The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-07
VERDICT FOR ARMSTRONG.
THE mo CHICAGO PUGILIsT STOPS
JOE Err IN SIX ROUNDS.


The Latter Il Outciassed In AIne.t Every way
and Il saved by tho Referee iron, Being
Knocked Out-Rims ana Roaen Win tho
Preiiminarie- mt the broadway 4. g.
Bob Armstrong of Chicago, the big colorod pu-
gillst, defeated Joe Butler, also colored. of Phil.
a%dclphia, in the sixth round OF their glove con-
test at the Broadway A. C. last night. Butler
was not put to sleep. but he was in such a help
less condition that Referee Dick Roche inter
fcred just at the right moment. The men
stripped in superb physical condition. Thoy
were siN.footers, and could hit like mules.
Armstrong showed considerable clevernces,
having received his knowledge OF the game from
Joe Choynski. and proceeded to show the crowd
how effective his left hand was by constantly
jabbing II into his opponents face, until Butler
was beaten.
The Chicago man has been defeating all COM
crs, but to critical eyes he has never appeared TO
be u world heater. Though a stir punchor and
exceedingly shifty for n man Of his weight, he
was very slow last night and lost many oppor-
t%unities to end the battle earlier.
Buffers ability to hit hard was about the only
chance he had TO win, but, with n few excep-
tons, he found II a difficult matter to land his
vicious hooks and swings. Parson Davies, who
IL Armstrong; manager. will leave to-day for
Carson. He will take the big fighter with him
and try 20 arrange u battle with one Of the men
now boxing with Corbctt and Fi%tzsimmons.
-" Armstrong will fight stclznor. J~efrries,
W WSsG'' S s1id rT Bat St the a sSdav he w viii + ls; % Il d:
wear his rubber face protector at that. He will
tight amy q these men to IA finish for n amount
The arena was well filled when the sport be-
gan AT $50 o'clock.
ough OF this city in the opening bout Of ten
rounds ., " pounds, McDohough took the place
the clubs physician. McDonough, though a hard
hitter, knew little about the scientific end Of tho
a knock-opt by the call OF time. The referee
stopped tho battle in the fourth round. after 1
minute and % seconds, and gave the decision 10
Charley Rodcn Of Jersey City met Hugh Boyle
OF Elizabeth in he second go Of ten rounds az
boyle WAS seven pounds Heavier. sodsn Wss
The asgITessor but Boyle landed some
from the bridge OF the nose and the
corner OF the right eye. The lighting was Of the
In tho second round: In the third and fourth
rounds, although Roden did all the leading, Boyle
soaptEtcd 50 heavily that the battle was even up;
Roden punched him when and where he pleas
nd %i,a a9G L IN was Ss,iki FG ne s III the psrm siTtsa SR1 he ,s
stagncr to his corner. Boyle refused to con-
tinue when the next round was called. so Roden
won.
Armstrong and Butler were matched for fftceu
rounds at catch weights; The former. weighed
III. Armstrong; handlers were Joe Choynski,
Lon Beckwith, and Harry stiles, Butler was
GltTtl 1OT ny 1tIt buTH5, ItttT Lowry, f1Qto
Parker, and Ollie Butler.
.FRsT RouND.-Aftera moment of light spar
He landed another left. Butler reaching The
wind while at long range. More Kidding and
short-armcd Jolt which hit his jaw, and then
both spared until time was up.
was stopped. Bob then landed n straight LEFT on
the nose, and Butler. coming TO close quarters,
swung u right on the jaw. Joe also got
a left to the lips, and tried to repeat
the trick, whereupon Armstrong rushed
the jaw the second blow scoring a clean knock:
down; Butler got up quickly bnt kept out Of
hs T,I,sn w Rgr during Snm tns rest Of b the I round = donr,. =,
s%tinginS. let's on the neck. He came in again
and Butler hustled away. Armstrong followed
a corking body blow. Armstrong then sent in half
a dozen hot jabs that made Rulers nose bleed.
great style. Bob kept on iabbine, however, and
had the better OF the round.
Buffers head back as II on springs. Joe gos
a lcf, to the ribs. only to receive tive
sshiraisDbsl ocS Ssf' of /" a 'h nnm hefe' Of Ar's sSinss'
and at the same time kept up his %iabbing. But:
io r., RSt rS q hot M ISbt On h shs s nsIPss Si and h wSs t on ,ss
jaw three or four times. Armstrong; round.
FIFTH RorNp.-Armstrong got to, close quar-
tiers without delay. and the men INDUCED In .
rapid exchange OF swings. Armstrong sent a ter
rifle left to the stomach and followed 1t up with
n number OF heavy %jolts., Butler countercd once
on tho point of the jaw, but his big antagonist
set n faster pace and piled in the blows for keeps.
Butler made the blood flow in a stream from
Bob's mouth with a terrific swing, but when tho
bell rang the philadelphia was glad ~ take his
chair.
SIXTH RoUND-Armstrong rushed at once
with n heavy left on the nose. He sailed In with
another terrific swing. and Butler, though stag
gering. countered squarcly on the neck. Bob then
cut loose and rained blow after blow on his OPP
p%onent's face, Butler Keeling helplessly around
the ring. Armstrong continued his merciless
attack until the referee finally stepped between
the pugilists and declared Armstrong the WINES.
The time OF the last round was 40 seconds.