The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

Joe Moore, a tough -jawed youngster from McKeesport, Pa, became em- broiled in an argument with Jimmy Finley, of Louisville, Monday night, at the Birmingham Athletic club, and came out second best. However, Joe was a good enough match for Finley to make the controversy very inter- esting one for the fans though the end of the bout was near the end of Moore. With a few moments more the Mckees- port Terror would likely have taken an early nap, for he was rather groggy as the final bell sounded.
 Jimmy somewha. loafed through the middle part of the encounter but when | he became irate from MOore's punches, 1 he landed rather heavily, and exceed ingly timely, with right cross, that often staggered his opponent. However, Finley's most effective weapon was a left jab to the face that early brought blood from Moore's mouth and nose.
 The Louisville slugger had big edge on the Pennsylvania boy who made rather serious mistake in the tenth round and opened up with a slugging melee. Jimmy was only too glad to en- change punches with Moore and soon afterwards the slightest shove would send Moore hurtling about the ring he was rather groggy. It seemed that one more punch would have finished him, but Finley probably in philan- thropic mood, did not land it, and Moore finished on his feet.
 Finley copped seven of the rounds by good margins. Two may have been called draws, while Moore earned one. The first three Finley won by his con- tinual straight left jabbing to the face and at this he showed up his opponent. In the fourth Moore seemed to come out of his lethargy and began hitting. He won a doubtful draw in this round and the fifth was also battled on even terms, with Moore putting up a still better fight. In the sixth, Moore used his left effectively to win the round, but the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth went to Finley.
 First Round Mild.
 The first round was rather a mild affair with jabbing occupying the box ers' attention. However, in the sec ond, Finley shot across an effective right once or twice which had quite a bit of steam on it. He also sank Q good right blow in Mo0re's mid riff and another right across the face which brought blood from Moore's cheek. A good left to the jaw was also landed by Finley.
 In the third both boxers were hitting q little heavier, Finley landed a solid left on the side of Moore's head which somewhat staggered the McKeesport Terror and followed with right to the face. Then a lightning left to the chin and a quick right across the face brought a little more blood, cutting Moores lip rather deeply.
 Moore Opens Up.
 In the fifth Moore started to wallop- ing, but Finley was blocking rather eff fectively and shooting over an occasional right which seldom missed. In the sev- enth, Finley landed a good left to the face but Moore landed a resounding thud with his left glove, full in Finley s face. Jimmy drove Moore into the ropes with a right to the face.
 In the eighth Finley landed hard right to the face and the ninth landed several good blows. In the tenth, Fin ley landed more effective wallops than in any other round. Moore rushed to the attack and started slugging Finley joined in heartily and during the first minute of the round, the two boxers stood toe-to-toe and slugged. Then Fin. ley edged away and landed a solid right to the face that brought more blood and staggered Moore. Another right tC the head, and another and another. Stil another staggered Moore while the sixtl one had him exceedingly groggy and shaky on his feet. The seventh Ont would likely have ended him but it dit not land, the bell rung.
 Parker Hectic Grapplins.
 In the preliminaries, Parker Taylor and Tom Lacey opened the card with { hectic 10-round wrestling bout. Taylol threw Lacey twice for victory. The frs fall came in the fourth when Taylor ap piled a half Nelson and again in the seventh he won fall with head scis' sors and arm lock. Lacey had Taylor in tight places several times with good holds, but the husky grappler pulled out. A toe hold once seemed sure oi winning for Lacey, but Taylor managed to free himself without taking tho count.
 Frank Lavoy and Kid Flukker bat tied four rounds to a draw in the first boxing preliminary. Lavoy had a biz margin in the first round or two, but