Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-03
Martin Defeats Kennedy.

Denver Martin and Spike" Kennedy
of Kansas City, who were scheduled to
box a ten-round preliminary, entered the
ring at 2:15 o'clock. The attendance was
the largest at the Colma arena since the
Burns-Squres battle several months ago
About twenty-five women were scattered
about the building
Martin was given the decision over
Kennedy in the sixth round. The colored
man completely outciassed his white an
tagonist. During the wait for the heavy
weights to appear Jack Twin) Sullivan
issued a challenge to Al Kaufman. The
latter who was al the ringside, announced
his acceptance. Johnnie" Frayne, To-
cal lightweight, challenged "Packy" Nc
Farland of Chicago for $1,000 a side.
There was considerable betting at the
ringside. the odds varying from 10 to >
to 10 to &, with Johnson the favorite.
Johnson and Flynn entered the arena
shortly before ] o'clock and went at once
to their rooms. Johnson gave out his
weight at 1914 pounds, while Flynn an
nounced his at l76.
Flynn's Eye Closed.
Time was called at 400 and both men
Immediately went to close quarters and
clinched. Johnson upper-cut with right
to the stomach and Flynn drove the col
ored man to the ropes with right and left
short-arm jolts to the body. Just before
the first round ended Johnson closed
Flynn's left eye with a powerful left to
that member. Johnson had big lead.
In the second round they mixed at close
quarters, Johnson put in several short
arm rights to the body. Johnson jabbed
twice with left to the face and then sent
straight right to the face. Flynn waded
in at close quarters. but failed to land.
Johnson OuthOyPd
eraled his man.
In the third round Johnson cut loose
and landed right and left swings on the
head. Flynn rushed in as usual and
failed to land He butted the colored man
unintentionally and quickly shook his ad-
versarys hand. Johnson Jared his man
with two wicked right hooks to the jaw
as the round neared its close. Flynn took
brace and landed left and right to the
face. Johnson, however had big lead.
The fourth round was very tame. John
son was cool and seemed to be biding his
time to land vital punch.
Flynn fought desperately in the fifth, but
the round ended with Johnson slightly in
the lead. Neither man had any apparent
advantage in the sixth. Flynns left eye
was closed by right swing in the sew
enth.
Flynn Almost Out.
Johnson sent Flynn to the floor by the
whole weight of his body in the eighth and
was jeered by the crowd. Wrestling and
clinching characterized the ninth round
Flynn was almost out when the bell rang
In round ten Flynn rushed in, but John
son sent him away with a succession of
right and left short-arm swings to the
face. Flynn in clinch butted Johnson
Viciously with his head and was warned
by the referee. Johnson fought carefully
and cooliy, and it was his round by wide
margin.
Come right on yelled Johnson, as they
toed the scratch for the eleventh. Flynn's
left eye by this time was swollep far be-
You'd it's normal size.
Flynn Sent to the Mat.
He worked to close quarters and tried
to reach Johnson's body, but the latter
foored him with a straight right to the
jaw. Flynn went to the mat like a log
and had to be carried away by his seconds.