New Britain herald., 1923-07-27
International League.
.CRIQUI beaten in
70 ROUND BATTLE


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he lost that recently to Jack Bern
stein of Yonkers, N. Y.
Dundee is 80 years old, married and
lives in Orange, N. j. He was born
in Italy and his real name is Joseph
Carrora. Record books list more
than 800 bouts in which he has en-
gagged since 1911.
Round
They met in the center of the ring
and started in fighting. Crioui landed
g. right to body. Dundee landed a
first real blow long left to the head.
They kept exchanging blows in
clinches but neither was doing much
damage. Criqui landed hard left to
the head. Dundee sent a solid left
hook to jaw and Criqui countered with
the same hand to the body. The
Frenchman hooked a right to the jaw
that hurt. Dundee sent Criqui to the
floor with a hard right to the jaw. and
the Frenchman remained on one knee
while the referee counted. Dundee
got In a reckless attack when Criqui
regained his feet slashing with both
hands to the body and Furnishing the
champion severely. Dundee was crack
ing away when the bell stopped him.
Round 2
Criqui came out little bit unsteady
and fell into a clinch. He hooked a
left to Dundee and the challenger
leaned back and swung hard lefts to
head, making the Frenchman waver
on his feet. The crowd was in O
wild uproar as Dundee was hooking
hard lefts to the head but the French
man. stood his ground and shot back
two lefts. Dundee knocked Criqui to
the floor for a count of 7. The
Frenchman came up and was again
spilled for a count of 8. Although
he was wavering, Criqui fought back
taking left and clinching when his
blows missed. They were sparring
lightly In the center when the round
ended.
Round 8
Criqui looked good enough as he
sat in his corner listening to the
counsel of his handlers. Dundee
punched his body in the first attack
and then landed a left. Dundee re-
peated with his left and forced his
right solidly Criqui came in for more
punching. Dundee was much too fast
for the Frenchman, easily evading his
futile attempts and punching accur-
ately with both hands. Dundee was
back to his old trick of bouncing off
the ropes.
Round
Criqui started the attack but he was
either short or over and a series of
clinches resulted. Dundee was a ut
tie slower and they spared more,
but when he chose to whip his left 1t
came out savagely. The challenger
lodged a half dozen leads. and aside
from an occasional jab he kept on
the defensive. Then Dundee started
bouncing off the ropes, advancing
flying wedge but it was no use. They
were In a slight clinch when the
bell rang.
Round
Criqui spat up blood while his
handlers worked feverishly. Johnny
landed half dozen lefts and they
fell into a wrestling clinch. Criqut
landed a wide right, but 1t was too
wide to hurt, on his next sally. Dun
dee pounded the champions kidneys
and they clinched. Dundee also
slashed over three stiff lefts. Criqui.
poked his left to Johnny's head. The
pair had clowed up but still Criqui
could not solve his opponents attack. !
He was warned for hitting on the
Dundee began chopping |
when the gong sounded.
Round @.
They came together fighting. Criqui
taking the lead. Dundee battled toe
to toe and he had the better of 1t. |
Dundee was puzzled by Criquis
but occasionally he
slipped over a left. They exchanged |