The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-05-13
A Few High-Lights On
Last NIGHTS Firhts
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Leo Larivee literally beat George Courtney handed for
whtng left hook and uppu that raned head and body
the Oklahoma Cowboy for the five rounds give him clean
cut win the formidable mddewsht Not that his right hand
was injured but he just couldn't reach first base with it.
Examination Of Courtney after the bout by Dr. James E. slavn
indicated that Courtney suffered fracture Of the central chest bone
George said happened the third round The injury started with
the Gamer bout here and aggravated Sunday in training when
he hit sharp left hook the chest In regard the bout and the
showing but couldn't s above shoulder after the
fourth round" II
Incidentally the gvet OF decisions of evening made
favorable impression before his fellow Jim Calvin
boxing referee Of six years ago. worked the boun classy STYLE and
had his han full every minute during Of the dog fights In
particular Calvin pleased Commissioner Tom Donahue who has acted
favorably on Jms application for renewal Of license
The show did little better than $780, though looked
better than that More than hundred Annie oakley helped swell
the attendance but the receipts Courtney $500
and Lavee $500, which he earted home in custody Of his
father and brother, an hour after the bout
Cousin Dennis Mcmahon had great night no less than three
winners coming through for him The sandou the trio wa
Eddie Jsup the Torrnston plaster who beted Stanley Nick Of
Cheshire out the round Edward nailed Sansus with
left hooks and his opponents eyes CLASSY
Then gave him rights. the New City eusser.
Dick Gray hand in behalf Of Jimmy Paternor. Stanley
Nick and Eddie Dolan Brown al berry, the who upon
inc for eooed boy from phy 40 FOUNDER who has his
IA fights by knokou which will make Al Gamer loss at
all. should Richard make connections
Visna squeezed close nod Jimmy Paefhose in
the last presented The boys told the winner Of the last
oand would get duke and Joseph work in convincing
style He's improved fighter He's been taught how to throw
hook and gets quite kick Of the blow when lands on
the other fellow.
Quite few Of Courneys friends were rinsside and
quawked quite loudly when the decision Laivee just few
New York boys trying make themselves heard George himself
satisfied and interested only IN getting medical treatment directly
after the bout
Jerry MeLan and Sailor Kontz erve.wraeking bout
Mearn clumsy his and all out Of time while konsz
spent his minutes tying up his opponent in the enhes Mean
fought with right and left hand leads but was far from impress
sve He needs plenty Of boxing, yet M
Oddly enough both main bout principals suffered small cuts
around the eyes Couney the worst Of the two bleeding
freely which gave bis Greek trainer Steve Brownoups plenty Of
work between rounds.
standing tribute Willie Shugrue paid upon suggestion
Of Announcer Pete Shea who eapby referred to the boy VINO
gave out some great e entertainment around these parts dozen
years ~,
Alfonso WE'LL gentleman with the pourous vests vi" very
much interested last nights show As result he may give Laffvee
break at the Queensboo Stadium this summer where ne maten
making for Fhery again. after much success at the spot