The Detroit times., 1913-04-17
HICKS FIGHTS
CAMELY UNDER
HANDlCAPS
Is No Match for Eddie Me-
GOOrty Except in Never
Say-Die Spirit
OSHKOSHER OUTPOINTS
FREDDIE IN WINDSOR GO
Left lab Is Eternally in De-
trOiter's Face-Only One
Fast Round in Eight

Handicapped by superior weight,
height. reach and condition. Freddie
Hicks. the Detroit aspirant To md
dleweight championship honors put
up a game exhibition OF eternal plug
eing in his one-sided eight-round bat
tie with Eddie McGoorty ot Oshkosh
at the Windsor Athletic club last
night
McGoorty is a man built slim in the
legs and heavy in the barrel and
shoulders. He looked 10 overweight
Hicks by Is pounds. though OF course
he didn't Both men weighed In under
15S pounds. But without any doubt
whatever. McGoorty has reach ana
height on Hicks and he used his ad-
vantage IN this with good results.
McGoorty seemed 10 be in the more
rugged shape, also. Hicks was APP
parently overturned. He appeared
drawn and white
From the moment the men got
through with the opening overture or
adding at the beginning Of the first
round II was apparent that Hicks
stood no show whatever unless ne
landed a lucky wallop that would put
away the Oshkosner.
From the frst McGoorty's left jao
shot out like lightning in quick sue
cessive raps that met Hicks nose and
soon had II bleeding Freddie seem
ed always willing 10 take the Jaos
McGoorty could give him for the sake
OF chance to land swing Hicks
did get In few this way. but they
we're far between and produced III
tie effect on the sturdy McGoorty.
McGoorty's game was TO daZe Hicks
by constant jabbing with that long left
that held Hicks off 49, safe arm
length, and occasionally start long
powerful left swing.
However, McGoorty seems 10 lack
the punch TO put away boy like
Hicks, at least where eightounce pill
lows are used Freddie ought TO have
some ideas for shock-absorber manu-
facturers. He surely knows how 70
stop jolts with his face and still ap'
pear unframed.
McGoorty outpointed Hicks all the
way through seven slow rounds. Only
In the last did the TWO men wake up
MCGoorty was content 10 let Hicks
stay bur Freddie didn't seem to apDre-
ciate his opportunity and insisted on
lighting with Eddie. Thereupon Me
Goorty became enraeed and swung
wildly but without effect He landed
few stifY jolts that Strengthened
Hicks up and the bout ended with the
men in a clinch.
There was little action in the bat
tle except McGoorty's persistent jab.
bling that grew tiresome. Eddie simply
stood Freddie OF with that long reach
OF his and registered monOtonous
point after point Once in While
Hicks got inside and tried some III
lighting but MlGoorty's long arms
soon had his little opponent smoth-
cred McGoorty had Hicks nose
bleeding early. Each man hit the
floor once, due 10 slipping.
McGoorty did not seem TO be ex-
tending himself at any stage of the
game. He stood his ground and de-
voted much OF his time 10 attempts
10 Get Hicks 10 lead Hicks was game
and danced in and out OF McGorty' :
reach only 10 be buffeted By that
eternal left Jab.
Hicks had the disadvantage OF a
home house that was largely hostile.
ONLY when Freddie made his game
stand i'm the last round did ne get any
encouragement
In the semi-nnal. Paddy Heffran and
Young Erne went six rounds to 4
draw The bout was clean and fast.