New Britain herald., 1924-06-02
.CRIQUI KAY0ED BY
 FRUSH IN SEVENTH
Gallant French Boxer Declares
 He's All Through

Paris. June c.-Danny Frush, tho American boxer yesterday knocket out Eugene Criqui. former worlds champion featherveight, in the eighth round of what was to have been e0-round bout.
 FTrisil Stands Gan
 In the first round the men started sparring. with Criqui seeking an open- ing. He tried several times to con- meet with his famous right, but Frush stood him off with left jabs and right counters. which gave the Ameri- can boy a slight edge at the bell. Criqui in the second sent over a mag nihcent left to the jaw. but Frusll took it without ainching. The French boy tried to follow up this blow. but Frush sent him back with a hard right. Again Criqui sailed in. but his attack was warded off by succession of lefts which gave Frush the advantage at the end of the round.
 Criqui Takes Ninr
 After this honors were about even until the seventh. Frush was the more agile of the two and his blows seemed to be harder than those of Criqui. During the seventh Criqui to be bit fatigued, and his aim was inaccurate. After two min utes of fighting Frush, after landing several iabs, sent over a right on the famous silver-isw of Criqui. who was knocked against the ropes and dropped to his knees for the count of nine.
 saved By Bell
 When he arose Frush delivered hard blows to the face and head, and Criqui again went to his knees and remained there for nine sec- onds, For the second time the l'rcnchman rose, but Frush torpled him over on the canvas. The count Of eight had been recorded with Cri- 1ui unable to gain his feet when the gong saved him.
 Is ka,Oe,l
 In the eighth rrush sailed into "riqui with the tap of the bell, land ng at will on head and body. Cri- lGi. his face bloody and his eyes staring, finally went 10 the canvas rom hard right to the jaw. He was all out He attempted to arise but vas unable 10 do so. After the ref rec had counted him out Frush aided he defeated hoy tn his feet.
 Cfiqui's battle with Frush was con- 'iderel by inc sporting people ss the turning point in tho former feather weight champions career. It meant his return to oblivion or resumption Of his standing as one Of the foremost Fighters Of his class. He had been return bout with Johnny Dundee If he defeated Frtish.
 Griqui Through
 ~ am through" said Criaui as he tood surrounded by his wife snd cw friends in his modest little home lesr Montmartre Hill last evening. 'ofn won't see me getting knocked 'ut from ring to ring. fAe had my lay; I've been champion Of the world. nd that Is good enough. IT had 'on I should have gone back 10 the nitcd States 10 try aud 1rcst inc 'ilo from Dundee. But am licked.
 have no excuse 10 offer--no broken ands, no broken heart.
 No more fighting for me. I do not ant to detract from grush's ,ic- ory. but ii was Johnny Dundee who 'eht me away though l had Eot rcr that fight, and honestly wanted Q get back into tho game. But this hnal. l am through. Gene Cridm ant bite anymore sapdusf in front ' anyone else. EX-champions should ot try to come back. T don't want to impose upon tho ublic. Don't think that my spirit is roken. am not hurt" The little man whose jaw was shat rrcd by the Germans at Nerdun seE1ed sincere ss hc spoke. "Frnsh is s good man." he dcclared. but there have been many days in iy life when l could have beaten i'm quickly. Thcae days have gone. nd so l shall ro." Frush intends to return immediate to the United States and issue A ha lienge to Dundee for the worlds tie. T suppose I have proved 10 them Ter there that ! am no counterfeit" le little lighter told friends this eve ing. He added that yesterdays battle 1 as not very hard one Tor him 10 | in. He was absolutely unmarked. in 'arp contrast with Criqui. who Nas cut ID.
 Ted Kid" Lewis and Piet Hotin. ie European ~eiterNeight champion. i 'uEht twelve rounds 10 draw ss l is uind-up Of the program.