Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26

iuus attack from the minute the gong rings and keep 1t up for any great dis tance-wili doubtiessly be of benefit to them if they perform in the future Possibly some of the lads had trained for the affair, but even months training under experienced handlers could not have fitted them to keep up the pace they set for themselves from the opening of the mills.
 Three of the bouts went the full dis tance. Four bouts went an extra round before a decision could be made In two bouts the sponge was thrown into the ring. and two bouts ended in knockouts.
 K o. Thrill
 The real thrill of the evening came in the final It was q dramatic close te a very good show. Pete Lee i72 pounds of Putnam. was pitted aGainst eaHev Nav. ITO pound colored boy of Danielson.
 When fhe hoH called the boys to- gather thas wEs swift exebangf af blaws and when they sterned hack f was seen fhat the heavier ealared i#H had landed rn Lees nose. from which the elarHt a44 flowing freeie
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 The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this unexpected finish. The blood from Lees nose had somewhat smeared his face. and the rusheS of the heavier boxer had led the audience Co believe that Lee was in a bad way and was due to take a severe punishment be- fore the melee was over. His bloody was deeeiving Lee was master of the situation and Withsteod the onrushes of the colored lad and covered up when blows were attempt= ed There was moment when the hurley boy from Danielson left an opening Ii was then that Lee of the mighty shoulders and hacking a wick ed wallop let loose the punch that brought darkness to his aspiring op- ponent and joy to the hearts of those gathering al the ringside That is all except q few fans from Danielson who would have liked to have seen the boy from the lunch cart lying where Sopey was lvine with the stars playing about overhead.
 McKenns Wins by Aggression
 In the semi-fnal Rip McKenua Of Danielson was given the judges decis- ion over Young Major Of nanielson McKenna weighed l25ia and the Kil lnelv boy i3l With this five and one. half pound handicap Rip tore in and was the agVressor throughout. He forced the fighting in every round q fact that fhc ringside gathering must have lost sight of a. they prolonged their boos of the judges decision. T. is true that the Dauielson boxer show cd some pretty footwork and knowl- edge of the boxing game He let Me Kenna come to him in each of the
 
 keeping out of the way except on oc- easion when he was forced to mix it in the onslaught. A boxer Young Major was pretty sight. but as a fighter the press table supported the judges decision and awarded the bout to the Mechanicsville boy, who carried the fight to his opponent from bell to bell Both boys finished strong and could have easily have gone a longer distance, and the crowd would have liked nothing better than to have seen the affair prolonged Co more decisive ending. Tn a six or eight round go these two boys would be a good draw ing card
 Affair We'll Handled
 The nights entertainment was we'll handled l. was staged for the bene- it of the Bedding Heminway silk Sox baseball team. and fair amount must have been realized from the venture
 The arrangements were in the hands of Francis Murphy and his as- sistants. Murphy also acted as an nouncer. Red Boulay gave a good ex- hibition as the third man in the ring He used to be able to give good ac- count of himself in the old days, and showed his ability as a referee. The judges were Jim Tatem and Bill Le- Clair The timing was done by Charles Carpenter. All of the boys were weighed in at ringside by Walter King, and the bouts were put on un- der the American Amateur Athletic Union rules No smoking was allow cd in the hall and the crowd was or derly and well behaved.
 Both Boys Tired
 The opening event was between Philip Basinett. IA pounds. and F. ii5iz pounds The boys both tore into it at the sound of the gong and did not slow down until waning wind and strength made il When they had shot about all they had of wind and strength. the