New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
CLNCH IS WINNER OVER
PROVOST IN SECOND ROUND
Body Attack Cuts Down Holyoke Welterweight- How
ard Mack Finds Dominic Friskko Bit Too Tough
Bristol Punching Machine Knocks Out Visiting
Mittster In so Seconds of Fighting.

BY the effective expedient OF
pounding down Tommy Provost of
Holyoke. Johnny Clinch registered a
second round knockout win in the
feature bout Of last nights amateur
card.
Provost came into the ring a bit
hefty about the mid-section and ap-
peared somewhat as II he had been
taking things easy ringwise for
some time. Clinch was quick to
grasp his advantage and he opened
a body attack with the clang of the
bell. Johnny had an undisputed lead
in the first. although no damage
was done.
Clinch opened the second round
with a furious attack. Provost at
tempted to retaliate, but his blows
had little effect, and after one min
ute of fighting he took a nine count.
1t was all Clinch from that point on.
A series of sledges to the stomach
and ribs sent the spectators home
after one minute and so seconds of
lHe SGCOHu louHu.
The usual Monday night gathering
was at the Stanley Arena to see the
unbarbered gladiators in action. Ref
cree John Willis handled the
score sheet. Councilman Samuel Sab
lotsky did the Joe HUMPHREYS stunt
and Gerald r. Cream sent them into
action with clang of the gong.
and recalled those who didn't fall
down and go boom when the three
minute sessions were up.
Sonny Boy Hayden, who hangs his
hat in Plainvilie, started the eve
ning's show by winning over Barney
Flood of this city. The lads fought
at 115 pounds. Sonny Boy did his
best work with jabs, but didn't use
them often enough.
Ed Dussell. psychologist from
Holyoke, finished Sebastian Ciancl OF
this city in the first round, when
Referee Willis decided the thing had
gone far enough. Sebastian started
off fast. Coincident with a furry of
blows that pulled his eyes and drew
the claret from his beak. Cianci
claimed a foul, but it was disallow-
ed.
Ordered to continue, Cianci arose
only to be fioored again.
Ono Of the most promising local
boys to display last night was julius
Bighanetti, 1876 FOUNDER, who hand
ed an artistic lacing to the tough
Fred Sullivan Of Holyoke. Julius
swarmed all over Sullivan in the :lrst
minute Of the bout and the visiting
chap never did get his bearings.
Bighanetti had fine assortment OF
hooks and jahs In which both mitts
took their part. Sullivan made bis
best showing in the third round
after julius had punched himself
tired.
Fifty seconds and about as many
punches ended the next bout with
Jack Bassil Of Bristol. the winner
over Charles Lupki OF Holyoke. Bas-
sill wasn't hit twice in the third of 4
round that was necessary to put
Iupki nat on his face on the floor.
A bucket OF water and jar OF
smelling salts were called into play
TO revive Lupki and when he left the
ring he was suffering from = bad
attack of rubber knees.
Joey Troy OF Plainville. the only
amateur fighter with moustache IN
captivity. met his match in Joe
Masswell Of Holyoke. Troy I'M
doubleday could take Massweli out
in the alley and pummel him seven
nights a week. but by the restraints
imposed by rules of the ring he
found his style cramped. The Plain
VILE lad resorted to roundhousc
slugging while the Holyoke entry
found sharpshooting lefts and rights
to be most effective.
After taking Dominic Friskko's At
tack for one round, Howard Mack OF
Holyoke declined to return for the
SECOND round. 1t was explained to
the crowd that Mack is but Is years
of age and was fighting his first
bout. He showed classy footwork
and evident coaching. but was too
Young and too weak for the rugged
Eriskko.
Bill Silverman, a raw pfoducl
billed from local amateur stables
was lust a bit behind Jack Reno OF
Holyoke, after three rounds of fight
ing-more or less. Silverman az
present appears 10 have little more
than q tough stomach. a lucky jab
and a careful manager.
Billie Reeves, Bristol colored boy
played with Archie White OF Hol-
woke, for one round, evidently IN
tending to do damage In the second.
but White fooled him and refused
to come back. 1t was the best JUG
ment shown by White during the
evening.