The San Francisco call., 1906-07-05
JUDGES ARE UNABLE
To. DECIDE POWELL
WOLFF ENGAGEMENT 7
Thousands Cheer as the
Boys Fight Battle of
Their Lives.
Five Other Interesting
Mills Marx Reviving
of the Game.

Boxing was resumed yesterday after
noon at the new open air pavilion at
the ocean beach, and it seemed like old
times once again TO gaze upon the mass
of humanity gathered around the ring
side. The old-familiar faces Ioomed UP
with the same old smiles, and after the
first bout was on they all seemed to
have forgotten the days of sadness and
rooted as they never rooted before.
The only drawback to an afternoon
of exciting sport was the unsatisfac-
tory finish of the main event between
Willie Wolff and Lew Powell, holder of
the amateur lightweight title OF the
country. After battling four fast and
furious rounds the lads were informed
by the judges that they We're unable to
arrive at a decision. Eddie Smith, the
referee, refused to name the winner, SO
the bout stands officially as a draw,
although the amateur rules say a de-
cision must be rendered in every con-
test
That the fight was really draw was
attested by every man and the few
women who witnessed it. From gong
to gong the boys were at 1t. first one
having a slight lead and then the tide
of advantage turning in favor of the
other Wolff was aggressive through
out while Powell retained his wonder
full coolness and landed clean blow af-
ter blow when it seemed Wolff had the
sign OF the red man on him.
Powell used his left to the head
with great effect and varied the monot-
ony occasionally by landing with the
right whenever the chance offered.
Wolff kept boring in during every
round He was not to be denied. His
work was not so slick and clean cut
as that Of Powell, but he was fghting g
all the time, and thereby earned the
praise and sympathy of the multitude.
The fourth and last round of the
battle was a whirlwind, and at the
finish it looked as though Powell had
won He had Wolff apparently to the
bad, starting the good work with a
left to the Jaw and following this lead
with a series of rights and lefts that
Wolff was apparently unable to stop.
The latter hung on gamely. however,
SO as TO confuse the judges, who were
unable to agree.
In the main preliminary Jim Ford
slowed Jim Bradley away when the
mill was all but through. He accom-
plished this with a right. flush on the
Jaw. and but for the timely interfer-
ence Of Referee Eddie Hanlon Brad
ley might have been injured by ter
rife fall. Mike Kutchos got the de-
cison over Harry Williams in the pre-
ceding mill, though Williams had the
lead for three rounds, and looked like
a winner Kutchos. however, rallied
at the finish and was strong and ag
gressive.
Willie Conroy outpointed John Muir
ply in bitter go that was character
lied by hard hitting, plenty of clever
footwork and fast an-round sparring.
Eddie Hardes outboxed Jim Barrett,
while Joe Buckley was awarded the
verdict over Eddie Steele.
The bouts were promoted by Harry
Leaps new Central Club and drew
nearly 1000 spectators to the beach.
The old-familiar face of Billy Jordan
was seen once again as he announced
the men, while Eddie Ranlon as ref
cree of the first Ave goes was a large
success