New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
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 Last nights fight was not bon anza, bu. the Hardware City club didn't drop any money. it has been officially reported. Considering that il was pioneering in q sport that has
 been dead issue for several years the turnout was no. had
 Commissioner Tom Douahue was al the ringside and with him was
 William J. Farley. his local repre- sentative and official at professional fights. Tom condesconded to stand
 up and give the boys q treat now and then.
 Louis kaplan the undefed,ed eS- featherweisht champ. now after the lightweight crown. was introduced
 from the ring and was given a splen- did ovation. Charlie Bradley, match maker, also received hand.
 Eddie Lord of Waterbury. and Izzy Kaplan. Meriden wcltcrWcight, Were interested spectators at the boxing
 premiere. Lord had q strip of ad- hesive over his injured nose and "the kids brother sported q black glimmev.
 The majority Of the fans at the bouts thought that Erwin Bige had riShtfully earned 8 decision over Alex Hart or at the worst q draw. but Referee Young McAuillte dcCid- cd otherwise.
 Out of the ring, Bige is a man who would give the impression of being anything but prize-HS Shter. He is quiet and unassuming and talks with a western drawl, The fans at the bout last night dubbed him "CoWboy.'
 Judging from the support given it's first card in this city last night, the Hardware City, \. C. will, it is thought. present another card at the Tabs hall soon. The main bout will,
 
 against another opponent, Meyer Cohen of Holyoke has been suggest ed as a punch for Bige and If this match is made, 1t will be Q "natural'.
 The Renaissance Five of New York. colored champions of the world and the marvel of the fans who witnessed their play last Sat urday night against the Guards. will play return engagement in this city Saturday night.
 The colored team is a basketball attraction that iS well worth a se- cond appearance in any city or town I in which it plays. The team was ab- solutcly the best thing that was seen | in this city in the basketball line, since the days when the world championship basketball team of 25 years ago used to meet the New York 23rd Streets the Boston teams and other world known quintets.
 The marvellous passwork Of the quintet has been the talk of the town since last Saturday night and their Inappearance here will mark at biz crowd al the state armory just to sec the team in action.
 The National Guards battle the . Meriden Endecs in Meridcn tomor- row night. The teams are at preSent ;ied in the running for the state | cham pi0nShlp.
 Manager Jack Curry of the Meri . den Endees has objected to the Guards and Bristol Endees claiming the state championship. He points out that his team has beaten the Guards twice. although one was an exhibition game and feels that his team should be counted in on the play off.
 He has stated that the Guards have been ducking his challenges . for games all season long and with the outfit he has assembled together at the present time, he feels confi- dent that he can take both teams into camp. If he feels this way about it, let him play the Guards and the Bristol Endecs a series and. If We aren't mistaken, hell get the shock jpo of hiS ljfa