The New York herald., 1921-01-04
MANY KNOCKOUTS
In AMATEUR BOUTS
Murphy, Walker and Layton
Among Those Who Earn
Quick Yerdicts.
BIG CROWD IN GARDEN
New York State Boxers Show
Speed and Skill While
Seeking Medals.
BIG CROWD IN GARDEN
BY CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.


The wild swinging, hard hitting ame-
teur boxers of the State of New York,
with no incentive save inexpensive med
ais and u big consignment of glory.
smashed, hammered and tusseled with
each other all about the ring of Madl-
son Square Garden last night to the ac-
compartment of the shouts of large
and enthusiastic crowd
The beauty of the bouts of each box
Ing three rounds, barring knockouts,
assures more acton than some profes-
sionals put into fifteen, and there were
thrills in nearly every contest.
The most spectacular combat of the
night was between George ]. Murphy, q
tail red haired cnap OF ST. Bartholomew >
Club and Francis Hoffman, unattached.
They ares1 IT'S FOUNDERS and Murphy had
the same action as Jack Dempsey.
Murphy sprang at his man as soon as
the gong sounded for the first round
and Delabored hin; with a succession of
heavy rights and efts, never stopping
until he had the astonished Hoffman on
the floor
AS soon as Hoffman got on his feet
Murphy again assailed him with a
shower of crashing blows, and while
Hoffman once again got to his feet he
was so hopelessly beaten that Referee
Eddie Forbes stopped the contest. The
round lasted only siXty-one seconds and
Murphy must have lanted sixty blows
in that time
An interesting feature Of the 1876 pound
class was the appearance of Archie
Walker, who has held the amateur
titles in most of the classes below this.
Looks Like Leonard.
Walker. who somewhat resembles
Benny Leonard physically, showed con-
siderable skill and stopped his opponent
Jacob Goldberg of the West Side Y. NJ
c. A., in two minutes and twenty-five
seconds of the first round. Goldberg
was completely outclassed.
The color line was not drawn in the
amateur bouts and a large number OF
dusky c3mbatants appeared in the ring
nianin POnteau, who Is the Metropol-
itan champion. made short work of Ed
ward Levcnthan. The victor pounded
Leventhan FOR thirty-five seconds in the
first round. when the referee interfered
Another negro who showed class was
James r. Browne of the Salem Crescent
A. G. lie stopped Frank Varano of
Bronxdale A. G.. in two minutes and
forty-nine seconds of the opening round.
Browne bore a physical resemblance to
thelate Joe Cans and showed remarkable
cleverness and coolness.
The single heavyweight bout on the
programme was George Gruendler OF the
Police Club. 1t was slow, unilterest-
ing bout, due to cinching and hugging,
Adams having the best Of whatever ex-
changes there were. Adams landed a
heavy right to the jaw just before the
gong ended the third round and Gruen-
dler was groggy when he went to his
corner The judges disagreed and the
referee gave his verdict to Adams.
los POUND CLASS.
First Bout-Won by James j. Tanning
Hudson Guild, John w. Brawley, Red
Rose S. c.; judges decision.
Second Bout-William O'Connell, Paulist A.
g. won over Al Aidaia, Columbus Volun-
Third Eout-won my Michael Layton, Del
mar Club. by knockout in twenty-five Soc
onds OF the second round over Mix Aquanno
una ttached.
Fourth Bout-won by Angelo Lovuilo nuf-
fhlo, n. y, over Joseph Agau unattached
in minute and ten seconds Of the first
round, the referee Interfering to prevent q
knockout.
II5 POUND CLASS.
First Bout-won, by William Singer. Nine
ty-second Street Y: NJ. II. A.. over John
Dunleavy. Paulist A. c.; judges decision.
I25 POUND CLASS.
First Bout-wcn by Jack Stark. Bronxdale
\. c.. in ono minute and eleven ~ecouds ~
first round. the referee interfering TO save
Gaitano Baisano. unattached, from further
Second Bout-won by Edmund rucy 81.
Christopher. over James Sattery. T.. ess'l.
Third Bout--Won by Ice Wedo Greenwich
Association, over Michael Little. Osanan
Association. Little quit after one minute ard
twenty seconds OF the first round
Fourth Bout Won by John Gavaean, Oza-
nam Association No. 2, 'over Danny Lyons.
Fifth Bout-Wcn by Harold n. Evans.
ronye aoy Tsg1s rfso iySeuw' S 1ysr charleg Boun;
tie referee decided In the favor of Evans.
t35 POUND CLASS.
First Bout-Won by James r. Brown.
saen-Crescent a. G., over Frank Varano.
n5n cord A. G io II two , minutes pno and forty
was on the floor frcm q rirht hand punch
TO the Jaw. Referee Eddie Forbes stopped
second Bout-won by Archie Walker.
lasilre A. C.. over jacob Goldberg. West
five seconds in the first round GoldbeTg
wnr outciasscd and the referee inicrfcred
Christopher. over l'"Vard bcverfhan, unat
tached. IN tlrty-f.ye feconf1 of tho first
round, the referee Interfering because
Leycnthan was outclaseed.
Fourth I3oui-won by James r. Col T-o-
nedy Boys Club, over Sam PresF, f,utgcr
Gym. In forty seconds OF tha second raunr
Press was floorcd in the flrat round and
nsain carly in the second, when the referee
Fifth Bout-Won BY Nick penuti. paulist
\. g. over SAM Novcy. Educational Ali
hnre; iudgcs' drcieion.
Sixth Bout-Mirhae Wore. unattached. won
scver William Wallace. West Side " ".
G. A.. IN 20 seconds OF the second round by
seventh Bout-won BY Edward Mcclure
Euffalo, N. ". over Albert Sylvester, ST.
Christopher; Judges decision.
145 POUND CLASS.
First Bout-Won by Harry s. Coll Ken
nedy Boys Club. over. Stanley Joynt. Buffalo,
". v Coll scored n knockdown In the first
round. the men going TO their corners. When
they came out for the next round Joynt was
In helpless condition and the referee
stopped the bout, giving the decision 10 Coll
Friends OF Jovnt claimed that the knock
down in the first round was due 20 foul
blow. Joynt was slipping mt the time the /
blow landed, but his kneea had not touched
the floor when Coll hit him on the nose
Therefore the blow was square.
f5s POUND CLASS.
FIRST Bout-waliace Robert. Pastlrne A. C.
won from Henry Moscl. Ozanam Associn-
tion by a knockout two minutes and thirty
secondg In the second round.
Second Bout-Won by L. scligmnn pasfirno
a. O.. over y. Fitzdavis. Paulst A. c.
Judges decision.
1T5 FOUND CLASS
First Bout-Won by George j. Murphv G,
Barthoomews Club, over Francis A. Hoff-
man, unattached, In sixty zone seconds In Tho
first round. Murphy scored two knock |
Gowns. and Hoffman was unable 10 firht
af'cr he was fioored the second time referee
esht blfn to his corner.
MOSBERG AND EDDY DRAW.
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