Fight:259822

Werther Arcelli 145 lbs fought without result Fake Whitey Hurwitz 149 lbs by NC in round 2 of 10

• Date: 1937-01-01
• Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Ring, October, 1937 issue, page 60, under News And Gossip From Boston by Doc Almy:

"While not a Greater Boston item, though there is a connection, on New Year's Day the boxing fans of Halifax, N.S., were treated to one of those things. The principals were Werther Arcelli of Boston, and an opponent giving his name as "Whitney Hurwitz of New York." and claiming to be attached to the stable of Joe Gould, manager of Jimmy Braddock. "Whitey" Hurwitz of Boston, who has not boxed here for months, was supposed to be the chap who appeared at Halifax. However, he contends that he was in Boston on the holiday-miles removed from Halifax. So, it would seem that somebody impersonated him. In any event, the chap who faced Arcelli was in no condition to box and the referee stopped the affair in the second round and it was ruled "no contest". No blame was attached to Areclli. The horse out of the barn, the Halifax Commission has started an investigation which, seemingly, will not bear very much fruit." Additional note: according to Michel Gladu, originally the referee stopped the fight and gave it to Arcelli on technical knockout; then after a few minutes it was changed to a win for Arcelli by disqualification. A few days later the Halifax Boxing Commission ruled that the fight was no contest in two rounds.

See also, January 4, 1937 Nova Scotia Gazette: [1]; January 6: [2]