New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
YOUNG STRIBLING DEFEATS
 McTIGUE IN EASY FASHION
Captures Each of the 12 Rounds But Fails to Land Kayo-Loser Offering No Alibis, Manager Says.

Newark, April 1.--William I.
 (YoungD Stribing, Georgia schoolboy
 ringman, battered his way to spectac-
 ular victory last night over Mike Me,
 Tigue, worlds light heavyweight
 champion, but his youthful cagerness
 cost him golden chance to lift the
 coveted crown with his triumph.
 A record crowd of nearly 15,o0O ir the First Regiment armory saw the strapping Georgia youngster decisive ly outpoint his veteran rival from start to finish and have the cham.
 p.on on the verge of knockout in the tenth round but McTigue wealth cred this storm and snatched bacl, the title lagrels that StriblinG had within his grasp. Under the New Jer- sey no-dccision laws a championship cannot change hands except by foul or knockout and when McTigue was on his feet at the end Of the twelfth and final round, his crown, though at disjoin;ed anglo, remained on his head.
 Wins Every Round.
 Stribling, fighting the most sensa- tonal amid detcrmned battle Of his meteorie career. won every one Of the l2 roLndl, in the opinion of ma Jority Of newspapcrmt with his siashmg. whirlwind at.ucG. The l9- .car-old youngstcr made a gallant bid for world title laurels. but his over-angiety at the crucial moment cost him the chance to gain that soal.
 The Vicious I0th.
 The fierce attack in the tenth that almost beat Mcriguo into submission followed n whlrlwiud ninth round in which two sharp rights to tho head jared the champion 10 his heels and had him visbly groegy Near the close of the ninth, Stribling suddenly ,ashcd with his right as they wore battling at close quarters. II landed fush on Mc'risue's chin and thc vet eran rolled partially through the ropes and to one knee. He was badly hurt but rose before the referee had counted tarce and rushed Into q cllnch. Desperately, Stribling swung with his right and left, but the cham pion hung oa. blocked most of the blows aimed al his head and backed ground WhiiG he tried To rally.
 Strblng. sensing that he had the championah,p within reach tried re- panteily 10 break through MeTisuc'n guard but thn veterans reaourccfu- ness and shift defense saved him from further damaging punishment until the bell.
 Throughout the two closing rounds. Slribllng carried the attack in an cf- fort to finish the titlc-hoider but Me- Tlyne. having tasted Of The young Anr's heavy artillery. kept out Of range. blocked the Georsian's rushcs snd stayed completely on tho de- fensitp.
 stribling. setting daazline pach vas iao aggressor from Inc openin3 bell in bout thai was repeatedly marked by rough fagtics frequent clincbine aad holding.
 The rangy southern youth conNinc- ingly demonstrated his superiority over McTiguc. thus settling n dispute that has existed since the pair, im their first meeting. staged a riotious draw at Columbus. Georgia. last De- tober, out. at the s1me time, hc also demonstrated that he lacks now at least, T punch decisive enough to land him in the championship class.
 Strib,ing. whose victory was a dis tinrt upset Co the dope" that had r5- abolished MrT'igne q two to of1c fa- yorite iu pre-hatt'c wagering. out fought the champion at iho lattcr'.'' own game. The youngstcr. sp"edy sfoot and displaying a clever deiors" 7 outbosed as well as out-fonght his rtsaL 10 whom lic conceded ton years in age and sis years in fighting eN- , poriencc.
 I'.ts Hot Lrrt.
 Throughout tre first part Of th" frht. stribliug led tn with q lightning lcn jab. pounded McTigua's head and . ribs at clcsc quarters and droNr th" champion about tb" ring under 'h" fury Of his attacks. But though the ! youngstcr steadily piled up points, with his ovcr-aggrcSsivc onslaughis, he did not scem tu damage the chari- pion badly. McTiEuH, dancing in and out Of reach blocking many aitar|5 2 IAfl tAtAHHAHA rAE Niit btftat l8ii' f-Af w 's but seldom taking the offensive. proved Il difficult target.
 once in the third and again in inc sixth S'ribiing rocked McTiEua with rights to tac hrld. Tho champion's first real blow. right cross ch"ckrd ono or Striblinrs rnsh"s in thr siNth aGd. in tho seventh, inc Irishman opened up with brirr drive. but his attacks was shOrliyrI.
 sfribiinE. who seemed tp Er'y stronger az ttt- bDrt progressed. whil" forced thn b3tfiiuc ai oNcry stag" Os Inc last four rounds bnt his brst was iu.i short gf tHr heights he sought.
 i0.1g1 IHrappsintr1.
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 ~s.Gs ga9 ~TaUr IisasasI
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 "Referce Lewis saved McTirue from , knockout by g, paFating the fghters r th1t tenth round" was "Maw's'' .fisp comment after the fight. Will ham l.. would be t1c champion but