Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-04
KNOCKS OUT DAL HAWKINS
Erne Lays Him Out with Punch and He's
Insensible Three Minutes,
FINISH COMES SUDDENLY IN SEVENTH
Puts JD Magnificent Defense, but Goes
at san Francisco Man with
Rush and Does
Dnl Tn.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3--Frank Erne
Of Buffalo knocked out Dal Hawkins OF San
Francisco in the seventh round of what was
to have been a twenty round contest at
Woodward's pavilion tonight,
The result came as a complete surprise to
Hawkins and his friends, as until tIe end
OF the sixth round Hawkins had the better
OF the contest. Erne had fought almost en-
tirey on the defensive, and many predicted
that the fight would last the limit.
Throughout the first five rounds Hawkins
worked a double action attack landing with
his left alternately on Erne's left eye and
Gu the left side of Ernc's stomach. In the
first round Dal knocked his man down with
hard left just below the eye and Erne re-
mained down six seconds. At every oppor
tunity he repeated that blow, varying it with
his left stomach punch, until Erne was as
red as a lobster.
The feature of Erne's fighting was his
magnificent defense He guarded uppercuts
innumorable, and after the first round did
not appear to be materially affected by his
punishment. He fought warily and watch
fully, feinting with his left and landing with
his right Whenever opportunity allowed.
In the seventh both came up in good con-
dlticn after a comparatively inactive round.
Hawkins started in with an aggressive left,
landing on Ernes body.
Rushcs Hawkins.
The Buffalo boy, after a few seconds of
guarding, suddenly started in and rushed
Hawkins all over the ring, BAL responding
gamely, and there were several lively ral
lies. Then, like a flash, Erne made an OPEN
ing, feinting with his left and driving saw
agely with his right on Hawkins Jaw Dal
dropped his back, completely knocked
out He tad to be carried to his corner and
1t was three minutes before he recovered
consciousness. Erne carried little evidence
of the punishment he received in the earlier
rounds and walked to his corner, smiling
blandly and cheered by the crowd.
The appearance of Joe Choynski as ref
cree was hailed with boisterous enthusiasm
In Ernes corner were Frank Zmpfer OF
Buffalo and Barney Feeney. Hawkins was
looked after by Billy Donegan, Teddy Alex
ander and Billy Lyons, Hawkins was
slightly in the lead in the be5,ing. The
odds closed at 10 to s in Hawkins favor.
The men agreed to break cNan. Time
was called at 9:15.
Round 1-Hawklns was the first to lead
with the left, but fell short Erne landed
first with a left on Hawkins jaw. Hawkins
was after him like flash and iloorsd h!m
clean with terrific left on the jaw. Erne
remained on his knses nine seconds. Haw-
kins did not follow his advantage, and the
gong found them sparring slowly.
Round 2-Hawkins went after Erne ana
scored twice with left in succession Erne
woke up and landed a solid left on the face
and right on the body, blocking the counters.
Dal got "A light left in on the chin Erne
countering on the body. The pace was slow
in this .ound.
Round 3-IIawkins rushed .ErSe repeat
edly in this round but Erne by some re-
markably clever foct work and ducking
kept out of harms way. No damage was
done to either man.
Round 4-Hawkins made half dozen
trials with his left for the jaw, but landed
only once lightly. He then tried with his
right for the body, but missed. Erne got in
two good rights on the body and stopped
couple of hard lefts Dal then planted left
and right on the head. AS the bell sounded
Round 5-Erne on defensive throughout.
Dal landed n good right and left on ribs, and
right under the heart. Dal found s2rnes
jaw with left just before end of round.
right on ribs. Hal sent left to ribs and
right under heart They exchanged hard
lefts on face. Hawkins put stiff left on
the ribs and raised 1t to the jaw staggering
Erne for an instant. They swapped l5fts on
the neck.
Round 7-Hawk:ns rushed Erne to ropes
and landed good left on ribs. He scored
on the jaw and again the ribs Erne
rushed at Hawkins viCiously, planting three
hard lefts on the jaw Th5y clinched and
went for his man, but the Buffalo boy came
back at him with both hands on the jaw:
Hawkins staggered back, dropped his guard
and Erne put a fearful right on the jaw,
lifting Hawkins off his feet and landing
him on his back. Hawkins lay like lad
man for the limit and was then carried to
his corner. His seconds worked on him
fully three minutes before he revived.