Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08

featherweight title when he knocked
out game little Jimmy Walsh in the
ninth round of what had been sched-
uled as twenty round affair at Maud
Junction pavilion last night. Techni-
cally speaking Attell did not score a
knockout, as a towel flew into the ring
before Referee Tommy Burns had
counted four. Walsh, however, was
completely out and did not come to
until several minutes after being car
ried to his corner.
No end of confusion resulted in the
eighth round when, with Walsh weak
and staggering his manager, McKeev-
in, hurled a towel into the ring.
Walsh became angered and clung to
Attell, fighting viciously and waving
to his corner that he was not out. At
tells seconds dragged Abe to his chair.
Burns was not in a position to see
who threw the towel and after making
inquiries in Walsh's corner allowed the
bout to go on. BY the time the tangle
had been Strengthened anoth... round
was due. No bell sounded and many
were under the impression that the
eighth round was still being fought.
The ninth, however, had dawned as
the men came together a second time.
Attell, realizing that Walsh could not
hurt him, wentafter the little feather
in furious fashion and dealt a stinging
left to the eye. Walsh quivered and ap-
peared blinded. AS he backed toward
the ropes Abe sent a vicious left to the
stomach and Jimmy went down for
good. Burns started tolling the Sec
onds and as he counted three the towel
went into the ring. Walsh was taken
to his corner and revived under the eff
forts of his seconds.
Gameness is the best which may be
said of Jimmy Walsh as he battled
with Abe Attell last night. The Bos-
ton boy is not in the Yiddisher's class
as a boxer, while the latter's rugged
strength could Withstand.
1t is only by sheer pluck that the
Massachusetts, lad stalled out the first
round. After Attell swung a terrific
left to the face which staggered him
badly, Walsh was weak and those at
the ringside expected him to fall be-
meath the punishment which Attell
showered upon him. 1t was hard going
for Jimmy and he won an ovation for
sticking it out.
Walsh Comes Back
Walsh came back for the second
somewhat refreshed and cautious. He
had the look of man that is expect
ing something to happen and gamely
fronted his opponent. Abe began
sending in lefts and rights at will,
while the few blows landed by Walsh
were not effective.
Abe started the third round with a
hard left to the jaw and furious mix
up ensued, both slashing viciously. AT
the end Walsh was in bad condition.
There was some lively mixing in the
fourth and Abe came in for a Kissing
as he struck Walsh before the latter
regained his footing after stumbling
partially through the ropes. Jimmy
rallied and with the gong they were
going at lively rate.
Considerable infighting occurred in
the fifth with AttelPs blows far more
effective than those of Walsh. In the
sixth Attell Lut over a vicious left that
looked bad for Jimmy. Abes strength
was telling and Walsh appeared very
tired boy as he went to his corner.
The seventh was simply a punching
bag affair for Attell, who landed al
will, though not sufficiently hard to
send Walsh down.
Attell started the eighth with a hard
left to the head and as he stepped
back for another lead Walsh went tc
one knee.
Tommy" said Attell, and Burns mo-
toned Walsh to get up, saying, III
you go down again without being hi
I'll disqualify you"
AS Jimmy arose Attell slashed hin
over the ring and had Walsh groggy
McKeevin tossed a towel into the ring
but Walsh kept on fighting, motionine
to his corner that he did not wish tC
quit. McKeevin waved him to come
to his corner and AttelPs seconds rush
ed Abe to his corner.
Burns went from one corner tC
another and then told the men to star
again. The eighth round had elapsed
before they came to the center again
Within a few seconds Attell whipped
a left to the eye and Walsh WINGED
STEPPING backward. Attell rushed hin
and hurled final left to the stomach
sending Walsh to the floor. Burns
counted three and then came the towel
After the battle Burns said that a.
he did not know who threw the towe
he thought 1t best to give Walsh tn
doubt and let the mill continue.
Walsh, though badly lacerated abou
the face, suffered no further injur,
| and had no excuse to make. He said
''I did not dream that Abe would b
so much stronger and was up agains
a better man."
SWede Goes Down
The new find, Young Battling Mel
son, as Prof. Cook announced him, dil
not experience a pleasant time durinI
the FIRST preliminary, and was com
pletely knocked out in the second roun,
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