part of his anatomy that showed gore.

Bernstein vs. Barbarian. At the New York Velodrome, the junior lightweight championship changed ownership. Spindly Jack Bernstein lost it after 12 brisk rounds with one Sid Barbarian of Detroit.