The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
HART KNOCKS OUT ROOT.
Kentuckian Takes Title OF Champion
RelinQuished by Jenries.

RENO, July s-The finish fight for the
heavyweight championship OF the world
by courtesy Of James Jefrries and purse OF
s5, 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 Kentuckia n
looked entirely too big and strong for his
lighter anita gonist.
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 hve
blows to Harris one. Had Root had the
steam he possessed a few years ago the Ken
tuckian would not have lived through the
heavy blows to the body.
The neat ana glare Of the sunlight obvi-
ously anected Root and we're responsible
for his frequent failures to connect in right
IDENTIFY did not faze the big KentuckIan.
who had become used to it by training In
The crowd was large and good natured,
but even tie patience vas e1ha psas ny pad
i7o pounds and Hart 100.
jim Jetlries received splendid rsee ept n
he dnd g. oae crooRed
the affair. as the ex-char,pion s;yore II they
himself: There Wa division Of the ;, safe .ts
winner and IS per cent, to the loser.
Roots seconds we're Battling Nelson ls Teddy
a Sam sna peddES ed watch
Thompson. Jack Roberts Hal Updike and
Lee, ,rpdke. The timekeeper was Albert
The men entered the ring a. 24s o'clock.
but tedious walt followed while the gloves
and chose one with his back to the sun, 1t
was sweltering hot. the mercury standing
landing easily several times because of Root g
two rounds, were Roots. as he landed heavy
blows to the lev and body and received
'eH Hart evened It up trne in the fourth round.
delivering good body punishment, but in
the fifth Root struck great gait. hammer;
ing Hart In the body. uppercuttins him and
The sixth was about even but IN the seventh
Root again tore loose and after landing again
snd tb sSsd aert made
Of foul. but Jeiries would not allow it. The
gong probably saved Hart, as he was srosgy.
He came ZIP strong and stall ed through
the eighth, and in the ninth round recovered
and had a 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
exposed himself and Hart short arm. Jolt
to the body delivered with terrific force
knocked him out.
The Knockout blow was entirely unexpected
Hart shot his right around in semicrcle.
Roots stomach was unprotected The
muscles and Root doubled Mp in agony. He
reached his arm for the rope, but could not
lift himself and rolled on the canvas as he
the fight was 2 to l in favor Of Root.