Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
Boys Fight Hurricane Battle,
in Which They Never
Slow Up.

nATTLrNG HURLEY, of Passalc
II again defeated Cy Smith, of Jer'
sey City. IN a rushing, tearina
whirlwind battle at the Whirlwfnd a
c., in Brooklyn. last night, that was 9
repetition of their previous slashing at
fairs. They battled like two bulldogs
all through the affair, and when G
round closed the seconds and referee
generally had to tear them apart and
push the two into corners. It was this
sixth time they ~
Whether Hurley could put Smith II
dreamland is an open question. Blu M
displayed gr eater stamina. n finished
very strong last night, yet Smith was
not in bad, but slowed up as the fight
progressed. The crowd showed delight
all through the fight Despite thetl
frequent meetings. a tremendous crotvf
always attends whenever the Jerses
boys battle, and there Is never any
stalling.
While the two were always fighting
and rushing, they proved easy to handle
for the referee, and separated cleenls
In clinches. No embracing tactics were
evident, as one hand was general
free and moved with lightning rapid.
ity. A few times the men kept battlint
after the bell so intent were they II
their work, and this delighted the
fans.
Smith paved the way for a win wher
the pair started hostilities, but contin-
ual pounding to the stomach lessened
his effort, and after the fourth round
with few exceptional periods, Hurley
had advantages which he gradually
strengthened. His two arms worked
like piston rods. and he accepted wicked
uppercuts and other blows In Smith.
category to stop Cy tearing in.
What impressed mostly when they
led off were Smiths rushing tactics anc
determination to land q right swing
that carried steam. He was not &c bt
denied in the first three rounds. eve.
in clinches, and while standing toe &c
toe showering Bill with blows, ths
latter was willing, but couldn't Sc:
properly.
After a while Hurley figured q stif
left jab would provide a means of bet,
ter stopping Smith, and that he wal
correct in his surrnise became evident
when Cy started to slow UP. Then
Hurley was the bear cat. He landed
short rights to the jaw. played on
Smiths face with a straight left, and
soon became the master.
Gameness is O. possession OF both
When It seemed the fast pace at which
they rae been travelling would result In
slow action towards the close, the tap
of Moe Smiths maliet signifying thirty
seconds more to travel to END a round,
was a signal to go at full steam. Fis-
tic fireworks never before were shown
at greater advantage probably.
Crouching low. both tore In wi h short
uppercuts at the opening OF the first
round. Smith doing the forcing, bit
walking into punishment. Hurley
jabbed with his left. while Smith was
satisfied with short rights and let's to
III stomach, and the rapid exchanging
was cheered. There was little hoidin;
and they broke clean.
The crowd settled back as the two
moved in the same way in the second.
Again forcing. Smith tore across the
ring and unwound a right swing.
Locked together they fought and used
every imaginable punch and neither
backed up. Their faces were appn-
rently mussed. but there was no sign Of
damage on either. At the bell they
were running to wrong corners, they
were SO ratified.
Like a bear cat. Smith csfne running
in the third, and he met Hurley getting