The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-18
BOLAN KNOCKED
OUT FIRST ROUND
GER SENDS LEFT HAND PUNCH
TO POINT OF JAW AND ClNClN-
MATT MAN GOES DOWN AND
ouT-HEAD HIT FLOOR.

With a left punch on the point of the
jaw Oscar Gier knocked out Jack Bolan
at Eagles hall last night in the first
round of what was to have been a ten
round go, and large crowd of local
enthusiasts went away disappointed The
final punch came in the last thirty Sec
onds of the first round and was so un-
expected that many of the spectators
never knew how it happened. After sew
eral seconds of nice sparring in which
Bolan successfully got away Gier drove
him to the southeast corner of the ring
and with a right jab into the stomach
and left swing on the jaw did the bus
mess.
Boan claims that his head hit either the
post or the edge of the floor and the con-
eussion was the real cause of the knock
out. He says that the punch did not even
stagger him but the contact of his head
with the floor put him out. He exhibited
an ugly welt back of his right ear as
evidence of the fact that his head hit the
floor
The friends of Bolan were bitterly dis
appointed at his defeat and say they are
anxious for another bout between him
Gier. Whether or not this can be ar
ranged is doubtful
The bout which was scheduled to begin
at 8 o'clock, did not start until 1920
O'clock, and the crowd had gotten tired
OF waiting The appearance of the fighters
served to stimulate things however, and
the spectators soon frightened up to the
cifDatiOn Ciar To-.
and Bolan In black
When time was called both men fought
shy of each other and made no attempt
to lead. Gier made the first advance and
Bolan cleverly drcked right hand swing.
Gier attempted to rush things but Bolan
kept away, watching him like a hawk.
Gier attempted to swing for the jaw again
hut missed, and In return received hard
right on The cheek. The men then spared
for several seconds without doing any
damage. After two and half minutes of
fighting Gier forced Bolan INTO the south
east corner of the ring and led with his
right for the jaw He missed the mark,
but as Bolan ducked he jabbed him in the
lbs with his right and drove fierce up
rereut with the back of his left hand to
the point of the jaw. Bolan fell under the
ropes and was as limp as a rag. He was
counted out and the crowd who had not
really seen the blow were badly dsap-
pointed. 1t was chance blow that went
to the spot. As Bolan went TO the floor
his seconds claim that his head hit the
edge of the ring and that caused the
Knockout.
1t Is doubtful If Ger will meet Bolan
again soon but his friends are urging him
to accept the challenge for another go. If
another fight can not be arranged with
Boan 1t Is understood that a man from
Louisville or Baltimore will come down
to see If he can handle the boy from Bir-
mingham.
In the fight last night it was difficult to
tell which fighter showed the most science
as the action was too quick to permit IF
consideration Gier shows bad Judgment
on distance and he will have to get his eye
trained before his next fight. lie made
two swings, either one of which woulo
have done damage had they landed. ks
1t were they fell short and Bolan got
away. On the other hand Boand was
very quick on his feet and but for the TN
expected blow would have staid away for
a long time.
Ger was easily the heavier of the tao
men and apparently had the advantage in
strength. Boan was quick as tightening,
however. and did some nice work the
short time he lasted.