New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19
tILBANE RETAINS
HIS TITLE EASILY
rummie K. Old in Tenth Round;
leieree Sends Waltz from Ring

ltl6fGG O6uuS WALTZ from King
. Johnnie Drummie. contender for
70 featherweight crown held by
hnny Kilbane of Cleveland, O., was
locked into sunderland by the
Eampion in the Auditorium in Wa
rbury last evening, in ten rounds.
ee end caused some Of the fans in
b hall to misjudge the act Of Kill
me, and they criticised him severely
+ hitting his younger opponent after
had crawled to his feet !. at the
Hnt Of eight, but in explanation the
n0uncer later, called attention to the
les Of the game whereby a boxer is
thin his rights to strike an opponent
moment he stands with both feet
the floor. hilbane made several
Mfectual attempts tosexplain matters,
after he had told about fighting
AZ years. ETC., the Serowd cut loose
pandemoninm Of noise and the
~ampfon was forced, to cut his re-
ArlSs short IA
The battle was an uninteresting
lair. with the contender always on
short end Of a chance for victory.
the opening stanza a. wicked left to
funlmie's jaw sent him sprawling
latnst the ropes, the bell being sweet
na1c OF relief. After this, and up to
b time of the end, Kilbane simply
Hcd with his adversary, exhibiting
me OF his wonderful knowledge Of
ring xame, but always careful not
muss up Drummie very much In
10 or two rounds, Drummie reached
Q title holder with light taps to the
lad and wind. which caused some
the over enthusiastic friends of the
lass City boy to yell for victory and
ride Kilbane. The greater part of
1000 audience looked for twelve
hnd affair. basing their opinion on
b work OF Kilbane who it appeared
10 content to allow Drummie to be
ltboxed. The boys. were fighting
out a minute andsashalf in the clos
round when in the champions
rner, Drummie received terrific
yht smash on the point of the jaw
aich foqred him nike a log. With
eyes bleared, he managed to crawl
his feet, despite the signal from
Ilbane to stay down. When he did
knd up, and was apparently setting
mself to commence fighting, the
Irly haired lad reached over and
th less force than the previous blow,
hit the game little fellow down to
~ until Referee Joe Shea tolled off
b seconds. This was unnecessary
twever.
THE semi final bout between Hugh
PISS of Bridgeport and Dave Kurtz OF
fswark. n. j., waaT-hesbig noise of
night, the outcome resulting in a
ade victory forsxhe Park City giant.
me hard smasfSs were delivered by
ath men, Ross, t6ng reach and extra
ight aided him somewhat. but
urtz despite the handicap was al
ays ready to mix things. With the
ception Of a bad eye and a bloody
pse for Kurtz no outward damage
Is visible.
Waterbury, Bridgeport. and other
INT followers had their first glance
the 'L.emoHs Champion" Semky
altz, andajudging from the remarks
lssed at sthe ludricous attempts of
Ee ''Idors to be styled a fighter, from
10 IaIlS, Iale logical, lcSllluIdte, eLC.,
b., ETC., featherweight champion of
CIV England and the "Boy Who is
fter McAulAffe." they had enough.
1rded to meet Teddy Fabryck of
ridgeport, who though it is unfor-
mate for the Park City lad, is under
physicians care, looks like an act
Providence for the Hartford lad,
Isne belmont, sparring partner for
bhnny Kilbane went on with the c.
L w. of N. E. After a real fighter
IA hit the Lemon with everything
ut the water pail, the 'Idol'' began to
AnE on for dear life. and in the tenth
bund after the patience of Referee
be Shea had been exhausted, he sent
he boys to their corners. This match
las also a poor one, the Lemon"
h,nr so far outclassed that it would
b impossible to- draw the contrast.
lhe announcer later made a short
:atement in which he said that the
ction of the official was based on the
sfusal of Waltz to open up and fight.
.afer Mr.. Shea told the writer that he
- M fault to find with Delmone, al
hnurh he was inclined to think that
n was charitable in allowing the
pride to stay as long as ten rounds
H. the ringside near Waltz's corner
lat Tommy Cunning the oeposeo
koanarerp who insisted In hurting
words of "advice" to his former pro
lege. It will be remembered by loca
seht fans that some talk IS pelnt
made of a. match between waltz an'
Eommy Carson, Cummings lates
wonder" but after the interest