The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-05
Springfield Star Fails to Last One Round; MOffet
 Makes Best Showing
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Adding considerably to his claim for the New England amateur light weight championship, Dick Turcotte, Waterbury's southpaw sensation, dusted of the supposedly tough and clever Irish Jack Mahoney of Springfield before tho first round had been timed out. At that, the local boy was well on his way to a clean knockout after flooring Ma honey three times but had to be content with 6 TKO when Referee George Proto stopped the uneven battle after less than three minutes of fighting. Another good-si2ed crowd of about HOO paid to see the slugging which, with the excep- ton of the main bout, lively enough at times, though one Springfield entry quit cold and another pair of tug and haulers were given the old heavo for 98% wrestling and 2% boxing,
 Bob Williams, l50 pound negro, tired of looking for e soft spot in that Buckingham ring Gas If he could And one) decided to retire with the "sprained hand" exit tNo, 340D) and e pair of rubber -soled shoes that have seen their best days 0 long time ago. Tom Collins of this city and Eddie Germontc of New Britain were tossed out for not trying too hard to connect with a punch or two. Collins did tho hold Ing while dermontG did not seem to know what to do about it So the referee called the whole thing off, to the satisfaction of the cash and crash customers.
 Stand0ut
 Red Moffet, the Devon Destroyer who has been fighting around Bridgeport oil summer, was the best boy on the card, as he made q great hit in his first local showing by handing the clever Chick Harris of New Britain neat going lover. Mof- fet iS e cinch for 6 return showing In two weeks if he can be had at that time.
 Joey Marcus of Windsor Locks and Eddie Mientka of Springfield put on the best bout of the card which ended all even, when the short and thoroughly game Mlentka put on a comeback from a probable K. o. that won the acclaim Of every one in the building who saw the boys go at 1t from the first bell. Marcus who was supposed to take on the absent Charley Baginski, who devel- oped one of the 6 D. m. "heaVy colds" was much the harder puncher of the pair, but Mientka kept ever lastingly at 1t, and earned himself Q draw.
 Tired Boy
 Though he displayed one of the most accurate right hand punches seen in some time, Billy Fitzgerald of New Britain allowed the bull-like charges of Farmer Johnny Moroz of Wolcott to take the play away from him for all three rounds the unusual strength of the tow-headed lad who goes for gasoline in big way carry ing the nod, which was unpopular though correct as all get-out in the opinion of the writer. FitZ failed to make a single offensive move be- ing content to counter-punch anC drop his arms, for a rest so he coulc throw another punch. He was the weariest looking kid one could imag- inc.
 Julie Mucker of Windsor Locks punched out 8 win over Mickey Masse of New Britain by strong finish while Joe POlowitzer, another Windsor Locks lad left-handed his way to a K. O. over Frank Radigar of Torrington in the first round.
 Wrestling next week featuring Steve Crusher Casey.
 Tommy Ciarlo, of Waterbury handicapped considerably in dis playing his usual ring class by a clutching opponent, Jimmy Strong of Bridgeport, was given the decision but not before he sampled few right hand shots to the head and jaw that must have rattled his l6- year-old molars. Strong. who never gets away from a hitting and hold ing style of boxing will not take a punch if he has to jump out of the ring to avoid 1t. but he is c natural right hand hitter who could score many a knockout if he liked to fight which he doesn't.