The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-28
LARGE CROWD
 AT SOUTH END
 BOXING BOUTS
KETCHEL AND O,BRIEN IN TAME DRAW-KID LEWIS BEATS
 HANK GRIFFIN.
By wagner)

After billing and cooing for ten rounds, Young Jack O'Brien kissed Al KetcheI about Il o'clock last night. Think of a man with fighting name like O1Brien kissing his opponent. It's a wonder the ghost of Brian Boru didn't jump up and bite somebody on the leg. But as a matter of fact his real name isn't O'Brien. Well, of , course that's different.
 The fond smack was fitting climax swas as lively as a quilting party and there was also slight resemblau to a five o'clock tea. If it had been set to music the session would have made a lovely waltz. The spectators lost the decision by about g apiece. There was a big crowd present.
 it might be remarked that the bout was a draw. Neither boy spoiled his complexion To Ketchel's credit it must be said that he tried to provide some action. He wanted to give the fans a little entertainment for their money but O'Brien wouldn't let him. til the gallery gods missed him with great enthusiasm.
 O'Brien is a clever boxer, there is. no denying that. He had a longer reach than Ketchel and frequently tapped Al in the face but the blows had no force behind them. Ketchel stantIy trying to force the fighting.
 In several rounds he mixed 1t with OBr1en but the Philadelphia boy turn ed and ran when the battle went against him. O'Brien's defense prov ed too much for Ketche1 to solve. The visitor had a knack of turning his blocking the haymaker with his arms His style is very pretty but doesn't provide the excitement which the fans
 From the sidelines it looked as if Ketchel did fully as much damage as OBrien and a draw would be the only H~a-~ 1fNr&
 Philadeiphia Jack o'Brien was in his brothers corner. He made few O.Connor fell asleep at the switch and didn't appear for the main bout. The timer finally pushed through the crowd and got the Ingersoll ready.
 The semi-fiRal provided the most action of the evening although 1t was gave Hank Griffin of this city a ter. Tfble Racing Young Corbett, the ref cree. stopped the bout in the eighth, saying, What's the use of letting a sentiment was heartily cheered.
 Lewis has a muscular development ed right into Griffin and kept smash ing the local boy with his left The blows landed with terrific force and it Is a tribute to Grfffin's gameness that he never flinched. He refused to give ground but instead continued to advance. Tn the fourth he floored lE6W1S ana naQ the W dleTOuFT OOAST groEgy He could have finished Lew ie then but didn't have strength enough then to land a telling punch Later in the fight Lewis put Griffin to the mat and had Griffin on the edge of dreamland when the affair was stopped.
 Eddie Kelly of this city and Young Hertz of South Norwalk went ten. rounds to draw. Hertz was a will Ing youngster and his defense fooled Kelly who missed quite frequently. Hertz wasn't afraid to tear in and was chasing Kelly in the later stan gas
 Young Corbett, who was brought from New York to act as referee did a good job He seemed vastly bored by the whole proceedings but perhaps that is merely his professional pose.
 Frank Braithwaite, the pride of East Main street, was in there announcing again He pulled a Snodgrass play when he held up his hand for silence and believed T have here a letter for William Murphy but I don't know who it's for "A voice from the gall l Iery shouted, ''why, it's for Wil1ia m Murphy" and they gave Frank the | oF0rTIsz af ri hal lar