Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-25
WENT TO KINNEY
Milwaukee Lad Given Decision
Over Bonnie Yanger in Dav-
export Fight.
SlLER'S VERDICT POPULAR
Match Main Go of Exceptionally Good
Program - Mcfarland Upset
Gilmore.

Steve Kinney of Milwaukee, obtained
he decision over Bonnie Yanser OF
| Chicago after - rounds Of hard milling
NJ the Burtis opera house under the
auspices Of the Ozark Athletic club
| last evening Kinney had the crowd
with him and the verdict of Referee
George Siler was a popular one.
The program was a good One-one
Of the best that has been seen in Dav-
export. There were two pre'minaries
and semi-windup. all ending with
knOckOuts and. strangely enough. each
terminated in the third round. The
IpreIiminaries were one sided. Kid Kra-
mer OF Davenport disposing of Kid
Buckley of Chicago. and Young Whit
lney of Cedar Rapids putting out Kid
Lang of Chicago.
NThe semi-windup between Packy Nc
FarIand ana Fred Gilmore. recently
graduated from the amateur class, was
exciting while it lasted Both boys
were eager for the fray. and as they
were even in weight and apparently
well matched otherwise. a hard battle
was looked for Bur from the tap Of
the gong Mcfarland sailed into his
man wi'h surprising vigor. pummeline
him i'm the stomach and NOT giving an
opportunity for his more elongated op-
punenr To benefit by his longer reach.
BY the time Packy had taken the wire
edges on. Gilmore was hanging on
without enough steam left To deliver a
telling blow. I'm the third Fred was
tiuOred twice. and when he went down
the third time Siler awarded the fight
To Mcfarland. The 20 was scheduled
for 10 rounds. 2tikig.
Kinney stopped Hard Ones.
In the main bout Of the evening Kin
ney undoubtedly withstood the more
severe punishment. taking the battle
from beginning To end. but his staying
powers were superior TO the older man
Kinney landed TWO blows for one. but
seldom was he able To do any damage.
He scarcely Jared his man till the final
session. when he put over couple of
punches that nearly upset Yanger and
undoubtedly this had much TO do with
the awarding OF The victory.
Kinney did all OF the leading He
used a left jab straight over that found
Judgement on the side of Nanger's head.
bur was 100 weak to count for anything
Ia return Bonnie rarely failed 10 get in
a terrific right smash to the stomach
that frequently doubled the Irish lad
mp and caused him to hold on in the
clinches till recovered sufficiently toI
defend himself. Toward the end Kin
ney solved rangers style of delivery
and was able 10 block many of the
vicious ones. Ydn2er's steam also grew
less. Kinney on the other !
hand. seemed as strong at the finish as !
he was after the first three or four
rounds. and he continually improved |
upon his style of getting at his man.
Nnnser in Waiting Game.
Nanger from the start played wait
ing game. evidently believing that Kin |
rc. would wear himself out and would |
t"entualIy be easy to dispose Of He
invited the ITishman TO come in. held
him OFF with straight arm and other
wise rantal.zed him. Dave Barry. in
corner continually coached |
him and helped plan traps for the Mil
waukeean. YangeT fought from his
more easily catch the signals Yanger /
lid his most effective work from the
sixth TO the ninth rounds. Several
mes. especially in close work. his
right tore throNGh to Kinneys jaw
and the latter was forced TO stall des-