Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-26
LEWIS KNOCKS OUT
MVE|GH IN SECOND
Banty's Rushing Tactics Proves
Opponents Undoing in
Short Order.

Inc outcome or the boxing contest
at the Bay View Wheelmen Club last
night between Banty Lewis and
Jimmy McVeigh, in which the former
knocked out his opponent in the sec
ond round, is probably the fore
runner of a ten-round clash between
the rival local pugllists, which will
likely be staged at Browns gymna
SUM, New York, in the near future.
Lewis said today that he would meet
McVeigh at ten rounds with the pro-
vision that McVeigh make 1913 pounds
ringside. Lewis's superior skill in
rushing matters while the event
lasted proved the undoing of Mo-
Weigh last night. Having been tutored
at the Michigan school of boxing in
Harrison, Banty arrived at the
Wheelmen Club last night with that
one big determination--to win. And
he did in decisive fashion.
1t was in the second round that
McVegh went to the mat for the
count for the first time in his career
as boxer. Jimmy didn't show the
boxing skill he had displayed in his
previous milling with Lewis. Neither
did Lewis exhibit his former tactics.
Taking the affair in q nutshell. Lewis
fought as he never did before, while
MeNelgh was so amazed at his OPP
ponents showing that he was unable
to get going McVeigh was surely
a surprised boy at the start. He tried
consistently to get over his famous
left jab, but Lewis blocked and
rushed, and the result came about in
short and surprising order Lewis
according to those who saw him in
training, trained to avoid McVeiRh's
left jab, and he couldn't have asked
for better results than he got In last
nights bout.
A tremendous ovation greeted both
boys as they entered the ring. Both
youths appeared to have confidence.
The gong sounded and the boys
hands. McVeigh started real action
with a light left jab and both fell
into clinch. Banty was the aggres-
sor at infighting. after which they
separated. McVeigh backed around
the ring waiting for Banty to come
to him. The latter remembered the
first bout, however, and was content
to feint. The youths failed to hit
one another for fully a half minute
after which McVeigh endeavored to
jab, Lewis blocked neatly and fol-
lowed with terrific infighting. They
spared the remainder OF the round
and 1t was even. Both youths rushed
to the centre of the ring at the start
of the second session, and Banty
planted a straight right to McVeigh's
stomach. Lewis led again with q right
cross to the jaw. The crowd at this
stage was in an uproar. Lewis meas
ured stiff left, and the blow landed
squarely on McVeigh's chin. Jimmy
seemed dazed. He had been rocked
against the ropes, and his seconds
pleaded with him ito fight" He failed
to rally. however, and Lewis, finding
opportunities galore, sent q terrific
right to the jaw and McVeigh went
down. Practically helpless he sue
ceeded in getting on his feet after a
trying effort. ISewls--the anxious
youth-followed him to his corner,
where he again sent stiff right TO
the face. Jimmy had been knocked
out standing on his feet, but Banty,
urged on by his admirers, sent a Sc
ries of lefts and rights to McVeigh's
jaw and the latter went to the mat a
ebaten boy.
So overjoyed were the Lewis admir-
ers that they jumped into the ring
and carried the diminutlve conqueror
on their shoulders to the dressing
room. NC tlBn IOllOWeTSt however,
stood bravely by him and gave him
an ovation as he left the ring. Lewis
came out Of the fray without mark,
while McVeigh's right eye was
swollen.
The semi-hnal bout was interesting
and resulted in O. fine exhibition. Fred
die Seidel and Babe Angert were the
principals, and the former won by a
slight margin. Angert, however,
would probably have Jared much bet
ter had he not received stiff punch
on his left eye at the start of the bout.
Other boys who performed at the
Bay View Club last night were:
Young Thompson and Dan Cronln,
Bobby Russell and Rabbit Long, Billy
Telesco and Joe Papp, and Youne
Florence and Young Casey.
GradweII Beats Lore.
Young Gradwell, according to his
brother, defeated Johnny Lore in a
ten-round bout at Elmsford, n. Y,
last night. Gradwell. 1t was said,
was in good shape. and put up a fine
battle. ne local boy was substituted
for Shamus O'Brien. Gradwell will
meet Knockout Brown, of New York,
at the Elmsford Club in two weeks.
Gradwell is also matched to meet
George Olger at the Atlas A. A +,
Boston. Tuesday night October s.