The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
CARLO EASILY BEATS HOUL|HAN IN RING BATTLE
Newark Fighter in Poor Shape-Kovach Wins
 After ' Kn0ckdowns
BY HUGO HooKJAR

Danny Houlihan, the Newark Irishman, proved pretty much of Q "dud" last night at Buckingham Hall, where Tommy Ciarlo, Wa. terbury's former state lightweight King gave the Ind who beat Dick Tureotte and artistic going over," beating Houlihan in every one of the three rounds, to win the deei. sion going away. Houlihan, obvious " out Of shape, flashed some of his real form for c half minute or so or each round, but he was far from effective, as Ciarlo nailed him with solid let hooks. and at times, out- boxed him thoroughly. Danny fought as though some one just pulled him out of the subway, where he works and suddenly tos. sed him into the Waterbury ring, Dula kovach of Naugatuek scored no less than seven knock. downs against Tim Reilly Of New. ark, In bout which just about saved the show, which, incidentally drew i,34i paying customers and obtu S77o. Reilly's gameness and Q good left hand mace Q hit with the fans who then saw him knock Kos vaeh down for 6 three count in the final round, when it was much too late for him to win by anything but a knockout. Both boys were physi- eally exhausted at the finished, though koyaeh won by c wide mar- gin.
 Soft Touch
 Dick Turcotte had c "pushoyer" n tho person of one Joe somers who was knocked silly with left hook In q seconds, though he got 70 his feet. was unable to defend himself. the referee stopping the bout, which gave Turcotte TKO victory in his second professional start. Henry Davis Of New Britain stopped Marty Martin of Newark, the Jersey boy being halted by the referee after two knockdowns and an examination Of his mouth show cd Q tooth had been driven through the lip.
 Jackie Crimmins of Newark lost on unpopular verdict to Jackie Moriarty Of Waterbury, 6 susstitu. to, who nailed Crimmins with many left hooks to the jaw and body, scored . knockdown, and after . minutes rest due to head injury came on to win deeisiveiy. Crimmins boxed well but could not hit hard enough to hold himself even ns Moriarty stalked him continually and sent solid left hooks Into his stomach and to the head.
 Other Results
 Sam Craig of Waterbury after ie wins was knocked out cleanly by Lenny 'Verostak Of Shelton in 4i seconds. Craig started well but was clipped with c whistling overland punch which dropped for q kayo. Chris drudzinski defeated Frankie Mars, who made Q strong comeback In spots. but the former Wilby foot- baller punched more often to the head and body, having Mars in e bad way more than once, though the bout went the limit. Tn the first battle, Frankie Roberts, i60 pound New Britain boy stopped Buddy Yoxall of Shelton in the first round while Pete Rockne of Shelton won novice bout decision over Felix Adomaitis of Naugatuck.
 Bobby Ellis of New Britain who challenged Ciario, easily beat Joe Rossi of Naugatuck, knocking him out in the third round. Rosi had decided to quit the boxing business and will aid Ray Connolly of Nau- gatuck as e trainer from now on. Ellis won the first round easily swapped with Rossi in the second and knocked him out in the third. Next show goes Fridap, February 24th.