The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-30
Twenty Rounds
Without Result
Perry Queenan and. .sFredl Muller
Spar to Draw at Com
mercial Entertainment.

Fred Muller, of Astoria, and Perry
Queenan, OF Seattle, furnished the
principal number on the Commercial
Club program last night. The bout
went the full 20 rounds and there was
general satisfaction with the manner
in which the men gave the exhibition
Of the manly art. All the 81 and $3.50
seats were occupied last night, but the
demand for 81 seats was not quite as
brisk as had been anticipated. In all
ahsut $50 people were present. Mace
Grant refereed all the events, while NJ.
r. Tlardesty was the announcer. Com
piete bulletins were received from the
San Francisco fight, in which there was
great local interest.
The first event on last nights pro-
gram was a four round go between Earl
t1ak5HH am Jdch mCNdiiH. lhc ihuo
mixed matters from the start and were
heartily applauded for the excellent
showing made. The second event was
q four-round bout between Chop
Stockton and "Bill" Painter two men,
bers of the football team. This was All
interesting exhibition from scientific
viewpoint and the crowd was well
pleased
Both Muller and Queenan were given
an ovation upon being introduced. The
men were in fine shape, and during
the entire 20 rounds fought strongly.
In the first few rounds Queenan did
but little fighting and clinches were
frequent. Muller opened each round in
a furious manner. forcing the Seattle
man to the ropes. Just before the
close Of the second round Queenan put
his left 10 Muller's jaw. but the blow
did no particular damage.
In the third Queenan tried several
times t. land with his left but Muller
escaped his long swings. In this
round Muller landed repeatedly, but
not effectively. In the fourth Queenan
succeeded in landing two light lefts to
the jaw, but Muller did most of the
fghting planting right and left on the
Seattle lads body. There was lively
exchange in the fifth round, Queenan
getting in hard left and Muller two
stiff right punches to the jaw. The
sixth round was not so interesting. In
the seventh and eighth there were fire.
ouent exchanges. Muller doing most of
the leading The ninth was plainly Null
ler's round for he put left to the jaw
that Jared the visitor and later found
Queenans wind with stlff left.
Queenan cut loose In the 10th and
found Muller's head several times. He
kept swinging his left, upon which he
seemed to depend, but Muller easily
blocked the blows. In &
The nth was a hard round, both men
landing effectively. Queenan tried a
vicious uppercut that would have
caused much damage had 1t reached
home, and continued his long left
swings. Muller found the visitors
chin several times. The 18th was re-
markable for the frequent blows that
both men landed on the jaw Once
Queenan Jared Muller, but he could
not follow up the advantage. Lively
mixes characterized the 18th, while the
1Ath was the most exciting round up
to that time. Muller reached the jaw
repeatedly, and Queenan found the
same spot four times. 1t was hammer
and tongs and the crowd yelled with
excitement.
oueenan forced matters from the
18th, showing considerable speed, but
Muller blocked ais hard left ewings'
Honors were easy In the 18th, while the
bulk OF The fighting in the ieth was
esne by Muller. The 18th and 18th
were an even break. but In the 18th
oueenan had the decided advantage
He had been finding Mrller's wind ana,
reaching the local mans jaw with the
left, dazed him. Queenan swung with
right and left, but Muller, while unable
to fight hack, managed to protect him
self from punishment. Just before the
gong sounded Muller suddenly shot out
his right, catching oueenan squareiy
on the Jaw. The blow reduced the
speed Of the Seattle man and when
Muller followed 1t up 1t looked like
a decision would be reached. How
ever, the bell changed before any very
great damage had been done. The last
round was hard fought, Queenan torc-
ing the pace. He repeatedly landed
but Muller retaliated. When the oeii
rung Referee Grant called it draw
the decision giving general satisfac-