Amador ledger., 1902-08-22
GOOD BOXING BOUTS
Second Exhibition Given by Jackson
Athletic Club Success.


hall on Saturday evening. While per-
haps the audience was tri1e smaller
than on the first performance, the hall
was well filled.
1t was after 8 O'Clock that the fun
commenced, the first on the program
being sparring match for points be-
tween the Dalporta boys of Jackson,
refereed by DR.. Endicott. Four rounds
for points we're fought 1t was under
stood that no decision should be rem
dered. The brothers boxed very
handlly during the four rounds, and
the best OF humor and good feeling
prevailed throughout. Most of the
spectators were acquainted with the
boxers, and this fact helped to keep up
the interest to the point of tension
from beginning to close.
Joe Raey of San Francisco, claimant
for the amateur championship in his
class, was pitted in the next bout of
four friendly ronnds for points, against
Soldier Walker, an Amador county
man. Walker was considerably taller
and heavier than his opponent. He
had the. advantage in every respect in
physical condition. Owen Fallon acted
as. referee, and the match was simply
for scientific points, without decision.
Raey displayed his superior science
in either guarding the blows of his
antagonist or lodging out of the way
Next came four-round contest be-
tween Brown of Electra, who was
victor in former exhibition given by
the club against Futter of Sutter
Greek, and Joe GardeIls of Jackson.
Gardella was smaller and shorter in
reach than his opponent. Brown
showed to advantage as fast and able
exponent of the fistic art. Gardella,
however, soon demonstrated that he
was no novice in the game. In the
first round Gardella got in one or two
facers that made Brown feel that he
had got into surprise party, after
which he was very cautious, notwith-
standing his advantage in size and
reach. Toward the end of the round
Gardella slipped and fell, but not from
the effect of any blow. The round
closed with honors about even, and no
particular damage done on either side.
In the second round the fighting was
furious. Brown slipped and fell during
this round, evening things up with his
opponent. Gardella displayed much
cleverness in getting out OF the way OF
blows that were intended for mischief.
In the third round Rrown started in
at cyclone gait to finish up his an
tagonist, who was apparently winded
with his previous efforts, although
Brown appeared comparatively fresh.
Joe was fought to his corner and be-
came the receiver general OF several
Furnishing blows, in the midst of which
he went down at the feet of his seconds,
who displayed flag in token of sur
render. Brown was declared the victor.
Gardella was not knocked out, but it
was evident to his attendants that he
had no show of winning. He retired
from the ring with his face covered
with blood.
The last bout was announced as
twenty round set-to between Jeo Butler
of San Francisco, and Frank Rafael of
Amador City; the latter being the
victor in the main contest of month
ago. Butler was attended by Raey and
R. L. Mann, while the wants of Rafael
were looked after by Ray Meehan and
F. Burgin. Before the men started in
to do each other, it was announced in
the interest of the club that any princi-
pal found guilty of taking fight would
forfeit his share of the gate receipts.
The club was the patron of. legitimate
sport and no taking would be tolerated.
Owen Fallon was introduced as referee.
Butler seemed much lighter, although
taller than Rafael. In the first round
the men spared cautiously, other
effective work was accomplishments in
v IS
each others defense.
Early in the second round Rafael com.
menced business by straight jab in
the region of the heart, the San Fran
cisco retaliating on the nose. Both
exchanged blows in body and faces, but
it appeared that those OF the Amador
man had the advantage in steam. At
the end of the round Butler seemed the
weaker.
In the third round Butler received a
heavy blow on the nose, which brought
the claret. He spit out mouthful of
blood a moment afterward, and there
after another lick sont him to the floor
near his own corner. He was up how
ever, at the count of nine seconds, and
fought gamely to the close of the round,
with his features smeared with crimson,
while Rafael showed scarcely a mark.
The end came in the fourth round.
The gore was started afresh from But
ler's nose, and in mix-up near his
own corner he turned to avoid punish
ing blows, when he was knocked down
while in a STOPPING attitude, and fell
fat on his back and was counted out.
Rafael was awarded the decision, which
seemed to give satisfaction all round.
The boys believed they had been given
their moneys worth. It was perhaps
not Knockout in the true sense OF the
term Butler was not unconscious, but
he was beaten man, and his fighting
strength was knocked out OF him. The
gate receipts amounted to over $500.
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