Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-13
MILLET DEFEATS VETERAN BILLY WOODS
AFTER A HARD FIGHT OF FIVE ROUNDS

was getting in some deadly work, TAX.
ing the blows that came his way as a
matter of course. He caught Mattox
some terrible blows that went to his
breathing apparatus and made his face
look like a disheveled punching bag.
MattOX was practically out in the first
round, having been sent to his knees
and up against the ropes by the new
arrival. Il was matter Of a few sec
onds in the second round before Mat.
toX was out. He went spinning around
the ring like bird hit in the head
ard the referee gave the fight to Ma.
dera.
The third and last preliminary was
between Bill Huihui. the Hawaiian
figter. and Soldier Latham. the Camp
Mckinley man. The latter fought a
much more cautious fight than on his
previous appearance against the ma.
tive. He kept away from the native
and his nasty swings and jabs until
the latter had become a little tired try.
ing to get at him. Then 1t was that he
got in some clever work on body and
Nisage. However, II was a good fight
ana lasted the six rounds with both
men ready for several more The de.
CisiOn was draw.
The big fight of the evening 'came
right on after the last preliminary,
both Woods and Millet agreeing to
break clean. As the veteran fighter
walked over into his corner he looked
very weak and gave every appearance
OF having been overturned. However.
when he came to the middle of the
stage for the first round, he seemed
tC lose for Il moment the appearance of
weakness.
In the first round. Woods seemed
to put up a good fight. Millet failing
10 reach him. Indeed, II did not seem
a. II he was very anxious. Woods got
in the first blow. light tap in the
side. There was considerable Clinch.
ing and the round ended with nobody
hurt.
In the second, Millet began to feel
his antagonist and to get in some light
punches. but the big fellow ducked
well and thus escaped some swift
ones. Millet began to get a little fast.
er and to be more aggressive. Woods
got In a glancing blow on the tip of
the chin which made Millet bleed at
the lips. Still no one was hurt.
In the third, the work became still
faster and Millet began his terrific
PUSHES. Blows were given and taken
and sumner finally caught Woods in
TIE ear. The gong sounded with
Woods a little groggy. but otherwise
game and willing to fight. .
In the fourth came the mix-up. Mil.
let was now at his antagonist with a
will. A blow in the side almost lifted
Woods OFF his feet and he was never
the same again. He weakened visibly
and Millet hit him at will. The big
man went down on his knees but was
up and coming before the count was
out. Woods was on the run. Millet
driving him to the ropes and cutting
his face in terrible shape. The gong
sounded in time TO prevent further
punishment.
Woods would not quit and came up
IL the fifth bleeding and weak but
With bulldog determination to fight
70 the end, He rushed and got in
some good work but was only met by
more terrible blows. The round ended
with Woods still on his feet. At this
point, High Sheriff Brown ordered the
| fight stopped.
Woods deserves great credit for his
Cleverness, but Milet deserves still
more. He came here comparatively
an unknown fighter and has fought his
way right to the very top, His fighting
Saturday night was clean and sports.
manlike and his many friends are eX.
pectng to hear great things of him.