Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
NORMAN HAS SHADE ON PROTO

Jackie Norman of New London, leading the fighting all the way except in the sixth and seventh rounds, had shade on George Proto of New Haven at the end of theic eight-round bout in Olympic hall, on Wednesday eve ming. Norman fought on his toes ev- cry minute of tho way and with his deceiving footwork and shift had Proto guessing. Proto. however. in the sixth and seventh rounds let loose and took the two rounds by large margins.
 In the semi final bout between Ted Russell of. Norwich and Kid Bunion of New Haven, the latter being sub stituted for Mickey Doherty of New Haven, Bunion made Russell look like an amateur. Russell who outweighed his man 20 pounds, was slower on his feet and was unable to get through Bunion's defense at any point in the bout.
 Young Raymond. battling against Stakely of the sub base was uninten- tionally fouled in the second round and was forced to leave the ring ow- ing to his injuries. The bout had the makings of a good go until the unfor- tunate accident.
 The preliminary bout between Mil Ter and Brown, two boys of the sub base, was a tame affair for a fight but good exhibition of boxing and footwork.
 About 800 saw the bouts and all were apparently pleased with the out come although there was a wide diff ference in opinion on the result of the main bout. This was the largest at tendance at a boxing exhibition ever staged in this city.
 The Main Bout. In the first round Norman opened the bout with a flash of speed that put Proto on the defensive and kept him continually covering. Norman led the fighting in this round and landed several times without effec- l lively damaging his man. Proto on l the other hand fought hard in the clinches and countered with lefts to ] the body which Norman effectively stopped. It was Nornan's round by i slight margin.
 The second was practically a repe- l tition of the first with Norman still forcing the fighting, but as in the other. round he could not land with telling effect.
 In the third round Norman made 3 | good showing crossing his left witt i, his right, landing two hard blows tt the head and one to the body. Latei in the round Norman with a wicked haymaker landed heavily on Proto': jaw, practically knocking him off hi. feet. Proto, after this became nor, cautious until the bell
 The fourth round was fast, botl
 boys landing heavily in the first few seconds and making several misses In this round Norman displayed som
 clever footwork and with his quicl
 shifts tried to draw Proto off hi
 guard, succeeding several times. bu
 was not able to land heavy.
 The fifth round was the game as tn
 proceeding rounds, Proto apparentl
 saving himself and not trying to ge
 into the mixup. Norman took thi
 round.
 The sixth round was all Proto's, tn
 New Haven boy showing flash fo
 which he is noted. He landed. heavil
 to the head and body in rapid success 1 sion and had Norman playing the de
 fensive until the bell struck.
 Again in the seventh Proto shove
 the same spirit as in the preceedin
 round and scored several times bu } without force enough to put his ma away. Norman, continually shiftinl kept well out of reach of the Elm Cit l lad and the blows Proto landed wer 1 glancing and without effect. : 1 The final round opened with Nor man fighting at top speed and Prot covering. Norman rushed Proto I the ropes but the New Haven bo | covered well and escaped harm. Abol : half way through this session Norma |