The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20

Before a delighted crowd which taxed
the Rhode Island Athletic club 10 its ut
most capacity last evening, Al belmont OF
Boston and Joe Wagner of New York
fought Is of tho fastest rounds ever wit
messed for the il6-pound championship OF
America.
When the smoke of the battle cleared
away Referee Stanton Abbott announced
that belmont had won the decision. The
sentiment OF tho house was divided on
the Justice OF the decision for TO many
sports IL seemed that a draw would have
been no injustice To either lad
AS was expected. IL was a scientific
boxer. fine jabber and good ring general
against a stronger opponent, with plenty
OF stamina, and a corking good punch,
and the former carried of the laurel. But
his advantage was indeed very slight, and
In the tenth round Wagner foored Del
mont with "A left to the jaw, and followed
II up with right and left TO face and
body, much so that belmont was all
but out when the gong rang. But Al came
back strong and by good Judgment and
fine jabbng finished very strong. so that
taken all i'm all. the decision was a just
one by virtue OF Delmonts grand exhibit
ton of inhghting and tabbing They
opened the first round I'm whirlwind fight
Ing fashion. and kept up the pace down
through every round TO the finish. Wag-
ner showed vast Improvement In box
ing since his bout with Tickle. and was
much faster and cleverer on his feet. Al
together IL was the best bout ever pulled
off i'm this club.
The card opened with sx-round pre-
lminary between Johnny Mack of Prov
fdence and Young Albert OF Boston, who
was substituted for Jack MCGEE. They
started at a terrific pace. and exchanged
some telling blows. Albert had the bet
ter of the first two rounds, but neither
was able To stand tho gaff, and both tired
quickly. In the third round Mack landed
repeatedly putting Albert down twice,
but could not finish him. Mack buried
mis- left in Albert's stomach in the fourth
"A
young Albert TO the mat a beaten man.
The semi-final of eight rounds between
Willie Riley of South Boston and Kid
Manning did not take place. as Riley fail
ed TO put In an appearance. In its stead
Ralph Tickle OF Pawtucket was pitted
against Young Black OF Federal Hill, in
what should have been six-round bout,
but Ralph settled Blacks pugilstic as
pirations with one punch in the jaw after
minute had elapsed. and the fair son OF
Italy saw all the brilliant consultations
IN existence. This farce furnished the
fans with no little amusement. owing TO
its quick ending. as Black shaped up like
fighter, and laughing, jumped around
the ring Ike a veteran. After he recov-
cred from Tickle's sleep-producer he
gazed about In n daZed manner. wonder
ing where Tickle had gone, and tho crowd
began kidding him upon his showing.
The management announced after this
bout that all the funds realized from last
nights exhibition, after the boxers and
expenses were paid, would be turned over
70 lnSLltutlOHS, lnCluulnS Ct.
Joseph's hospital. the Lying-in hospital,
the Infants asylum and the Little Sisters
of the Poor In Pawtucket.
Following is the fight by rounds:
FIRST ROUND.
belmont and Wagner shake hands and
spar about for an opening. belmont leads
Sab TO face, but Wagner lands on jaw,
and misses another 10 the same place.
belmont counts on face twice. Wagner
misses swing 10 jaw, but lands left on
face. belmont gets inside Wagner's
guard with Jab and uppercut. Round
slightly in Delmont's favor.
SECOND ROUND.
belmont Jabs Wagner on face and they