Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-09
FAST MILLING
IS WITNESSED
CROWD Ho0TS DECISIONS OF
REFEREE
Solomon Knocks out Frank sheek.
Walsh Wins from Eddie Menney.
lontana Draws with
Landers

When third man Herget raised Jimmy
Walshs arm in token of victory over
Eddie Menney last night the most ex-
citing order of events witnessed in
many a day at Maud Junction came to,
an end.
Nothing but satisfaction was ex-
pressed by the great throng present as
1t filed away from the arena. Tom Nc
Carey chose wisely when he selected
the eight youngsters who appeared, and
for the money nothing better could
have been asked.
But one marring feature entered into
the proceedings. Referee Herget be-
came the target of a major portion of
the crowd because of his disinclinatlon
to award decisions.
Joe Reilly had fair margin over
Kid Dalton and received but a draw
for his pains. Kid Montana made a
chopping block of the courageous Lam
deTs for ten rounds, but secured moth
ing more than an even break.
1t is true that Landers fought the
gamest sort of a battle and was con-
stantly upon the aggressive. At that
Montana was never in trouble and
jabbed his opponent relentlessly and at
will. Montana appeared in rare form
last night, and though he did not have
the knockout punch clearly outpointed
his willing opponent, and so much so
that Landers face was anything but a
pleasant sight when the final gong
struck. Neither Dalton nor Landers
would have been robbed by an adverse
decision.
Maud Junction crowds are prone TO
make life miserable for referees, but
last night there was good reason. Both
Reilly and Montana accepted the de-
cisions without protest and left the
ring smiling. No cleaner battling than
that witnessed last night could have
been demanded. Every lad appeared
anxious to make no breaks, and though
most of the fighting was of a sizzling
sort no semblance of untoward tactics
was noticeable.
The only knockout occurred when
Kid Solomon sent Frank Sheek down
and out in the fifth round.
Joe Reilly and Kid Dalton came on
first, and it was Immediately to he |
seen that the boys meant fight. Reilly, |
noted for his aggressiveness, started
with a vengeance and made things ex- |
tremely interesting for Dalton in the |
second round.
The crowd rose to it's feet in the |
fourth, for Reilly all but put Dalton
down. Joe crossed a right to the Ital-
ian's jaw and Dalton staggered. Reilly |
lost his head and missed a powerful
the fray then and there. AS the gong
sounded Dalton was hanging on while
Reilly worked for his wind.
The Kid came back strong for the
fifth and Reilly had no great advan-
tage. The sixth, seventh and eighth |
were slightly in favor of Reilly, who
sent his left repeatedly to Dalton's
face, though not with sufficient force
to endanger the Kid.
Dalton went viciously to the ninth
and appeared to have regained his
strength. The final gong found them
in a terrific mix-up. Both were prac
tically on even terms at the end. Her.
get called it draw and became ex-
ceedingly unpopular thereby.
Benny Solomon, after taking some
well meant head punches from Sheek, |
opened up in the third and steadily |
wore his man down with a succession |
of left jabs to the face. In the fifth |
Benny literally pecked Sheek to pieces |
and finally brought over a left cross
that staggered Frank.
A right to the stomach put Sheek
very bad and Solomon beat him about
the ring. Sheek dropped on his side,
tried to raise and then keeled over.
AS Herget began counting a Sheek
second jumped in and ended the af-
fair.
Fred Landers and Kid Montana
fought ten of the most vicious rounds
yet recorded at Maud Junction. Mon
tana outpointed his man five to one,
but the husky northerner came back
for more, much after the manner of
Cyclone Thompson.
Time after time Montana staggered
Landers in the fifth without sending
Fred down. Landers reached the Kids
face with some effect, though never
jolting Montana back. By actual count
the Kid landed nineteen times to Ian
ders five In the seventh round.
The tenth resulted in fast milling and
Landers was a sorry sight at the end
AS the gong struck Landers stepped in
toward Herget and offered his arm,
which the referee raised along with
Montana'S.
Eddie Menney and Jimmy Walsh pre-
sented a pretty spectacle as they came
tc the center for the final bout. The
little fellows spared for several rounds
before Walsh went vciously in the sixth
and shook Eddie considerably. AL
though Menney showed clever Walsh
landed viciously and clearly earned a
decision.
Abe Attell challenged any man in
the world to meet him at 122 pounds
ringside and Solomon signified a will