The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-01

A quartet Of simon-pure pugilists
clouted their way to victory with
Knockout blows, while three others
were ushered through their first
round battles via the technical
Knockout route. Twenty three others
wended their path with clean-cut
decisions, many of which were close
margin awards. The thrill second
action gripped the audience
throughout the fve-hour show.
All but three of the fights were
in the novice class.
Freeman First to Win
Lee Freeman, Negro featherweight
representing BeSs A. c., started
things with a bang by flooring Joe
Duffy, unattached eight seconds
after the start Of the third
round. Fans waited through Is
more bouts for another knock
out, but meanwhile the 118 and 1876
pound boys were making up with
speed and aggressiveness what they
lacked in devastating punch.
Little Nickie lief, unattached
featherweight, provided sparkling
comedy in the second bout, al
though losing to Harold McDermid
Washington A. c., on a close de-
cision. Nickie, game to the core,
but tired, fought a losing cause
after mixing things in lively man.
ner for two stanzas. Tied help
lessly on the ropes in the third
round, Nickie turned to the crowd
rested his elbow on the restraining
hemp, cupped his open glove under
his chin and smiled while McDer-
mid pounded for an opening.
Looking down at the press
bench, Nickie winked mischievously
with an attitude of Gee, he takes
things seriously"
Score Two Victories Each
Double victories were scored by
two lads who were called on twice
last night. Charles Vert. Bright
woodWPA hyweight, after surviv-
ing his baptismal match by out
pointing little ALT Ogborne, Bess
a. c. returned later on the pro-
gram 20 score knockout over an
other Negro, Walter Williams
Senate Avenue Y. M. G. A., in the
third round. His brother, Arthur
bantam, however, bowed to Rus
sell Iced, U. S. Tire Co., on a de-
cision.
The other dual winner was Dor
Buckalow, 100, Fort Harrison The
soldier registered the first tourna-
ment victory for tbs Fort by OUT
smuggling Robert Williams, Collmar
A. G. middleweight, for decision
In his second appearance he was
outpointing Jimmy Armour, Oliver
WPA, when the latter fractured q
hand and was forced to retire.
Bucky Cunningham, Marion Coun-
ty flyweight champion, competing
as bantamweight with Oliver
WPA, outpointed Robert Byrne, Co.
lonial A. c., with some two-fisteo
sharpshooting.
Twins Turn Tide
The surprise of the night brought
the crowd to it's greatest enthu-
siasm. Elmer Messer, the first OF
twins to make an appearance, star
tied the crowd by upsetting a
heavier, more experienced battler
Richard mccarthy, Oliver-WPA fly
weight. Tipping the scales at 100
pounds even, the slender novice
was made of scrap iron. Letting the
Irish boy lead the attack, the smil-
ing, gum-chewing lad backed out of
reach, peppered his adversary from
long range and wore him down to
gain decision.
Inspired by the performance
brother Elwood, minus the gum, but
like Elmer in every other respect,
scored a decision over Charles
Schall, Oliver-WPA, with similar
tactics.
Two middleweights took the spot
light in the next fight after the
lighter boys had had their fling. A
Knockout in one minute and 40 sec
ondS was scored by Jimmie Gustaf-
son, Oliver-WPA, over John Preda
unattached.
A Slugfast resulted in the first
Open Class melee. William Camp
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