Evening journal., 1914-03-05

Knockout Harry Baker Of Whining
ton, lost ON points to Knockout Bren-
nan Of Buffalo in six round fight be-
fore the Olympia Athletic Climb, Phila-
delphia last night II was one Of the
hardest fought bouts seen al the club
this year
IL was the case OF a lad who has
been fighting only a little more than
two years going up against lad who
IS not only recognized as a very clever
boxer and hard hitter bnt a ring gem
eral as we'll The cleverer man land
ed the more punches, but once the VIII
uiingron lad got going he fought like
tiger, driving in his terrible left 20
his opponents body with such force
that Brennan shook all over and slow
ed up considerably.
II was Bakers first vindup bout at
the Olympic Club and there we're few
vacant seats in the house More than
two hundred Wilmington fight fans
saw the clash between their favorite
and the Buffalo boy
Round one opened with both boys
feeling each other out with light iabs
and short punches to the stomach.
NAAAAAAAA
timed his blows Ike a champion II
vas evident that Baker was In for a
hard bout In the next session Bren-
nan outfought Baker He used a beau
hfully timed jab and boxed cleyeriy
whon they missed
The fourth was Bakers round by a
large margin Putting down his head
Baker started after the Buffalo boy.
hammering in his terrific left hook and
landing a ripping left hook to Bren-
hans Jaw that sent the Bison boy half
way across the ring TO the ropes.
Baker made mistake last night by
not following his own style of boxing.
Whenever he tried It be outfouEht
Brennan In the Wilmington lads cor
ner was Harry Hart Of Philadelphia,
who has handled some Of the best
boys produced IN the town He was
afraid to take chances with the Buff
falo tighter and advised Harry 10
stand mp and fight with his head In
the air The result was that Baker
fought clever man at his own game
The old slug and rushing style OF
lighting would have suited Baker
much better and would not have beer
to the liking OF Brennan. although
he might have worked something had
he a chance with his right uppercut-
As Frank O'Brien. the referee. salt
after the fight 1T was a good bout
Brennan has had the experience ans
Is clever, but Baker gave him a hare
fight especially in the last rounds"
Baker and Brennan will meet IN
ten round fight in Buffalo mex
month On March 16 Baker and Eddi,
Revoire VIII fight the wind-up at Nor
ristown.
The fight by rounds:
Round 1.-The men shook handi
and Brennan sent a right jab 10 tn
Jaw Harry came right after hin
with left swing 10 the jaw and the,
mixed s. landing light body blows
TIE men clinched and Brennan shot
rizlt 10 the stomach. which Bake
blocked with his elbow. Harry sen
n q right and left to the face. Bren
nan cut loose a swing 10 the paw an
they ciinche6. Baker missed a 1e.
swing Brennan got the better Of
Iast exchange II was Brennan
r0und by a shade
Round Fireman started like
whirlWind with q straight right 70 m
face and he sent a left hook 10 fh
stomach. Baker swung and s.ippe
20 the floor. He came up fighting III
a tiger. Brennan ducked a har
swing and clinched. Harry got out {
the way Of several punches an
landed a few Light taps in retur
Baker sent a left 10 the face. Brel
nan blocked a hard right to the jay
Brennan sent hard LEI; upperc'
and thev mixed and clinched. Brei
nan landed a right 10 the face. Brel
nan got in another right and le
10 the face. throwing Baker againl
NE ropes. II was Brennsn's round.
Rnund 2-Baker led with a straigl