BOXING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 116, 12 April 1930, Page 9

BOXING.

MORGAN DISQUALIFIED. FIASCO AT HASTINGS. HASTINGS, April 11. Reckless and uncontrollable describes Ted Morgan when Ire appeared tins evaning, matched with Lou Bloom, and the-fiasco enacted with Artie Hay was repeated when Morgan was disqualified for hitting low 'in the. fourth round. „ . , From start to finish Morgan was a disappointment. He. was a general favourite on entering the ring, as the sympathy of the crowd was with him over his impetuous fouling of Hay. However, after to-night’s exhibition, Morgan will cease to be a draw in Hastings. . Though the disqualification came in the fourth round, Bloom was unfortunate in not getting the verdict in the first round, and then later in tho third round, on fouls. Morgan gave a sorry exhibition, and provided the biggest disappointment for many seasons. He packs a terrible punch but when it comes to a forcing fight he loses control of himself, and commits his rash actions. One is indeed sorry that such a promising’ career as his appeared to be should be so blemished. Bloom entered the ring at 9st. 12ilb. and Morgan lOst. The opening round generally was a warm-up, though Morgan was endeavouring to bring his uppercut into action. In the second round Morgan rushed matters from the *tart, but was stopped short with a solid right hook that jerked his head back with a jolt, Bloom effectively blocking Morgan s straight right. His tricky- footwork gave Morgan no opportunity to ram home a left to the jaw. The third round saw Morgan make Bloom s body a punching bag and he administered a series ■•’of right and left hooks to the ribS He was warned for hitting low. Bloom retaliated with whirlwind right and left swings. Morgan’s head stopped four stinging blows before he could step out of danger. Morgan-con-cluded the round by ramming home two hard blows in the vicinity of the he The fourth round saw Morgan again rush matters. He chased Bloom twice round the ring -and then cornered him. A right jah and then a left caught Bloom very low and he went to the mat. There could be no mistake about the foul. Morgan, amid . prolonged hooting, raved round the ring yelling, “No! no!” . , Before the fight it was announced that Morgan and Hay would meet in June for the middleweight title In view of the succeeding events it is doubtful if the fixture will eventuate! in Hastings.