The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-22
CINDERELLA MAN
 0UTPO|NTS FARR IN CLOSE BOUT
Great Finish in Last Two
 Rounds Won for Ex= Champion
By STUART CAMERON United Press Sports Editor)

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 New York, Jan. 23.-CUP)-A ring plot so fantastic that no dramatist would dare write it sped toward reality today as former Champion Jim Braddock, victor over Tommy Farr of Wales in last nights Garden fight, looked ahead to possible tri- umph over Maxie Baer and another shot at the worlds heavyweight boxing title.
 Jersey Jim, the rings Cinderella Man," who played a rags-to-riches role in moving from a relief roster to the royal purple and gold of the worlds championship, scored one of the biggest upsets of recent boxing history by outpointing the 24-year- old Welsh coal-miner in their TO- round bout. A 2-1 underdog in the final betting, Braddock staged a perfectly gauged fight to close with a rush and win the nod from two of the three officials. The outcome was almost as unexpected as the up- set win over Baer which made Jim my, 1-8 underdog in the begging, the champ three years ago.
 Many of the ringSide experts, in- cluding Promoter Mike Jacobs, re- garded the decision a sentimental one, but none disputed the fact that Braddock was the stronger an at the finish. A spotty fight because of a listless start and too frequent clinching, it nevertheless pleased the crowd of 17,369 cash customers who contributed a gross gate of $80,645.
 Braddock started fast and closed fast. He won the first two listless rounds. Although outpointed, he won the third on a foul. The fourth went to Farr. So did tn next four, and it seemed at this point that Braddock would be called upon to make good his promise to quit if he lost.
 Then the 32-year-old Jersey Irish man really began to fight. He open ed the ninth with left to the body and right to the head. Cool while the angered Welshman swung wild ly, Braddock followed with body blows that brought the crowd to its feet. In full command Braddock swarmed all over Farr to win the round by a wide margin.
 More of the same in the tenth. Braddock waited for an opening and then landed 8 left to the head and followed with jolting right to the jaw. The crowd screamed. Farr dived into Braddock but did not land and Jimmy sent the coal miner back on his heels with a right to the face, and followed with an overland smash to the head to close out the round and the right.
 Then came the decision. There mus have been many spectators who thought Farr had won it or that a draw would have been proper ver- dict. But if they cried their disap- proval they were drowned out by the acclaim for the popular Irishman and in the booing which was &C., corded Farr when he refused to &C., cept Jim's hand after the announce ment was made.
 Later Farr insisted that he did not know that Braddock had offered his hand.
 T was too dumbfounded over the decision to know anything" Farr said in his dressing room. T really thought I had won. I'd like another chance with him, but anyway I can always go back to the mines to make living"
 Most surprising post-flght utter ance was that of Joe Gould, dapper manager of the former champ.
 "No. we won't fight Baer," he said. ''To fight him would be a backward step. We beat him once"
 Don't worry" said Mike Jacobs, "Braddock will fight Baer. There's no contract but there is an agree ent. It's been understood all along that the winner would fight Baer on March H."
 Not all of the fighting occurred in the ring. There were a couple of melees involving New York sportswriters before the main show went on, and another incipient one in Farr'S dressing room when an English reporter sought to prevent Tommy talking to New York writ CTS.
 Braddock carried two good-luck tokens with him. One was a golden horseshoe supposedly made by form CT Champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Pre- sented to Braddock by John F "Jafsie" Condon of Lindbergh-kid nap fame, it was carried to ringside in Jim's water bucket. In Brad docks dressing robe pocket was a rabbits foot.
 There were no knockdowns anG neither man was noticeably marked
 Braddock weighed 199 1-2, Farr POT.