The New York herald., 1921-02-19
Brennan-Martin Bout
Described by Rounds

FIRST RoUND-Each man made several
wild plunges but failed to land. These were
followed by clinches. Brennan vas the
aggressor and reached Martins face. to
landed lightly. Martin then poked Brennan
with right to the face Thsy THEN M,b sts
left LETT handers sif landed flush on Martins face
and brought. blood. Brennan had shade
SECOND RoUND-Martin. opened with q
| swing TO the jaw which failed to reach the
mark. The soldier boy then rushed ana
heavy rights. which shook UP Brennan and
put him on the defensive Brennan I,,n la.as nsed
with three more right handlers that landed
on Brennan's jaw. Martin swung, his right
some Of his shots. he landed frequently
| enough to convince Brennan that he was
opposed by formidable puncher. Martin
aiming right handlers as the bell sounded. 1t
THIRD RouND--Brennen was very eau. eau.
tious In this session and SPARED at long
range. Brennan was first to land eifec-
lively. getting. right handler eyer on Mar,
was getting inside of his right leads. At
close quarters Brennan reached his face
with let's and Martin uppercut his man
hard right to the head. Brennan had np-
parently gagged Martins, right hand swing
and the soldier boys leads were ducked' II
TouRTH TS prsrfIa" RouND-Martin is led with his
right, but missed Nd Brennan nsa.s countsrea
wh landed et 10 the rre on the
and a left to the body. Brennan shot a left
to Martins mouth, and the soldier countered
tin tin" tried d a vicious right uppercut, but
missed, and Brennan countered on the mouth
with a left. Brennan shot risht to the RIBS
ana Martin swung with right but again
missed. Brennan was outboxing the sol
der boy reaching hte face with stra GIT
left and ducking under Martins right hand
swing. II was Brennans round.
Honors Even In Fifth.
ROUND FIvE-Brennan opened with a
straight left to the face and at close quar-
ters Martin poked him on the face win MS
light. Brennan got left handler TO Mar
to the face. Martins lead. were heavily
counered by nrenna who ioted IN ,he s.sspsd soas
a right handler and bied freely, Martin then
landed his right with telling effect on Brsn, ,,,
face srnps Ss taoSs SoSS Mss rrS .va sns
ROUND SIx-Brennan opened with LETT
to Martins face and Martin responded with
n similar blow. Brennan swung a right 20
the jaw and Martin ccuntered with 2 right
TO the body. Brennan resumed his LEFT hand
tactics and landed repeatedly without re-
turn. Martin swung his right around Bren,.
mans neck and Brennan responded with -
series OF left handlers to the face. Martin
seemed to tire a and Iss m tns ,acs Marin
landed n right handler TO the face that
staggered Brennan. but the latter. punished
martn Mart ~ apoa. %ss R prennsns % rounS' iS ' '' e
ROUND SEvEN-Martin. who Il easy for
a left hand lead. was reached hard on the
os eos IN % one stiff stiff right to 70 the face. Brennan
rushed again. looking for a chance FOR n
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Wys II, and IN 'Sss ss ,Ss fs'f4ss ss VIZ
aerie. ffs. of u lett handlers, but was put on tho
defensive by number Of vicious rfghts.
one OF which landed with telling effect. It
ROUND RI EfGHT"They exchanged heavy
lefts 70 the face and Brennan missed a
Martin was slow IN taking advantage OF
the opening and Brennan returned with HE
left 20 the face. Martin landed a series Of
shaRy ir,iS for for " few seconds. but settled down
and sent out heavy Furnishing biowe 20 face
and body Martin landed two stiff riKht
Yorker Yorker to 20" cinch Az the bell both III were ,
looking for an opening. The round was
even,
Martin Tires In Ninth.
ROUND e.-Mart.n was first TO lead WITH
his right, but his blow missed. He had better
success with his left and reached Brennan :
nose. Brennan pounded Martin IN the mouth
With his left. Martin laid back for chance
to swing his right. Brennan Kept pokinE his
left In Martins face. landing half a dozen
Liows IN succession without return. Martin
was apparently unable 10 defend himself
against Brennan's left hand and was severely
punished. blood flowing from his mouth. He
sank into his corner at the end OF the round
a very tired man It was Brennan's round
ROUND io.-Brcnnan opened With left to
tho mouth and right TO the temple. Brennan
then joited Martin with a heavy right 20 the
tody and ducked a heavy right. prennar
continued his attnck on Martins mouth With
weakening effects. The New YORKER then
shot heavy right 10 Martins chin and
followed with more left handlers to the
mouth. Martin suddenly awoke and with hall
dozen rights and iefts 20 the Jaw sent Bren-
nan staggering against the ropes. Brennan
quickly recovered and the men were mixing
Il merriiy at the bell. II was Brennan's
Iourd.
ROUND ii.-Brennan was first TO reach
Mr. rtin with n blow 10 the mouth. He re-
Gated this blow several times and Martin
missed n right swing 10 The Jaw. In a
n,lxup Martin rot 10 the side OF Brennnn's
face and Brennan came back with n series
OF lefts 10 the mouth. Martin tried 10 reach
frsnnan's chin With an uppcrcut. but Bten-
nan blocked the blow and s)untercd hard on
Martins mouth. brennan sent stift right
handler TO Martins chin and followed with
lefts 10 the face. Just befo-e the bell Mar
lin planted a straight right on Brennans
Jaw, staggering the New Yorker II was
ROJ-ND io-Brcnnan landed a heavy left
handler on Martins chin AND stngEered the