New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
SURPRISES BOXER
 AT COUNTRY FAIR
"Italian Jack Herman Comes
 Away SlO Richer
Especial to the Herald)

Plainvillo, Oct S.-This is the sea son of country fairs throughout the state and familiar sight on the grounds is the long row of white tents of the midway with the bark CTS" out in front calling out the wonders enclosed within the square walls of canvas for the small price of admission Ten cents, one dime" And among all these side e fractions, there is one which proba~y draws bigger crowds than any othsr, and that is the athletic tent where, Ladies and Gentlemen, Kid Spike, champeen wrestler will give $10 to any man staying five minutes with him without being thrown and i'm mediately afterwards, Battling But Ter will meet all corners and will give $10 to any man who is able to stay four rounds in the prize ring"
 Up in Harwinton, the annual fair Is being conducted this week and all the men, women and children from the surrounding countryside, have been journeying there to view the heralded sights and gaze upon the wonders of the scientific and human freaks Up there also, an athletic tent has been pitched and for the main attraction is Jack Middleton of Waterbury, well known and sue cessful pugilist. His manager offers anyone able to stay four rounds without calling enough or being knocked out, $10 in good American money.
 Thus it was that a group of young men from Plainville who were visit ing the fair, were attracted to the athletic tent where the spieler was praising the prowess of his cham pion. Middleton presented an i'm posing appeardnCe as he showed his herculoan build to an admiring throng. Then as the time drew near for the show to begin, crowds pour
 
 them were several PIainviIlites. The show began and two brawny lads of the hay fields had already been stacked up against the battler and had either laid themselves down to sleep or called out Quits"
 Then was asked if anyone else wanted 10 try his skill with inc champ of Waterbury and a little commOtion was seen to start in one section of the bleachers. Then down climbed a man who asked If Middleton would take him on. With smile Of contempt on his face the battlcr said, Sure, and I'll give you all you're looking for before we're through" but with a shrug of th, shoulders the challenger muttercd, Maybe"
 Then started the battle. It must be remembered that SI0 was offered to anyone who could stay four rounds and as the fight progressed it became apparent that the chal. lcngcr was skilIful and was just staying without trying to do any damage. Round one was finished round two came to conclusion, but stiIl both fighters were on their feet Round three came to a close and then round four also passed by and tho challenger with a smile took hie s1n bill
 Middleton. however. was pecvcd because he didn't have thc easy mark that hn thought ho had, urged the challenger to try again. The challenger aSsonted and the fight started again with Middleton threat. cning to knock your block off thi' ! time" to the challenger. He tried to make good in the first round and clipped tho challenger in the eye and caused that member 10 start tc close.
 The first rcund went through and tho second started. Suddenly thC challenger let go with wicked , hook to the jaw and tho champ ot i 'he show did q neat dive act to the floor of tho ring, rolled over on his hack and stayed there until thr count had reached oh. Then he i had to hn carried out of tho ring
 At first the management refused { 'n nay thc second s1n, hut when the man who won threatened 10 phi somom orc 10 sleep, thc money was straightaway paid. The man who