Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
YOUNG kURTz DEFEATS
LEARY BY SAFE MARGIN
Gladstone Boy Makes Fine Finish in Last Two
Rounds at Olympic Clubs Stag, but Ghetto
Lads Early Lead Keeps lin ahead.
IT HOSE who have been following
L the boxing game in this section

It HOSE who have been following
the boxing game in this section
since II reached a high plane
nave seen many a contest that bristled
with action and led them 10 the
highest point of enthusiasm, but It is
doubtful II a battle like that Billy
Leary n Young Kurtz engaged in
yesterday afternoon at the Olympic
Club was witnessed before hereabouts
for some time.
The general habit Of boxers in a
bout that Is planned to go a
distance is to spar lightly for a
round at least to see II his foe possess IS
the necessary qualifications to make
him a formidable opponent, but the
opposite was the case yesterday, as
both boys lost no time wading and ex-
changing to the extent of their ability
and the result vas rapid-hre work
continually.
kurtz was the leader at the close.
by a safe margin, but no
means the complete master, He
did the really effective work when
1t came to landing good punches. but
he did 10 forcing, while Leary was
always willing and anxious to get into
a mix-up and made a rallying finish
In the two last rounds that endeared
himself to the spectators.
He had been seemingly battered by
the constant Jabbing of Kurtz. Yet
he had no bad marks outside of a cut
under an eye. He is used t. being the
recipient of jabs, for Danny Savage
schooled him in this during the two
hard battles they had. but yesterday
he met a boy who had more steam be-
hind the tantalizingg blow and 1t off
set his intentions somewhat.
The n apparent ambition of the
Bloomfield boy was to connect with a
right cross. He move In rather low
and tried to feel with his left and
whip owe the right, but Kurtz
was obeying the Instructions of those
knew Billy's effective style of
fighting, and he did not remain In a
position for any length of time.
The fact that Leary moved with his
head low was something of a help to
him and retarded the intended effect
of the Kurtz jab. 1t was the first long
fight of the latter. and he was al a
loss for a time To know how to pro-
coed and wanted to stand toe-to-toe,
but his hackers wouldn't allow him.
One drawback of Leary's noticeable
when 1t comes to summing
up ability was the fact he was slow
in delivering, and his swings went
the mark on many occasions.
He was 1dgetty in getting the punch
to the mark and was forever swing
ing. II he could shoot either hand
and develop a shorter and
snapper punch he surely would have
added the proper glory to his work.
There were many opinions expressed
that Leary was entitled to an even
break because Of wonderful stamina
and general capabilities during the last
two rounds and fraction OF the eighth.
but Kurtz had obtained a fair lead,
he added TO. While he seemed to
running. he was always poking in
a left Jab that reached the spot each
1t was delivered.
There was a type of citizenship
present at the fight that commanded
attention, and often their enthusiasm
knew no bounds, several times hats
being thrown in theN air when there
was a flash Of form by either of the
boys or fast work In If a
club can continue drawing crowds Of
that calibre II augurs we'll for the
future of the game.
The management made a good Inn
preston on redeeming tickets that
were given at the club several weeks
ago when a fight was scheduled in
which Leary was to nave been a par
ticipant, but did not materialize. All
who had the rain checks were given
and 1t was stated to the
press representatives that those who
did not come yesterday will be ac-
at the bout next week.
when Buddy Faulkes and Young wag-
ner mingle with leach other.
Both men we're cautious when sent to
the centre after the bell in the first
round. but didn't lose much time at
tempting a swing. Billy reached the