The New York herald., 1922-02-09
CANADIAN BEATEN
IN AMATEUR BOUT
Pincus Triumphs Over Men,
chine in Intercity Contest
in Garden.

Many exciting bouts marked the
tional intercity contests at Madison
Square Garden last night. A large crowd
witnessed the combats, and the earnest
efforts of the youngsters created great
enthusiasm.
One of the best contests of the night
was that in which Nat Pincus. a fast
and clever local 112 FOUNDER. won a
spirited encounter from Harry Menchine
Of Canada in the opening bout OF the
intercity contests.
The lads fought each other all about
the ring In every one OF the three
rounds both landing hard punches to
the head and body. Pincus emerged the
winner by his heavier hitting and also
by outboxing his opponent.
In the final bout Pincus defeated
Hank Carfagne of Pittsburgh. He was
furnishing the Pittsburgh lad severely
as the bell rang for the end of the
third round. The judges picked him as
the winner.
Dan Gartin of Philadelphia shattered
the hopes of New Yorks chance of win
ming in the 126 pound division when he
scored over Ben Lataner, Educational
Alliance, New York, after three well
contested rounds. Lataner captured the
first round with plenty to spare, hitting
Gartin at will with well placed lefts and
rights to the face. Gartln showed up
well in the second round. scoring a
knockdowr with a hard right to the
New Workers. jaw. The boy from Phila-
delphia won the third round by his fast
weakened Lataner considerably.
work. coupled with hard hitting. which
George Fifield of Toronto. who was
entered in the 126 pound class of the
intercity bouts, handed a neat lacing to
Steve Smith of Bridgeport. Smith
but he got his in the second stanza.
Fifield stung Smith with several lefts
to the face in this round and he also
scored with hard rights to the body.
Fifield punished Smith badly in the last
round. easily winning the decision.
Sam Goldberg. 13S FOUNDER. served as
a punching bag for John Steblar for two
rounds. and looked q sure loser. In the
third round Goldberg scored a knock
down and Steblar showed the white
feather. running away for the remainder
of the round. The judges declared Gold
berg the winner.
liz l'OOND tlJAoo ti4>lEfsSIi ~.
Nat Pincus, New York. defeated Harry Men
chine. Ottawa, Canada, three rounds
judges decision.
Hank Carfagnc. Pittsburgh, defeated Albert
Cudhy. Bridgeport. three rounds; judges
13S POUND CLASS (OPEN).
Harry Galfund. Samaclar A. c., defeated
John Esmua. Idle Hour A. c., three rounds; ;
judges decision
Sam Goldberg. unattached, defeated !. G..
Stphlar ds.
Judges decision.
Ernie sletz. Clark House A. A.. defeated
". Noviello, unattached, three rounds;
judges decision.
12G POUND CLASS TNTERCITY).
George Irifeld. Toronto. Canada, defeated
Steve smith. bridgeport, three rounds;
Dan Gartln. Philadelphia, defeated Ben Lata-
ner. New York, three rounds; judges de-
csion.
Final Bout---George Fifield. Toronto, Canada.
defeated Dan Garth. Philadelphia; three
rounds; judges decision.
l75 FOUND CLASS UNTERCITY).
Charles McEcnna. New York city, knocked
out Fred McDermott, Albany, n. ", after
rlinutes 10 seconds OF fighting in the
first round.
Charles Mcpoulton. Toronto, Canada. de-
featcd James Links. bridgeport, three
rounds; judges decision.
1i1 Found Glass Gntetcity) Walton ("Doc'')
Alcorn. State University, Columbus. Ohio.
Won from Joseph Smith, Bridgeport: the
referee stopped the bout after the close OF
the second round. Sam Blackiston, Phila-
delphia. defeated Oliver Smith, Hamilton,
Canada; three rounds judges decision.
1i0 Pound Glass (Open)--Wilbur Cohan. st.
Christopher Club. defeated Harry Getsel,
unattached; three rounds; judges decision
NIrray Layton, Clark House A. A., de-
fe1ted Nick Quagliareli; three rounds /;
judges decision.
Semi -final-wllbur Cohan. st. Christopher
Club, defeated John Reggi Loretto Gym
iasum: stopped by referee at the end OF
the second round
III Pound Intercty Bout. Final--Nat Pinkus,
New York. defeated Hank Carfagne. Pitts
burgh; three rounds; judges decision.