Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-05
NELSON A SURPRISE


two of the fights were poor the other
was perhaps the best ever seen in a
local ring. McFadden and Nelson put
up q fight that was all that could be de.
sired. This was a real fight between
two lads that were equally matched
and each of the ten rounds was full of
action. Sullivan again received the
verdict over Bill Huihui in the second
round on foul. Sullivan showed to
good advantage and led the native by
a block. II may have been that Huihui
was unfamiliar with the rules, or Ter.
hapS Il was easier to be disqualified
than receive beating. Kahaulelio
and a sailor by the name of Abe Nelson
furnished a threeact comedy much to
the amusement of the spectators. The
air was full of mitts in this fight. Both
men looked like a pair of windmills In
a heavy breeze. In the third round,
Sailor Nelson ran amuck OF one Of the
natives swings and went down over
the lower rope, where he slept until his
seconds dragged him to his corner.
M'FADDEN VS.. NELSON.
After long delay Young Nelson en-.
tered the ring followed by his seconds
and received a rousing cheer from the
gallery. McFadden followed shortly,
and they were introduced. Both look.
ed in good condition, McFadden appear
Ing trifle larger. After more inter.
mission Smiling" Metzner Of San
Francisco was chosen as referee. Those
present who expected to see McFadden
make n runaway fight were dlsappolnt.
ed. for the Frisco lad fought In and
out, and was often the aggressor.
Nelson's work was the surprise Of
the evening, and he earned for himself
n reputation as fighter. In this his
third ring encounter, he met lad who
was born a fighter and has been fight.
Ing In the ring for years. McFadden
halls from fighting family and his
brother was at one time as good a lit.
tie man as there was in the world. Nc
Fadden's ring experience and general
ship saved him from a knock out in
this fight. and only his clever footwork
and fine points OF boxing earned for
him n draw decision. II Is true that he
landed as many blows as his adversary
but they lacked steam, while Nelson's
punches carried a snap that hurt. His
right-hand body blows were hard and
he kept McFadden's side red with con.
, linual punching.
Metzner had hard time getting the
lighters apart. McFadden placed all
his weight on Nelson and caused Mel.
son TO push him around the ring.
These tactics wore Nelson down and
be would have done better to have
avoided so much olinching.
The sixth round almost saw McFad.
aen's finish. Nelson brought his right
over hard on McFadden's Jaw and the
latter went down In heap, he took the
count OF nine and got up groggy. Here
was Nelson's chance, but the best he
could do was to send the Frisco lad to
his knees twice more during the
round. Outside Of this round the fight
was about an even break with Nelson
doing the better fighting and McF'ad.
den the cleaner boxing.
The following Is q description of the
light by rounds Just as II occurred:
Round /. Both lads walked briskly
20 the center OF the ring. Nelson re-
| fused to shake hands. evidently fearing
home trick McFadden stepped in
quickly with a straight left. Nelson
came right back with a right and left
Tor the head. The crowd cheered his
efforts. McFadden tried double left
and right swing and scored. McFad.
den sent in hard left to the head and
Nelson retaliated with a stiff left to
the body. McFadden smiled and
seemed confident. Honors even.
Round 2. Nelson is the aggressor
and causes Jack to dance. McFadden
used his left straight for the face and
sent back Nelson's head. Nelson came
oack with his right and left and tried
! TO get McFadden to mix. Jack landed
hard overland right. Nelson missed
a hard right swing. Nelson was hav.
ing a hard time locating the elusive
lack when the gong sounded.
Round 3. This was McFadIen's
round. He opened a cut over Nelson's
right eye with a stiff left. Jack led
repeatedly with his left and used his
weight to good advantage in the
clinches. Nelson's legs seemed weak
ond he wen; to his corner weary.
Round 4. McFadden over reaches
with a hard right swing, but scores
shortly with a straight left. Nelson
looks for a chance with his right and
lands hard on Jacks ribs. McFadden
uses some good rights to the body in
this round. There is much clinching
and Metzner is kept busy pulling the
boys apart. McFadden had a shade the
better OF II in this round.
Round 3. Nelson opened the round
with a hard right to McFadden's body
Nelson is very aggressive and full OF
light. Nelson lands another hard right
ON MGFadden's body without a return
Thu smile disappears from Jacks face
pnd things assume a serious turn. Mel
son Is so intent upon the fight that he
landed after the sound OF the gong
Nelson's round.
Refund 6. Nelson landed straight
left and then hard right uppercut
Nelson drops McFadden with a hard
right TO the jaw. McFadden gets tC
his knees and takes the count OF nine
lMcEadden rushed TO a clinch and hung
On to save himself. Met2ner lost his
9mile and had hard work breaking the
lighters, Nelson rushed MCFadden In
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