New Britain herald., 1927-12-03

Professional boxing reestablished itself last night at the Stanley Arena when the New Britain A. C. staged a whirlwind Of iisticuffs which ter minated when the final bout was stopped by the referee when one Of ,he principals persisted In delivering rabbit punches" although repeated ly warned.
 Murray Gtlitz of New Haven was the offending mittsmen. In the third round of scheduled 10 round set-to with Nando Tassi also of New Haven, Referee "Jiggers" Nc Carthy pushed Gitlitz to his corner and raised Tassi's hand when 1t was very evident that Gitlitz would not stop sending in blows to the back Of his opponents head while in a clinch. Excepting in Gitlitz's corner there seemed to be general satisfac- ton throughout the house.
 Were On Even Terms
 The bout started off with Nando on the defense. It was not long, however, until Gitlitz worked Tassi into neutral corner and attempt ed sharp exchange on toe-to-toe basis. Tassi scored so heavily that he earned lead for the round. The second round was a reversal in which the Italian battler was cut up about the face and although he landed soli1ly was An tho Sbort op1 in points scored. The third round appeared to be about even up to the time It was stopped.
 Gltlitz began rabbit punching" in the first round. He was warned in that and in the succeeding round as well as during the rest periods be. tween. Murray weighed in at IFS "and a hawf," Tassi at 176 and an- other hawf," Announcer Bill Blatch- ely told the crowd.
 The greatest spectacle of the eye- ming was the boxing lesson given Bat Battalino of Hartford, by Billy Griffin of Newark, N. J. Battalino complained of his left hand, report ing a break in the fourth round. The fans had no knowledge of that break but everyone was fully aware that he received a "break" In the sixth when the referee presented him with draw. Griffin won award.
 Rat Tied Up Handily
 The Front street idol found in the first round he was facing d worthy foe. The killing blows of the hard hitting Battalino were tied up in knots time and again by Griffin who also did plenty of punching on his own account. In justice to Bat 1t must be said his exhibition after the fourth was not as good as in the earlier rounds, Bat appeared in his corner weighing 127 pounds. Griffin 1aS and d kwatta"
 A rather uninteresting go between sammy Cooper Of New Haven and Henry Fasano Of New York city was halted in the fourth round when Fasano received cut over his left eye which Dr, John l.. Kelly took two stitches to close. Fasano was furious when ordered 10 his corner use force to keep him there. The New Yorker had just begun eyen- ing up matters after a poor start when the bout was ended.
 PortcIle a Winner
 Frank Portelle of Hartford. the popular referee of amateur lights, put on in this city went into the ring last night to settle an old grudge with Frank Angelo, also of Hart ford. Portelle 'shellacked" Angelo from the first 10 the last and won by wide margin. In no round did the confident Angelo carry off the honors and, particularly in the last two rounds, Portele's lead was so great as to make Angelo appear foolish.
 The winner showed plainly that he is not possessed of much in the form of wallop. He cracked An gelo on the button often enough to knock out all the fighters in New England. but failed to take the rugged Italian of his feat.
 Tine opening bout Of the evening was one of the best on the card. It witnessed Buster Nadeau ot Holyoke and Joe 'rriano of New Haven in sizzling four round draw. Both boys recently came out of the anla- teur ranks. The draw decision was satisfactory to both boys and the entire house.
 II was announced that the next card will be offered December 16 with Battalno and Griffin again matched for the evening.