The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-27
FIGHT WON ON A FOUL,
How Hawkins Defeated RO-
Ghetto at the Colma Ath-
letiC Club.
A Fight Which Was Interesting
Until the Referee Gave His
Decision.

Dal Hawkins defeated Charley Rochelle
at the Colma Athletic Club last evening
on what Referee Young Mitchell consid-
cred a deliberate foul. Be that as it may,
it was noticed by many OF the most inter-
ested spectators that the referee failed to
take into consideration a most deliberate
foul that was performed by Hawkins in
the early rounds of the fight, when Pugilist
Hawkins butted Rochette in the groin
with his knee. Many thought that if a
just consideration of facts was taken by
the referee, he should have properly de-
cided, when Rochelle flung Hawkins on
the floor, that both fouls evened up mat
tiers, and that the contest should continue
until just decision could be rendered
The contest by rounds was as follows:
In the first round Rochelle landed a
very pretty left-hander at long range and
drew blood. Presently Hawkins landed
on Rochette's elongated nose and the
blood few Good stiff exchanges followed,
and Rochettes nose was bleeding freely
when the round closed. Honors were
even so far.
In the second round Rochelle landed a
good right on Hawkins ribs, but the latter
remained cool and waited for his opponent.
ROC1ett6 TuSneu hdWhlHS 10 the ropes.
Rochelle constantly kept his eyes on his
opponents feet, which somewhat puzzled
Hawkins. In some sharp exchanges
Hawkins landed his left frequently on
Rochette's nose, but the latter was game
and fought every inch of ground.
In the third round Rochelle opened by
pIunging at his opponent and landing
some good stiff body punches. A rally
followed and Rochelle retreated to Haw-
ha LOFT foil
quickly, but Rochelle cleverly ducked
wicked swing Hawkins was using his left
hand upper cut to advantage.
In the fourth round Hawkins was the
aggressor and Rochelle timed distance
badly and was swinging wildly. Hawkins
ducked several wild swings and Rochelle
was growing weak and ducking 20 avoid
punishment. In the rally near the end of
the round, Rochelle fell with Hawkins ON
top.
In the fifth round Rochette's nose was
bleeding freely from left hand crooks or
upper cuts. Hawkins caught Rochelle
near the ropes with his knee below the belt
and the latter bent over in pain. The fight
was resumed and Hawkins had much the
best of it. The referee would not allow a
foul.
Sixth round-Fast fighting was resumed
and Hawkins was Furnishing Rochelle Sc
verely. In rally Rochelle got Hawkins
down and fell on top of him. Toward the
finish of the round Rochelle landed two
or three good right hand swings on Haw
kins' neck.
In the seventh round Rochelle surprised
Hawkins friends by the good work he &C
complished. His ducking was very clever,
and if anything, he had the better of the
round.
Hawkins made a desperate attempt to
knock his opponent out in the eighth
round, but Rochelle landed blow for blow,
and at the termination of q. hot rally he
caught Hawkins around the neck and
pitched him on the floor, Hawkins fore
head striking the carpet. The referee i'm
mediately decided that a deliberate foul
had been committed by Rochelle, and
gave his decision in favor of Hawkins.