New Britain herald., 1928-03-24

thsred his claim to tho state WelteT- weight championship i'll the amateur fight ranks last night when h. pinned a three-round defeat on Johnny Clinch Of this city. The bout was a slashing slugfest from begin ming to end with both boys throw ing caution to the winds il their at tempts to put across q knockout.
 Larrivier, probably under the i'm pression that he had 10 score q knockout to win, went on the ot- fensive from the start and although Clinch stood tee 10 toe with him and sent over some good blows that halted the Waterbury Trenchman in his strides forward, Larriyier took the first round by large margin Cunch was unable to do much with his shifty opponent in this session. Larrivier took the second but lis margin wasn't as wide as in the first canto.
 Tn the third, the boys fought on almost even terms with Larrivler getting a shade. Clinch got in his best punches in this session and It is almost a certainty that had he started earlier, he would have at least earned a draw
 Vic Carlson of Terryyille, middle weight. sprung q. surprise by stop ping Lucien Larriyier of Waterbury in the second round Of their bout Carlson went down almost after the first round had started but he cam" back strongly to set Iarririer on the canvas. In the second round, Carl son started to warm up and throw : ing punches from every direction, he knocked Larriyier down for the count of nine. Larriyier got up only to be met by a shower of hard punches to the face that sent nm down again. A towel ffutterod Tn from his corner, ending the clash. Thi. Bout was sensational while lt was In progress but an injury 10 l.arrivier's nose some time ago. both cred him in last nights bout.
 Vic Morley of Hartford and Joe Daley of Waterbury put up the best scrap of the evening Morley won the decision in three rounds alter unmercifully pounding Daley's mid section through the entire hght. Daley proved to be a tough cus- toner but the incessant hammerlng at his stomach began to tell on hlln Just before the closing bell in the third round, Morley backed his op' ponent 10 the ropes and then Pu' over u stiff right that knocked Daie5 out. The clang of the bell at the ringside deprived Morley Of kayl victory.
 Gene Martin of Teryville in th' 14O pound class, pounded his way to a threc-round clear-cut decision over Pancho Villa of Hartford. Villa had the better of the going In the first round but after that Martin sent over q whirlwind of punches 10 all but stop the Hartford boy on TWO or more occasions.
 In one of the biggest surprises or the tournament card, Joe Dignal o' Waterbury at 133 pounds, lost m four rounds to Nick Christie oi Bristol. Dignal was anything bu' the same cagy fighter that has ap- peared here On former occasions ana he appeared 10 be burned out last night. In the fourth round, he was very tired while Christie Was a bun dle of energy all through. Christie shows great promise.
 Although fighting is serious husi- ness. last nights tournament was moi without it's comic spectaclos. Bill Flatlev Of Hartford at 1GJ pounds with legs like a giraffr. and BiI Discoll, also Of Hartford, both went out to score a knockout over each other. Both became tired in tho second round and in one clincil, they gave a perfect imitation of Du'cl windmill and both hit tn" floor They wero SO tired that Referee Jack Watson had 70 helr them tc their feet. Flatlcy won the decision in three rounds
 Emery Taylor Of Bristol, a per. feet replica Of Ray Taylor ot Ter ryviIlc, scored | thre" round dect, sion over Sally Navarro o, Hal'- ford in the 1l9 pound class. Tn. boys were so light. they appeare1 like entries in fha ro"1erppn class Taylor seut in tho cleaner and hard CT blows. Both boys were Nory fast
 Jake Tanks of this ely. fighting his first fGh. showed q world o' stuff and knocked out Mika Cavalier Of Bristol in the socoui round Yanks is one of The best prospects 70 appear locally ln some tlm'. Cav a!ieri with more experience. wa favored to win but Tanks s~armef all over him and with an cXcollen defense. he suddenly sent in shor right 10 the jaw that put te'altrt away
 Frank Cugno Of this city d"f.a'c Joe Adams of Waterbury in thr rounds. Adams, with an adNan'ag' Of height and reach, Was unable Y do much with ruGno while the loca boy sent over some s'.li punches.
 Frank Roberts Of Hartford at 1%' pounds found Peter Garher of Bn7 toI too tough for him and after h" ing knocked down twice in the frs round. he auif h doing this. Noh erts saved himself from some terri fic punishment.
 The next card will be stag'l a the Tabs hall next Friday. Tn Worcester. Mass. team will be fh' feature if arrangements for 'H" l'a' Statnrs' appearance can be mad" i' tween now and then.
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