Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
FAST TRY-OUT
CARD WITNESSED
MEMSIC SECURES DECISION
OVER MONTANA
Meeney and Torres Give Yellow Exc
hibitlon and Are Kissed for
Apparent Fake
Battle

BY far the fastest try-out card
scheduled for Maud Junction pavilion
was unraveled at the east end arena
last night, but one marring feature
entering into the proceedings.
Eddie Meeney secured decision over
Manuel Torres after ten rounds of pal
pable fake boxing. The entire affair,
with the exception Of a few brief
mixups, was redolent with the dee
lighted" "tickelcd to death" PROPOSE
tion After Eddie Robinson had
called Meeney the winner the latter
rushed to Torres corner and clasped
the smiling blacks hand.
Torres appeared hugely amused,
while Meeney grinned knowingly AL
though Meeney outpointed Torres, the
latter evidently could have stopped the
bout long before the final gong. The
affair throughout was repetition of
sweet nothings whispered into smiling
faces.
Torres at times deliberately grasped
Meeney by the neck and wrestled him
around the ring, at the same time
winking to those at the ring side.
When the negro did open up in fur
he rocked Meeneys head with ease.
The latter, however, outpointed his
opponent.
George Memis, alis Jimmy Burns,
earned a decision over Montana Kid at
the end of ten rounds during which
the Memsic boy did practically all the
forcing and delivered a major portion
of the punishment.
Memsic can claim no particular
cleverness, but he undoubtedly pos
sesses Jomething of wallop stored
away i'm either arm. Burns great
forte was a rush which at times fol-
lowed a heavy plant to the body. Mon
tana was willing to go at long range,
causing Memsic to force him around
the ring. Although the Kid drove in
his left in effective fashion several
times during the fray he -as unable
to overcome the lead OF Memsic by a
whirl in the tenth.
Kid Dalton was supeibly strong last
night and earned a well-merited de-
cision over Caesar AttGl after the two
had gone ten gru-llng rounds. Dalton
slipped to the flor in the opening
round but came up quickly and sent
Caesar thrice in succession % the mat.
Again nthe third Caesar became
acquainted with the canvas this time
for three seconds In the fifth the
pawnbroker went duwn for eight but
was ex, hanging with 'altcn dt the
Il game struggle, but i,obinsons de-
cision appeared to be Il strong one.
Young Erwin turned a trick In the
third round of his battle with Scotty
johnson when he sent that worthy out
afetr being all in himself. Johnson was
the larger but cocker little fellow
than Erwin has not roamed hereabouts
for some time.
He used o wallop which started from
the knee, missing about as often as 1t
landed In the second Erwin was on his
last pegs but before the gong came
back had johnson groggy. His play
sent the house wild with delight and a
great ovation greeted his appearance
for the final round.
Again johnson staggered Erwin
against the ropes and the little fellow
seemed about to fall. Once more that
wild wallop started and this time john
son received it flush. A right hook
found Johnson's jaw and down he went.
Scotty evidently had some intention of
arising at the count of nine, but his at
tempt resulted ma roll over and Erwin
was carried from the ring by exuberant
witnesses of his valiant stand.
At last Tommy Leahy has won bat
tie. The messenger had war paint on
last night and in the third round fol-
lowed an ..dvaptage, sending Young
Turk to the floor head foremost. Rob-
inson took one look at the fallen gladia-
tor r'and awarded the battle to Leahy.
Leonard Lauder gave evidence of
championship timber and gained a de-
cision over Young Barry at the close Of
six rafting rounds. At that Barry
cleverly dropped Lauder with left to
the jaw in the first round, The latter
was up like flash and during the re-
mainder simply peppered Barry with
tightening flashes to the head.S
Barry was saved from a knockout in
the fourth and fifth rounds. His weight
told somewhat against Lauder, who
was unable to put over quietus in the
sixth, though Barry fell twice in the
final round. Realizing that only a
chance blow would save him, Barry
swung wildly and sprawled over the
floor going through the ropes at his
final trial.
Eddie Robinson was in fact form last
night and his decisions were received
with unanimous approval.