New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
RA7TALINO SCORES MHO
 OVER WATERBURY BOXER
Johnny Clnch Wins Pretty Fight From Pancho Villa in Three Rounds-Terzo Returned Victor on Points -Zadnik. Southngton Gets Decision Over William Kelly in Four Rounds = Amateur Tournament is One of Best Seen in This City-Fights Next Week.
Ba, Battalino, state featherweight

Bat Battalino, state featherweight champion in the amateur class, scored a clean knockout over Rollo Roland in the third round of a sen- sational bout at the feature of the amateur fight tournament conducted by the Mohawk A. c. under the su- pervision of the A. A. U. at the state armory on Arch street last night. The entire card of bouts from be- ginning to end was the best by far that has been seen in this city this season. Battalino met the toughest hands of the Waterbury boy right up to the time that Battalino plant ed a hard left hook to the button" that sent Roland dS%n with crash on the back of his head. Two other knockouts featured the card in one of which. Jack Davis, colored of New Haven, who made such an im- pression in his first fight in this city was put to sleep in the first round by Leo Larrivier of Waterbury.
 The sensations of the evening were furnished by the Waterbury boys all of whom are members of the Franco American club of that city. Every one of the Brass City fighters gave a good account of himself and made the tournament the success it was.
 Johnny Clinch added to his laurels last night when he gave Rancho Villa of Hartford scientific beating in three rounds. Clinch, who is coming along like tornado in the amateur ranks of the state, shows marked improvement in every fight and in beating Villa last night, he decisively disposed of one of his brother Jimmy's most bitter rivals. Clinch's margin of victory was wide.
 Frank Zadnik of Southington who has been fighting under the name of Broderick beat William Kelly of Waterbury in one of the best fights ot tho night. At the end of the third round. the boxeps were all even and the fight went into the fourth round. Zadnik had big margin in this frame.
 Joe Zotter lost the decision to Joe pignal of Waterbury. The decision was received by hoots and booes by the large crowd which was present. The Waterbury boy had a nice left jab which he kept using all through the fight although Zotter put Up pretty battle.
 Paul Terzo of Hartford won on points from Frank Polo of New Haven. Polo fought cautious fight all the way and gave Terzo very little chance of sending over his knockout punch.
 The results of the bouts in the order in which they were presented last night, were as follows: Jack Herman of the Franco-American club of Waterbury won in three rounds from Delphis Pouliot of New Britain. They fought at 10S pounds. Joe Dignal of the Franco-American club of Waterbury received the de- cision over Joe Zotter of New Brit ain in three rounds. They fought at 1s0 pounds. Johnny Clinch scored decisive victory over Pancho Villa of Hartford in three rounds. They fought at 135 pounds.
 Frank Zadnik of Southington at 150 pounds, won from William Kelly of the Franco American club of Waterbury in four rounds. Tony Talesano of Hartford at 162 pounds. won from Eddie Mack of Hartford In three rounds. Mack was leading until the third when Balesano scored two clean knockdowns which gave him the margin. Leo Larrivier of , the Franco American club of Water . bury knocked out Louis Carbone of Seuthington at 1855 pounds in the l second round.
 Paul Terzo of Hartford at 147 pounds, won from Frank Polo of New Haven in three rounds in an uninteresting fight. Jack Kelly of the Franco-American club of Water bury. beat Ed Skinner {colored) of New Haven in three rounds. They fought at 165 pounds. Lucien Lar rivier of the Franco-American club of Waterbury kayoed Jack Davis (colored) of New Haven in the first rounw. Bat Battalino of Hartford, state featherweight champion, knocked out Rollo Roland of the Franco-American club of Water bury in the third round. They fought at 13O no,Jnds