Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-20
BANTY LEWIS
GETS VERDICT
Ambrose Not Quite Good
Enough for Local Lad.
Mersier Victorious.

Jimmy mDr b ueteriiiilieu eiAoit
to wipe out a befeat at the hands OF
Banty Lewis some time g was met
with a severe rebuke when the clever
Banty completely outclassed h New
Yorker in the star four-round session
at Gus Troxler's Institute last night.
The bout was fast and clean all the
way. The local lad was too much for
the big city youngster, who only a
night previous fought a ~ten-round draw
with Jimmy Rector in New York.
Lewis won because he vas the more
clever and always aggressor. There
wasn't much to choose between the W
in the first round. AT the very start
of the second, however. Banty took a
lead on the Manhattanite. He shot
in those left jabs, and after a few
moments of hard milling sent Ambrose
through the ropes.
1t was Banty all the way in the
third. Throughout the entire round
Ambrose was groggy and at times 1T
was thought he would sure go to the
land of nod. Lewis had everything,
and used it on the New Yorker with
skill.
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quite different from the rest that ap-
pear at the Central, and while his
T. cleverness was much in the limelight
his fake jumping tactics, as well as
stiff punching abilities, had Ambrose
pressed. Ambrose was the victim Of
a terrible onslaught in the final in
ming. He was sent to the mat time
and again, and had the round been
heightened any poor Jimmy might have
taken a short sleep.
J Mercier by a Slight shade.
In the second main event Young
MERCER, of Jersey City, faced Smiling
Kelly, of Bayonne. 1t was Mercier's
first appearance at the local club in
some time, and although he was
awarded the decision last night by a
shade he did not exert himself, and
at times the "Smiler' showed signs of
victory. Only in the final round did
the lad from Skeetertown advance and
do just enough to beat his opponent
by an eyelash.
German wallops that made the local
FISHER sigh. He led all the way, and
in the last round felled Philly three
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iority and Ryan was saved from the
unmerciful glove of Sir Lewis.
The Preiiminsries.
Matty Mcdonald and Young McRea
gave a pretty four-round exhibition,
with honors about ever The latter
showed signs of making a good show
ing in the future. He was applauded
by the large crowd for his clever tao
tics. McDonald's good defensive work
too was clearly seen.
Two little banties, Young Hearth and
Young Berger, hooked up, and before
the four rounds were up the latter saw
Little Nemo.' 1t was simply Heath
all the way.
Herman Fortenz lasted less than two
rounds with Jack Morris. The name
sake of Hope" Carl had it his way,
and Herman wished to see his dressing
room after a minute of rough work in
the second.
Young Boyer beat Kid Burn in q
lively four-round ARRAY. Eddie Kin
selia, OF Harrison. met George Gilbert,
Of Brooklyn, in what was to have been
q boxing bout. 1t vas evident that
the former was green at the game
and allowed the "Dodger" to punch
him at will. They were taken off In
the first round. Kinsella proved a
neat dummy for his opponent.
Next weeks show should draw. Leo
Baker will meet some fast lad. Baker
Is we'll known here and should be
warmly greeted. Jake Magin, the
cyclist-pugilist. will make his second
appearance in the ring. meeting Don
Boyle, of Bayonne. Emil Miller and
Steven Sinnot will also clash.