Mike Quarry ~ Forced To Fight On By Father ~ 'Road To Palookaville'

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ January 24, 1978

~ Mike Quarry To Fight On - Takes On Ned Hallacy In Wichita, Kansas ~

Century II Convention Center ~ Wichita, Kansas

Promoter .............. Dick Meeks
Attendance ........... 3045 {Sell Out}
Gate Receipts ....... $20,000 {Estimate}
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* Mike Quarry - 59-9-4 {15 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 176 lbs. ~ {Age; 26 years, 10 months}
vs.
* Ned Hallacy - 23-4-1 {18 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 174 lbs. ~ {Age; 28 years, 0 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Mike Quarry wants to fight on, as he signed for this bout on January 3, 1978. Mike has
has been training in Los Angeles for this bout, and arrived here in Wichita on Saturday
{January 21st} to do promotional appearances.

Ned Hallacy is a popular 'club-fighter' from Wichita. A 'dispatcher' for a Trucking Outfit
by day, Ned is a tough 'brawling-slugger' who is very strong.

Wichita Boxing Promoter - Dick Meeks offered Mike Quarry a fight purse of { $4000 }
plus 10% of the Gate Receipts to come here and fight the 'tough' Wichita Light-Heavyweight.
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~ 'Comebacking' Mike Quarry Held To Draw By Local Brawler ~

Former World Title Challenger and come-backing Light-Heavyweight - Mike Quarry was held
to a somewhat disputed 10-Round Draw by Wichita, Kansas 'brawler' Ned Hallacy.

The 26 1/2 year-old Quarry got off of to a 'fast-start' in the early going, as he displayed quick-hands
and good boxing skills on the 28-year-old 'brawler' Ned Hallacy.

But by the end of Round 3, Hallacy started to close-the-gap, and he connected with some thudding
right-hooks into Quarry's ribs.

In Rounds 4 and 5, both fighters went toe-to-toe in a 'Pier 6 Brawl' at Center-Ring. Hallacy had the
power, but Quarry had the hand-speed during the wild action.

During Rounds 6 and 7, Quarry moved outside and went to boxing as Hallacy tried to initiate some
more brawling. But Quarry was too smart, and avoided any exchanges as he jabbed and moved
while pumping left-hands into the 'plodding' Wichita brawler.

In Round 8, Quarry boxed for the first 30-Seconds, and then moved backwards and leaned back on
the Ropes while playing defense. Hallacy moved in, and worked on his stationary opponent with a series
of 'hooks' to the ribs and mid-section. At the {2:30 Mark}, Quarry moved off the Ropes and 'danced'
while circling the Ring as Hallacy pursued.

Over the last 2-Rounds {9 and 10}, Quarry continued to circle-and-move while flicking out light left-jabs
as Hallacy trudged forward winging right-hooks for way outside.

When Quarry did stop-and-trade, he got off with quick left-hooks to the head, as Hallacy slammed in
hooks to the body.

Note;
The 'original' Decision was announced as a 'Split-Decision' win for Mike Quarry. The Arena then erupted
in a chorus of boo's and debris was thrown into the Ring.

After '3-Minutes', the Ring Announcer made a statement that there was an incorrect tabulation on
the Scorecards, and the Decision is now scored as a 'Draw'.

Final Scorecards
* Referee - Vern Miller ....... 97-97 = {3-3-4 in Rounds} > 'Even'
* Judge - Ervin Lesser ........ 98-97 = {3-2-5 in Rounds} > Ned Hallacy
* Judge - Bob Swanson ...... 97-96 = {4-3-3 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry ............... $4000 + {Plus 10% of the Gate Receipts > $2000} = $6000
* Ned Hallacy ............... $1400 + {Plus 7.5% of the Gate Receipts > $1500} = $2900

Mike Quarry >
"Only in Wichita. I won this bout, then they 'reshuffled' the Scorecards. How can that Judge {Ervin Lesser}
only award me 2-Rounds for God's Sake. Come on, this is a 'Hometown Job' if there ever was one."

"They want me to come back and fight Ned again. Well, maybe if they up the 'ante' another $2500, I'll be
back. Otherwise, it's 'Sayonara' Wichita."

Ned Hallacy >
"I carried the fight from the end of Round 3 thru the rest of the way. He was backing up in every Round
from the 4th Round and on. You can't win a fight like that."

"They say that we are a nothing but a bunch of 'mid-level talent' club-fighters here in the Mid-West. Well,
I just went 10-Rounds with Mike Quarry, and damn near won the bout. I'd say that we are pretty good
fighters out here."