New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-23
Jimmie CLINCH IS
kAPLAN'S MASTER
Local Battler Wins Decisive Vic.
tory Oyer Opponent in Bout

Jimmie Clinch smashed his way
10 a most decisive victory over Noah
Kaplan OF Merlden, last night in Odd
Fellows hall In the star bout Of one
OF the best cards Of amateur boxing
ever staged in the state.
The bouts were produced by the
Crescent A. c. and deserved q much
better house than they were accoru-
ed, but what the house lacked In
numbers 1t more than made up In
enthusiasm. This was particularly
true Of the Clinch- Kaplan encounter
when every fan was on his feet yell
ing, lunging, charging. sidestepping
and ducking with every move OF the
boys.
1t is doubtful II any fan in the
house seriously questioned that
Clinch had the bout by the proverb-
ial mile, although the Meriden boys
seconds and his manager went
through the usual circus stunts OF
protest In their corner.
Kaplan Almost Out
kaplan went into the lead in the
opening round which was featured
by some hard hitting. The second
frame found both boys boxing call
tiously with an occasional rush. 1t
deserved score Of draw. The third
round was so much a Clinch walk
away that all question Of superior
ity was easily determined. Several
times kaplan appeared on the verge
Of biting the resin, but he mustered
up enough pep to stay the limit.
Clinch's Improvement over his
showing in his engagement with
Bill Cunningham last month was
revelation. He seemed to be DOS
sessed of a more hefty wallop, was
up on his toes and boxed like a mas
ter.
Willie Roche of New Haven and
John Beranda of this city. opened
the show. Beranda laced the New
Haven entry with all but his sec
ond's chair, and In the second round
had him powerless TO raise any
defense. Referee Honest John Will
lis ended the alleged bout.
Johnny Bumster of New Haven
trimmed one Of his townsmen, JIM
mic Powers, In the second go, There
seemed to be no question In the
minds OF the two judges and he re-
ceived the verdict in three rounds.
Eddie Camp Of Hartford, weigh
Ing 1902, and George Brown Of New
Haven, at 107, presented a well
matched duo and were required to
so fourth round before an agree
Iment could be reached, Camp get
, ting the verdict.
Another four round 20 was
ushered on next with Vincent Gullo
Of Merlden and ROLLS Sutherland Of
Bristol fighting so evenly in the
scheduled three rounds that no de-
cision could be given. Gullo was tho
winner when Sutherland's wind
gave out.
Anderson Sleeps
In the second round of the Ray
Charlie Anderson tilt, Hall
smacked Anderson on the button
and down went the blonde boy
Anderson listened attentively for the
count and when it was all over
went TO his room.
Tony Weade Of New Haven, who
was fighting his fourth bout Of the
week, was stopped in his string of
victories by Johnny Dawson OF Meri-
den. who held a narrow margin
after three rounds.
Local Boy Loses
Stanley Michaelowski OF this
city started off inauspiciously, land
ing fat on his back when the ropes
gave way under his Juggling just pu.
fore the opening of the bout. Sta
ley then went in and lost to Joe Nc.
Vey OF New Haven. The bout was
a close one.
The matches we're arranged from
among a large number OF entries by
Joseph Ryan and David L. Dunr
and before being allowed to enter
the ring. each boy was subjected tc
an examination by DR.. Edwin R
Curran. Honest John Willis ref.
creed the bouts. Gerald ?. Crear
was the timekeeper and the an
nouncements were made by james
j, (Humphriesl Butler. William J
Farley and NJ, II, Sowney judge
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