South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-11
GRIFFITHS WINS
BY POINTS OVER
BENDER FIGHTER
Quinn Gets Decision Over Fay
in Semi Windup Bout of
Eight Rounds.
BY JUNO KINERK.

draw for him last night IN ms ooul
with Johnny Grfiths at the OllFef
fbeater. Eddie was up against Tar
more experienced and able man than
himself. Johnny led all the way
cutboxed Welsh by miles. and had
only a slight disadvantage in the
fighting. Both finished ia good con-
dition. Welsh bled from the nose
and mouth while Griffiths was spit
ting blood and carried mark under
his left eve.
The mixing was interpreted with
plenty OF clinching which slowed mp
the bout a good deal. Grifhths OUT
pointed Welsh by far in this branch
Of the game. Insofar as Welsh
fought with Griflths he had an ad-
vantage which would have been suf-
fcient TO warrant a draw for him
had there been more OF it. Grihths
is lust about the craftiest lad who
has ever appeared here.
Grimths Had Mastery.
He had Welsh missing and many
times Eddie looked the least bit FOOL
iSh when he attempted 20 carry the
nghtIng. And Johnny sure could
block. Every blow that Welsh start
ed was stopped by Johnny's shoulder
or his left glove. True Welsh got
over a half-dozen Of smacks that
would have argued curtain for less
tough opponent. but Johnny SHOOK
them like a duck shakes water.
They didn't slow him up particle.
Grifaths was after his man all OF
the time and found Eddie's face with
his left often. Johnny sure had an
elegant left hand. II would block
"a punch and then in split second
crash over TO Welsh's physiognomy
with n snap and vim that worried
Eddie considerably. The blow didn't
carry a whole lot Of steam, other
wise Referee Smith would have been
counting over the PROSTATE form OF
a wearied warrior.
Welsh Showed GSmeness.
Welsh is a good Lao but hs went
out Of his class last night and GLASS
will always tell Eddie is game TO
The core and deserves mention for
The admirable way he carried himself
against his first opponent of cham
pionship calibre. a few more
months OF apprenticeship among
men of less ability than Griffiths and
he will be ready for other tOpnotch-
ers. Too much was expected OF Ed
lie. and If this. his first appearance
against a big Lacquer, may be &C
cepted as a criterion Welsh has
plenty OF stuff 10 show that he will
not be long in graduating into the
majors.
Welsh had a slight advantage IN
ne first round by virtue OF a
-macking right hook that cut Grit
iths under the left optic. From
he first until the last round Crit
iths was Eddie's master with the
exception Of the sixth round which
vas even. In the tenth Eddie real
zed that Johnny was away ahead
II him and tried desperately 10 land
finishing punch. But Johnny was
90 crafty and willy. However, Ed
lie did land a hard right 10 the chin
which backed Johnny 10 the ropes.
Had Eddie followed il with another
blow Of like proportions he might
nave put Johnny out. He just
might have and that is all. We will
not consider the might HAYES and
consequently the Akron gladiator
waItzes off with a well-earned de-
cision.
Kid Fay. Niles featherweight and
Jack Quinn. Chicago, staged the
eight round semi-windup. Quinn
cave Fay a tasty licking and only
Fav-s excellent condition kept him
in the ring until the final gong.
In sweet little
performer and has improved won
derfu1Iv since he and Fay drew at
Sprincbrook last fall in six rounds.
Quinn played a tattoo upon Fay
kidnevs and long running left
that ne used found Fay IN the
stomach and jaw repeatedly. Fay
looked bad at times. Quinn led al
the way and had Fay missing by
miles. The Niles lad only landed
three solid blows 20 Quinn during
the bout All three came in the
sixth round. The sixth was the only
round that Fay won.
Burns Stops Walle.
Paddy Burns is the kind OF a
boxer that pleases. He up and
snacled Young Waue. his oppon-
emit i'm the third round with left
that stopped the steel city lad on
mis- feet. Referee Smith stopped the
bout. saying that Vale was COM
pIetelv outclassed He was. In the
first round VALE didn't touch
Burns. and in the second he didn't
do much better In the third he
rushed i'm and ess8yed 10 mix things
up. They mixed and Burns slipped
10 the floor. He arose and after
biding his time for a second or two
shot over a sleeping potion IN his
left which was followed BY a ter
rifio right 10 the chin. Vale wav-
cred but did not fall His gloves
went limp and his eyes assumed a
stary look He was almost uncon-
scious. Another blow would have
put him away So completely that he
would be sleeping yet had Smith
not stopped the bout at this NOM
ent. Burns is a lightweight
White Clemens and steve Mem
eth worked hard in the four round
curtain-raiser without either having
decided advantage. Both showed
Willingness TO mix and their crude
tactics were mirth provoking. IL
was "a good curtain-raiser for II put
the fans who occupied every seat
In the house in a good frame OF
mind for the three subsequent