Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1929, Page 34

SP NEGRO 15 POUNDED " BY JEWISH BOXER Chicagoan Earns Recognition| ..of N. B. A. as Welter Title- holder by Victory. BY CHARLES W. DUNKLEY. Associated Press Sports Writer. HICAGO, March 26.— Jackie | ¥ Plelds, Chicago Jewish lad who | learned his boxing in Cali- fornia rings, today holds a synthetic claim at least to the world welterweight boxing champion- ship. He acquired it by decisively de- feating Young Jack Thompson, San Francisco negro challenger, in their 10- Tound battle in the historic old Coli- ‘seum last night—a thrilling fight that came perilously near ending in a panic in the eighth round. A crowd of more than 9,000 persons, drawn to the battle by the intense rivalry betwen the pair, and excited be- yond the ordinary thrill by what wag one of the best welterweight fights in ing history, was thrown into a panic in the eighth round when two specta- ors, one drawing a knife and the other ® gun to settle their private fight in one corner of the arena, precipitated a ter- rifying scene of disorder, resulting in the injury of many spectators, some perhaps suffering fatal injuries. Fields was like the rush of the panic- stricken spectators in his fight with the California negro. He was unstoppable in his offensive, unswerving in his de- termination and completely the master of his foe with possibly the exception of the seventh round. He left no room for doubt as to his superiority over Thompeon, winning eight of the 10 rounds. Flelds Earns Recognition. By his victory Fields won recognition as champion from the National Boxing Association, which controls the sport in States, He was presented with a ,000 diamond studded belt, the gift of Promoter. Jim Mullen, emblematic of the title. Fields comes into possession of the welterweight crown in the States in which National Boxing Association governs boxing, succeeding Joe Dundee, has his title declared forfeited for mn to defend it within the six- month period which ended last Thurs- day. Fields won because he proved himself & better fighter, a more skillful boxer and a better ail-around ring general. He almost knocked out Thompson in the first round and again in the second when he had the Negro's knees buckling, groggy and weary from a terrific bat- tering to the head and body. ‘Thompson, however, always was cot y trying to whip over his famed he knocked unth;vl'o!mb&ndn. merrlo lm‘; disputed champ! e second roun omflr battle over the welterweight limit here last Summer. ‘The Negro fighter, called the closest approach to immortal Joe Gans, took everything that Fields had, but refused to go down. He revealed he had cour- age, fighting heart, and plenty of stam- ina’to stand up under a battering. Thompson won & clear margin in only gxe round, the seventh, when he un Fields in distress. He was proceeding smoothly in the eighth when the panic among the tators caused the fight to be rily, because ring was full of - tors, all seeking safety in the war zone of the arena. Referee Halts Milling. Despite all the commotion and hub- bub and & ring full of spectators, Thompson and Fields continued to take punches at each other until there was 'AMATEURS TO USE right cross, the punch with which | ing ORTS. STAR BASKET PLAYERS STAND HIGH IN STUDIES By the Associated Press. A basket ball team that stands nearly as well in its studies as it does on the court is the Brockton (Mass.) High School quintet, which ended a stiff schedule of 20 games without a setback. In the squad of nine men there are five on the school honor roll. One member, Herbert Semino, has been an honor man for all four years he has been in high school. Two other members of the first team are honor students. The re- maining four players have marks high enough to be classed but slightly under those on the honor list. WHITE RING MITTS| Boxers competing in the match Thursday night between the Jewish Community Center team of this city and Young Men's Hebrew Assoclation of Baltimore will use white gloves, which _will be something new to this city. It is the belief that these gloves make the possibility of infection much less than is the case when the dyed brown mittens are used. In addition to an attractive card of boxing there will be a wrestling match between Ben Bortnick and Babe Silver- man for the Center heavyweight title. ‘The winner will represent the Center in the South Atlantic A. A. U. mat tourney. Gus Mirman, a 147-pounder, who can punch, and Bob Simon, a mid- dleweight, will be two new faces Thurs- day night among the Center boxers. Jocko Miller of the Center and Charles Gomez, French amateur star, representing the Y. M. H. A, will pro- vide the feature bout. GUS STILL AT IT. MILWAUKEE, March 26 (#).