The Portland daily press., 1900-03-22
FRAZER Is CLEVER.
He Handled Himself Well In MS Bout
with Rosenberg.

A big crowd Of sporting enthusiasts as-
sem bled at the rooms of the Casco Athle-
tic club last evening TO witness three in
tsresting sparring bouts. The principal
bout was between men who are well
known in this part Of the country, the
others having hardly more than local
reputation. Beforsg nine o'clock every
seat was taken and many were Obliged to
stand.
1t was an Orderly, quiet. well behaved
crowd. Every thing went of in good style.
City Marshal Sylvester and Deputy Mar.
shall Chenery were present with five or
six police officers, but their services vera
not needed. Before the sport began a
young msn by the name Of Billy johnson
was introduced and told some funny
stories which were well received. He is a
clever entertainer.
The chief CONTEST was q twelve round
bout betwsen the celebrated Morris
Rosen berg of Boston and William Fraser
OF Charlestown, brother OF Manager
Fraser. Rosenberg has boxed In this city
= number Of times. Several months ago
be hroke his right arm while boxing but
none who cav him work In the ring last
night would believe that he had met with
that misfortune. He was Just spry as
ever and gave them his usual good ac-
count of himself. Young Fraser came
to Portland q praotiAl stranger but this
morning he Is quite we'll known. His
Rameness last night was a revelation, for
he put up a splendid contest against his
we'll known and confident opponent 1t
was announced that q man by the name
OF Otis of Belfast would referee this bout,
but Just before time was called Rosenberg
sent word out to the stage that he Oh
jectsd to this man officiating, although
he stated that he was willing that some
reliable member Of the club, who was
disposed to act fairly should pass judg-
ment Joseph Soule WAS named and be
at once stepped forward and assumed
charge, acquittIng himself well.
The first three rounds Of this fet-to
were rather Glow. The men went at zach
other very cautiously and when the gong
sounded at the conclusion Of the third
round only a little sparring had been
done. After this Rosenberg showed his
old tine form. But Fraser proved him
SELF fully capable of clever manoeuVring
and conducted himself in nne style.
Once he succeeded In pushing Rosenberg
plump against the ropes, whereat one OF
the humorists In the big crowd sarieked
out In tone that aroused roar OF
laughter, "Ob, Isaac. lock out for the
Irishman." The fourth and fifth rounds
we're warm, each man going at the other
an lively style. Referes Souls was Obliged
10 keep on the alert and several times In
the nf.h round he had to call upon the
men to hreak away.
Rossnb berg took the opportunity to rest
during the eighth and ninth rounds,
while Fraser became aggressive. The
last round was sharply conts sted, both
men sparIing in O most skilful manner.
The agreement had been made that IL
Doth men showed themselves capable to.
hold out for twelve rounds the bout
should be called draw, and 1t was 50 de-
oided.
Al Parks OF Boston and John Ross of
st. John. participated in q six round
affair. They are pretty evenly matched
men. Parks acted on the defensive
throughout. Ross making the light
Jack" Fraser, who was the refsrse OF
this bout. gave the decision to Ross,
whsrsat there were q number Of hissss on
the part of the crowd. Ma mayer Frsssr
then explained that he had given the de-
cision TO Ross, because he had Teen tbs
aggrefsor.
The six round match between Jimmy
Connors of Bangor and Mike Donovan OF
Biddeford was rather one sided. Donovan
L. sereral pounds heavier than Connors
and has a reach which is considerably
beyond the limit of Connors. But at that
Connors did very well and as Donovan
evidently favored his opponent the de-
cision was apnc uDced to be draw.