Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-07

Steady" Steadman of Bridgeport by udden shift from right to left hand ighting position baffled Teddy Russell f this city in the fifth round and en- .bled the Bridgeport boy to slip over nockout in their bout at the Majestic Roof on Monday evening The bell how Ver. saved Russell from being counted ut but Steadman is credited with tech licsl knockout as Russells seconds toss d the towel into the ring when the bell uunded for the 9th round
 The bout was scheduled to go twelve ounds and ID to the fifth had the, bet or of the fight landing frequently with ts left and occasionally with his right steadman was unable to hit Russell to my great extent and it was not until he hanged his fighting position that Russell ras in any danger.
 Russell when he entered the ring be- ore the fight was greeted with cheers rom the crowd while Steadman appar- ntly had no friends at all. Both boys poked to he in the best of condition, veadrnan being several inches taller han the local and having a little on him n weight.
 Tn the first round Russell started things iv 1abhinc Steadman on the nose and Iollowine it I'D with his right to the taad. Russell followed these tactics throughout fhn fight. Steadman seemed irable to hit Russell but kept continual .- playiur for his body The first round ,uded with the odds in Russell's favor. The second round was a duplicate of he first for the most part. Steadman ras trifle more sure of himself and ardsd several times to the body. Rus ieH kent leading for the Bridgeport boys
 T 1T ir71PG The round was Russeus by slight margin
 The third round was Russells by a aiert margin and Steadman was appar- .-tIv unable to get in under Russell's guard for any telling blows. Russell's 'o1ud.
 The fourth round was fast. both boys gong at a good clip. Russell landing na~s frequently than Steadman who was 'aldnE back and measuring his man. Russell had the better of his man.
 The fifth and last round came in much IS Inc other four and the crowd thought hat Russell was due to take this the isme as before. About a minute had .spsed when Steadman suddenly shifted rom his right hand position to a left '4nd position and then started at Russell. The sudden s2ff threw Russell off his guard anl 'o -r- last minute Steadman .GsheI n..-e." 'o the ropes and dug in For rs== rody 1 wicked left sv.-z -r 0.-7el's stomach doubled UT I- r ..v and as he was in the bent 1r -rn Steadman hooked a right t-H re-- t7 Russel1's unprotected jaw r, Teddy wobbled to the center of the ing and fcu Referee Glennon started HIs count but had only counted off five faro1ds when the bell struck saving Rus
 
 rsg before hs came to. When the bel irund-3 for .he sixth round Russell was sf-' .n a sewi-ounsciOus state and hiS for-rds -es=sf iu the towel Ste@1mar Kas riven credit fer technical knockout
 The Final Bout.
 sailor Murphy, The Wild Irishman o st.mlort. and Bobby Reimer of New Brit ain fought fast eight round draw Tn 3oys were about evenly matched. Reime possibly having the advantage of weigh put Murphy oVercame this with hi speed
 The first two rounds were very slow '1-a boys feeling out the other. Tn li~I round was faster and both lad swappsJ punches As the bout went on Murphy. true 10 his name. fought at toI Weed bat hrs speed did not worr! 2.uer wE9 kept away from Murphy wicked upuHTrujS. RelmerS judgment o iis'auce was good and Murphy's swing missed him by only a fraction of al nch Murnby's quickness and fast foot work Bep- him out of trouble in man! tight places The round were about evel md the fight ended a good draw.
 The Preliminary.
 Terry O'Connor of Hartford outfough TounE Pierce Of New Britain in thei uN round bout. O'Connor and Pierc 'aJt.ed sX hard rounds, the first four be us practically even while O'Connor too Ha last two uy large margins.
 The attendance at the fight was abou i0o hlt the promoters deserved a bet ter patronage for the kind of exhibition Tat they put on.