Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-06

Mike Maize, of South Beach, out
pointed Nifty Hudson, of T~ottenville,
in six rounds before the members Of
the Permo A. A. in this city last
night and now claims the light
weight championship of Staten
island. 1t was a great battle, one
or the best. IL not the best, ever witt
messed in Perth Amhoy. There was
no stalling; both were out to win.
Maaie and Hudson were in the
game every minute doing their best.
Staten Island was well represented
at the stag owing to the popularity
of both contestants. The turnout
of members last night was larger.
than usual and the entertainment
itself was considered the most at
tractive Of any yet presented. All
of the prelfminarfes were good and
an added attraction was the Taylor
Triplets, of st. Louis, formerly with
Barnum & Baifey's circus. The lit
tie fellows boxed three two-minute
rounds in great style while the third
refereed. George Monroe, the regu-
lar referee of the Permo, says he is
The Star Bout.
The lrst round started of with
both boys sparring cautiously. Mazie
led q hard one to the head but Nifty
came back with a couple OF stingers.
In the clinch they both played tattoo
with each others wind. There was
little excitement and a few hard
blows during the round, Nifty hit
once In the break bat 1t was an ac-
Teident. Someone Missed ana the
crowd showed its opinion of the UNI
sportsmanlike spectator. Round a
draw.
Real action started In the second
round. Nifty put over a clean left
to the jaw which staggered Maize.
He followed with another, but it did
no damage. Things seemed to be
coming Nfftyss way when Made let
loose like a wild bull and punched
him to the ropes. Claret showed on
INifty's face following Mikes terrific
rain of iefts and rights. MazieSwas
still forcing the game at the gong.
Mazie,s round.
Some Real Excitement.
in the third session the South
Beach nit handler sent over q peach
which ioored Hudson. The crowd
yelled itself hoarse with enthusiasm
mingled with excitement. 1T vas
one Of the liveliest oments in the
boxing history OF Perth Amboy. The
TottenviIle lad was game and was
In the fray again on the count Of
"nfne." Maize made a vain atterrrt
to follow up his advantage, but Htld-
O kept covered. The r. A. G. boy
tried rushing Maize, but he swung
wild and as a result they had little
effect on the italian from South
Beach, who seemed decidedly cool
and kept sending in short jabs at
intervals. Mike slipped and fell
during the latter part, but was up
In an instant and had Hudson cover
Ing up against the ropes at the bell.
Mazie's round.
The fourth round vas Hudsonss
by q big majority. He landed d
waIiop on Mikes jaw which sent
him Keeling and chased ii with an
other right. The crowd thought
something was going to happen and
urged Hudson on. Nifty landed
three none like the others, but the
South Beach lad clinched and saved
himself from further danger. The
~TottenyilIe boy forced the game
I'LL ouEH tHe TouHd- by the enc
of the session, however, Maize was
resuming his regular work. Hud-
sons round.
Both boys went at each other
with hammer and tongs In the open
Ing Of the fifth stanza~T 1t was give
and take throughout with no advan-
tage on either side. Round was d
draw.
Nifty started or right in the final
round but ended bad. At the open