The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

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When Abe Attell put Harry Forbes ava,
with g swing to the jaw in the fifth rount
of their bout at the West End Club las
Monday evening he furnished the pugilis
tic sensation OF the week.
That the bout was considered a mos
evenly matched affair was evidenced +,
the general interest manifested in its out.
come and the varying opinions expressed
as to the manner in which it would end
Yet not one Of those who advanced his
views on the point was heard to predict
that Attell would win by a Knockout.
Attell's most loyal supporters figured
that he would go in and outpoint Harry.
They knew his ability as a mixer. even
though he were deemed an exceedingly
light hitter. and they thought that he
could take all the fast work Harry could
give and outpoint him at that.
TIL Forbes delegation could see nothing
to 1t but their cwn man. Al Lippe, who
handled Harry. stated that he believed his
man could outlook any one his weight in
the world. He said that Atteirs boasted
footwork would prove a bubble when it
came to a lengthy fight.
When the end came in the ffth. with AT
tell as the knocker-out and Harry as the
recipient of the blow. the spectators were
dnmbfounded. This was the last thing
they had imagined. When Harry rui,-d
TO the floor after the blow to his jaw the
majority OF the spectators believed he
would rise Immediately.
When they saw him struggling vainly in
an enort to get to his feet. however, they
began to realize the state of AFFAIRS Har.
ry was counted out to the accompaniment
or wild yelling from the Attell faction a
towel from the Forbes corner sailing into
me ring Just as Sharpe pronounced the
This is about the first authentic knock
gu. recorded for Abb Attell. His printed
posed to have been landed in his early
nghts, bit no one ever recollects seeing
these battles. His former manager, Jack
Meaenha' stated at one time that he ham
dled Abe at the time of some of those
lights. but that he did not remember anv
knockoiit punch being displayed, and he
would likely have recalled 1t.
Several fighters, due to appear here
shortly, have once before battled I'm the
local ring. Benny Yanger, Mike schreck
ana Hugo Kelley are among the number.
Ihey Will be sent on against some other
good men of their weight. Jack O'Brien
is another fighter who will be brought
here soon.
a goodiy array of battles is in prospect
Tor the club this spring and summer. Ed
die Hanlon and frankie Neil are two
Nesternsrs who should appear in the local
arena. and negotiations are now pending
TO that effect. As this town will become
a.. fEhting center, with that class OF men
slowing here. the game should flourish as
IL mas never doomed before in this region.
Just at present there is a dearth of in
situations IN which to conduct battles-ur
rather, there is a superfuity of legislation
which bars fighting from certain regions.
Fort Erie is scheduled to reopen shortly
ana II Manager Herman can get along
without trouble from the Canadian au7
thorities. the club should be a welcome
ADDITION TO the fighting institutions.
San Francisco is really less of q factor
now than 1t has been for some time. When
DoSlng bouts were permitted there in rea-
restrictions as to gloves and number of
rounds: the game fiourished exceedingly
Now that bouts have been cut down to
languishing.
The h.gh-class fighters have an oppor-
,nnity to display themselves and to make
mtttedly champions or Championship can
didates. But 1t bars all good men who are
a little below the mark. yet who would
pGt up Keen, hard fights and afford prob |
the tcp-notchers.
With a good boost TO the game here the |
sport should become more important To- |
cally than it has ever been before.
With police regulations legalizing the
fighting game. the Columbian Athletic !
Club expects TO pull off some good battles |
the coming summer. 1t still has an option
on larger quarters than are afforded by |
the little building it now occupies. and
there would be no lack of room in which
to schedule important battles.
Some good fights have been held at the
little room, which now represents the box
Ing arena of the institution. but its limited
size has led to the belief among the MEM
bers tEat a larger place would prove bet
ter. In consequence, negotiations have
been. on loot for some time to secure the
old icehouse of a brewery. located on
South Broadway. If the club can secure
this spot. it should become a factor on
the South Side. and even in the national
game.
Joe Cans used, Mix Ward for a chop
ping block at Detroit last Tuesday night.
this. he gave a black eye to the
In that region. from which 1t will
recover only when the authorities see fit
to revoke an edict they handed dow i'm
thereafter.
lss]n account of the terrific beating he adj
utnistered To Ward. a police Sergeant BY
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