Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
BORRELL DEFEATS
BRUSSO in HARD
BOUT AT CAMBRIA
Kensington Middleweight
Makes Excellent Showing
and Wins Easily
BOTTLE THROWN IN RING
BY ROBERT ". MAXWELL

Joe Borrell the Pride of Kensington,
boosted his social standing in his own
netghborhood last night when he admin
istercd a sincere waioping on the person
of one Noah Brusso, of Boston, In the
wndup of the Cambria a. G. Joseph
from Kensington was in excellent form
and won by a large margin.
However 1t was n mighty good battle.
with both boys trying hard from the start.
Brusso had trained faithfully and srowcd
1t In every move. He carried the fighting
through the first round, using n left hook
to good advantage and had Borrell guess
ing. He kept II up in the second round
until Joe leaned heavily against his jaw
with his right fist and Noah almost passed
of into premature slumber In the fifth
Brusso again hit the rocky road and was
in bad shape Borrel staggered him with
several hard rights to the head and body,
but Brussos wonderful recupcrative powers
pulled him through. He had more hard luck
In the last session but Joe was unable to
finish him before the bell
Bottle Hurled in Ring
In the sixth round. while the boxers
were working fast, rattle-brained spec
tator threw an empty bottle into the ring.
1t struck one of the electric lights bounded
of narrowly missed Eorrell and landed in
the front row of spectators. Forum
ately. no one was hit but a serious accident
might have resulted. search was made
for the thrower but he could not be found
johnny Burns, one OF the owners of the
club, said afterward that the guilty cul-
prit would be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law IL he is found.
This bottle-throwing stunt was entirely
uncalled for, as the boys were putting up
one Of the best battles Of the year and
deserved lots of applause instead
Borrell looked better last night than
ever before, His left jab was working
beautifully, his judgment of distance was
good and his defense could not be improved
upon. He was Brussels superior at every
stage of the game and If he continues TO
improve, Joe should havo n successful
season. Brusse also made n good showing,
Tor he took everything that was handed
him and fought back at all times 1t was
a wonderful exhibition of nerve.
Spectators Aid Boxers
The Cambria a. c. is the most success
full open-air club ever run in this city.
The ring is pitched in n big lot with a
row of trees on one side and a row of
bleachers on the other The cash customers
are well acquainted with all of the boxers
and give them all kinds of advice while the
battle is on. The bouts are very good and
last night there more action in the
preliminarles and windup than we have ever
seen before in Philadelphia.
In one of the prelms-we forget which
one-a successor to Willie Meehan appeared
before the multitude. 1t was Monk Dixon,
who subbed for boxer who insisted on
boosting the price for his services until he
lost out altogether Monk put on his act
with Joe Geiger and while it lasted there
was much joy and laughter. Monk insisted
on blocking all of the blows with his face
and in the fifth round the referee mercl-
fully stopped the slaughter so that Mr. |
Dixon could appear at another show in |
the near future.
Whitley Baker was beaten by Charlie |
Doyle in the semiwind.up. Tony Raspo |
quit In the opening round to Jack Hanlon |
and Tommy German won from Young Con- |
way.
The first show of the Washington Sport |
ing club of West Philadelphia was called |
off last night on account of the contractors |
falling to complete the erection of the ring |
AS a result several hundred fans were dis
appointed. Eddie Hart and Tommy Jami-
son, who were to box the wind-up, will |
meet next Friday night.