The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-05

its capacity with an enthusiastic gath
ering of fight lovers and when Referee
Eddie Graney declared the tournament
open, precisely at s o'clock, it is esti-
mated that fully 5000 spectators were on
hand. 1t is confidently predicted that the
present tournament viii eclipse any other
event of it's kind in which American anna
teur champlonships Were involved. both
from financial standpoint and in the
class of entertainment furnished.
East Well Represented.
The east has sent out the cream of its
lighting talent 10 participate in the Vari-
Gus events, four cities, New York, Chi
cago, Boston and st. Louis, being especi-
ally we'll represented. and the consensus
of opinion is that, although greatly out
numbered by the local aSpirants the east
erners will win out in a majority of the
events. The Olympic club of this citv
under whose auspices the contests are
being held, has left nothing undOne to as
sure the complete success of the tOurna-
1nent and the manner in which the TWEEN
ty-odd events were reeled off tonight
revelation.
Graney to Referee.
The, following officials have been Sc
1ected to serve throughout the tourna-
ment:, Referee, Edward NJ Graney;
Judges. Phil NJ. Wand and William Cart
wright; timer, Fred Butt; announcer,
The bouts tonight were all three-rourd
affairs, the losers retiring from further
the winners will gradually work toward
the semi-finals and finals, which will be
pulled off Friday. the last night of the
The results of tonight's events fol-
low.
The Results.
The first event was between ". Austin
of the Passage club and William Lucey
of the MetropOle club 005-pOUnd Class).
Austin was declared the winner at the
conclusion of the first round Austin
outclassed his opponent and the Judges
did not allow the bout to continue after
Event No. was between R. z. Gresham
of the Missouri Athletic club and c. E.
Robinson the HaythOrne club this city.
dO5-poUud class. Gresham was declared
the winner in the second round. Gresham
floOred his man in this round and ap-
was stopped and the decision went to
Gresham.
Both Are Good Men.
Harry Williams and Mike Kutchos both
representing the Hawthorne club. were
the next to clash. These lads are in the
115-pound class. 1t a most bitterly
the end of the third round, and required
extra round TO decide the result Both
lads fought hard throughout the con
cison over his club mate
Thomas 4. Stone of New York and S
r Barbee Cunattached) followed in the
115-pOund class. Stone secured the de-
cision in the second round Stone com
pletely outclassed his clumsy opponent
and was never in danger He is a neat
careful boxer. He fioored his nan in the
first round and in the second again sent
him to the mat for the count Barbee
was dazed and was mOtiOned to his cor
ner. and Stone was given the decision.
Where O'6rien Wins.
". O'Brien (unattached) and George
knotter; imperial club. q15-poEfd class.
at the end Of the third round. Knotter
floored O'Brien in the third round and
had the latter stalling when the fight
ended. The decision was unpopular with
the crowd, which yelled itself hoarse in
Thomas F. Rawson Of Boston and Dave
Campbell (unattached) were next in line.
They fought in the l15-pound class Raw
son gained the decision in the second
round. Rswson floored the local lad
twice in the initial round. In the sec
ond round he duplicated the performance,
and the bout was called off, Rawson
receiving the verdict.
Steadied Himself and Won
James Carroll Of the Olympic club, this
city. and Joe Varela Unattached), 105-
pound class. We're the next pair Carroll
was awarded the decision at the end of
the third round Carroll was a bit worst
ed in the first round. but steadied him
self and had things practically his own
way in the two closing rounds, and the
issue was never in doubt
John Batterton. Sunset club. and Abe
Label Imperial club. 1O5-pound class. next
the decision n the second round the
has' a great advantage in height and
reach, and Label could not penetrate his
Then followed ] Robertson unat-
1O5-pound class. Lennon Out-pointed his
opponent from the start and the bout was
stopped in the second round. Lennon re-
ceiving the decision.
Took Full Four Rounds.
Louis Lazar. Alamo club. and Al Stone.
Hawthorne club. 105-pOund class. We're
next to battle. This a rafting good
bout. and it required four rounds to de-
termine the winner. The contest was
even to the end of the third round, and
an extra round was ordered. Stone was
then given the decision. Stone landed
the cleaner blows throughout.
Harry Baker, Olympic club and George
Harley. Imperial club. 115-pOund class.
were the next to enter the ring. The
Olympic was given the verdict in
the second round Baker sent his
tagonist to the floor with straight right
and the bout stopped
The next pair were John Dyer, Man
haitian club. and Eddie Menney, South
Side club, 115-pound class. 1t slug
ging contest from start TO finish. An ex-
winner Menney outslugged his man in
the added round and was declared the
victor.
Missouri Man Shown.
Next in order came Marris Schneider
of the Missouri st. Louis. and II. Jones
Olympic club. 115-pound class. Jones and
Schneider furnished the most spectacular
round both toppled through the ropes
twice from the sheer viciOusness of their
blews. Jones in this round closed Schnei-
der's left eye completely and sent his man
to the law Both fought like demons in
the last round, Jones sending right and
left hooks 10 the jaw and several times
sent Schneider almost through the ropes
IT was a magnificent contest and Jones
received well-earned decision. The lads