The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-01
Kid PAUL Won Decision From Jansen
in FiTCeSt Bout Seen Here.
PawtuCket Team Still Unbeaten- Great
Game on Andrews Field.

Last evening at the club house OF the
Rhode Island \. c. about the irecest
bout ever given in this state was wit
messed by the COO and more sports, Eddi-
Jansen and Kid PAUL being the princi-
pals.
The fight was scheduled for IL rounds
and II went the limit with coo bowling
enthusiasts OF the game giving directions
n screaming their delight at the show
ing of their favorite. Jansen was the
heavier man. but he was punished more
than the other man. this Is saying much
for both Of them are known 10 have won
derful endurance and lived up TO their
populations last evening.
Tn fight was the more interesting also
from the fact hat last year these same
two men fought a draw and each thought
then that he was the better man. Each
was anxious for a decision this time and
hence did the best work OF which ne was
capable. IL was for this reason that the
bout was never eQualled before i'm the
history OF pugiitsm I'm this state. Both
the men seemed 10 have forgotten that the
other had any hitting powers at all, and
stood the gruelling. being utterly rcck-
less as 10 anything but the determination
10 get I'm the winning blow. Toward the
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his tactics. having a little more In the
way OF punishment that he thought best.
When Referee Stanton Abbott an
nounced that Kid PAUL had won the de-
cision at the end OF the bout there was
not a dissenting voice. though every one
had a WORD OF praise for Jansen for HIS
gameness.
The bout opened with both men ready.
Paul had tine beef behind his punches,
hut Jansen appeared in good condition.
There was little f~einting and the round
gave every promise OF a frst-class 20.
1t appeared In the second that the men.
rather than avoiding punishment, stepped
into II In order 10 land. The round was
lively, with non an opportunity going beg
cling. 1t was give and take. with swings.
uppercuts and all the extras.
II was the same in the third round
Paul had his entire weight In his punches
and there was lighting every minute
The firth started with a rush. and Paul,
with a right swing. put Jansen down.
From that time lac the provi-
dence lad, and It had "A telling effect.
In the sixth Paul rushed &c again, and
Jansen met him halfway, blocking some
that had serious intentions. Jansen then
for the first time gave some thought to
avoiding punishment and clinched oCc0s-
ionally. but It was wearing on him. At
the sound OF the bell for the seventh the
men were at it. Jansen laced in a few
good ones; IN fact. showed up better than
he did at any other time I'm the bout.
There was not a mark on Paul. but jan
sen was battle Scared when the round
closed.
The eighth was lively from the opening.
The boxers pounded each other. and Jan
sen was foored and took the count.
Terrific blows were exchanged and moth
ing more fierce could be looked for. The
blows were too rapid 20 count. with Paul
having all the better OF IL. In the fol-
lowing round that same struggle OF endur-
ance was on Will Jansen somewhat weak
end getting the worst OF the lighting; he
was noored, but was still a factor at the
sound OF the bell.
The tenth was a no less severe strain.
Jansen did n good part OF the leading.
IN the 18th the honors went back to
Paul. but Jansen worked hard. The Fall
River fighter pounded him In wicked
fashion. and In the 18th Il was no more
favorable for Jansen.
Paul's swings counted almost every
time. and as he threw his weight with
every punch IL began to tell. The 18th
opened In the same ferocious manner.
Paul landed three times 10 every one blow
he received. He inflicted severe punish
ment. but Jansen stuck to the task. The
bell sounded with Jansen very much TO
the bad. The 14th found Jansen willing.
but wanting. Paul was more deliberate
In his fighting. making every blow count
He PHHeAaa-atw4lr Ratt4RE5atNLt+4a-
IN return. and In the last round he tried
20 regain his laurels. but he was too far
gone. The swings by Paul landed every
time and the nght ended witt the men
working as lively as when II began.
Max Hessel OF Boston got the decision
over Jim Beattie OF Danielson I'm the semi
finals.
Both Kid Moore OF Pawtucket and
Henry Wood Of Fall River. who appeared
IN the preliminary, are young boys. AMI
they Increased their experience, as there
were some good blows exchanged on both
sides.