New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
DEFORMED BOXER
MAKES A SWEEP
Hugh Burke, of Anselm
\. C.. Stars in the
Crescent Tourney.

That physical disability "a not
necessarily 4 detrimcnt 10 4 boxer vas
demonstrated IN tho preliminary rounds
u the amateur boxing bouts which ne
gan al the Crescent Athletic Club.
BROOKLYN. last night. Hugh Burke. OF
the - Anselm Athletic Club. OF The
Bronx. though handicapped by the loss
Of half o. his right foot, found little
trouble IN working his way into the
semi-fnal round o. the llO-pound class.
lr his first trial Burke opposed Matty
Burke. an unattached boxer. but ne
showorcd so many effective body blows
IN less than two minutes that the
referee stopped proceedings. HIS sec
ond. opponent was William Sliverman,
also with 10 club afr liation, whom he
defeated % three rounds.
Hurke's dcformed foot prevented him
from jumping about the ring. but he
usually worked in close 20 his rival and
concentrated his attack on the body In
the second round he scored a knock
down ON Silyerman. His showing
stamps him as the likely winner OF the
class.
Burke does not restric. his athletic
activities 90 boxing, but has twirled
some good ball for the Bronx sham
rocks. AN amateur organization. Inc
accident 20 Burke occurred eight years
ago. when he was playing on the RAJ j.
read tracks back of St. Mary's school.
Although only two classes -llO and
1870 pounds were on the programme,
there was much lively boxing. n sew
cral bouts the referee came TO the res
cue Of boxer that was hopelessly out
classcd.
Tommy Michigan. Of the st. Jerome
Catholic Club. was another double win
rer. His first victory was over Benny
Dfskcus. In three rounds. the referee
deciding in his favor. IL appeared Ike
an evenly fought bout. and the referees
decision was probably prompted by Nc
Guiran's acgressiveness IN the last
round. George Lockwood. a mite OF an
athlete. was easily beaten by McGuigsn
I'm three rounds. the referee intervening
before the final bell rang.
The feature Of tomorrow nights
bouts will be the third meeting Of John
Gaddi. Of the s.. Bartholomew Club. OF
.ris city. tho New York State and Metro
politau Association 15S and 175 pound
international champion. and Herbert
Casey. Of Boston. In their first battle
Gaddi defeated his rival, but Casey re-
yerscd the result when they met IN
Boston.
The summary follows:
$40 -,.-a -f,s. lf-sll-F F'sers,sit Ner
We. SHE A d defeated ~. sloan. Bronx church
Uor., flir rounds Judges %. sion u Burs,.
=. N-.sl,u e. defeated VI Burke. unattached.
b, on. r.Irf sf0nicI iy referee T. NNinishn
$, I.-lrre e. G. defeated u Dtken.. unattached
fa-e. rounds ra'erccs decision. g lochAood. VIZ
attached defeated Marcus. grin} '.uh one
round stepped a' rcfe-~s
,e.oaI tri,.. a. Burke. s. Ansem A c.
..Ig.., decision. Michigan. =, Jerome G. {.
as.ea.rd g. lockwood. unattached, three rounds.
,,. .'.., f,risisl-f 8 BroEnstsin. Cia-k
Hons. dictated j. Lewis unattached. three rounds
..,.-.... decision. " klminskev. O1anafn
... t,.f q. tficss'eln unattached o7e round GicA-
.-.I. -.,I.. % Movers 1927 ATTACHED defeated A
f. ...l tIsr. House three rounds Judges de
r..U. r O'Rricn Rro-E church hou'-. ceiesi-i
IA r,-r'~, Olsnam A 4 three ROUNDS. Judges
no islor.