The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-13
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Queenan frightened up and from 'ne
tenth to the close fought a fight that
was worth going miles to witness
His splendid ability is married by
tendency to stall. clinching at every
opportunity and again swinging Wild
ly. While both men went twice to the
floor it was due more to slipping than
an effective blow. At no time was
either man distressed About the 18th
round Queen fought Parker to the
ropes continually, sending short arm
swings to the Kids jaw that sounded
like easy money for his hackers. In
the 14th his tactics were similar but
less effective. Parker taking the lnltla-
tive and walloping shOrt-arm BODY
blows that shook up his man severely
hammer and tongs. Perry swinging and
Parker slipping inside to the body
! Blow after blow, swing after swing
were aimed at Parker's jaw only to
be repeatedly slipped to the back of
/ the neck while the Kids short-arm
iolts hammered the short ribs and kid
neys of Itahs son. Queenan rushed
his man fiercely, Parker meeting him
| half way on the heart and neck. The
! blows Of the Salt Lake lad. had they
| landed might have won for him draw
but the magnficent slipping of Parker
and his scientifically delivered short
arm work combined with fierce ag-
gressiveness. won for him the decision.
The decision was unpopular to all
who were not familiar with the game
| and loud cries for Queenan drowned
the referees voice. Since his arrival
/ Queenan's gentlemanly qualities has
endeared him to every lover of the
game and, judging from past decisions
in the club he was more entitled TO a
draw last evening than in the former
| fight. He took the decision keenly to
heart and with difficulty controlled his
emotions Mounting a chair and with
voice trembling with a sense of in
Justice he said: Gentlemen, | tried to
| give you "a good fight. l done every
thing man could do. l signed to fight
Mr. Parker at 1873 pounds at 4 O'Clock.
He did not show up to weigh in at
| that time. When we did meet some
hours later l found he outWeighed me
! nearly seven pounds. He broke the ar
have to fight him. But l did not want
to disappoint you. In conceding to him
| this concession | asked in return the
privilege of a clean breakaway which
was refused me. l feel I was generous
and was not treated SO in return. All
ask is to meet Mr.. Parker again and
will win and to that end l will secure
$500 as a side wager on my success.
That is what l have to say
Parker states that neither he nor
| Queenan weighed properly. That he
weighed 143A and Queenan 141 pounds.
While Queenan at no time seemed to
discuss the decision from the point
view, he bitterly reproached himself
for conceding weight to his adversary.
Il have always tried to be a gentle
and l never refuse any man favor.
But the longer l live the more easy" l
| get. All you need do is walk up to me
and take the money right out of my
clothes. I'm too easy. l didn't nave to
| fight He broke every article yet
| just let everything go and now-1 get
IS per cent Queenan says he has not
made a nickel over his training ex-
| penses. The house was one of the
largest yet present and netted between
$4O0 and $500.
In speaking Of the decision Parker
! declared that while Queenan's work is
magnificent his blows were easily
solved and easily slipped. That by his
own persistent aggressiveness and his
| ability to do telling work on Queenan
and at same time slip his blows en-
! titled him to a right to the decision.
Referee King stated: 'Oftsntimes in
the past when very little has been at
stake a draw decision has frequently
been given out of compliment to both
boxers This did not please many
| lovers of the game. Those paying Tor
the privilege Of witnessing an event
| of this nature are entitled to a decision
when the same can be given. While a
clean-cut victory is ever hoped for there
are times wherein a wide knowledge of
ring tactics is absolutely necessary to
properly decide a contest. While I re-
greet the decision seemed not to please
| all, l had no choice but to award it to
| Parker He carried the fight from first
to last, he fought from the sound of
the gong while Perry stalled and