The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-08
HoNoRs WE'RE ABOUT EVEN UN
TIL JOE ROBERTSON DIsLo-
GATED SHOULDER.
Boxing Entertainment Provided by
Andy King Was the Best Ever
Held in City.

by Manager Andy King, at the w. W..
A. clubhouse last evening was one Of
the best tournaments pulled off in
many months. No less than six events
were on the program and not one OF
which but was worth the price of adj
mission. What seemed to be a poor
attendance in the earlier hours proved
at the close to be a very satisfactory
one. 1t is safe to say that the COM
ing tournaments will draw crowded
houses.
Main Bout.
The big feature of the evening was
the 15-round contest between Jack
Curly and Joe Robertson. Both men
entered the ring late but contrary to
expectations prompt choice of referee
was made, AL Tero officiating. Curly
was handled by Babe" Brown, BILLY"
Scott, and Ned Carter. No time was
lost in starting the mill, Marquis of
Queensbury rules governing. There was
not a slow moment throughout the
five rounds fought but a genuine SEN
sation was created when at the call of
to use his right arm, it being paralyzed
from the shoulder. Utterly unable to
defend himself he admitted defeat and
Curly was given the decision. Rober-
sons shoulder was found dislocated,
and immediate relief given by physi-
clan who was among the audience. The
fighting had been of, a wicked charac-
ter, Curly having more than once gone
to the floor. In one of these mixup in
the fifth Robertson received his injury.
In the opening round Robertson start
ed in to cut the pace and gave an ex-
ceedingly clever exhibition of jabbing
and uppercutting. But this advantage
was soon offset once Curly had gagged
his methods. Clinches soon became the
tactics of the colored boy. out of which
Curly scored vicious kidney punches
with telling effect. In infighting Curly
again welted Robertson at will landing
vicious blows on wind and jaw. First
blood occurred for Curly in the second
round, he having caught Robertson on
the nose with right swing 1t was in
this round that Robertson. sent Curly to
the mat for five seconds The colored
boys left was a deep source of irrita-
ton to Curly, and a source of delight
to the audience. 1t landed at will for
the first three rounds, but several
terrific counters on the wind soon set
Robertson dancing SO far away that his
leads thereafter fell far short of their
ly but was caught square on the wind
going to a clinch.. The fighting was
fast and fierce, swapping blows at
shortarm being much in order. This
was decidedly Curly's round. In the
opening of the sixth, Robertson at
tempted to respond to the bell but
his right arm hung useless. The fight
given TO Curly.
A challenge from Billy Woods was
accepted by Curly, the bout to come
off the latter part of the month.
Good Preliminary.
The bout preceding the main event
was between Al Tero and Australian
Jack Turner. For quick work it had no
equal. Turner, while slight of body,
was as supple as an eel and as vicious
as a wild cat, but it took Tero just 25
seconds to put him to the mat. Tero
helped Turner to his feet and was
willing to consider the bout ended
Turner refused to stay out and the
bout was resumed A fierce rally and
Turner broke ground but speedily as
sumed the aggressive but Tero let out
a kink and Turner shot back to the
ropes, reeled a moment and promptly
JUL ~ lHC ldllu VI w. 1OtdI time
IS seconds. Tero's work was remark
able and it is to be hoped he succeeds
in securing a match in the near future.
He issues call to anything that walks
at 1876 pounds. A match will probably
be secured in the near future with Per-
ry Queenan, -;
80 Smith and Gwyns.
The first number. a four-round go
between Smith and Gwyne proved in
teresting from beginning to end, re-
sulting in the latter's victory after
very snappy fight.
Petoskey Won.
The Petoskey Kid went up against
something startling in the shape of
Clyde Gibson, a whirlwind in disguise
Promptly on the start Gibson un-
loaded sledge- hammer overland that
dropped on Petoskey's neck. The earth
shook-Petoskey remained firm. Once
twice, thrice did Gibson let out that
deadly any, oldway-punch. He was
firhtipc and knew IL potocLoy x,,oc