New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-04
NEW HAVEN BOUTS
Dundee and Brown Win Decisively-
Lynch Acts ''Yellow," Refusing to
Rox Sslubert-Other Bout Draw.

New Haven, June 4.-Johnny Dun
dee, recognized as the most sensa-
tional lightweight in the boxing
game. PLAYED a return eneasement to
New Haven last night and succeeded
in decisively outpointing Billy De Foe,
of st. Paul, in a 12-round bout at the
Arena. The bout topped an all-star
program presented under the direction
of the Riverside A. c., and produced
more action than the others com bined.
Dundee fought his usual aggressive
battle from start to finish, packing UP
a big lead early in the scrap and
maintaining it practically the entire
distance. De Foe came strong in the
last three rounds, but his work could
not offset the big advantage gained by
his Italian rival in the preceding
rounds. Dundee left the ring un-
marked, While De Foe showed the eff
fects of a hard pummeling about the
head and body.
Chic Brown, the New Haven faNor-
tie, scored a. technical knockout over
Harlem Eddie Kelly, OF New York, in
the fourth round of a. scheduled H.
round session. Brown set a fast pace
for his opponent from the start, and
that he had broken his right hand.
Referee Terry Lee stopped the bout
and waved the fighters to their cor
ners, but Kelly demanded another
chance to box and he went to the CEN
ter of the ring in the fourth round
with his right arm hanging by his
side. Brown resumed his rushing
tactics, but Kelly was in no shape TO
continue, with the result that the bout
was stopped for the second time.
Kellys injured hand was later exam
ined by the clubs physician and re-
vealed a fractured bone. The bout
was full of action while it lasted.
frankie Burns, grandpap of the
bantams, fought a tame 12-round
draw with Battling Reddy, of New
York, in another feature bout Reddy
entered the ring three pounds over
weight and Burns refused to box, ac-
cording to the announcement from the
ring, unless the bout be declared q
draw in the event that both boys were
on their feet at the finish. The boys
Rugged and wrestled in practically
every round and their work failed to
please. Burns must have left his old
time fighting pep at home, as it Wos
not in evidence last night.
The opening bout of the evening i'll
trOOuced those WGll-knOWn veterans,
Phil Bloom and Harry Pierce, both Of
Brooklyn. The two mana ged to travel
the entire distance of IL rounds. but
under great difficulties. Neither boy
was in the best of shape. but appar-
emily put forth their best efforts all
the way Referee Lee declared it a
draw and the decision was enthusi-
astically received.
The fans had to forego the pleasure
Of seeing the AL Shubert-Joe Lynch
scrap. Lynch refused to go on claim
ing that Shubert had failed to make
the stipulated weight, 12O pounds
ringside. Shubert's handler pleaded
with the police to force Lynch to box,
but the conqueror of Kid Williams
steadfastly refused. Shubert stated
that he weighed but 100 pounds, and
offered to prove his assertion by
weighing in public Several speeches
were made from the ring by Shubert's
handler in an effort to gain the SYM
pathy of the crowd, but for some rea-
son, which may require considerable
explaining, the bout did not take
place. The, club offered to refund the
price Of admission after the bout had
been declared off, but no one, as far
as Is known, took advantage Of the
offer