The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
HART KNOCKS OUT ROoT.
Kentuckian Takes Tito q Champion
Reltnquished by Jenries.

RENO. July 3.-The finish night for tho
heavyweight championship OF the world
by courtesy OF James Jefrres and purse OF
IS. 900 this afternoon between Jack Root OF
Chicago and Marvin Hart OF Louisville
ended In the twelfth round in favor Of Hart.
who knocked out Root with right short
arm Jolt to the body. This result was pre-
dicted by most experts who saw the two
men before the battle. as the Kentuckian
looked entirely too big and strong for his
lighter anita gonlst.
Harris assertion that Root could not put
him out was demonstrated as true. although
In the seventh round II Hart had received
the knockdown blow early In the round he
probably could not have lasted out the round
1t was fierce smuggling contest. but at no
time did Hart show any cleverness. Root
In his anxiety to land Furnishing bows early
In the fight frequently exposed himself and
Hart was quick to take advantage OF these
openings. but In boxing Root landed nvs
blows to Harris one Had Root had the
steam he possessed few years ago the Ken
tuckian would not have lived through the
heavy blows 10 the body.
The neat ana glare Of the sunlight obvl-
ously anected Root and were responsible
for his frequent failures to connect In right
and left swings to the jaw. The heat evt-
IDENTIFY did not faze the big kentuckan.
who had become used to 1t by training In
The crowd was large and good natured,
but even lts patience Tas e,ha hot py 6sd
when he appeared and every one seemed 70
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tried any funny business he would whip them
himself. There was division Of the :, s ,te
v wnner and n IS ss1 per- ess cent to he
Roots seconds were Battling Nelson. Teddy
Har r." seconds were mac Jack Mscormink, beafy
Thompson, Jack Roberts. Hal Updike and
Lee, ,tpdike. The timekeeper was Albert
The men entered the ring at, 2As o'clock
but tedious wait folio wed while the gloves
and chose one With 0 Ills Back 70 the sun It
was swelterins hot. the mercury standing
landing easily several times because Of Root 8
desire to connect with the jay. The next
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Hart evened itup trife in the fourth 5 1o,nd e.
ins Hart in the body pppercuttlnx him and
landing fierce jolts on the jaw.
The sixth was about even, but In the seventh
Root again tore loose and after landing again
and, again knocked. Hart down with right
10 tne DOUy. mart y beCOnub Tndue a ploNe'
OF foul but Jeffries would not allow 1t. The
gong probably saved Hart as he wasgrogRy.
He came up strong and stall ed through
the eighth, and in the ninth round recovered
and had slight lead. The next two rounds
were about even, Hart gaining in confidence
and Root evidently firing badly.
In the twelfth Root ducked several vicious
filings that would have put him out He
uppercut Hart and hit him in the face. but
exposed himself. and Harris short arm Jolt
to the body delivered with terrific force
knocked him out.
The Knockout blow was entirely une xpected
Hart shot his right around in a semcircle
Roots stomach was unprotected. The
Kentuckian s heavy, fist sank into the stomach
reached his arm for the rope, but could not
lift himself and rolled on the canvas as he
the fight was 2 to in favor OF Root.