New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

A highly touted team Of boxer from Bridgeport proved to be n match for their opponents at tn amateur boxing tournament stage, by the Mohawk 4. c. at the '. M T. A. X B. society auditorium las evening The card was marked b. seven knockouts, five Of them com ing in the first round. Only two bouts on the card were completed these being the first TWO of the nigh and almost all of the thrills of th' evening were packed into the lnitia fights of the night.
 Several colored boxers appeared 1! the ring long enough to feel th' breeze of punches passing by and il quick succession, they gave fanc, exhibition of dry-land diving tha brought boos and howls from the as sembled spectators.
 All of the sensations, hailed a! such in Bridgeport newspapers proved to be Hops al the art of Giv' and take. Of the four boxers wht appeared in the ring from the ParE City, not one Of them got by the tlrs round. IT was the poorest card evel put on in this city and none of the fans were more sorely disappointed than the officials of the Mohawk A (.
 Unfortunate breaks" prevented pretty milling in some Of the other bouts. One especially in which Frankie Moore of Waterbury, sub stituting for Ray Taylor of Terry. vile who was unable to fight, was giving Pancho Villa of Hartford a scientific facing. had 10 be stopped in the second round because Moore received a split eye. Villa was awarded the bout on technical knockout but many in the nall thought that they were due 10 see Villa kiss the canvas for the first time.
 In another bout which gave prom ise of being thriller, Bobby Dyson of Hartford broke his hand in the first round and was forced to qul' and give the honors to Vic Carlson on a technical knockout. Examina- ton of Dyson's hand disclosed bad fracture of a bone between the knuckles and the wrist.
 In quick succession, the Bridge port team walked into the ring and drouped, George McGuiness whc must have met Rolio Roland ol Waterbury when the Brass Clt! battler had a broken arm. went ou like a light before Johnny Cllnch stiff punches. Jack O'Mara was say ed from annihilation by Reteret lack Watson in the first round after Leo Larrivier of Waterbury had him groggy.
 George Glover, colored, of Bridge port, felt one punch from Lucleh Larrivier's fists and he swan-dlved to the canvas and Referee Watson couldn't get him up although ne stopped counting. Glover came up smiling but not being in Chicago. he was counted out.
 Gilbert Payne, who according to
 
 seven opponents in his last seven fights, had strength enough to break Jack Kelly in two, but his heart was very. very faint. Kelly socked over a couple Of right handlers and Payne gracefully folded up like an Arab s been counted.
 James Smith of Hartford, another Of the colored tribe. also succumbed to the sweet music his brethren heard during the night, when Paul Grcgritz, also of Hartford, pasted him few. smith started out like 8 whirlWind and ended up like a missing breeze ina boiler room. His graceful form also reposcd on the canvas until after the count ot 10.
 The Moorc-Eilla bout was the slugging match of the erening, but unfortunately. 1t terminated sudden ly in the second round when Ref cree Jack Watson stopped it because Moorc's eye was badly split. Villa was taking the worst iGrt of tn" milling when the bout ended. This ended the best match of tho night.
 Joe Dignal Of Waterbury and Charles Romano of Hartford proved to be the second pair Of the night to go through with their bout. Dig nal mad" Romano, q really good and tough lighter. appear like q novic" as he tucked away from all of the Hartford boys punches. The bout was declared a draw in three rounds and pgnal almost Eayoed Romano in tho concluding session.
 Frank k"euan of this city sluggcd his way 10 victory oyer Art Polo witzer Of East Hartford in three rounds in the first bout Of the night, Polowitzer was altogether 100 cau- tious and although h. made an at tempt to come back to win in the closing round, koouan's punches stung him and beat him 10 it.
 The next tournament will be held two weeks from last night and the officials Ot tho Mohawk A. (, plan to bring q team of fighters here from either Boston or Philadelphia. To make up for the mess o"casioncd by the poor showing Of the Bridge port team, there will be l2 bouts furnished in the next show.
 London girls have craze for bridge.