—Gus Sonnenberg successfully defended his title of world wrestling champion here last night by defeating Don McCloud, “The Nebraska Wildcat.” The first fall came for Sonnenberg in 35 minutes and it took less than a minute to gain his second fall, after a series of flying tackles. Sonnenberg weighed 205 and THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON; D. C. TUESDAY, MARCH 26. 1929. TRIUMPHS OVER JACKIE McCloud 210. By the Associated Press. HICAGO, March 26.-—Panic broke out at the Coliseum last night during the Jackie Fields- Young Jack Thompson boxing match for the National Box- Association welterweight title, and more than two score persons were in- jured in the resuitant pandemonium. Two persons were injured so seriously that they may die. ‘There were 8,500 men and women in the building when a fight started in the east balcony. Cries of “fight” went up. By many the cry was understood as “fire,” and the crowd became panic- stricken. The fight between the Chicagoan, Fields, and the California Negro, Thompson, was in the eighth round. The battle itself had roused the crowd to high excitement, and when the furore broke out in the balcony it spread quickly. : Plank seats piled in the balcony in anticipation of the opening in the coli- seum of a circus, were knocked over, and their clatter added to the crowd frenzy. Most of those present knew that the circus was soon to open at the Coliseum, and that some of the animals already were quartered there. Shouts went up that boa constrictors and a lion had escaped from their Chicago Fans Thrown Info Panic by Fight in SWARTHY FOEMAN FIELDS. (P. & A. Photo.) Two Score Spectators Hurt In Panic During Chicago Fight The most seriously injured, it was| stated today at St. Luke's Hospital, were Samuel Schurman, whose legs were crushed and who was injured internally when pushed over the balcony; Samuel Shayne, whose legs were crushed; Isaac Binzer, internally injured, and Henry Lansfield. The latter two may not survive, it was said at_the hospital. The Coliseum office today was plled high with hats, coats and other cioth- ing which was forgotten in the rush for safety. Women reported the loss of furs, jewels and purses, Several police officers were among the injured and the list included a'so the names of half a dozen women, although none was seriously hurt. ‘The best account of the actual start | of the trouble was that two Negroes. one with a knife, the other with a pistol started to fight. There was a general pushing away from the fighters and the ery of “fight,55 misunderstood as “fire,” went up. ‘ An usher in the trouble zone said one of the Negroes had offered to bet on Flelds, the white boxer, and that this had angered the other Negro. A Y U The Purdue game at Wisconsin next Fall has been set as homecoming day, with Towa as Dad's day. S. A. FLOOR TOURNEY TONIGHT’S GAMES. George Washington Gym. | Girls' junior class (District finals)— | Hyattsville High vs. Alexandria High, | 6:30 o'clock. 130-pound class (District semi-finals) —Jewish Community Center vs. Aztecs, 7:30 o'clock. 145-pound class (District semi-finals) —Howard A. French Co. vs. Stewart Bros., 8:30 o'clock. Unlimited class (District semi-finals) —Jewish Community Center vs. Woltz A. C, 9:30 o'clock. TOMORROW NIGHT'S GAMES. 100-pound class (District finals)— | Jewish Community Center vs. Arcadian- Frenchys, 6:30 o'clock. 115-pound class (District finals)— Aztecs vs. Boys' Club Optimists, 7:30 o'clock. 145-pound class (District semi-finals) —Montrose vs. St. Peter's, 8:30 o'clock. Unlimited class (District semi-finals) —United Typewriter Grays vs. Mount ‘Vernon, 9:30 o'clock. LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS. Unlimited class—Jewish Community Center, 42; St. Mary's Celtics, 24. 