The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-16
San Francisco Man Got Verdict
Over His Opponent in Fifteen
Hard Rounds.
MANY THOUGHT BOUT DRAW.
Spectators Seemed to Believe
That Even Break Existed
Courtney Defeat q
OBrien.

In as stirring g fight as has been wit
messed at the West End Club for many
day. Johnny Regan went down to defeat
before Monte Attell last evening the San
Francisco boy receiving the verdict after
fifteen rounds OF the fastest KIND of mix
Ing.
After Regan had been sent spra wiling to
the floor for the first time in his ring
career. 20 take the count as the result,
after Attcu mad been sent staggering
around the ring and apparently put out
OF the running midway in the go, after
three rounds of as fast fighting at the
end as could be seen in the bantam d.
vision. Referee Tom Smith finally decided
mat Attell should have the decision
"hiie the go NIGH; easily have been
called draw. and while the verdict
seemed unpopular with many OF those
among the spectators. little criticism can
oe attached to the official decision.
The referee was in the best position to
decide the effect OF various blows. and
the points scored on work at close range,
and 1t was on this latter point. doubtless.
that he handed down his decision.
Both boys put UP a hard fight. and the
afteen rounus Were the fastest ever
fought here in q contest of similar length
II was succession of leads. blocks rapid
exchanges and ciinches, with each man
showing i readiness to break from close
quarters when he had a chance.
Starting with a rush, Monte Attell
seemed 10 have the better of the first
three rounds. Then Resan flashed to the
good exhibition OF sparring. his rapid left
!eads being Sent in with singing force to
AtteIs face for the next three rounds.
BY the seventh period he had his oppo-
IN no n .,
sent Attell to the floor with r7Eht 10
The jaw. Monte seemingly being in the
last stages.
COMES BACK STRONG.
Coming back strongly, however, and
sending in rights and lefts as fast as he
could aim the punches at Regan. Attell
managed to break through the clever
block Of the Brooklyn bantam and TO
reach him until he managed to turn the
tables on Johnny in one particular He
sent him sprawling on the ring floor with
a vicious right swing that seemed to shake
Johnny when 1t landed on the side OF his
Jaw. Regan took the count, but came up
fresh and strong.
BY the eleventh round the fast pace was
clearly telling on each man. Both showed
the effects OF the grueling pace and AT
one stage, each seemed to have the other
swaying slightly. Left leads for the face
hard rights for the body and straight
blows used by each man
Again and again the pair would stand
face to face and swap swings to face and
Jaw. this unexpected action on the part
Of Regan bringing the crowd to its feet
witt cheer after cheer.
Attell had the better OF the thirteenth
round and slight shade in the four
teenth. but the final round ended with
each man siugging vigorously and with
the crowd yelling for its favorites.
While the burden of the cries seemed to
be for Regan, Referee Smith evidently be-
heved that Attelrs infghting had earned
him the most consideration, and the san
Francisco boxer received the decision. Re-
gan Immediately walked over and shook
hands with Attell when the bout was
ended.
Three preliminaries to the main event
afforded numerous knock-downs as fea-
lures. In the opening event, Carol Cain
went after Kid Hickey and got the verdict
handily enough. after taking the count
himself in the first round. Hickey was
knocked down six times in one round
In the Courtney-O' Brien battle the for
Iner won. the fighting motorman" prov
ing a better man at the MIXING game than
his conductor opponent In the. Harry
Trennell-Kid Rose go. Trennell won with
ridiculous ease in the third round. sending
Rose to the floor repeatedly with punches
to the Jaw.
Abe AttelI refereed the first two bouts
fair.