In the hope of re-establishing its prestige as the foremost prizefight promoting concern in the U. S., what Madison Square Garden Corp. arranged last month was a fight between Jack Doyle and Jacob ("Buddy") Baer Jr. Doyle is a handsome young Irishman who, since arriving in the U. S. last February, has distinguished himself by failing to get a job in Hollywood on the strength of his appearance, by marrying a minor cinemactress named Judith Allen, and by defeating three hopelessly obscure heavyweight fighters. Buddy Baer is the 238-lb., 6-ft., 6-in., 20-year-old brother of one-time Heavyweight Champion Max Baer. He has thrashed some equally feeble opponents and had his naturally shy disposition impaired by pressagents who think, not without logic, that the only way to impress his existence on the U. S. public is to photograph him in postures even less dignified than those habitually assumed by his older brother (see cut). The fight was planned for last fortnight at the Garden's Long Island Bowl, postponed by rain, then rescheduled indoors when the demand for tickets made it apparent that Madison Square Garden could easily accommodate the crowd. Last week, in that arena, it finally took place.
It lasted two minutes, 38 seconds. In them, Doyle had time to fetch Baer one resounding whack on the jaw. Baer had time to hit Doyle below the belt and then, because New York Commission rules prevent referees from stopping a fight on a foul, to floor his opponent twice and win by a technical knockout.
Doyle's comment: "I know I can beat him, I hope we fight again." Baer's reward: a bout with teetering Harry Krakow ("King Levinsky"), who was last month knocked out in 141 seconds by Negro Joe Louis.