Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
Decision Of Referee Causes Fight
Not on the Program,
RESULT Is UNSATISFACTORY.
Donovan Played Waiting Game,
But Clearly Had the LocaI Boy
OutcIassed. FINN Hetufn.

The result OF the contest at the salt
Lake Athletic club last night between
Phil Green and Kid Donovan, was de-
cldedly unsatisfactory to the 1900 per-
sons at the ringsde. In the 18TH
round, Jimmy Flynn, one of Green's
seconds threw the sponge into the ring
and at the same time Chief Hilton gave
Referee Bennett the signal to stop the
contest
In the mind Of the chief and every
other man present, Green was practlc-
ally out, and was unable 10 take care
Of himself. Referee Bennett then cali
ed the bout a draw and all bets on,
Immediately there were cries Of rot
ten" fake" "r0bber," You're q pret-
ty duck, you are" How much money
have you got on the contest and
many other choice bits OF roast One
admlrer OF Donovan, Harvey Holmes
Of the university. became so incensed
at the decision that he climbed into the
ring and mixed It with the referee un-
III officer Jim WllliamT separated
them; when peace was restored.
Green went into the ring at l2s
pounds, Donovan Weighing in at 1870.
For II rounds the local boy did most OF
the leading and fighting, but the Los
Angeles lad was exceedingly clever and
saved himself from Green's PUSHES, al
though occasionally the latter got In a
good right or left swing. But at no
time during the bout did he have Don
ovan worried with the exception OF the
eighth round, when the latter went Ia
his corner looking as though he had
been up against something hard, Green
was clever on his feet, saving himself
many a hard punch by stopping sud-
denly after ruah,
But Donovan clearly proved Green's
master lie has the punch is very
quick and decidedly clever at blocking.
lie played a waiting game, and did
nothing to speak Of until after the
nth round. His object was to let
Green wear himself out, and In this he
succeeded. He began 10 oren up IN
the 18th and went after Green hammer
and tongs. The latter went 10 the
floor few times TO save hlmself, but
Donovan Kept right after him. Yet,
II a record Of every blow struck hai
been made. II would show that Green
landed twice to Donovans once, al
though there was little steam behind
his punches. Both were rather Wild
in the 18th round, but In the 10th,
Green was sent to the mat twice with
hard rights to the Jazz.
The first time ne went down ne was
clearly out, but the referee for some
incomprehensible reason did not see II
that way.
Green's seconds We're Jim Flynn, pa-
Wis and Jack Christie.
In DonOvan's corner were willard
Bean. Frisco Kid ana "Specks' Rob-
erts Of Provo,
The announcement was made that on
next Monday night there would be q
contest between Jerry Mccarthy and
Jack Donnely OF Butte.
The preliminary events were furnish
ed by Flynn and Davis. There was TO
have been q iO-round so between
Young Engle OF Colorado and the Fris-
co Kid. In the fourth round the lat"
ter said 10 the Coloradoan Throw IN
your left" The lett was thrown In
and hit the Kid on the head, lie
then went down and pretended 10 be
out. Referee Bean very properly call
ed IL no contest