New Britain herald., 1924-02-02
KAPLAN BOMBARDS
 BROOKLYN BATTLER
Gives Eddie Brady Beating in Madison Square Garden Ring

New York. Feb. o.-Eddic Brady of Brooklyn, weathercd as hard a storm as he will ever be forced to go through last night when he met Louis lKid) kaplan, of Merden, in the semi-fnal 12-round bout at Madison Square Garden. Brady putting up q defensive battle before Kaplans furi- ous attack, was ladly beaten and crawled through the ropes with blood streaming from his nose and mouth at the finish. Louie was awarded the judges decision.
 Louie tried hard for d knockout over the tough Brooklynite who seemed as able to catch the hard thrown blows of Kaplan's as was Allentown Johnny Leonard, whom Louis battered badly in Waterbury ih December, During the tigh. >ap- Ian had Brady Aroggy several times win his old Mary Ann" working overtime. Louie poppcred his oppo- Itnt with several rgnts but used his left uppercut to make Brady feel 'wcozy."
 K&plan startel in with his usual lush in the first round and slammed se.eral lefts to Erady's head. Bnudy proved a vicious punoher and came th' ough with A hlid right to Rap lan's body. Loue swung from all angles and Brady stood his ground an1 punched with rights to the body and jaw. Just before the bell kap- Ian sent q right to the body which upset Brady who, however rose inn mediately.
 In the second Louis continued his rushing style while Brady tried 10 get set for d 5oIid right hand shot but was not allowed the op- portunity to put blow over kap- Ian peppered Brady with both hands and although the latter landed scv- eral the Meriden fighter kept the Brooklynite busy, In the third Rap Ian kept right alter Brady and i.ever gave him Q chance 10 get set. Brady tried a right to the body and missed and fell but was up immediately. After he arose to his feet he stopped two left in the face and rcta fated with two similar blows, q left to Jaw and u right to the body. kaplan missed a right and left and Brady
 
 bell
 In the fourth kaplan battered Brady around the body and then suddenly shifted his attack 10 tho lace. Eddie was tough however and proved that he could take them and landed right to tho body whenever he could get close enough to reach kaplan. Louie, in his mad rushes missed several and Brady found mark at times while kapian blocked eihers. Just before the bell Louie landed left vn Brady's chin.
 The hfth saw both Of them close together mauirL each other freely. . kaplan shot d few l,rts to the face. drawing the Ciarot from Brady's nose. AS the round progressed Rap lar hit Brady with everything that was allowed and the Brooklynite l showed that he was game and able 10 absorb heavy punishment.
 In the sixth both tried indghting with q decided edge going to the local lighter who was beating lis opponent 10 the punch every time. The se,- enth was practically q repetition Of the sixth though Brady fought dcs- l perately to save himself from the on- i slaught.
 kaplau was busy in the eighth. using both hands and showcring blow after blow on Brady. The l Brooklyn fighter blocked many and after some close fighting kaplan was warned for pressing Bradys head back with his glove. In the ninth 1. Brady landed few lcfts and as he missed the two got close together and fought viciously. kuplan stepped . back and landed a blow flush on Brady's jaw while Eddie missed sev- srat rights and lcfts.
 In the tenth round the two tore i out Of their corners and exchanged [ blows 10 the body. After bit Of . sparring kaplau took the lead with several lcfts to the jaw. Up to the time the ball rang tn" Silver City bat tier bombdrdrd Brady with both hands while Brady stayed practically on the defense.
 In the eleventh kaplau beat Brady 10 the punch and slammed Icfts to the jaw without vithpring his op- ponent. who nas stil able to catch The hard blows from kaplan's fists. In the last rosnd kaplan tore into the center of tho ring and both fn- ishcJ with strong exhibition Of fighting. ilaplan weighed i29te and Brady 127 1-f.