The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
New York Welterweight Gives Champion Hard Go at the Grand, Having Shade the
 Better of the Match.
MAKES TERRIFIC WIMD-UP
Willie Puts Up Very Clever Exhib- tion--Jeff Doherty and Paddy Sullivan Fight Fast
 Draw.

Tn one of the best exhibitions that local fight followers have ever witness cd, Willie Lewis, who for some time has been a very likely contender for the welterweight championship had @ shade the better of his go with the champion. Harry Lewis of Philadelphia In their twelve round boxing exhibition at the Grand Opera House last evening before the Edgewood A. c, of this city. The bout was fast and exciting one from tho sound of the Initial gong and brought out some of the cleverest points of the manly art of self defense that have ever been seen In New Ha- ven
 It was continual round of scientific boxing Willie showing the way to the Philadelphian in many instances, Har- " put up very fast exhibition of in- fighting In the early stages of the go but towards the end he seemed to lose out in putting his punches over with the necessary force and as result the New York boy as in a fair way of stopping his nsmesake who holds the championship
 The bouts which were put on under the direction of r ]. Coyle, president Of the Edgewood club were certainly Of very good order which is seldom seen in this city and much credit Is due to MT. Coyle for getting the hoys to- gether here. Devid Fitzgerald who acted as the referee is to be comment ed upon the way in which he kept the boys on their merits
 The big bout was preceded by two very fast and clever draws in which Jetf Doherty. local boy showed that he is to Ne considered new comer gv- ing Paddy Sullivan, hard so for his title In ton rounds while Maurice Le- Moyne of Webster, Mass, though somewhat outweighed by Abe the Newsboy was forced to do all the fight ing.
 The two boys Willie and Harry weighed in at o'clock at Fitzgerald and Malone's cafe on Crown street and both were well within the limit 1iS pounds Harry was the first 10 make hls appearance in the ring and he was greeted with much applause Willie was not long in following and going ovsr 10 the Philadelphia boy he shook { his hand heartily.
 The two were called together and giv- en tho instruction by the referee that they should break clean not hitting in a clinch. After preliminary tactics on the part of their trainers the two were sent together After sparring . for an opening Harry shot a right up percut intended for Willie's jaw but It fell short and the mill was on.
 The first round was rather slow. both boys not attempting any stertling bloIS but contenting themselves with feeling their opponent and drawing him out. The second and third rounds were good draws both Harry and VII. hard blows
 The third round was the real starter of the evening, and 1t belonged 10 VII lie from Inc sound of the gong. Smash ing his left to the champions jaw. iah- bing his left to the mouth. using a vicious right uppercut 10 good effect and ducking and sidestepplng the hard swings of his opponent he succeeded in obtaining tho applause of the crowd cd house Tn not one instance could the Philadelphia champion be conced cd to have even look In on the hon ors
 The seventh was another one for .,,t,a tr .I, r swinging punch that told everytime he ht his opponent The wlnd-up of the round was of 3 sensational nature Willie swinging both his right and left was pounding Harry in great style when the gong sounded and many of the sports thought that he would surely stop his man in the eighth
 Tn the eighth, however. Harry camc back strong and by using his right mp. percut 10 Willie's jaw kept the New York boy from getting in any telling blows
 The eleventh and twelfth were al Willlcs from tho beginning of tho rounds and forcing tho fighting from the start and at every stage of tho game he certainly succeeded in leaving but little doubt in inc minds of the sporting public in attendance that fl not entitled to carry off the champion, ship honors he at least should be con. ceded as capable of getting a return match with the champion for R bout of longer duration in which he might be able to show Joe Thomas protege that he fig not by any means q dead one,
 Tn these rounds Harry appeared thoroughly beaten and It was apparent that were Willie 10 keep up the clir which he was striking that provided the bout were going longer he would have no trouble in stopping the cham pion
 The last round particularly showed that Willie was ready to put m the battle of his life. Jabbng right to jaw swinging his left to Harry's body using a right uppercut with good effec and covering up in great style when ever his opponent came after him tho New York boy kept the Phlladclphlar away from the honors of Che round,
 The showing of Willie Is all tho more creditable when 1t is to be con. pdered that his left wrist, whlCa hc recently injured while in training, be. gan to hurt him shortly after the sec ond round, and from that time or gave him considerable trouble,
 The fight by rounds:
 Round I-Both boys advanced to tht center of the ring and shook hands After aparrlng for an opening Harry shot right uppereut which after fall ing short landed or Wlllies ribs Harry gent right and left swings to the body while Willie couniered by sending twC left 1abs to his opponents mouth Tn, round ended with both boys in a clincf