New Britain herald., 1925-08-28
 
BETWEEN THE ROUNDS

Brassco park before the fight card began last night, was filled with rollicking crowd of fight fans buzzing with The expectancy of see. ing Connecticut's first champion de- fend his laurels in Connecticut for the first time.
 A brass band was parked In the grandstand and to take up the time waiting for the fights to begin, all the old time songs were played and as the strains reached the ears of the fans seated throughout the base ball park, one after another started singing, until nearly the entire as sembly was a hugo singing chorus of East Side, West Side"
 The ringside was filled with nota- bles of the sport world The news paper correspondents were placed in three rows of working benches, In the first row were the Connecti- cut writers all armed with plenty of paper and pencils. In the second row were all the news service Corre- spondents and their telegraph opera tors. All through the night he tick ing of the telegraph punctuated the cries and cheers of the huge assem- bly,. In the third TOW were the colunanists and special feature mon and these sat taking notes on every thing about the ring.
 A great cheer went Up from the multitudes just before the final bout when Tex Rickard, known as the worlds premier promoter, stepped under the bright lights and was in- troduced to the crowd. Tex wore a smile as broad as all out doors. He took off his hat and gave a dainty bow 10 the four corners and then stepped down. Ho was dressed in the conventional dark grey suit and a straw hat. He appeared pleased with the reception Connecticut fans accorded him and shook hands with both kaplan and Herman before he left the ring.
 Among the fighters introduced from the ring was one who was the picture of style from head to foot This was Jack Sharkey of New York He was dressed in pair Of light grey trousers with a blue coat and straw hat with a barber pole band about it. He is a nice looking char and has a catching smile that went well with the crowd.
 "Dapper" Jack Franey, Connectl- cuts premier announcer, introduced the celebrities to the assembled throngs. Jack had light grey trous- CTS on last night instead of the white nannels.
 Danny's Kramer stood in the ring and challenged the winner of the bout. Danny looks good at the present time and gives the impres. sion that he could take lot and
 give some. H ehas handy pair ot mitts and the usual pugs features. o:O
 Before the fights began, camera men got into the ring and started searching the crowd for notables First off the box, a fiashligbt was taken of the grandst and, This rausod 8 great razz from the seats away up.
 Just a few rows behind Us sat one man who has become known throughout the world for his con. nection with the boxing game. He ! is Chairman Farley of the New York State Athletic commission. He vas accompanied by Secretary Skel. lns of the commission. Both were asked to stand up and do their stuff | for the fashlight. Farley gives one Ithe impression that when he says g thing he means if, He cracked 2 smile and then his face set for the night. "Old Man" Muldoon was no. where around.
 George r. Mulligan, the promoter
 of the bout got a wonderful ova, ton as he stepped into the ring
 Muligan had a reason to feel grati fed last piphf he cold I,aor,