The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-06
BENNETT WAS EASY
OWEN ZEIGLER PUT HIM OUT WITH
BLOW ON JAW.
IN SIS SECONDS FIGHTING.
Knock OUT CAME AS A GENUINE
SURPRISE. a-&

Was Clean anu OeClSlNe-bennerI
sued Another Challenge which
ZeigIer Accepted-He Also Accept
ed a Challenge From Twin SuIIi-
vnn-"Young JoIIie" Bests "Ixidv
MILLER in the Preliminary at the
Athletic Club.
owen ZeigIer, of Savannah defeated
lack Bennett of Mackeesport, Pa, in
the arena of the Savannah Athletic
Club last night in SO seconds of the
first of what was scheduled to be
twenty rounds. The blow that did the
work was a left-handed punch to the
point of the jaw. Bennett went down
and out
The blow was struck with the men
at close quarters, Bennett being the
aggressor. Both men were in the GEN.
ter of the ring. Bennett rushed and
landed stiff right to the body, as he
recovered to repeat the lick Zeigler
met him with a right to the. body and
crossing with the left to the jaw. Ben
nett dropped like log, turning on his
side and partly tripping over Zeiglers
left foot as he fell. His head struck
the floor with a resounding whack
that was heard over the hall. The ia
tai ten seconds were counted off by
Referee jenkins and Zeigler an
nounced as the winner.
zeigIer Aggressive.
Previous to the Knockout the men
roughed it about the ring, Zeigler as
Stunning the aggressive and both land
ing a number of body blows. Bennett
rushed into several clinches to avoid
the vicious swings made by Zeigler.
They were going it good and fast
when the eventful moment came.
Bennett was the, first to enter the
ring at 9:35 with his seconds, Thos.
Feltz and Pat Raedy. He took
the southeast corner and was quickly
prepared for the fray. Zeigler followed
at $40 with his seconds, James Han
dler and AL McMurray. He took the
northwest corner. Both men wore band
ages on their hands and were in the
pink of condition. and a great battle
was expected, though Zeigler was a
decided favorite.
Sullivan Challenged the Winner.
Previous to calling the boxers out,
Referee Jenkins announced from the
ringside that Irwin Sullivan challenged
the winner of the bout. Handler and
Raedy, who box next Wednesday night,
were introduced and received sap-
plauses. The principals were then
called to the center of the ring and in
structed. The rules were Marquis of
Queensbury. with clean breaks from
clinches. At $3.50 they went together,
and fifty-flve seconds later Zeigler had
won and Bennett lost.
Neither man showed any signs of
punishment. though Bennett said his
head was sore from striking the floor.
The crowd was the largest that ever
gathered in the ring of the Savannah
Athletic Club, and despite the fact that
they were enthusiastic, there was no
rowdyism. There were frequent calls
for Zeigler, and just before starting
the event he requested that there be
no calling of names, stating that both
Bennett and himself appreciated the
presence and good will of their respec-
tive friends, but desired that no per-
sonalities be INDUCED in towards them
during the boxing.
Bennett's Regrets.
Bennett after recovering addressed
the spectators, stating that no one
regretted the termination of the bout
any more than himself and expressed
hope that Zeigler would give him
dnOLner cndnce. In1S was virtually q
challenge which Zeigler accepted and
said he would accommodate. him at any
time. This is the fifth time these
men have met, two of the previous
contests resulted in draws None went
TO Zeigler and the other to Bennett.
Zeigler was seen in his dressing room
after the fight. He said the result
was as he had expected, though he did
not expect it to come so early. The
blow that won for him he said was
one of the hardest and squarest to the
point of the jaw he had ever delivered
He also stated that he will accept the
challenge of Owen Sullivan and will
box him for purse of $500 a side,
winner take all.
Lively Preliminary.
The preliminary was slated as a, six
round bout with two youngsters,
Young Jollie" and kid" Miller as
principals.
The boys roughed 1t hot and heavy for
two rounds, at the end of which Miller
threw up the sponge, claiming that his
wind had failed him. .Iollie had the
advantage throughout the two rounds,
though the kid" showed great game
ness and gave back some telling blows
The next event is scheduled for
Wednesday, Nov. II. between Jim
Handler of New Jersey. and Pat
Raedy of Washington, middle weights.