Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-01
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TROMA5-MElLODY FIGHT

Joe Thomas completely outpointed
Honey Melody in the six-round go
at the National Athletic Club recent
ly In a fight that was none too popu-
lar to a weil-iilled house.
Melody forced the fight from the
first tap of the bell until its tinkle
ended the contest. He landed doz-
en- right-hand swings, several OF
which staggered his opponent, but he
was never able to land the punch on
the right spot. Melody, for his
oarnestness in trying to make good
before Philadelphia public, receiv-
ed a severe lacing. His blind-like
rushes In each round, when he swung
his arms wildly, were met by Thomas
with straight left-hand jabs, and ear
ly in the second round Mellody's nose
began to bleed and later on his lips
pulled out. and before the bout ended
big lump was raised under his right
eye.
II was the GOODNESS of Thomas and
his unwillingness to mix things up
that not only exasperated Melody,
but provoked the derision of the
spectators. The crowd began to hiss
the bout in the fourth round, contin-
ued It In the fifth. and when the bell
ended the contest Melody was cheer
ed to tho echo for hissehmeness, while
Thomas was Missed and hooted for his
pulling"
II developed at the end of the bout
that the Frisco boxer had trained
down too fine, and was fearful Of TAX
Ing a change in any one round with
on opponent as sturdy as Melody. As
u result the crowd left the building
disguised with the Pacific Coast
mans exhibition.
Melody started out in the first
round to end the bout with a single
punch. He caught Thomas with a
right swing on the jaw which sent
him staggering to the ropes. The
New England man then fought his
opponent clear across the ring, when
Thomas cut loose and dropped Mel
lody with a lcft-hand jolt which Ian
ded squarely on the jaw. Melody
was up In an instant and forced
Thomas TO the opposite side of the
ring. but each of his rushes was met
cleyerly with left-hand jabs. Mello-
dy landed two more right-hand
swings. but neither did any damage.
Thomas kept sticking his left into
his opponents face and the bell rang
with the New Highlander trying his
best to land knockout punch.
In the first two minutes OF the
second round Thomas met every
rush of Melody with straight left
hand punch. Many of these blows
were scarcely hard enough to dent
butter, but they caught Melody COM
ing In, which had the effect OF in
creasing their force. The New Eng
| lander missed four vicious right
hand swings in succession and three
left-hand jolts aimed at Thomas Jaw
The men then clinched, and as they
were torn away by the> referee,
Thomas caught Melody short, right
hand punch on the chin. just as the
bell rang Melody staggered Thomas
with a right to the cheekbone.
Thomas turned the tide complete
ly In his favor In the third round. He
landed jab after iab. while Melody
could not get in an effective blow
The men ran into n clinch at the be-
ginning of the fourth round, and Ms
Melody forced the fight, Thomas
simply stuck his left in his opponent
face. II was evident to the crowd
that the Frisco welterweight was
pulling" and the spectators Kissed
their displeasure. Thomas paid no
attention 10 the derisive yclls, but
! continued Jabbing and meeting Mel