The New York herald., 1920-01-13
FRED FULTON WHIPS FRANK MORAN IN AN EIGHT
Fulton and Moran Engage in
a Rough and Tumble Fight
Fred Gives Frank a Severe Beating ir
Eight Round Bout in Newark
Armory Ring.


plenty of excitement for the crowd, but
failing to show cause why either gladiator
should supplant Georges Carpenter, the
European champion, rs the logical chal-
lenger for Jack Dempsey's heavyweight
crown. Fred Fulton. the Minnesota heavy
weight clearly defeated Frank Moran, OF
Plttsburg, in the ring at the First Regi-
ment Armory in Newark last night.
While on his feet at the finish Of the
eight rounds, Moran took nasty lacing
but probably is entitled to as much glory
AS his opponent, seeing that for about half
of the contest the Pittsburger fought with
right hand damaged as the result of
blow landed atop of Fulton's Uranium.
For three rounds--the fifth. sixth and
seventh. Moran kept his right practically
at his side and although he used it in the
last session. it was evident that his efforts
in this respect caused hi INTO suffer acute
pain. Why Fulton failed to end the bout
then is strange in the circumstances
IF he tried his best his showing must
be regarded as miserable, for moran from
the half way mark was an open target
: 1t. is charitable though to suppose that
Fulton refused to take advantage or an
opponent so Handicapped. and the fact
that after seeing the fifth and sixth rounds
80 by without right punch being at
tempted by the Pittsburger, Fulton lifted
his opponents right glove as he passedhim
on his way to his corner, would appear TO
end weight to such an argument
JJp 20 the time that Moran met with
mishap he was as dangerous as a mad
9ened bull would have been to Fulton.
Frank took all manner of chances, but
only in his own crude way, gambling with
every swing and it seemed trusting that
one damaging hook would find vital
spot. Even when looking to be in the last
, stages of exhaustion Frank would sud-
denly uncork his MARY Ann" and Fulton
had always to be on the alert when the
gloves began TO fly While often at a
loss, Fred had a fairly sound plan of
campaign mapped out. He has met Moran
before and knows what is to be expected
Therefore when the Mary Ann was seen
swishing his way the elongated plasterer
kept his head bobbing, and having wealth
cred the storm he slung and jolted Moran
with rights AMI iefts.
Moran Badly Cut.
While not much to look at from the
ringside these Fulton jolts were things of
power and venom. Moran was cut
bruised and crimsoned, and yet the fact
remains that although the Pittsburger's
face at the finish was like a piece of raw
beefsteak ferocious Frederick failed to
topple his adversary. Chances he had
a-plenty, for enjoying many inches of an
advantage in reach he often had Franks
head dangling before his left like ball
on a string, following which he would
send over right cross to the race In the
most approved style.
Fulton was the first Of the two to enter
the ring, beating Moran in the scramble
TO the congested ringside by seconds
only. Taking his stand in the centre Of
rhe arena, the Minnesotan loomed up
like the Eiffel Tower. Somewhere in his
travels Erred has lost the gaudy bath
robe with which he used to advertise
Yellowstone Park. In its place Fred
wore a garment OF drab hue with trim
mings.
Moran had his huge frame encased in an
even more unassuming draping. Perhaps
Francis was waiting to see what the even
ing had in store before going to any great
expense in the matter of ring costume
The introductions were short and it did
not take Joe Humphreys long to get to
TIE announcement of the weights. He de-
clared that Moran had tipped the beam
at 1874 and Fulton at PA pounds.
Moran was in rare fettle as he stripped
and awaited the call to arms treating his
admirers to shimmy dance and shadow
boxing exhibition. At the tap of the gong
the pittsglIrger turned and rushing across
the ring iaInmed Fulton into his own cor
per. head down and arms working Ike
fails Fred seemed at "A loss what to DO
with the wild man lying against his chest
bue he gradually pried the mass OF hu-
manity away ana measured MN WIN mo
left -,
Moran was gambling with his right, his
4 ..6iarv Ann the punch with Which ne
.,aant TO ra-ests blsh himself as a con-
tcnder for Dempsey S crown or mar hiill-
self forever.
Moran's Dangerous FURRY.
Noran landed some of these heavy
,.,ghts bur never where they could stagger
-,,,,or Fred began to bob his head with
,hn nunch6s and for or9 that he landed the
rittsburger missed three, while occa-
storally Fulton Strengthened Moran win
. ettiff left. Moran's first furry was
,nocds full OF danger to Fulton, but having
,-rothered that Fred had his innings ana
l.. ,,as able TO break even on the rounu.
r,,,e scccnd round saw Moran "A trifle
, ,i,cd from his exertions. but, while. forced
-, t.ke the major share OF the punish
,ront he was never done trying. tuiton
cauyht his man coming in almost every
,,.,,e In this round AMI once spun him hall
,rross the ring with a left hook. sun
Moran refused TO back up and even $1,000
and laughed at lis opponent
THE third round was repetltion OF the
c,-st onIv that this time Moran finished
,t,h a c,,t under his left eve Frank IN
eact was bruised and cut from his chin
- h,s brow. for he did not try to stop
,I,,y instead, he showed the utmost con-
te,nnt for his antagonist, and stood WIN
his chin out grinning at fuitoh anu
he. loninr him 20 come on.
The heaviest mix-up of all came III tne
,,,rth round. So heavily were the Two
engaged that they refused to take 'heir
corners at the bell, fighting toe TO zoe
lIsc a pair of wildcats. Moran came OUT
% this round with no small honor ior
,.ith one Of his wild right swings ne cut
ru,ton under the right eye. That plow
,vas the worst that Fulton received and
had a landed aimed trifle lower IL might
have upset Fulton.
The fifth, sixth and seventh rounos
Moran fought through with one hand MS
ieft. His right was broken and toward
the finish II seemed that Fulton was Will
inr 10 spare his opponent. Moran used
nis right in the last round, but evidently
was suffering great pain.
Preliminary Bout.
There was a six-round preliminary IN
which after n gamo exhibition Young
larry caught punch delivered by Jimmy
Burns right on the end of the chin and
hit the rosin as a result. Larry was back
on his feet before the referee had counted|
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