Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-16
DARCY KNOCKS OUT ST. H|LLAR
 IN FOURTH ROUND OF FAST BOUT

Before a, crowded house Johnny Dar- cy of New York city again knocked out Joe St. Hillair of Concord, \. H., in the fourth round of a spectacular bout at the Lyceum theatre in, New London on Wednesday evening. This was the main bout on the card of the National A. c. of that city and prov ed to be just what was to be expect ed, a fast and furious battle from start to finish.
 Darcy showed himself to be a good two handed fighter while St. Hillair proved the cleverer but waS unable to weather the storm of blows. Twice in the third round and twice in the fourth did this game battler strike the canvas and it was only after terrific left hand upper cut which caught him flush on the chin did St. Hillair take the final count. The Con- cord boy showed a good knowledge of mitigating which aided him to ev- en up the first two rounds. but when Darcy measured him with heavy blows he was not able to stand the saff. The finish proved spectacular. After having taken the count of nine at the end of the third round St. Hillair was just about able to stand before Darcy for the fourth session. : In the first round both boys boxed cautiously, each trying to feel out the other. St. Hillair by clever intightlDS managed to keep Darcy on the move. He appeared anxious and somewhat nervous probably having in mind what happened to him in the last meeting. The. end of the round found the boys boxing lively. with neither having a decided advantage.
 In the second round Darcy began
 
 times by fast upper cuts from St. Hillair. 10th fighters were warned several times to stop holding and hit ting in clinches. St. Hillair gained in confidence and unfortunately began to mix things with the hard hitting Darcy, a very unwise move. Two or three hard rights slowed him up to some extent but the end of the round found fighting strong.
 The third round was by far the best of the fight, blows flew thick and fast with Darcy shooting the heavier ones A left upper cut by the Concord lad at the beginning of the round rocked Darcy's head but that was the best | and the last blow that he landed. Oar cy backed his man against the popes | and caught St. Hillair flush on the chin with hard left upper cut anC l he took the count of nine but the bell saved him from sure knockout St. Hillair's seconds worked franti- cally over their battler and succeeded in bringing him to.
 The fourth round was short anC l sweet. Under a rain of faEt coming upper cuts St. Hillair twice took tn count of nine and finally terrific left upper cut finished him altogether
 Summing up the bout it must b said that it proved all that was ad l vertised, a fast and furious battle. St Hillair proved himself a game am 1 willing fighter but proved unable t Ntand punishment. Darcy fought { clean, fair battle and deserved tn
 victory. The attalldance was larg and very enthusiastic which speak well for future bouts. The manage mept deserves the support for they ar surely providing the best. that can b procured. h:
 Il The Semi-FinaI
 The semi final brought together Young Martin F1aherty of Lowell, Mass, and George Bush of New Tor 1 city. Six of the eight rounds coul be given to Flaherty because of hi cleverness and aggressiveness. Bus \, proved himself willing fighter an is certainly capable of absorbing pun ishment. It was good fight and tn decision proved popular.
 The second preliminary brought to l gether Carman Cook of Bridgeport an
 Benny Nelson of Lowell, Mass, proved the surprise of the evening fc little Nelson quickly polished off Coo , with terrific punch to. the stomac . This fight lasted one minute.
 The opening bout was a good eS , hibition between Pinky Burns of Ne London and Young Toronto of Bridge port for six rounds at 40. Burns gair . ed the decision but seemed out (
 condition. Had he been in good cor dition undoubtedly he would haJ : knocked out his man.
 The referee was Billy Manice New London who proved very satis factory to the fans. He kept the bo! l on the go in every round and nnisse
 nothing.