New Britain herald., 1928-12-15

Johnny Clinch. ace Of New Britain
amateur fighters, last night added
another victory TO his long string
when he lambasted Charley stevens
all over the ring at the Stanley Arena
in the feature bout Of the weekly
amateur fight tournament. Stevens
substituted tor Frank Nichols of
Hartford who was severely injured
the previous night in bout in New
Haven.
Stevens up to last night. had held
a decision over Johnny. He had
beaten the local boy some time ago
in Bristol. Since that time, the local
Irish product has been seeking a re-
turn match with the gentleman of
color from the Capital City and he
certainly took advantage OF the OPP
portunity last night.
Clinch, despite his long layo0. was
better last night than he was when
he started his vacation from the
ring. He hit stevens with every
thing but the floor. His handlers al
most hit Stevens with the stool in
the corner. but despite two clean
Enockdowns. Stevens refused 10 hear
the brides sing and when the final
bell rang. be was still on his feet,
beaten but mighty tough. Clinch's
margin Of victory was very wide.
Dominick Friskki OF this city and
Tim O'Connor of New Haven gave
the poorest exhibition Of the night.
t'riskki Is a southpaw and it was
O'Connor's first meeting with a fell
low who starts his punches from
away down south. For two rounds,
hardly one blow was struck. Each
was waiting for the other and each
Was very respectful Of the other.
After dcsultory three rounds.
Friskki was awarded the decision.
which was roundly booed by good
number Of the fans. ... ,r--
The most thrilling fight Of the
night was the battle staged between
Johnny Andrews Of New Haven and
johnny Byra. slashing Polish battler
from Hartford. From the first round
until the last second, these two boys
kept slashing away at each other
throwing everything they had into
each punch. Each of them had had
u hard fight in New Haven the night
before and both appeared bit tired
IN the second round. Byra took the
first stanza and the second was about
even. Andrews got home some good
socks in the Third sessicn and right
then and there forged 10 the front
and stayed there, getting Referee
Willis decision.
Joe Ryan of New Britain. in the
155 pound class apparently wresf-
Ter by trade. hammered out a WIN
over Fred Moore Of Hartford IN
three rounds. Moore claimed that
he was fouled in the second round
but the referee refused to allo" H.
He was disqualified in the third ses-
sion when his second hoped into the
ring to stop the fight. In the sec
opd. a low blow Was struck. but u
landed on Moore's right thigh. 10
ringsiIers. it didn't appear That
Moore could have been hurt except
ing he got a broken leg. No evidence
Of a foul blow could be found after
the fight was over.
Sid Cunning Of Hartford rcceiv-
ed an unpopular decision over JIM
my Moe of New Haven in the $50
mound class. Moe continually hit
with the open hands, .heelcd Gun
ming in the clinches and used the
glove laces TO burn Cummings body.
He was repeatedly warned by the
referee but persisted in his tactics 70
the end. The fight was not so hot.
John Sidello Of Meriden. sailor
in private life. was altogether 100
smart for Jack Basil OF Hartford IN
the 126 pound class. Both boys
went at each other with hammer
and tongs but Sidcllo. showing all
the earmarks OF veteran. STAYED
off Hasils rushes and sent home
some Furnishing blows. Sidello had
wide margin in both the second
and third rounds. He was the
classiest fighter on last nights
card.
Referee Willis got into hot water
by his decisions in the first two
fights. Bernard Flood of New Brit
ain was awarded the decision over
Sol Fornica in the opening bout at
H. pounds The verdict given. the
fans started to boo and to howl.
The same thing occurred after the
second fight in which George Had
den of New Britain received the
verdict over Jack Dillon Of New
Haven in the lis pound class. This
didn't like the decision.
Casey Antelik of New Haven Won
on technical knockout over Joe
Girard Of Hartford in the 100 pound
('lass Antelik seemed unable to get
in close 10 Gira rdi until Just before
the end Of tho second round when
he sent one home 20 the button.
Girardi refused to come out for the
third. He showed Il lot of common
S"nse.
sam Bernski Of Moriden, misfit
in shape but real fighter. took
Mike Sinko of this city over the
technical knockout route in the sec
ond round of their meeting in the
14S pound class Bernski hit Sinko
with a slashing left and although
Sinko tried TO fight back, he went
too dizzy in the second and the