Show Mandell De Decisions j I New N e York Battler NEW YORK Feb 7 By A A. A P P. For For a time the Middle West Vest I IFor holds the key to the lightweight I boxing championship taken taRen from I New York last night by Sammy I Mandell's sensational twelve-round twelve I victory over Sid Terris of New Ney York I Terris was not fast tast enough to I avoid the aggressive attack of the I Rockford III man Terris until last night was one I of the leading contenders for the I honors held by Benny Leonard I which he relinquished some some days ago Mandell landell and Terris yesterday withdrew from tho the New ew York state athletic commission tournament to name a t successor to Leonard I Johnny Dundee also announced his unwillingness to participate leaving leaving leav lea ing only fourteen men for tho the eliminations Dissatisfaction with the financial inducements offered and the pros prospect pros pros-I I of ot fighting before the smaller r clubs In New York was the cause I of the withdrawal of Terris and Mandell 1 Barbarian announced he I had two matches natches scheduled In Portland Ore which would prevent prevent pre pre- vent vent vent his his participation in the th tour tour- nam nt He also expressed his dissatisfaction with financial prospects I Plans for tor the tournament will not be e curtailed by the action of ot j these boxers Chairman Bro BroWer i I said in commenting on the retirement retirement retire retire- j I ment of ot the four tour competitors I We expected this and have made provisions to carry on despite despite de- de spite heir action While this di display lay of ot conduct con- con conj j duct Is not pleasing to the commission corn com com 1 I mission we feel teel that enough of I the boxers have the interest ot I the game at heart t to togo go through I and make this tournament fully tully as asI I I successful as the teath featherweight i I tournament I II I Dundee presented his withdrawal before he was informed of ot his suspension He told the commis- commis j I sion idon it would be six months before be before be- be I fore he would be bp in condition Ion to to enter such a tournament |