Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-22
Polo and Martin
Draw at Portland

Portland. Nov. 21-Andy Martin OF
Boston and Eddie Polo of Waterville
whirled through one Of the most in
teresting double six round ring bat
ties witnessed by local fans in many
months when they met in the main
clash at the Eastern A. G.. last night.
Martins good left hand, strong in
fighting and cleverness in making his
opponent miss, and Polo's aggress-
iveness, fast rallies, and stubborn
defense made them a well matched
pair.
This battle topped a great fighting
card which included two knockouts
and two toe to toe preliminaries that
carried the house by storm. Every
battle was saturated with action, and
there We're constant surprises that
shook unexpected pepper and spice
into the fistic menu.
frankie Merna of Boston had shad-
ed Young Harry Wills of Bangor
for two rounds in what shaped up as
wonderful featherweight duel, when
the latter suddenly shot a right punch
behind his opponents ear that laid
the Hull scrapper on the canvas for
the count. Sid Pommel of Westbrook
hammered Mike Bellino of Portland,
hitherto undefeated, with such a
fusillade of punches that referee
Quinn stopped the bout after 81 Sec
onds of fighting.
Young Cote Of Lewiston, that
rotund, jovial and stocky favorite
mixed 1T too hard for Tom Mix, but
not until the Waterville boy had CIV
en- him a hard run for his money.
A new sensation was introduced to
local fans in Barney Grant, tigerish
tow headed youth from Auburn, who
knew nothing but fight. He was pit
ted against Tex Craven, one of the
stoutest hearted lads that ever drew
So on glove in local ring, and in the
last round he walloped Craven with
such savagery that the fans called on
the referee to stopSthe bout and on
Cravens seconds to throw in the
towel.
When Martin and Polo battled in
Waterville two weeks ago the newspa-
per verdict was a draw. But several
out-of-town fans declared that Martin
Won by good margin and badly cut
UP his opponent. Whether this Is true
or not, the Maine midget seemed to
have no fear of his alleged conqueror
last night. and he fought like little
major all the way, unleashing 200 rail-
lies tHaC kept the crowd ever on the
edge.
). For youngster Of 10 years Martin
proved an unusual boxer. He many
times made Polo miss, stabbed him
time and again with smart left jab,
- and in the first round of the second
six he hit Polo so hard in the face with
a right smash that he brought the
p claret from Eddies nose and staggered
his doughty little opponent.
The different styles of the two box
ers made it peculiar match in some
respects. Martin stood as though to
take the aggressive. and walked around
the ring after Polo. while the latter
sode-stepped and foot-worked. But the
Hub battler usually waited for Eddie
to lead. and SO really Polo became the
aggressor. After backing away for a
while to escape Martins outstretched
left. he generally got tired of this per-
formance and made a flying leap. Some
times he landed hard rights to Martins
head and other times Martin made him
miss entirely or caught him coming
in and smothered the attack.
1t was slashing battle all the way
with nfst one and then the other talk
ing the lead in scoring, and the fans
were divided in opinion as to the out
come, but with the majority declaring
That draw would be fair decision.
Hamilton, N. Y, Nov. 21.-Colrate
will meet Brown at Andrews field
at Providence on Thanksgiving day.
November q. 1924. according to an
announcement today by Graduate
Manager Bill Reid, after receipt of
q