New Britain herald., 1928-03-03

Billy Taylor Of Hartford 1as awarded the decision over Leo Lar rlyier 0: Waterbury in the feature bout Of the Mohawk A. C. amateur fight tournament staged at the Tabs hall last night The verdict proved to be the most unpopular one ever rendered in this city. the 2.obe or more fans showing their displeasure with prolonged boolng that prevent ed any announcements being made following the bout, the fourth last on the card.
 Larrivier appeared to be the "in- her through effective use Of his leit hand although Taylor gave him a good battle. In the minds Of the majority Of the spectators. the worst that the Waterbury lad should have received was q draw. Iarrlvier took the first round meeting every rush of the Hartford boy with q stralgh, left jah that snapped Taylor's head back time after time. The battle vas more even in the second with 1arrivier getting a shade through his defensive tactics. One solid punch landed by Taylor in the third round upset I.arrlVler for few mo- ments but hls work in keeping TaV- Tor at d distance prevented further damage being done. IT appeared 70 many that Larriyier took the third round by a wide margin.
 Three knockouts featured the card outside of the main bout. Bill Dom- browski of Hartford put Joe TruoN Of Holyoke away so completely in the second round that TrueX ap- neared to be dead. He was knock ed squarely on his back in the cen- ter Of the ring and not the flicker Of an eyelid showed any signs Of life. Hhe was restored to his senses after about five minutes but he was on queer street for the rest Of the night. Dom browski hit him with enough punches 10 knock out five or dinary men but Truex didn't go down until the third session. They fought at lso pounds.
 Zeke Mazen, clever ii5 pound CT from Hartford Knocked out Ernie Langc,ier Of Holyoke in the second round. Both boys started of at a fast clip but Langelier was on the receiving end of most Of the punches.
 Vic Carlson Of Terryville sprung q surprise by kayoing Louis Carmel of Holyoke in tho second round O their meeting. CarmeN went doWi in the first round but managed f' get 10 his feet. IL was only mat ter of seconds in the second befor' he went into dreamland.
 Paneho Villa Of Hartford at 13' pounds scored an easy three-rount victory over Ray Taylor of Terry vile. Taylor was nothing like th' fighter he has been and Will, handled him almost at will.
 Rollo Roland Of Waterbury SCOT cd a clean-cut decision over Vii Morley of Hartford in 9 slashin' bout at 147 pounds. Morley tough like a tiger but Roland was to' clever for him.
 Jack O'Dowd Of Terryville took three-round decision from charle Jackson, colored Of Hartford, in tn slowest bout of the night at 1S' pounds.
 One of the best fights on the cart resulted in a three-round decision for Joe Dignal Of Waterbury oYc Gerald Emard Of Holyoke. Emar' fought the Franco-A merican sta even for two rounds but he tired Il the third 10 lose the decision The fought at l3o pounds.
 A futtering towel ended the 'iGh between Billy McCorkindale Of Hol yoke and Dan Carter. colored. 0 Hartford in the Holyole boys favor Carter was knocked down thre times before his seconds sent th white flag 70 the top Of the mast.
 Frank Roberts of Hartford at 1e pounds. defeated Mix Tabbe'"one 0 thi. city in three rounds. Tabbelo one appeared 70 be waiting tn chance for one shot to send Rob erts home the loser but # nov" came although the Hartford boy va knocked groggy a' times.
 The ncxt tournament will N staged next Friday night. Taylor an t.arrivier have been matched agai and Joe Howard and Johnny Cline sill be among those featured.