The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15

mere was dDSOluCely no SCdllliS anu the type of boxing displayed was of the clean, aggressive type.
 A crowded house greeted the boxers as the gong was tapped for the 'opening bout shortly after s o'clock Even though the bouts continued until well after mid night, the crowd stuck with the boys and hung around until the last match was over.
 GENUINE KNOCKOUT
 There were several sensational bouts last night. The only genuine knockout to be registered was in the Duffy-Smith affair in the 15S-pound class, when Duff fy landed smash to the jaw that laid Smith out for at least two minutes. By amateur rules, there can be no knock out, a knock-down ending a round. Smith was still flat of his back in the ring when time for the second round was called, so Duffy was given the victory, of course.
 ROGUE A COMER
 Perhaps the best exhibition of scientific boxing was given in the Carl Arnold Frantz Bogue bout in the 125-pound class. Although placed at a disadvantage on account of his opponents superior height and reach, Bogue sailed lnto Arnold, a local boy, and. jabbing nm with his left, rocking him with rlSht crosses and uppercuts, soon cut the local scrappers face rather badly. Arhoiu stuck with his opponent gamely, but ne was not there with the science. ana Rogue was given the decision by the proverbial mile.
 HAWKINS DESERVES CREDIT
 Virgil Hawkins staged game come hack in his battle with Joe Wilson or Alabama Wilson started off like bouse afire and in the first round Seemcu a sure winner. Hawkins rallied In the next two sessions, however, ana .no iucges called for an extra round. III lniS additional session Hawkins went after his man determinedly and, using Wlisoa as a chopping block. literally slasheo and pounded his way to victory
 THREE MORE KNOCK-OUTS
 Along toward the close of the even inp,s fighting, three straight bouts were stopped by knockdoWns'
 Dave Evans, captain of the B. A. '. team, had bit of the hardest iuch that could possibly have betallen nm After he had pounded Speedy New man from one end of the ring to the other for two rounds, punishing the voungster terribly, this same speedy person landed solar plexus plow that not only staggered the doughty Dave. but sent him to the canvas down and out.
 Virgil Hawkins knocked Huxon down in every round of thefr tnree-rounu bout and won the decision by the prov erbial mile.
 I.andrieu knocked Wheeler Chapman out with solar plexus p,ow in the H. { nal round of their bout
 $ STROBINO GETS VERDICT
 Frank Strobino was given the de- { cision over Pascal Colletti m the semi final bout of the 125-pound class. Coi- t.letti put up a game scrap against Strobino and a fourth round was or dered It was close call, but the To- !, cal boy was given the verdict. { Tonight's championship bouts begin at S:s0 o'clock. it was announced last night. Results of last nights bouts ' follow:
 ' 1OS-POUND CLASS
 Al Pettingill. New Orleans, defeated Courtney of Spring Hill college. Pettln- gill used his left to good advantage and easily won, although his opponent put up a game scrap.
 Wilson, B. A. C., defeated George liar well, B. A. c. The winner brought into use leit JdU anu uooh lhoI was S-- tirely too much for .Harwell. This bout was one of the features of the evening
 Sam Pizzatola, while missing severa blows landed too many effective punches and he was given the decision over Sio Zitterbaum in a semifinal bout Of ene bantamweight class
 Al Pettingill of New Orleans fought his way to the semifinals in the bantam weight class by winning very close de- ciison over Claudio Wilson of the B A. c. An extra round was necessary lf We Never Close