New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
LOUIE MURRELLl GIVEN
 WIN OVER MICKEY BROWN
Verdict in Terrific Battle Goes to Torrngton Battler Decision Causes Uproar Among the Fans-Reeves' Opponent Claims Sickness Keeps Him From Match-Kid Carter Beats Ray Vienes of Palmer in Pretty Scrap-Other Bouts.


 Arena last night, Louie Murrelli of Torrington, state amateur feather weight champion, received deci- sion in three rounds over Mickey Brown of Palmer. Mass. The ver- dict. rendered by Referee John Will lis, was very unpopular with the majority of the fans present and there was an uproar when Murrel- lis right hand was raised.
 The battle was slashing. hair raising go. From the first round until the last, the two boys pelted each other with hard lefts and rights, both seemingly fighting on even terms throughout tho entire milling. Pounding each other from pillar to post, on the ropes and off with little time taken out for clinch- ing, the two boys slugged away un- mindful of the punches received but only looking for the opening that would allowed another crashing fist to drive through.
 In the long list of fights furnished by the Stanley A. C.. the go between these two boys last night, is con- sidered by many to be absolutely the best since the season opened Immediately after the bout. Brown asked for a return engagement and Murrelli's manager readily agreed to match his boy against the Bay Slater again.
 Jack Cartier of Palmer, Mass. who was highly touted as tough opponent for Vincent LaBella. pop ular featherweight of Middletown, quit cold after one round of fighting and for no other reason than just plain cold feet. he refused to answer the bell for the second round. La- Bella opened up late in the first ses- sion and he sent in some hard punches. Cartier didn't appear to be hurt.
 Jimmy Riley who was scheduled to meet Billie Reeves of Bristol in the final bout, pleaded sickness when he arrived in this city. Rumor has it that he got look at the Bristol Bearcat and decided his health was too poor to allow him to fight.
 Mike Sinko was "sunko" in just 56 seconds by Joe Dube, hay sling CT from Wolcott. A terrific right to the jaw sent Sinko down for the count of nine almost as soon as the bout started and when he arose. an. other to the temple put him away for keeps. When he got up. he started to prance and he showed the best speed of his career but the fight was over. Appropriately the orchestra played: Il Fall Down and Go Boom." The boys weighed 14S pounds.
 In another hair-raising battle, Kid Carter of Middletown was given the decision over Ray Veines of Palmer. Mass. in their bout at 12S This was one of the prettiest fight on the card and both boys were in action all the time. Carter's right did some deadly work when 1t con- nected with Veines' jaw and these punches took the steam out of the Bay State battler.
 Dominick Frisco of this city fighting in the 122 pound class, got a three round decision over Jimmie Mathers of Palmer. Mathers failed to lead at the right moments and Frisco's powerful punches had him backing.
 After starting fast in the first round and going fairly good in the second. Ted Bogash wilted under z terrific bombardment sent over b. Sunny Boy" Hayden of Bristol 1T the 115 pound class and Referet Willis stopped the fight in the thirt canto giving Hayden victory by { technical knockout. Bogash failed tt protect himself from Hayden's blow: and at the end of the second round he wanted to quit.
 Showing the best form he ha: displayed in this city, Joe Troy o Plainville in the 13s pound class battered Pancho Villa of this city into submission and won by { knockout in the third round of thell battle. Villa showed promise in tht first two rounds but Troy was alto gether too strong and too good fol him. Villa was aggressive but Troy got on the inside and hit him witt a rapid-fire series of rights and left. that put the local boy on the can vas.
 Frank Cugno of this city in tn, 142 pound class. battered his way tt a victory over Phil Sica of Torring ton. Cugno is the best prospect ou of New Britain in some time and h' showed a powerful right and lef drive that had Sica completely baf filed.
 Baby Face Gnazzo of Plainvill. scored a three-round victory ovcl Jerry Valenti of this city in the 12' pound class. Valenti failed to leat often enough though he was even or the exchanges when the two started throwing punches. Gnazzo's margin Of victory was slight.
 Al Idyiol ol bllStOl. dlltT I"t hard rounds, finally caught Berni, Flood of this city on the weak spo and the local battler wilted befor, Taylor's punches in the curtain raiser at liz pounds. Flood tough on even terms in the first and sec ond round but though his spirit wa willing his flesh was weak in th' third and Taylor earned d decide, edge.
 Meyer Cohen, we1terweight cham pion of New England, was the prime handler of the Palmer boxers. Ht had an excellent team and the fan. here would like to see the Bay State boys in return matches here. No on, remained for the dancing after tb, bouts. The Franco A merican team oi Waterbury and the knickerbocke club of Brooklyn, N. r.. will furnish the features nnt Monday night.