Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-21

Before one Johnny Thompson Of Syca-
more, ILL.,, came west some one sent
forth the word that this same individual
| possessed cyclonic procllvities. In
| Thompson's country cyclones are taken
more or less as a matter of fact, but
when such disturbance lands In a
Southern California boxing ring there
| is bound to be something of an up
roar.
Montana Kid, known to local lovers
| of the game as a clever and willing
ringster, put up the battle of his life
last night and earned a rousing tribute
for his efforts. In one of the fiercest
contests between the ropes ever wit
messed in the south Montana went the
limit with a second Battling Nelson SO
far as regards an innate propensity to
mix and do nothing else from the tap
of the gong.
Manager McCarey matched Thomp-
son and Montana in order that the
local favorite might be given an op-
portunity of showing Just what he
could do against a record holding boy
who has to his credit a long list of
victories, scored over some of the best
men of his weight in the country
Thompson broke his right hand In the
second round of last nights battle, but
during eight following periods of ter
rifle boxing evidenced the fact that he
is just about what was claimed for him
before his entry among local knights
of the ring.
Countless times during the battle
Wonderment was expressed that
Thompson refused to use his right at
critical periods. Not until after the
battle did the reason become known. A
right swing to the head in the second
round did the business and thereafter
Thompson had small use of the dexter
ro1s a1A,,
went for nothing many times during
the grueling go for the right came into
play as practically a guarding feature
only.
With the exception of the first round,
when the men appeared to be feeling
each other out, those present were
treated to a whirlwind exhibition that
has as it's equal the Neil-Attell bout of
thrilling memory.
AS he was touted, Thompson is not
overly clever but probably Bat Nell
son himself has no shade on the IL
linois boy for boring in tactics that had
the crowd wild, especially during the
last few rounds. Montana was clever
last night, but the terrific pace set by
his opponent came near doing for him
in the seventh period. Both boys were
tired at the close of the tenth, and
when Referee Eyton threw up his hands
for a draw thunderous volume of ap-
plause swept the house.
Montana was the cleverer of the two
at straight out and out boxing but
the manner in which the stranger kept
at him from gong to gong proved a
revelation as to the effectiveness of per-
sistent infighting.
After an easy round of preliminary
work the two went at each other in
fast style during the second. Thomp-
son had the claret flowing from Mon
tana's nose, but neither boy suffered
from the speedy milling.
The third opened at a terrific clip,
Thompson meeting Montana in his own
corner and forcing the battle for all
that was in him. Immediately Thomp-
son became promiScuous with his left
and Montana was not a whit behind,
using his right to good effect.
In the fourth Montana went to the
floor, tripping over ridge of can
vas near the ropes. He was up in a
moment and the two exchanged in rapid
fashion. Montana had the better of
the fifth, standing off and sending
clean rights to the body Thompson
went in and received considerable pun
ishment, missing frequently with lefts
for the head and body.
The sixth round found the men hit
ting a man-killing gait, and for a
time Montana was leading decsively.
In the seventh Thompson gave the
best exhibition of borin-in tactics
witnessed at the Maud Junction pa
vilion. The fighting was furious and
Montana waxed weak with the gong.
The eighth proved a repetition, Mon
tana's best effort proving hard right
which reached the head Never falter-
ing for moment Thompson went after
his man INCREASINGLY with the crowd
going wild in expectancy of a knock
out.
The ninth witnessed both boys going
at a slower rate, evidently preparing
for whirlwind finish Just before the
opening of the tenth an admirer of
with this advice. "Wait until the last
minute, Kid. before you open up
Perhaps Montana meant to heed the
advice, but under the circumstances he
may be forgiven for not doing so.
Thompson, bent on securing a knock |
out, began his boring-in operations
and to all intent there was the count
in sight. But it was not to be, and
when the final gong tapped Charlie
After the fight" Thompson said:
Montana is a game boy, but after
broke my hand in the second round
there was one thought uppermost in
my mind and that was to secure a draw
and save the money placed on me. You
can say one thing and that is that
wouldn't guarantee to put Montana
away in ten rounds or twenty. He has
license to go with the best of them"
The first bout of the evening proved a
whirlwind while it lasted-a limited |
portion of the first Patrick and Tor
res, two young dingies, were introduced |
and when let loose flew at each other |
like wildcats. Patrick was long and |
lanky, but his shorter adversary car
ried a bad right that the black with |
the Celtic name had small use for.
OF a sudden Torres sent in a hay
maker to the stomach and for seven |
minutes they labored over Mr.. Patrick |
I'm an effort to remind him Of the fact |
that he was still alive
Abdul, the Turk. at last met his |
Waterloo when he ran into Indian Joe, |
who secured a decision after sending |
the Turk down several times during the |
bout.
The affair proved wild and woody. |
During the third round Joe walloped i'm |
right that sent Abdul running wildly |
about the ring endeavoring to recollect |
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