The New York herald., 1921-02-25
BY CHARLES II. MATHIsON.

BY CHARLES II. MATHISON.
New York's amateur boxers won the
intercity tournament in Madison Square
Garden last night after a close struggle
with the Pittsburgh thumpers. The
Metropolitan Association. in which the
New York glove wielders were repGe-
sented, scored 30 points to 21 by the
Smokey City men. The Middle Allan
dc Association scored points and the
New Englanders 6.
Jack Zivic OF Pittsburgh. regarded as
.he best amateur boxer in the country.
jolted the New York boxing enthusiasts
when he eliminated Archie Walker of
the Pastime A. c., holder OK the State
title. from the final bout in the 1885,
pound class ofeshe intercity tourney. 1t
was Walkers first defeat in two years.
Zivic and his friends contended that
te would be winner and he justified
fhe expectations of the Pittsburgh fans.
walker made strong. courageous fight
but Zivic was too strong and CON-
native for him and beat him into SUBJ
lection after four sizzling rounds.
Zivic was entitled to the decision at
the end Of the third round, but the dis
agreement Of the judges necessitated
foudth round. in which the Pitts
ursher demonstrated his superiority.
Gordon Munce. the giant heavyweight
Of the Pastime A. c. of this city, won
the final In the heavyweight division in
hollow fashion. His opponent was John
F1aherty of the Young Mems Club of
Soho. Pittsburgh. who lasted only two
minutes and two seconds of first round.
The big red matched man from Pitts
burgh was completely outboxed.
Hxrr
p. McManus. Willow A. c.. Pittsburgh.
over Henry Ford of Boston: judges de-
zion three rounds.
LIS Pound Class-Final-Won by
Tack Rovesti. Pittsburgh, over Dan
Kelly. Boston, by knockout after l min
ate and 2 seconds of the second round
Kelly was fioored with n heavy right
lander and was carried to his corner.
bantam Weight Glass.
lis Pound Class-First Bout--won
by William Singer. Ninety-second Street
z. NJ. III. A., New York, over Christopher
De Marco of Pittsburgh. The judges
disagreed at the end of the third round
and the referee ordered another round.
The Judges again disagreed at the close
Of the fourth session. and the referee
gave the decision to Singer. The bout
was slow and uninteresting. with neither
man having any special advantage.
Second Bout-Won by Louis Gugllel-
mini. Pastime A. c., New York. over
Frank Wallace, Boston, judges decision.
three rounds This bout was very in
terestng. both boys hitting with con-
siderable effect. Wallace was the bet
Ter boxer, but Guglielmini was the
stronger and the heavier hitter. Wallace
was very tired at the close
Final-Singer won by default from
Louis Gughelmini.
Lightweight Glass.
135 Pound Class-First Bout--won
by ]. Guinan. Philadelphia. over Thomas
Kirby of Boston. by knockout with
right to the jaw after one minute In
the second round. Kirby collapsed after
3 knockout punch. but In the course of
few minutes rest revived and left the
ring. Kirby IL courageous fighter. but
Euinan had the experience and had
Kirby in a rather bad condition In the
first round Kirby was on the defensive
In the second round, and was going
away when he received right hook
10 the chin.
Second Bout--Won by Jack Zlvic,
willow A. c.. Pittsburgh, over Archie
Walker. Pastime A. c., New York, State
champion judges decision after four
rounds. The Judges disagreed after the
third round and referee Eddie Forbes
ordered an extra round. The elimination
Of Walker from the finals was the SEN
sation of~the night. Zivic while not so
good a boxer as Walker was stronger
and a heavier puncher. although most
of his blows were swings
When Walker early in the first round
staggered Zivic IT looked as IL the Pas
time lad was going TO score a quick
victory, but the rugged Plttsburgher who
represented America In tho Olympic
bouts quickly recovered from the effects
of the punch and later In the same
round staggered Walker with series Of
swings to the head. The round was
fairly even Zivic took commanding
lead In the second session. forcing the
fight all the way and sending Archie to
his corner rather tired.
The third stanza was hotly contested,
each landing staggering blows. but
Zivios aggressiveness earned him the
honors. The judges. Boyle and Stumph.
gave Walker the benefit of the bout by
disagreeing and tho referee ordered an
other round. Zivic had all the better OF
the fourth round, putting Walker almost
entirely on the defensive and hammer
ing him hard up to the close OF the
session The Judges had no difficulty
in picking tho winner.
f1nal-Won by JACK IiNfc, Willow
a. c., Pittsburgh, over j. Guinan. Phila-
delphia Judges decision three rounds.
Zivic outclassed his man. but Guina n
took a terrific beating in each round
without clinching and was on his feet
at the close.
weItcrwcight Class.
ff5 Pound Class-Frst bout won by
Milton Weiss. Nincty-second Street "
M. II. A., New York State champion,
over Jack TAFT OF Pittsburgh. referees
decision, at end of four rounds. The
judges disagreed at erd of third round
and referee ordered another round The
Judges again disagreed and Referee
Forbes decided in favor OF Weiss.
Second Bout--Won by Louis thinner,
National Turn Nerein OF Newark. over
Bill Sullivan OF Boston. by knockout
after minute 20 seconds in first round
Sullivan was outolassed. was knocked
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