New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
JOE HOWARD AGAIN LOSES
 70 KELLY OF WATERBURY
Former Ttleholder Seems to Have Lost Aggressive ness-Near.Riot Follows Decision Giving Hall Vic- tory Over Leo Larriviere-Jack Vogard of New Haven Furnishes Evening of Comedy in Meeting With Martin-Other Bouts

Boxing fans who watched Joe Howard lumber through three los-
 ing rounds with the spindle like
 Jack Kelly Of Waterbury last night
 were generally agreed that the blond Pole from Hartford has lost the bulldog aggressiveness that marked his early appearances here. Not voice of protest went up
 when the judges awarded Kelly the decision. Although neither fighter
 was hurt there were some solid
 blows landed with Howard having
 the greater number. Once Kelly
 dropped a sledge on Towards jaw
 and the former champ went to the
 canvas. but not long enough to take
 count. Kelly took a few stiff ones
 but seemed to assimilate whatever
 the Howard of today could offer.
 Kelly. considered by many to be the least impressive of many unim-
 pressive champs crowned at the last
 state tournament. kept Howard at
 his distance with his tremendous reach. In the first round he con- tented himself with so doing. In the second Kelly opened up to gain a wide margin. The third round started with Howard on top of the heap and Kelly gradually beating him to an even break. Both fight CTS were overweight. each tipping the Fairbanks at 165 pounds.
 A near riot followed an extra round decision for Ray Hall over Leo Larriviere of Waterbury. Leo in the almost unanimous opinion of the house had the fight easily won. So great was the protest that hun dreds fans stood on their feet and 1 booed the decision for several min- utes. It was the only time during the evening the judges passed a verdict unsatisfactory to the crowd. | Hall won the right to go into a fourth round by third round rally. l!
 Lucian Larriviere. brother of Leo, came into the ring with a determin- alton to decide the bout himself. He landed squarely on the jaw Of Her man Fink of Hartford, in the first | exchange. Fink, himself a knock out artist seemed weakened and ! took a pasting for one full minute, finally going to the canvas. He the mat until Frankie Por tell tolled off the count of 10 and then arose.
 Jack Harmon of Waterbury. state champ in the 1o7 pound division, won from Nick Florentino of New Haven. Nickie gave Jack an inter- esting time of it throughout
 Victor La Bella Of Middletown and Lucian Gregory of Waterbury went the limit to decision for La Bella. The bout was mot so good
 Jack Vogard, New Haven clown fighter, who had the crowd in spasms a few weeks ago when he punched a win over Pancho Villa, carried on his antics last night until Gene Martin of Terryville, piled up too great a lead to be offset. Joe furnished several minutes of good wholesome entertainment. Before the bout he staged in pantomime q most amusing argument with his seconds when they restrained him from climbing out of the ring as his opponent came in. AS the bell rang ;, he dashed madly out Of his corner, short and walked back, , hen turned and began to swing wildly. Once Martin missed a wild l swing and landed across Joe's shoulder. Bogard seized the oppor- unity to spank Martin in true pa .ernal style The situation was so nirth provoking that even Gene { shared in the laugh. (
 Joe Dignal of Waterbury had easy ] sailing with Ray Taylor of Terry { vile. Dignal was too fast for Tay- '