The Archive · 1941

Buddy Baer Disqualified

Washington, May 24.

Amid the wildest. contusion, Joe Louis, who was smashed through the ropes in the first round, retained his world heavy-weight title when a helpless Buddy Baer was disqualified because his frantic seconds refused to eave the ring at the start of the seventh round lost night, 'Washinglon's frst. heavyweight Lille ght ended chaotically for some 80,000. fans with thiy strange dis. qualification announcement a the Younger brother of the former world 'Shamplon, Max Baer. sat hale conseidus' on his stool in his corner Hig seconds refused to leave the ring when. the warming whistle sounded ten seconds before the bell for the opening of the seventh round and they sill declined to leave when the bell rong for action. Accordingly, Referee Arthur Donovan disqualified the challenger because his geeonds had violated the boxing code of the Dis. trict of Columbia.

Big Buddy Baer was cored theo times before he was disqualified the tragedy, rather than comedy, of errors, He wag blasted to the canvas twice during the sixth round and gain just after the boll rang ending the sixth canto. He had just risen sat the count of fen before the closing Hong sounded. Many observers we for certain whether he got up before the full count was eomploted.—Cattor fourth Marine Golfers May 23, the 4th Marine Medal Handicap 36 Hole Competition Finals played on Monday at Hungiao resulted In Plat Sul. G. K. Burt. the winner, with nel score of 187 on a 26 bandicoy Pie, 'K. J. Marshall was runner-up with 188." Others competing were Pie MH. 1, Leper 142, Cpl. G. Turner 144 with the lowest handicap of 8 Pvt J. L, Hoops 146, Cpl, 3 N. Rapson 182. Pte. J. W., Rice 155, and Pte. J.C. Murphy, Cups will be awarded to the inner-p.

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