The New York herald., 1921-01-26
BY CHARLES F. MArHIsoN.

by CHARLES #. MATHISON.
The amateur boxers OF America de-
rived some consolation for the over
whelming defeat administered by the
English army boxers to the representa-
tives of the United States at the Com
modore recently when they made prac-
tically clean sweep in the International
contests between amateur champions OF
New York State and those of Canada.
OF the eight bouts staged between the
title holders OF the State at Madison
Square Garden last night, the Canadians
up to midnight had won but one. This
was in the 147 pound class. where
Harry Henning of Toronto stopped Mil
ton Weiss the New York State cham
pion, in the second round of n bout In
which Weiss had the advantage up to
the time he received the knockout
punch short right hook to the point
OF the jaw.
The most sensational encounter of the
night was in the midd'eweight class. in
which Nj. Selgman, State champion. was
hammered about the ring in the first
round by Pete Murray of Toronto. Muir
ray was doing the greatest execution in
the second round. when suddenly Selig-
man braced up and with a fuslade Of
blows to the jaw brought his man down
Tor knockout.
Archie Walker, the State 1876 pound
champion, met a hard man in Newton OF
Toronto. Walker, however. had the ad
vantage in boxing skill and speed and
easily got the verdict of the judges.
In the heavyweight division Gcrdv..
Munce. the giant representative OF the
Pastimo A. c.. New York, made short
work OF Charles McDoulton. knocking
tho Canadian all about the ring. which
compelled his seconds TO throw in the
towel
stark knocks Out Graham.
1a6 Pound Class.--Won by Jack Stark.
BronXdale A. c.. New York, over cliff
Graham. Riverside a. c., Toronto. by
knockout IN two minutes. five seconds,
of second round. Graham, who was q
finalist IN the Olympic bouts, was the
better boxer OF the two, but Starks's
hitting was too heavy and he floored
his man III the second round, with the
result that Graham was very groggy
when on his feet and the referee stopped
the bout.
i12 Pound Class-Won by James J.
Tanning. Hudson Guild. New York. over
W. j. Glbbard. Classic A. c., Toronto.
Tanning had Gibbard In trouble In the
first round, scored u knockdown In
which he claimed TO have hurt his
ankle. lie retired from the bout. the
time being 1 minute 49 seconds of first
round.
enough
147 Pound Class--Won by Harry Hem
ming, Ontario. by knockout, in second
round, over Milton Weiss. Nmety-sec-
ond Street y NJ H. A.. New York. Time
OF round 1:45. Weiss outpointed Hen
ming by q wide margin in the first round
and was putting II all over his opponent
in the second, Henning being groggy and
apparently ready for a Knockout. Weiss
forced the Canadian about the ring,
L.
cut loose with right to the jaw that
staggered the visitor. Before Weiss
could recover his balance Henning shot
81 right hook to the chin that put the
New Yorker fiat on his back. Weiss
arose and essayed to resume the contest.
but he was so weak from the knockdown
that he fell TO the floor and was carried
20 his corner.
us Pound Class--won by william
Singer. Y. NJ. II. A.. Ninety second
street. New York. over William Wag-
man. Riverside A. c., Toronto. on Judges
decision, the victor having 81 points TO
90 by the Canadian. Singer caught
tartar In Wagman. The Canadian
proved 10 De hard, vicious hitter. who
toppled Singer over four times during
the three rounds. However. Singer was
q bettor boxer and as Wagman hit low
several times during the bout he was
penaus-d ON that account.
-lrchic walker Wins.
One Hundred and Thlrty-Five Pound
Class--won by Archie Walker. Pastime
\. C., New York. and holder of State
title, over Walter Newton. Riverside a.
c., Toronto, on judges decision, three
rounds. Newton gave Walker one Of
the hardest battles that the champion
has had. The Canadian Is a rugged pat
tier, with "A strong Jaw. and he nevar
stopped fighting from the first gong 20
the last. Walker outboxed and outhit
him and earned the decision handlly.
One Hundred and Sixty Pound Class
Won by NJ Seligman. Pastime A. e.
New York. over Pete Murray. Riverside
\. c., Toronto. by knockout In J minute
80 seconds of third round. seigman
floored Murray shortly after the begin
ming OF tho third round. which seemed to
take all the fight out of the Canadian.
The Pastme man sent Murray to the
floor again and the latter decided he nad
175 Pound International Bout-Won by
William SpenRler. New York Police
Club by knockout in second round over
Harry Ellis. Classic A. c.. Toronto.
Spengler outclassed Ellis both in boxing
and hitting. putting him down for count
OF nine In first round and pounding him
all over the ring in second round. Eilia
realized that he had no chance OF win
ming and quit In 2. minutes II seconds OF
the second round.
Heavyweight class.--Won by Gordon
ss@snco, rasflmc a. c.. New York, over
Charles Bfcl)oulton. Classic a. c.. Tor
onto. by knock out "a seconds of the
second round. Munce outclassed Nc
Doulton, knocking him down two times
in the first round and three times IN
the second. McDoulton's seconds threw
In the [. :.
In the is0 pc.s.s class. open TO A.
A. L. boxers only Benjamin Rothwell.
Ir., unattached. defeated Ed Riley also
unattached, In the final event in three
rounds on Judges c.sion