New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
HOFFMAN FAVORED
 10 DEFEAT KELLY
National Amateur Champion One
 Of Best in the Country

Amateur boxing fans will have the opportunity Of seeing one Of the best amateurs in the country in his second Connecticut appearance al the Tabs hall next Tuesday night when George Hoffman of New York, national light heavyweight cham pion of the United States, meets Jack Kelly Of Waterbury, state middle weight champion of Connecticut. Hoffman in his last appearance against q Connecticut boxer, swarm ed all over Joe Howard, former middleweight king. in tournament staged in Hartford.
 Howard, who is known to possess a devastating sock of his own. was knocked down several times during the fight. 1t seemed that Hoffman ford scrapper and the fans are won dcring if he will have the same easy time against Spider" Kelly.
 kellys peculiar build with long reaching arm, gives him d trench dous advantage over an opponent and his ability 10 keep away and fight at a distance will probably put H Hoffman at d disadvantage. Kelly feels confident that he will beat Hoffman even as he defeated Pat Dandry, mid-AtIantic state cham pion last Friday night. The major ity Of the fans who watched Holt- man in action choose him as the fav orite by wide margin.
 Although the Hoffman Kelly go overshadoWs the other bouts carded for the tournament 10 be conducted by the Mohawk A. C., there is great deal of interest in the other sct-tos. Joe Mulcahy, regarded gen. erally in New York as Frankie La Pera's superior in the welterweight class, is scheduled to meet Leo Lar rivier Of Waterbury in the second feature of the night. Harry Seeche of Hartford and Bill Lieberman of Springfield are Carded to meet in another feature. Both of these boys are hard hitters and both are in eX- celient shape. Licberman's work against LaPera last week was of high order and many thought that he should have received the decis- ion.
 Frank Keenan and Johnny Clinch of this city will appear against two opponents. Clinch will meet his old time rival, Barney Youseman, state ghtwoight champion. Barney hasn't been seen in this city in some time but he sends word out that he is in perfect shape.
 Teams from Springfield and Hart ford featuring Marine Pagoni, Art Chapdelaine, Fred Yarkum, Herman Fink and Eddie Reed are also card cd to appear on the tournament program. Ray Taylor and Pancho Villa will iron out an argument that started last year between them.
 The list of entries according to class weights is as follows: l75 pounds, George Hoffman, New York ys. Jack Kelly, Waterbury; 147 pounds, Joe Milcahy, New York, vs. Leo I.arrivier, Waterbury; 15o lbs, Harry Seeche, Hartford, rs. Bill Lieberman, Springfield; l52 pounds. Frank kecnan, New Britain, Ns. VIC ny Clinch, New Britain, Ns. Barney Yousemdn, Hartford; 16O pounds Harry nurant, Springfield, Ns' Her man Fink, Hartford.
 1SG pounds, Marine Iason,, ol Springfield. vs. Eddie Moore, Water bury; ll5 pounds, Eddie Reed, Hart ford, ys. Arthur Chapdelaine. ot Springfield; IA pounds, Fred Lark um, Springfield, ys, Joe 'ilento, oi Hartford, and 13o pounds, Pancho Villa. Hartford and Ray Taylor, ol Terryyille.
 The first bout will start promptly at SEQ o'clock with the others fol- lowing closely after.