The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-30
sIAGOON WON ANYWAY,
Although Getting the Decision Over
Reynolds on a Foul.

Arthur Magoon, of st. Paul, won six
round contest over Kid Reynolds at the
Olympic theater after the regular per-
Torrance last night. The decision was
announced on a foul in the final round,
but the general impression of those who
witnessed the contest was that MagoOn
won fairly on poiHts and the referee was
OF the same opinion.
Reynolds was introduced as the cham
pion lightweight of Iowa. Both men
were in apparent good condition when
they stepped into the ring and shook
hands. Reynolds had the best appear
ance, being somewhat taller than his OPP
ponent
In the first round Reynolds led off with
his left landing fairly on Magoon's right
eye. Then there was a rapid interchange
in which Reynolds exhibited the most
skill. Magoon got in one good right
handler on his opponents left eye. and
the round was apparently Reynolds.
In the second the contestants came I'D
strong and smiling. Reynolds lead off
with his left again and small patch of
blood formed at the corner of Magoon's
right eye. First blood for Reynolds.
There We're several rapid interchanges of
light blows, and at the end of the round
blood triclded from the corner of Rey-
noId's left eye. Both were winded. and
the botteholders were busy during the
sixty seconds allowed them.
MagoOn came up the strongest and
most confident in the third After a
rapid interchange and two clinches Ma
COON landed heavy right-hander on the
Kids left jaw, leaving a mark that re-
NAMED in sight until the end of the
fight. 1t staggered the Iowa boy and he
was wary the rest of the round After
sparring for wind, time was called. with
the contestants ready for their corners
and the sixty seconds rest.
In the fourth both men seemed +o ba,,o
recovered wind and confidence. In this
round Magoon forced the fighting and
chased Reynolds all around the ring, com
Ing to a clinch without any heavy blows
Reynolds lost his wind and Magoon an
peared strongest and most confident.
Close infighting closed the round. which
left Reynolds plainly going, with honors
for Magoon.
Both came forward strong In the fifth
round. and Magoon led the work. Rev
Mods countering with precision but with
less steam than his opponent. Reynolds
kept out of the way to avoid Magoon's
heavy right, and the round closed clearly
Tor Magoon with careful fighting
hen time was called for the last rOuod
Magoon led off with his right on the
right side of Reynolds face and the
Iowa man became wary for a moment.
backing off and waiting for an opening.
Getting an opportunity he changed mis-
tactics, and made several fierce right M
per-cuts that kept Magoon's lower law
close up. Magoon closed in, and whom
the break came did very effective short
arm fighting, landing on all sides of Rev
nold's face. In recovering and ATTEMPT
Ing to get even Reynolds struck Magoon
twice on the neck with the point of his
right elbow, and the referee called time
giving the contest to Magoon on a foul
Standing up in his corner, Reynolds
tried TO make protest against the decis-
ion. but he was the only one whose voice
was heard in protest. After the stage
was cleared Referee Smith said he had
warned Reynolds in the earlier rounds
not to foul, and that he had persisted toe
long in the use of his elbow