The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-08
PAPKE SURPRISED EN-.
He Practically Knocked Ketchell
Out in Twelfth.
[By Telegraph to the star.l

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Sept. THE mid
dleweight championship Of the world
changed hands here today when Billy
Papke, the "Illinois Thunderbolt," defeated
Stanley Ketchell in the twelfth round of
what was to hav been a twenty-five-round
contest. Papke did not win with a knock
out, although Ketchell was so near to it
that the crowd complimented Referee jim
Jeffries when he asserted his authority and
put a stop 10 further proceedings.
ketchell seemingly did not have a look
in after the opening round. He was a
beaten man from that time on, his 1ndonl-
liable gameness and generalship alone aid
ing him to stave off earlier defeat. In the
first round Ketchell was taken off bis guard
by Papke, who came forward k a
cyclone. showering rights and lefts. The
attack was as sudden as 1t was unexpect-
ed, and before Ketchell could run TO cover
he was down on the floor and In bad con-
dition. The blows were full OF power,
and when Ketchell arose tardily he was
groggy, bleeding and beaten. Twice more
Papke floored him. Still Bill was unable 10
locate his opponents jaw for a decldinS
blow. Bleeding and staggering, the bell
sounded In time.
Ketchell still showed the effects of his
punishment when he held up his arms Ior
the second. He was still weak, but skill
fully managed to keep Papke at bay Win
spasmodic PUSHES. Papke, in his anxiety
to make a short fight Of it. ran pell nell
into his rival, and In this way lost oppor,-
~tunities to score. In fact, he spent SO mucn
energy and strength in his endeavor to land
a knockout blow that when the fourth round
began Ketchell to all appearances had re-
covered sufficient strength to fight back.
As the rounds progressed Papke seemed 10
be tired, and just when 1T looked as III
ketchell was himself again Papke weak
ened him with Jabs and swings TO the
mouth that brought the blood In streams.
Ketchell showed a flash Of returning con-
tidence in the ninth and for awhile was IN
the lead, but owings and body blows sent
him back again.
The fight became so one-sided towar the
close that the crowd yelled to the referee
to stop 1t. 1t was a bloody though In
teresting struggle from the start.
Papke fought well, barring a few rounds
His blows had plenty of steam behind them
and he landed often and hard. Outside of
a few bruises about the body and face he
did not show many traces Of the grueiling
battle. On the other hand, Ketchell was
badly marked. His left eye was closed
and his lips were pulled twice their natural
size. His face, too, was a mass of cuts
and bruises.
Papke's victory, while a complete sur
prise, was IL popular one. He showed
that he was one OF the best middleweight
the ring has developed In years and
demonstrated the fact that he Is a tough
proposition for any man his size and
weight in the world. Papke said that II
was the ambition Of his career to be cham.
pion and said that he was confident thai
he would reverse the decision Katchel
received over him at Milwaukee severa
months ago. The men tipped the bean
at noontime at 15S pounds. Both were t.
weight.