145-pound class—Montrose, 36; Brent- wood Hawks, 23. Girls' senior class—Jewish Commu- nity Center, 45; Gypsies, 3. RULING IS AWAITED ON BOWLING PROTEST ‘Washington's women bowlers awaited with keen interest today word from George L. Isemann, secretary of the National Duckpin Bowling Congress, concerning & verbal protest made against the Commercial team of the Washington Ladies’ League, which failed to roll on its scheduled date, March 16, but proposes to shoot Satur- day night. One reason given by the Commercials for their postponement was the inabil- ity of a team member to leave Wash- on March 16. The objecters point out that a number of teams used substitutes in order to appear on sched- uled time. Fights Last Night By the Associated Press. CHICAGO.—Jackle Fields, Chicago, outpointed Young Jack Thompson, San Francisco (10). Spug_Meyers, Poca- tello, Idaho, outpointed Danny Delmont, Chicago (5). Jimmy Mollett, Chicago, outpointed Andy Solittle, Atlantic City ). KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Babe Hunt, Ponca City, Okla., outpointed Tiny Roe- buck, Kansas City (10). BUFFALO, N. Y.—Stanislaus Loayza, Chile, stopped Pete Petrolle, Fargo, N. Dak. (5). PHILADELPHIA —Benny Bass, Phila- delphia, outpointed Harry Forbes, St. Louis (10). Baby Joe Gans, California, outpointed Young Ketehell, Chester, Pa. (10). Vincent Porgione, Philadel- phia, stopped Babe McCorgary, Okla- homa (6). MEMPHIS, Tenn—Buster Mallini, New Orleans, outpointed Mickey Fedor, Cleveland (8). LITTLE ROCK, Ark—Red Herring, Utica, N. Y., and Jithmy Evans, Mil- waukee, drew (10). NEWCASTLE, Pa.— Joe Rohanna, Cleveland, stopped George Kerston, Pittsburgh (2). NEW YORK.—Bruce Flowers, New Rochelle, N. Y., outpointed Joey Kauf- man, New York (10). D. C. BOXERS T0 GO AFTER A. A. U. TITLES It appears that a sizable bunch of leather pushers from the District will compete in the annual South Atlantic A. A. U. boxing championships to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the 104th Regiment Armory in_Baltimore. Eight _entries so far have been made by the City Club and five by the Jewish Community Center of this city. Knights of Columbus battlers along with a group of unattached boxers also are expected to compete in the tournament. Those entered by the City Club are: Douglas Swetman, 112 pounds; Joe Les- ser, 118; Joe Tamaini, 126; Stuart Ball, 135; John_ Wahl, 147; Layton Minor and Ken Bryan, 160, and Al Farreil, 175, Jewish C. C. has filed the names of Skeeter Nathansca, 112: Mike Tar- dugno, 126; Jocko Miller, 135; Gus Mirman, 147, and S8am Goldman, 160. Jim McNamara, who coaches the J. C. C. outfit, said today that he may take a couple more Washington boys to the mpionships and that he may enter Charles Fish, crack Georgetown Uni- versity battler, who won the intercol- legiate welterweight title last Saturday night. It all depends on how well Fish's right hand heals. Entries for the tournament close at midnight Saturday with Capt. William | A. Hamby, 306 East Baltimore street, Baltimore. Baltimore has received applications for a block of seats at the Navy-Notre Dame game from Wilkes-Barre follow- ers of Knute Rockne. Women in USINESS HIGH SCHOOL sixth and Third semester basket ball teams are tied for first place in the inter-semester series now in progress in the school gym. Each team scored a victory yesterday, making it three-straight aplece, and will meet tomorrow in the declding game of the title loop. Sixth semester passers romped on the eighth sextet, 12 to 8, in the first game of yesterday's double-header, while the third scored over the fourth, 14 to 6. Another double-header is carded to- morrow; eighth and fourth semesters will clash in addition to the champion- ship contest between the two leaders, Rena Bryan, well known playground basketer, captains the sixth semester squad, while Rebecca Hoffman pilots the third. Standing of the teams to- day follows: 8ixth Third Efentn H Fourth .. <l e Hood College Juniors won the ninth annual interclass gymnasium meet, held at the school this past week end, besting the Senfors by a single point to claim the championship. Juniors totaled 38 points, Seniors 37 and Sophomores, in third place, collected 35 tallies. All gymnasium classes in the school participated in the meet, the opening event, a march, including 400 girls. A basket ball game, work on the Lparallel bars, the German horse and other apparatus, a fencing demonstra- tion and