Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-28

With a cool wind blowing gently from the Thames river and a half moon smiling down from a clear blue sky, half thousand fight fans cheer ed madly when Teddy Russell hailed as the pride of Norwich. knocked out Tracy Ferguson Of New Haven In the sixth round of their scheduled $ round bout at the Ma ajesdo roof on Tuesday evening. Russell went Into the ring with the betting 3 to against him that he would not stay with Ferguson fou7 rounds.
 1as final bout in interest took second place although on any other card it would have been 8 winner but the sami-final so far overshadowsd 1t that it seemed tame. Sailor Murphy, the wild fighting Eishman battled twelve long and hard rounds to draw with Billy Meyers of Boston. There was plenty of action and the boys mixed 1t up in fine shape. Meyers had about six pounds on Murphy in weight with a lot more ring experience. Murphy, however was fast on his feet and kept far away from Meyers wicked right hook. Meyers was at disadvantage in not being able 10 fight much H. the clinches. the Boston boy being clev- CT in-fighter. Murphy's deceptive shift bothered Meyers and he was not able to land hard. Murphy Ianoeo more frequently but without dolng much damage. Both boys when they left the ring were in good condIuoh' Meyers showing the effects or tie eat- tle by cut on his right eye while NUT phv-s hands were in a sore condition.
 The preliminary bout between Young Jenkins of Meriden and Dick Wallace or New Haven was q fast siX-round go, Jenkins having a shade on his heavier opponent
 RusseH-Ferguson Bout.
 Both boys weighed in at about the same weight with perhaps a pound or two in favor of Russell. When the boys made their appearance after the preliminary had been run off excitement ran high and last minute bets were placed with the odds against Russell
 Both boys left their corners in the first round on their toes and after T second of sparring Russell led in with his left that found it's mark on the New Haven lads jaw. Russell then crossed another with his right which also land ed clean Ferguson was apparently fealing out his man and did not land any blows. The first round went to Russell.
 In the second round both boys mixed it up at lively pace each trying to land a haymaker. In the battling IF this round the boys came together with z crash, their heads meeting with a thunIp. RusseIl's left eye was cut while Ferguson received a cut on his right sye. Both boys had to have a stitch taken in the wounds after the fight Russell as in the first round landed more frequently and the round was chalked up in his favor.
 s-F1 Russell playing for Fergusons jaw and landing occasionally. Ferguson tried to sip over his left but failed to connect. Russell took this round by a small mar gin.
 The action in the fourth round speed cd up and both boys were apparently out to put the other away. Russell work ed his left continually with telling ef- feet and frequently crossed with his right Ferguson had seen the hand writing on the wall and was playing a safe game in keeping his distance. Rus sells round.
 The fifth opened with &hiriwind of action in the center of the ring, both ldag swapping punches in rapid success sion. When the boys broke away for breath Ferguson showed the effect of Eussell's pummeling. Russell then took the lead and fighting cleverly started to open Up q way to put Ferguson away. The round ended with the odds in Rus sells favor.
 F'erguson's only hope of winning out when the sixth opened EBts U secure a knockout and he straightway let loose to get Russell. Throwing caution to the wind Ferguson started out and for the first time did the leading. Russell soon put a stop to this with a left and right to the jaw that shook the New Haven