Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-03
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The managers of the glove con-
test between Frank Woodland, the
colored giant of Joplin, and w. X.
Johnson, a heavyweight of Colo
RADIO, experienced a great many diff
ficulties last Friday night. First of
all, arrangementsw were made for the
fight to take place In Sapp's opera
house In Galena and everything
was supposed to be In readiness
when +. +. Sapp, proprietor of the
house, announced that the fight
would have to be declared off there
as the mayor had interfered. The
managers next tried to secure one
of the opera houses i'm Joplin, but a
visit to Webb City disclosed the
fact that Prosecutor Currey was
keeping his eyes open and all ex-
pected to be jailed If an attempt
was made to hold the contest there.
The next move was for the Indian
Territory and il was decided to come
/ to Baxter OH the lbs Memphis train
and the principals. hackers, admir-
ers and a delegation OF about %
sports were among the passengers
when the train left Joplin.
At Galena the delegation was
considerably enlarged and among
the number were Sheriff Arnold and
Deputy Sheriff Douglass. who in
formed the pugilists and their back
ers that the fight could not take
place in this county, and when this
city was reached the crowd left the
train. the officers following. After
an hours stop OH Military street il
was decided to 20 to the Territory
where officers would not be likely
to interfere, and torches were pro-
cured. all available rigs were hired
and over 20 headed for the Terri
tory, large majority OF whom
walked. On reaching the line an
other difficulty arose. No barn or
house could be secured in which to
hold the contest and another walk
of over mile was made to the tim
Der to get out of thecold wind blow
ing from the north. Upon arriving
i'm the timber near the Waller ford.
three miles southeast of this city,
fires were built. torches lighted and
all preparations made for the fray.
Woodland appeared in the ring first
and was loudly chcered by his ad-
mirers. He weighed 2lO pounds
and his muscular frame showed up
to good advantage. He wore con-
fident look and u pair of drawers.
Johnson followed the colorcd man
into the ring and also received
cheers. He weighed 100 pounds.
After torches had been placed
around the ring. Il wind-brcak pre-
aud tt,ttn- VA. q ~
chosen. the men were told to get
ready and were given their corners.
AT 4:3O o'clock the referee 'dercd
the men to shake hands, which they
did and then got down tn business.
In the first round most of the time
was taken up in sparring and john
son played on the defensive, land
ing his right Oh the breast of his
antagonist and receiving blow on
the neck in return.
In the second round both stepped
promptly to the center Johnson
went down on his hands to dodge
fearful right handler and received "a
left on the shoulder as he arose.
The two then clinched and eX-
changed several blows in the stom-
ach and ribs before forced to break
away" Ii was claimed by the col
ored man and several others that he
had received two fouls and when
time was called Woodland went to
his corner apparently in misery and
his friends were not as hopeful as
at the end of the first round.
A vigorous kick was made on the
referee and il was finally decided to
make change.
Both men were prompt in getting
together for the third round. but il
was noticed that Woodland was wear
ing determined. though not quite
so pleasant a look. Johnson was
cool and deliberate. After little
sparring they clinched a I'd as they
broke away Woodland landed hard
on Johnson's left ear, but the latter
caught Woolard squarely on the
nose. bringing first blood. They
clinched again and in the b eak
Johnson showed 10th science and
strength Expanding d on Franks
shoulder with his lett, turning the
colored man half around. and with
right hand blow on the neck sent
him to his knees. but stepped back
and waited until lie arose before
striking him another bloy.
Both men were some What short OF
wind in the fourth. but they again
clinched and exchanged right hand
goupcs in the stomach, face and
ribs and Just before time was called
Woodland crowded his man to the
ropes. landing hard on his lie *, but
in return received another severe
punch and retired rather groggy.
The fifth round resulted in an
easy victory for Johnson, but Wool
ard made grand effort to stand by
his admirers and came up to the
scratch with plenty of dignity and
nerve. Johnson, however, had bet
ter wind and drove Woolard TO the
ropes twice, raining blow after blow
on his neck and face, telling him
twice. The second time Woodland
failed to respond at the end of the
count and Johnson was declared TO
have won the fight.
Johnson escaped without marks,
but received several singing blows
from the black giant, which were
cleverly landed. The general belief
is that the colored man is some the
strongest, but cannot compete with
the science. skill and careful train
ing of Johnson, and that the former
lost by being unable to ward off the
blows of the latter.
NOMINATED FOR MAYOR.
c. G. Hornor has just received
the nomination of the democratic