The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-16
BIG CROWD THERE
Six Round Glove Contest
Gives Satisfaction.
PATTERSON is THE LOSER
Challenge Issued by Davis
for a 20 Round Go.
PATTERSON is THE LOSER

At Zeininger hall last night one OF the
best exhibitions of the manly art was
pulled off to the entire satisfaction of a
very large crowd OF Wichita's sporting
element The principal event Of the
night was the six-round go between
Julius Patterson and Marshall Davis,
both heavyweights. Patterson wagered
500 that he could stop Davis inside Of
six rounds, but failed to do so. The hall
was packed by $50 o'clock. There were
loud calls for the men TO appear in the
ring, and an announcement was made by
one of the managers that both of The
principals would arrive in a short time.
They came soon after. Patterson entered
his dressing room at 9:45, and Davis tol-
lowed at $50. Paddy Shea, master of
ceremonies, stepped along the ringside
and announced their arrival and request
ed that the spectators stop smoking close
TO the ring. At 1o:15 Patterson entered
the ring amid wild cheering and hand
clapping Davis was close to follow one
minute later He was received with a
similar ovation Paddy Shea introduced
the principals and made few remarks
concerning the contest that was about to
take place. In Davis corner were his
three seconds, Ed Moore, Bill Hooker
and Bob Tuttie. In Patterson's corner
were Barstow, Ramsey and Gene Bissell.
The timekeepers were Frank Johnson,
Tommy Murphy and Ed. Gould
Frank Sprague was chosen as referee.
His selection gave considerable satisfac-
ton to the spectators, as it has on many
similar occasions given under the aus
pices of the Pastime Athletic club, and
other events pulled off in the city. Pat
terson weighed in at 2O31h. while Davis
weight was 1876. Both men looked in the
pink Of condition.
Referee Sprague called the men into the
center Of the ring and after shaking
hands and receiving their fnai Instruc-
tions as to what the rules wOuI1 De gov
erning the contest, both men were told
to take their corners.
At exactly 1890 p. m. time was called
Both men sprang to the center Of the
ring eager for the battle. They spared
for points, feeling each other out for over
a minute, neither striking a blow. The
round was very tame, both men giving
considerable distance to each other up
to within few seconds before the gong
was sound ID, when Davis sent a hard
blow over Patterson's heart. Patterson
closed an and both men clinched. At the
breakaway time was called and the men
went to their corners.
In the second round Patterson led hard
to the head. Davis swung his right on
Patterson's body, and they clinched.
Some sparring was done and another
clinch was the result Davis swung his
right Tor the head. Patterson countered
on the body. and they clinched again.
Davis seemed to persist in hugging his
man in this round. At the breakaway
Patterson sent a hard right for the wind,
then drove in a right and left for the
body. Davis hit a hard right TO the
head. Patterson responded with right to
head twice. and the men We're separated
by the referee when the gong sent the
men to their corners. The round was
in favor of Patterson.
The third round was one of the best
of the contest Davis led to head. Pat
terson sent right lead to head. followed
by right and left to left side OF head,
knocking Davis down. Davis arose at the
count of eight and made a swing for Pat
terson-s wind. He missed and they
elinched. Patterson sent left to head and
time was called, with the honors very
much in Patterson's favor.
The fourth round was evenly divided
as to hOnors. Davis sent a right upper
cut that Jared Patterson a little but he
Tetaliated with n hard right to head
Davis sent left for wind and followed it
with a right to body. They cliuched
Patterson sent right to head. Davis
came back with right on ear. Patterson
sent a sledge-hammag blow for head and
general mix-up followed Davis jumped
away. but came hack with a regular
wind cracker just as time was called.
The fifth round brought Davis to the
center Of the ring strong and aggressive.
He seemed to have things all his own
way Cor a few seconds. He got in four
hard blows TO face. one to head and a
right and left TO head and body. Patter.
son made vain attempt to land mis-
right. but missed He finally got a right
20 head twice Both men spared for
wind. when Davis sent a hard swing to
his opponents head that seemed to rattle
Patterson for a moment Just as Pat
terson was getting his work smoothed
down the tmekeeper announced the end
OF the round. This round was decidedly
In Davis Favor.
The last round was very interesting
Patterson led with right to head. He
was the aggressor in this round and went
after Davis from the beginning to the
end OF the round Patterson forced the
sparring and sent a right 70 head. q
right swing to body. left 70 head. Davis
sent a hard left to kidneys. Both men
clinched. Patterson sent right and left
and right n body. but could not nut his
man out Davis got in a hard blow in
the center OF Patterson's back. which
sounded very loud. Patterson swung
right and left TO head and body. when
time was called and the contest was
ended.
Patterson failing to put Davis out lost
the wager.
Wild cheering and shouting showed the
feelings Of those who paid for their aI-
mission. Davis challenged Patterson for
a twenty or twenty-five round contest. to
take place inside Of sixty days. Patter
son issued like challenge. Davis has
been state champion heavywe weight for i've
or six years. Patterson is formerly Of
Hutchinson. He spared Gene Bissell at
Newton last year and the contest lasted
one hour and sixteen minutes Both men
fractured their right hands in the second
round and continued with one hand 10
the end when the decision was r,s5a a
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