Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-18

Brunswick avenue was packed TO
capacity last night for the first an
nual smoker Of the Police Social
Club, and everyone who turned out
for this affair went away well salts
fed with every number on the pro-
gram. There was action aplenty in
all Of the events, which is just what
the fans want.
The surprise of the evening was
the masterful style in which Mike
Maize, Staten Island ~favorite.
\ndled himself against Chrome's
}pular favorite, Johnny Carroll.
Maize outpointed his opponent de-
~cisively. The Staten Island battler
made good in his first real fight
here since the start of his come
back.
Maize had the better of his OPP
ponent in -four of the eight rounds.
Carroll gained the advantage in n
stanza and three were given as even.
The Chrome battler was announced
as six pounds lighter than his op-
ponent.
The Staten Islanders offense was
featured by a stiff jab which he
worked with success throughout the
fight. He was there on mitigating,
and was aggressive in any kind OF
milling. Once or twice the Chrome
fighter attempted to rush things at
the start of a round but his oppo-
tent was always there waiting.
Not alone was Maize there on the
offense, but he showed real defen-
sive ability for anyone knows that
It Is necessary to have q good de-
tense to stand Carrolrs hammering
attacks for eight rounds The clev-
erness of Maize was a big factor in
this fight.
The opening round OF this event
found the two boxers mixing in
great style, but both Len were care
full not to allow the other to slip in
a blow which might result in the
bout being shortened. Honors in
this session were about even. In
the second stanza Maize was very
aggressive and landed often. n
Staten Islander made his opponent
miss often. This round went to
Maize.
In the third round the two boxers
mixed ~cleverly from the bell. Jab-
hing and mitigating featured with
either man gaining an advantage.
Ills session was even. Mazie's Jab-
bling and close range fighting. and
his c-leverness in making Carroll
miss often, resulted in the Staten
Islander gaining the fourth round.
The Chrome battler had the bet
ter of his opponent in the fifth ses-
sion. He started the stanza with a
rush but was met by Maize, and the
two men mixed in the Staten Is
lander's corner. The sixth round was
featured by jabbing and Close fight
ing, and honors were about even.
Maize forced the fighting in the
seventh and handed out considerable
, punishment. His ability to success
fully land jabs bothered his oppo-
nent. Carroll attempted a come
back in the eighth round but every
attack was met by a decisive
attack by the Staten Islander. Maize
won the eighth round by a shade.
Colletti a Wonder
Joe Colletti, Of Poughkeepsie. the
smallest fighter in the world, proved
himself a wonder by his decisive
showing against Sailor Hammer
OF Brooklyn, in one of the feature
eight round bouts on the card. The
Poughkeepsie lad who has a big
following in this city, fought rings
around his opponent ana steadily
succeeded in bringing his ts Her OPP
ponent within his reach. 1t is claim
cd that Colletti broke Hammers
nose early in first round. Through
out the first round Colletti forced
the fighting in great style. and his
opponents glove never touched him.
At the beginning of tbs second
round Colletti's one, two combina-
lion to the jaw sent Hammer down
for a count. When he stepped up
agan Colletti again landed, and the
tooklynite took another counter.
klmmer went down for the third
0flfne a few seconds later. and Ref
cree Harry Ertle stopped the bout,
with the Poughkeepsiei lad a winner
by a technical knockout. Colletti is
in great condition, and he will make
a great showing in the tournament
which is being planned to decide the
next opponent for Buff. holder of the
flyweight title. Hammer outweigh
ed Colletti last night. Hammer has
fought Midget Smith. Mickey Mel
son and other leading New Workers
Oyeary Wins
sturdy O'Leary, South Amboy
~fayorite. also made a successful
comeback last night. by scoring a
technical knockout over Harry Ma
son. local m~iddleweisht. There was
plenty OF action throughout the five
rounds this bout lasted. 1t was
scheduled to go six rounds. OLeary