The herald., 1897-04-02
Spirited Prize Fight in
East Los Angeles
BLOOD FLOWED FREELY
TWO YOUNG MEN BATTLE FOR
A GIRLS AFFECTIONS
The Mill Successfully Pulled Off in q
Vacant Residence on Griffin Ave-
nue--sepulveda VS.. oaynor

A bloody ten-round prize fight. with two
ounce gloves, between two youths Of II and
%, respectively, was pulled off successfully
in an empty house in East Los Angeles last
night about o'clock, the principals In the
affair being Paul Sepulveda and Paul Cay
nor who battled for the affections of a fair
charmer and not for the love of filthy
lucre. Caynor is a stockiy built young
fellow who drives delivery wagon for the
grocery firm of Nickel & Senour on
Downey avenue Sepulveda is but Il years
old, tall and well-formed, and resides with
his parents on Griffin avenue.
Several weeks ago the youths quarreed
about a young lady to whom each had been
paying attention and mutually agreed that
either one or the other must prove himself
the better man and assert his right to pay
court to their inamorata by force. Caynor
Iyoposed that they settle the matter with
their fists and It was arranged that they
should meet in the ring at the first oppor-
tunity. Each of the would-be combatants
informed a couple of intimate friends who
proceeded to make the necessary arrange
ments for the fistic battle. The old Bacon
residence on Griffin avenue, between
Downey avenue and Altura street. which
has been vacant for week or more, was
OtOiQCu Oil do the pidCc ioi tic
The tip was quietly given to about thirty
persons who at $3.50 last evening. gathered
at the corner of Griffin and Downey ave-
nues and fifteen minutes later adjourned
to the residence near by. The ring was
pitched in the front room on the north side
OF the house. Light was furnished BY
large lamp and couple of candles held by
spectators who were ready to extinguish
them at the first sign Of the police or out
side interference so that all could escape
in the darkness. The fighters retired to ad-
joining rooms where they stripped and
were rubbed down In preparation for the
mill A referee had been selected In the
person of Albert Acevado. who, al e:0I
called the men into the ring
Sepulveda came In attired in trunks and
a light cotton shirt, being seconded by
Frank Muldoon and Juan Rodriguez. He
was said to weigh 12l pounds. His oppo-
lacked the reach and agility of the young
Mexican. He was attired in knee tights.
Caynor was seconded by Pete Todd AND
Bob senour, son Of his employer. The
spectators formed the ring, the floor was
plentifully sprinkled with resin and the
seconds tossed for corners and choice OF
gloves. The mits were of two-ounce
weight, little worse than using bare
knuckles. At 9:07 the men stepped forward
at the call of time and the ball opened.
At the start both men were cautious and
fiddled for an opening. Caynor finally lead
ing and landing a couple OF heavy right
hooks on the back of the head and neck.
Sepulveda came back in good shape and
during the balance Of the round planted
the lungs as the latter duoked to escape
swings. In the second round Sepulveda
landed an uppercut which staggered Cay
nor, who tried the pivot blow with his
developed several clinches and more spar
ring. Sepulveda was apparently the better
boxer of the two and got In a sudden rain
of blows with right and left that daxed
d0Wn tn his kneaa hirf
was up In three seconds and fought out the
round In good shape.
In the fourth Sepulveda improved the
advantage he had gained In the previous
round and went at his opponent savagely
with right and left. landing frequently, but
although he apparently had Caynor weak
and going, his blows lacked the necessary
force and the round closed with Caynor
still fighting.
Again in the fifth round Sepulveda tried
to put his antagonist out, raining blows
time was all that saved Caynor who had
to be assisted to his corner. In the sixth
Caynor had apparently recovered greatly
and rushed the ffghtng himself Sepulveda
Keeping away and apparently saving his
right hand. Caynor was bleeding freely
from a cash in the ear which had been
split and Sepulevdas blows served to
smear the crimson fluid over his chest and
face until he was anything but pleasant
sight.
The seventh and eighth rounds developed
nothing starting, both being rather uGec
up and playing for wind. Sepulveda. with
his long reach and height had eveidently
the advantage. but Caynor was making
most plucky fight. At the opening of the
ninth round Caynor suddenly took the ag
gressive and rushed Sepulveda around the
ring, landing hard blow on the neck that
dazed the Mexican and following it up with
a back-handed lick that came near doing
the business. The round ended with hot
rally in Sepulveda's corner, honors being
even. Again in the tenth Caynor rushed
and tried the tactics which had in the pre-
vious round been so nearly successful. but
was stopped. Sepulveda again landed
right and left hard and had Caynor going
when time was called. AS the contest was
to be for only ten rounds the referee de-
cided that Sepulveda had won the decision.
He had scored the first knock down. first
blood and had pushed the fighting ali the
way through. The men shook hands at the
close, .Caynor admitting that he had been
fairly beaten by better man and the
crowd dispersed There had been on in
reference and a genuine prize fight had
been successfully pulled Off under the very
noses of the police, but so well had all the
details been arranged and carried out that
not a person outside of those In the secret
knew of what was happening.