New Britain herald., 1923-12-11

moment to topple the champion.
 Setting a terrific pace in the closing round Greb pummeled Tunney about the head and body. jarring the cham pion to his heels with several smashes. But it was Greb's last desperate stand a brief comeback, and failed to coun- torbalanee the wide margin Tunney had piled up on points.
 A majority of critics gave nine rounds to Tunncy, four to Grcb and called two even.
 II was the third clash between the pair for the American l75-pound title. Greb won 1t from Tunney last year but lost if to the Greenwich Village idol last March, both previous bouts also going 10 the limit.
 Tunncy scaled f75 pounds tonight while Greb weighed Ill F.
 Roland Todd British holder of the European middloweight championship made his American debut in the semi final but lost the indges' decision 10 Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia light hcavywpight, after 10 rounds Of list- less battling. The Engllshman proved clever, shifty boxer but could not overcome a nine pound handicap in weight and disadvantage in height and reach. Loughran was slow but packed harder punch. The match was made al i65 pounds but Lough- ran came in at l6S 1-4 while the Briton scaled l59 i-4.
 Round One.
 Greb shot right 10 the jaw and took loft 10 thc ribs. They spared at long range and Tunney pounded Greb about the body. Grcb was wild with his left and Tunney pounded 10 jaw and body. Greb con- nectcd with both fists 10 the head.
 Hound Two.
 Tunncy blocked Grcb's lrft and dug into the Pittsburgher's ribs, Tunncy rushed Greb 10 the ropes but took a iolting right 10 inc jaw. They mixed al fast pace and Greb landed right 10 jaw twice. Greb launched a fierse attack but Tunney traded blow for blow. Greb was fight ing in his most approved windmill style but often was wild. Greb land cd a right 70 the jaw as inc bell rang.
 Round Three.
 Greb drove Tunney about he ring with rushing attack but landed fcw blows \ loft 10 thc jaw forced Tunney 10 clinch THnney punished Greb about the body st clos" quar- tors. GrcD's right found Tunncy 6 chin. They w'rc sparring as the round ended.
 Found Four.
 Greb landed tHo left swings 10 head. They pummcled each other at close quarters. TUnneg backed Greb 10 ropes aith a body attack. They clinched repeatedly with Tun- ncy having the Beftrr Of the infight- ing. They traded lrm swings 70 the chin as the gong sounded.
 Hound Hive.
 Tunney fought his way oui Of 8 cHnch but took two stiff lcfts and q right 10 fhe head. Grcb was cau- toned for wrapping his arm about TuHupy's meek and hitting with his right. Tnnney pounded Greb's ribs ~ short range Greb shot home his len to the jaw without a return. Both landed Iefts to inc body as ihc bell rang
 Round Six
 Both resorted 70 frequent cliHeh- ing. Greb's shifting tactics puzziing the champion. Greb opened 6 gash on Tunneyfs right cheek but took serere body punishment. One Of Tun- neyis iabs started the blood from Greb's nose. They were mixing al the end of the round.
 Round seven.
 Greb landed a stiff left tO the jaw and rushed Tunney with a furry of swings to the head and body. Tunney came hack and jarred Greb with straight left 10 fhe riis. Greb WAS cautioned again Tor holding Greb's Jeff stopped Tunney and they were in a efinch when The bell sounded.
 Round Light
 Greb started a wild attack but vas battered badly about the body by the champion. Tua>ey drove somo rip