match, tumbling contests and class dancing numbers in costume made up the program for the affair. Lucille Townsend outfenced Dorothy McIntyre in the match exhibition with the folls, refereed by Maj. Walter E. Blount, Frances Appenzeller, Elizabeth Schroeder and Lucy Medbury partici- pated in the class demonstration. The basket ball game between the Odds and the Evens was won by the Odds (a combination of the Senior and Sophomore classes), by a 29-to-24 count. Members of the winning team were Esther Hottenstein, Eleanor Musser, Hildegarde Pilgrim, May Gabel, Rachel Mayhew and Bertha Nixdorf. Evens were represented by Virginia Hickok, Eleanor Hauver, Elizabeth Davis, Anne Spillman, Mary Louise Meyer and Georgia Shank. Miss Hazel Sayre of Madeira School refereed the contest. Eleanor Wilson, president of the Junior class, received the banner awarded the group winning the meet on behalf of her classmates. Dr. Joseph H. Apple made the award. Helen Goentner, chairman of the meet officials. Misses Ruth E. Perry and Lois H. Balcom were the physical education directors in charge. Roxie Athletic Club triumphed over the Capitol A. C. six, 40 to 17, last night in a game played on the Hine Junior High School floor. Led by Helen Breen and Novella Lilly, the Roxie ag- gregation walked away with the con- test, out-passing their opponents con- sistently. Early in the season the Cap- itolites had defeated Roxie, So last night's triumph evened the count be- tween the two. Miss H orne was the outstanding per- meet, was largely responsible for its o unprecedented success, _according to | 35, $SPORTS. Gallery as Fields Beats Thompson By CORINNE FRAZIER. Sport former for the losers, several of whose regulars were absent from the line. Capitol '35, T cosome® wl P JEWISH C. C. QUINT PLAYS WOLTZ A. C.| Woltz Athletic Club and Jewish Com- munity Center teams will meet tonight at 9:30 o'clock in an unlimited class semi-final match that will feature the four-game South Atlantic champion- ship basket: ball card in George Wash- ington University Gymnasium. This 000 | match will be the last on the night's card, which will open at 6:30 o'clock with a girl's junior class tilt between Hyattsville High and Alexandria lassies. In other games Jewish Community Center and Aztecs will clash at 7:30 o'clock in & 130-pound class semi-final encounter and Howard A. French Co. and Stewart Bros. will try conclusions in a 145-pound semi-final encounter at | Dt 8:30 o’clock. Jewish Community Center triumphed over St. Mary's Celtics of Alexandria, 42 to 24, in an unlimited division en- gagement last night; Montrose turned back Brentwood Hawks, in something of an upset, 36 to 33. in the 145-pound class and Jewish Community Center girls swamped the Gypsies, 45 to 3, in a senior class tilt. The Center girls will face the Eagles tomorrow night for the tournament title. Last night’s results: UNLIMITED CLASS. J. €. C. 4 §t. Mary's (24) a.r. G Levin, 1f ! Mitchell. 145-POUND CLASS. Montrose (36). Brentwood (23). G.F.P, G.F, Scheele, 1 4 Wanlev, 1f.... 1 J.Th'| Capelli,’ rf. Smith. McCul's) Weigel. Lyles. Hook, Totals. 8. 3 2 1 0 ‘o 2 .9 al ormrowen Totals.. Referee—O. Mitchell. GIRLS' SENIOR CLASS. J. C. C. (48), Gypers (). Fishman, 1f..18° Raine, 1f. oooom~ [] 0 0 . 0 0 L] nng Greenbers. Kroman, Totals.. Referee—Miss Stor QUITE A MARGIN. ‘The Gordon international medal, em- blematic of curling supremacy between the United States i P 2] »l 2ccc0omoe’ 8{ wl . representatives since it was put up for competition by Robert Gordon in 1884. REG. U.S PAT. IR Bl ammnans? ooson- and Canads, has been won 25 times by the Dominion’s 'HOYA QUIT LISTING ' BIG GAMES FOR 1930 | Encouraged by & slight dividend from | the last season, Georgetown University | is going ahead with ambitious basket | ball plans. The strongest schedule in | its history is being made for next ‘Winter, Among the “big” teams to be met are: Pittsburgh, the 1928 Eastern champion; West Virginia, Syracuce, Colgate, Columbia, Princeton, New York and Yale. Elmer Ripley, the coach, is one of those pleased with the line-up of for- midable foes. He wiil have back all five regulars, including Freddy Mesmer. Don Dutton, Maurice McCarthy, Hal Meenan and Paul Dillon, besides ex- perienced substitutes in Bill Shea. 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