New Britain herald., 1927-11-04
George Hoffman, national amateur

George Hoffman, national amateur light heavyweight champion of he United States, will make his second Connecticut appearance" next Tu S. day night in the feature bout Of the amateur fight tournament to be con- duCted by the Mohawk A. C., at he Tabs hall on Main street. Hoffman will battle Jack Kelly of Waterbury who holds the Connecticut state middleweight title.
 Hoffman last year met Joe How ard of Hartford ill the Capital Ciy the former middleW eight champion, demonstrated his ability as q fighter. In that go, it appeared that Hoffman was able 10 knock Howard down any time he wished.
 Spider" Kelly is one of tlle puzzles of the ring. Al times hp appears 10 be awkward but al others he appears to be clever. He ha.
 met some of tEe best men at his weight that could be secured to meet him and has scored victory after victory although his list was stud ded with number of winners. His long arms give him a tremendous advantage in reach over his oppo- nent and his ability 10 keep away last Friday night enabled him 10 get the decision over Tat Landry, mid Atlantic states champion.
 Hoffman will devote his efforts next Tuesday night to putting away the Connecticut champion. It has been said that the so-callcd champs who meet Connecticut amateur box crs<show little of cham pionship cal ibcr This has given the impression that Connecticut battlers are super for to those coming from ottcr states. Hoffman, it is expected, will demonstrate the fallacy of this when he meets Kelly next Tuesday night.
 Joe Mulcahy of New York, a wel- terweight who is considered better than Frankie LaPera, will meet Leo Larrivier of Waterbury in the '147 pound division. Larrivier is one of the most clever boxers in the Nutmeg st te ranks and this clash should be feature of the tourna- ment.
 Harry Seeche, sensation of the Hartford ring and Bill Lieberman Of Springfield will furnish a star bout in their meeting at l50 pounds. Lieberman, many thought. should have been given the decision over l lnc cf e have had a long existing private feud between them and they should settle it next week.
 Frank keenan of this city and Vic Morley will battle in another of the bouts listed. Johnny Clinch will entertain Barney Youseman Of Hartford. lightweight champion of the state, in his first return to the ring after many months of idleness. Barney and Clinch always put up a good argument.
 Harry Durant of Springfield and "Walloping Herman" Fink of Hart ford will engage in another of the bouts on the card. They will fight at 160 pounds. Fink proved one of the sensations of last weeks tour ney. Marine Pagoni of Springfield will meet Eddie Moore Of Waterbury at 133 pounds. Art Chapdelaine of Springfield will fight Eddie Reed of Hartford. and Fred Larkum of Springfield and Joe Cilento of Hart ford will mingle at 114 pounds.
 Pancho Villa of Hartford will get the hardest test of his career when he stacks up against Ray Taylor of Terryvllle at 13o pounds. Both of these boys are whirlwinds in the ring and their work should be pleas ing to the fans.
 There will be 10 bouts on the card and tho fret one will start promptly ats s:So o'clock.