Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-14
GARDNER vs.. GARDNER.
At THE METROPOLITAN CLUB.
The Former Had All the Advantage
Except in Cleverness-Eidfc Was
Not in the Best Condftfon-De-
cfsfon Was Satisfact0ry-Othe
Sporting Matters.

Fight! You're no relation" was
shouted at the Gardner boys ia the III.
A. C. club house last night. The two
boxers although of the same name, had
never met until yesterday. Their con-
test was the last to take place under
the old State law. The new statute de-
dining and Furnishing prize fighting, goes
into effect to-day, and is expected 70
administer black eye to the game.
Gus Gardner had the advantage over
Eddie in strength, weight, height and
reach, and Eddie was further handicap
ped by very sore ribs, reminders of his
bout with Gus Bezenah few days ago.
Vie also appeared to carry surplus fat
on his stomach. Gus Gardner is rather
slow and awkward and Eddie's clever
ness enabled him to get a draw. Gus
dong arm prevented Eddie from getting
to his body, and he had to depend en-
tirely upon infghting For this reason
he played for clinches, and he beat
tattoo over Gus kidneys, which did not
appear to tell on the strength of the
youngstown boy, who finished strong
er than his Wheeling opponent. Eddie
Gardner excelled in infighting and Gus
in long range work. Under anything
but Queensbury rules Eddie would have
had no chance to land knockout blow
Although Gus inflicted the greater pun
isnment, this advantage was offset by
the points scored by Eddie, and the de-
clsion was fair.
It was about ten o'clock when the
principals entered the ring, after the
crowd had manifested its Impotence by
continuous stamping of the feet. Frank
'Collyer was selected as referee. 1t was
announced that Marquis of Queensbury
rules would govern the bout. When
the men advanced to the center of the
ring, it was seen that Gus had all the
advantage over Eddie in height, reach
and weight
In the first round they went into a
clinch and exchanged hard body
punches refusing 10 break until the
referee parted them. Eddie neatly
ducked swing for the head They
ciinched and wrestled. The next time
they came together Eddie jabbed his
right over the kidneys twice.
Gus was the aggressor In the second
round, but Eddie side-stepped his lead
for the face, and they came to a clnch.
in which Eddie played on the back. Ed
dies superior science enabled him to
get away from number of blows. Gus
landed on the body as the gong sound
ed.
They rushed into clinch in the op-
ening Of the third, and Eddie had the
advantage in the exchange which fol-
lowed. Each lead was followed by
clinch always resulting to the advant-
age of Eddie
In the fourth Eddie missed an upper
cut and ducked vicious swing. In the
next clinch he put his right over the
kidneys. Gus landed a jab on the jaw
which sent Eddes head back Eddie
slipped and rolled over on the floor.
The fifth was repetition of the 9TH
ers, until near the finish, when Eddie
put left jab flush on the jaw In the
sixth Eddie put light left on the jaw,
following it with three jabs over the
Aidneys in a clinch In the seventh
Eddie did all the leading, and when
they came together he managed to land
some stiff jabs over the kidneys. Up to
TINS time both men had been appearing
TO take each others measure. Gus sud
denly woke up and started to rush. It
was give and take for few seconds,
and an even break
The eighth found both more cautious.
After fiddling few seconds Gus rush
ed, but did no damage. Eddie got out
of reach of several swings for the head.
In the next round Gus gave a great ex
hlbition of awkwardness. but just be-
fore the gong sounded, each had one
arm free in a clinch, and there was 4
lively exchange
IuuiC Opcucu tHS leOLl Win lab IN
the ribs, following it little later with
a right over the kidneys. In the elev-
enth, Gus put right jab on the law
which dazed Eddie, but Gus was slow
to follow up his advantage. Eddie was
weak from the blow, and made a weak
defense, clinching when possible. and
apparently staggering. A few moments
later 1t looked like this was feigned
for Eddie rallied, found the breast and
kidneys, and sent back as good as he
received Gus had the advantage of
the round however, and his friends
were urging him to 6nist the Wheeling
boy.
I'm the twelfth Eddie went into
ciinch. and again jabbed the kidneys
twice. Gus was strors anl aggressive.
and Just awkward enough to be danger
GUS Gus landed a 'err:flc right SWING
on he lsw, but Eddi, oucked the next
lead for the same spo..