Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-25
DUCASE IN EASY VICTIM.
Joe Bruner Vas Two Much for the
Jockey Pugilist.
He Had Things All His Own Way,
snd Won With Ease in the Ninth
Bound = The Farragher-S tolzer
Contest To-Night--Last Nights
Bowling Games--Other Sporting
Matters


Matters.
1t is a fortunate thing for a young
man like Al. Ducase, that he has two
trades. He is known as the jockey
pugilist. AS he proved such an easy
victom for Joe Bruner last night, he
can now devote his time and talents
to the race track.
The contest between the bantams
took place last night at the Beabout
Club. There was a very small crowd.
The reputation of the little fellows
should have been sufficient to pack the
hall. They fought at 105 pounds.
Chief Bennett and several of his depu-
ties were present
The only round in which Ducase
made a creditable showing was the
first. Several times, while Bruner was
playing for his wind, he made the
claim that he was striking too low,
but it was not allowed, and this made
Bruner the favorite with the crowd
Ducase appeared to be unable to get
through Burners guards, and did not
land a single effective blow during the
contest. All his swings and leads
were stopped, and the only punishment
he inflicted was by the use Of his ell
bows in clinches. There was a con-
slant smile on his face, but it die rot
hide the tired look which came from
Burners jabs in the wind.
Bruner WORKED his opponent syste-
matically. During the early rounds he
jabbed him repeatedly in the stomach
and ribs, and then waited for the op-
portunity to place the Knockout blow
1t came in the ninth, as detailed be-
low:
1t was quarter past ten o'clock
when preparations were made for the
contest of the evening, and fifteen
minutes later when time was called
In DucaSe's corner were Jack Bowen
and Elsie Gray. In the opposite COR
ner were Lutz, Charlie Burns and
Brown. The referee was George
Schueller, of Cincinnati. Time was
called for the
First round-They spared cautious
ly for some time, and then clinched
twice. Ducase got his man against the
ropes, and landed on the neck and
face. In another rush he landed heav-
lily on the neck. Sparring when time
was called. Round was tame.
Second round-They led off by play
ing for an opening, and Bruner got
through Ducase's guards for a light
tap on the face. Ducase placed his
right on face, and Bruner on the wind.
Bruner placed left on jaw. Brrner
found the wind, and Ducase countered
on the jaw. Bruner still playing for
the ribs. Ducase forced Bruner against
the ropes and placed his right on the
jaw as the bell sounded.
Third round-Bruner placed left on
jaw and right on wind Bruner landed
on wind twice, and they wresteled
against the ropes. Bruner placed left
on jaw. An exchange Of face punches.
Bruner swung a vicious right for jaw,
but landed lightly Burners round.
Fourth round-Bruner playing for
the stomach. Ducase placed left on
ribs and rushed Bruner to the ropes
Ducase swung a vicious right and
Bruner cleverly ducked. Bruner land
ed in stomach, and Ducase claimed he
Was SlIuCh DtICW lie Uclt. HS CIdlIl
was laughed at by the crawd.
Fifth round-After each had stopped
several leads, Bruner jabbed his lefte
in the wind hard, and moment later
took a stiff punch in the face.
Sixth round-Bruner placed a swing
ing right on Ducase's jaw, which
forced him against the ropes, and then
ducked a swing by Ducase, the latter
falling to the floor. Bruner swung
left on jaw twice. Ducase asked for
time to tie his glove. Tie that quick, "
said Bruner; 4 think this is my game. "
Ducase refused to permit the referee to
tie the glove. Bruner went right after
his man, and kept him on the defen-
sive until the gong sounded. Bruner' S
round.
Seventh round-Bruner led and was
stopped with a short arm punch on the
chin. Bruner landed stiff one on the
robs. Ducase swung his right savage
ly but missed. Bruner landed a stiff
straight punch on the mouth. Ducase
leading and missing. Bruner all the
advantage thus faor.
Eighth round-Bruner led off with
a right on the back. BrUner placed
both hands in Ducase's face, and he
dropped to the floor 1t was evident
ly a ruse He took eight seconds. and
when he came to his fet, rushed saw
agely, but was cleverly stopped. Du-
case tried a rush and fell against the
ropes.
Ninth round-Bruner landed stiff
right handler on the jaw. 1t was a
straight arm jab, and it counted A
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the ropes, and swung his left hard on
the face. Ducase dropped to the floor
and was counted out. When he was
assisted to his fet, his nose was bleed
ing. and his face was scratched.
Bruner was declared the winner, and
was the center of a crowd. all anxious
to grasp his hand. Several of his adj
mirers carried him on their shoulders
to his dressing room.
EARRhGHEE STHy YER.