Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-18
CHARLEY TURNER KNOCKED OUT,
The Stockt0nian Tackled Too
Big a Man.
Tim williams Of Salt Lake Whipped
the Dusky Brniser,
Terrific Slugcing Match OF Eleven
Eounds--1he White Man Was
Too Heavy for His Game
Antagonist.
BY the Associated Press

hbulouto oiup tohibuI TesuhSu ltb pTo-
gramme of monthly glove contests,
which had been interrupted for several
weeks, pending the general elections.
The new wigwam, where the clubs fin
ish fights have taken place, was packed
with spectators at an early hour. The
event on the card was battle between
Charley Turner, the colored middle
weight of Stockton, and Jim Williams,
a hard-hitting pugilist from Salt Lake
City. The match, which was for $500
purse, was the second which had been
arranged between the men, Williams
having forfeited to Turner several
months ago, owing to an attack of ma
larie. The contest was q good betting
event, and was we'll played by the sport
ing contingent who came from Utah to
witness it. From 7 O'Clock in the
evening coin flew into the pool boxes,
opening up at 20 to 10 on Turner; then
rallyipg for a space at even money,
where several $50 and $l00 bets were
laid. A number of enthusiastic Will
liams men risked their money at times
at odds of 20 to IS, with Turner on the
the favorite at 10 to 8.
There was much delay before the
fight commenced and it was after 8 80
when all the preliminaries were settled
Turner weighed 1881 and Williams l57.
Williams stripped with nothing but a
breechcloth and shoes. He looked big
beside the black man and a murmur
ran among the spectators that Turner
was badly Handicapped. Thomas Chan
dler, veteran sporting man, refereed
the contest:
Time was called at 9,43 p. m.
First round-The men tented several
seconds, Williams breaking ground fre-
quently. Turner appeared to think he
could find an opening for his left on the
chin, but after the men vainly tried to
draw each other on the round closed
without blow being struck.
Second-Williams feinted with his
left and Turner bumped himself to the
rear, but soon after braced up to the big
man and led a short left on the belt.
Williams conveyed the idea of confident
patience, while Turner, as agile as ever,
played for an opening. Turner led
twice for the neck and Williams lett
passed over his head.
Thifd-Turner, as in the preceding
rounds, met the Salt Lake man in the
latter's corner, from which he retired SIS
he drew Williams out. Charley led
with his left ON the wind and arm.
Williams was slow. Turner went for
him hand over hand, then jahbed him
in tlie wind as the round clohed and ran
to his corner from Williams left.
Fourth-Williams long left spoiled
several OF the Stock iOnian's ESSAYS, but
Turner caught him near the ropes with
his left on the chest, soon following it
up with both hands on the face. Will
iams let out oncs Or twice, but did not
land fairly.
Fifth-Williams scored couple of
rights on the ribs, but Turner jabbed
him q couple OF hard ones in the face,
giving him his right OH the elbow.
Williams gave him a right smash ON the
head, and pretty bit of in fighting fol-
lowed, the little Stocktonian giving
the big man right and left like fury.
dropping him once and sending him
spinning second time. The men fought
themselves nearly out in one of the
hottest rounds ever seen here, Turner
clinging to the Salt Lake man and rain
ing blows on him nearly closing both
eyes.
Sixth-Turner was in much better
condition and forced the pace. Will
iams' long arms flew about wildly, but
landed every time on Turner's head.
The latter continued to jab him in the
face desperately and amid the tumult of
the spectators the men fought them
selves to aetandstill, Turner going down
twice from the force of Williams blows.
Seventh-Both men came up shaky,
but this time Turner was on the de-
fensive. He was badly handicapped
by she great reach and superior height
of the Salt Lake man, but came back
gamely, and honors were comparatively
even. Williams had but to send out his
left and find the Stocktonian's head as
the latter rushed in, in an eadeavor to
score knockout with right swing.
At the micdle OF the round the men were
standing in the middle of the ring ex-
changing weak blows, though with all
the desperation they could muster.
Eighth-Turner fought the white man
into the latter's corner and over the
ropes. Williams retreated to another
corner, and Turner bore him to the
floor. The men ciinched and Turner
held Williams against the ropes. punch
ing him, amid cries of "Foul!" They
were separated by the referee aftel
much trouble.
Ninth-In the terrific slugging of the
last three rounds Turner certainly got
the hardest blows, but he recovered witt
i.rprising rapidity. A emash in
ss.t.Sapos' face was the best blow in thii
round.
Ten.h-W williams forced the fighting
and got Turner on the run. He cap
tured him, however, and rained his Ions
arms upon the slight figure of the Stock
tonian until the latter was forced tt
catch at his opponents gloves to pro
tect himself He dropped to his knees
as the round closed.
Eleyenth-Williams forced the pace
and landed both hands. Turner fed
but williams leaped after him anc
dropped him equarely in his tracks with
a right on the neck. He could not make
a stand upon rising, and was forced te
run or drop. which he did twice. Will
Jams now took hot lead and bangeo
the groggy Stocktonian right after righ
on the Jaw. Down he went when eeem
ingly out, but twice he rose when i
seemed hardly credible that he could dc
20. The last time he was sent down OF
his hands and knees. He remained tot
long and was counted out. He rose ane
staggered to his corner, but could no
have strpck another blow If the wholl
purse had depended on it.
After the fight Turner was seen in hi
room. There was cut on his forehead
and his upper lip was cut and swollen
9ome of his friends blamed him TO
rushir0 in when il was apparentlv tn