New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
TWO KN0CKOUTS FEATURE
 CARD OF AMATEUR BOUTS
Leo Larrivier All But Puts Away Harry Seeche in the Feature - Johnny Clinch Wins by Wide Margin From Vic Morley-Cugno and Slime Furnish Most Exciting Bout of Night-Windsor Locks Boy Beats Rollo Roland-Small Crowd Sees Tournament.

Two knockouts, one synthetic, and the other a technical, were the features of the amateur tournament staged last night by the Mohawk A. C. at the Tabs hall on Main street Bill Palmer of Windsor Locks was the man who took the count in the first while Herman Fink of Hart ford was sent to his corner by Ref cree Jack Watson to save him from punishment.
 Leo LarriVier all but knocked out Harry Seeche of Hartford in the final bout of the night. Larrivier failed to solve the Hartford boys style in the first two rounds but he kept up a body attack that wearied Seeche. In the third round, Larrivier sent Seeche down and out but the Hartford battler, showing great gameness, crawled to his feet and the bell saved him from being put completely away.
 Johnny Clinch of this city clearly demonstrated his superiority over Vic Morley in three rounds in their match. Only short time ago, Clinch secured decision over Nor ley in q bout in Windsor Locks but the Capital City boy wasn't satisfied that Clinch had won. Johnny pounded him around the ring in the third session earning wide mar gin. The first two cantos found Morley fighting the local boy on an almost equal footing.
 The battle between two heavy weights. Joe Hessel of Meriden and Bill Palmer, turned out to be a two- act comedy. Palmer "dogged" it in the first round but Referee Wat son forced him to continue fighting. He had a clear lead over his Silver City opponent but every breeze of a punch put him down for a count Of nine, Every time Palmer hit He's sel, the Meriden boy appeared to be "goofy" but in the second round, Palmer went down and absolutely refused to get up. If Palmer had any nerve, he had the fight won by a knockout a minute after the fight had started.
 Joe Dignal of Waterbury. popular member of the F'ranco--American club, slashed out three-round vic tory over Johnny Angelo of Hart ford. Angelo is short of stature and he was unable to do much against his more rangy opponent. He put up A very game exhibition. however though he was beaten hands down
 Herman Fink of Hartford evident ly had the spirits" but Lucien Lar rivier of Waterbury carried the hett, punch and after Fink had gone down twice and was taking a terri, fic facing, Referee Jack Watson stepped in and ordered the Hartford fighter to his corner. Fink's ap- pearance would indicate that he hat been inbibing of "the cup thai cheers and it was evident that the fans were disgusted with his antics The officials of the local fight clul should take care that Fink Is nor nal if he is to appear here in any future tournaments.
 Frank Columbo of Windsor Locks enc of the most promising amateur fighters in the state, pounded out g three-round victory over Rollo Ro- land of Waterbury. Roland had the better Of 1t in the first round but stiff punching by Columbo in th' second, made the Brass City bo, wary. Three times Columbo had Roland eroggy but he failed to fol low up his advantage
 Jack Harman of Waterbury easily won from Joe Cilen.o of Hartford il three rounds. Harman showed { cleverness that combined with his dazzling speed. kept Cilento on tn, defense all night.
 Bob Morrison Of Waterbury re. ceived the decision over Charles Pope of Windsor Locks in three rounds. Morrison has much tn. same style as Dignal and is fasi with his left. Pope could not ce' inside 10 do much effective worl and although he held the count ever for the first two rounds, the thirt canto settled the story.
 The best fight of the night wa, the battle between Frank Cugno o this city and Joe Slime Of Hartford It was Cugno's first appearance ir a local ring and he showed plent, Of stuff. He hit Slime with every thing but the Hartford boy refused 10 go down to stay. Slime carries kick in either hand and many time! he sent Cugno back with stiff Jeff. and rights only 10 have the Hard ware City boy come up again fo more.
 Don Fushkil of this city. anothel local fighter making his home debut beat Al Annone of Springfield il three rounds. 1t was slam- bans affair with the New Britain boy hay ing the edge in every round.
 The smallest crowd Of the, scasoi vas on hand To watch the tourna ment although the card was goo, from the first 10 the last bout. Tn, next night in the tournament will b' held two weeks from last night ant plans have been laid to have tn, Philadelphia team come 10 this city