The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16


log and remained down for the count
Of nine When he did arise Papke al
lowed his man to outstaH him and
thus lost a grand opportunity to win
AS a boxer and the master Of every
conceivable ring accomplishment Kelly
had Papke beaten forty ways from the
Jack. He landed at least ten TO one
but invariably Papke's one had more
steam than Kelly's ten.
Any man who saw the pair leave the
ring but missed the opportunity OF
seeing them later would have said that
papke lost by many city blocks. With
both eyes closed, lips puffed up and
face practically cut into holiday mince
meat tie alleged thunderbolt looked
The picture OF the down and out glaol-
ator. Kelly on the other hand bore
few marks Of the grueling combat
Most Of Papke's blows landed on his
body and saved him from the numllla-
ZION Of packing around a Scared map
Tor some days 10 come
Papke Makes Opponent Vince
Papke's best blow was a right rip
ID the body Time and again ne Hlah
ged 10 shoot this into his oppoheht
and make him vince Ine wise OlFS
were always nguring that the next one
Of these would crush the Italian, but
Die managed 70 weather tne 50
storm after several bad Spells anu mn
fshed up much stronger Enan FspiAe-
Though he redeemed himself IN
measure after his blowout 10 helchei,
panke hardly convinced any body IN dne
r0-ise that he was ketcheis master.
The very same right that ne iala
ketchel low with IN their nrst paltie
vac almost as useless as II was the
last time he started. Try as ne mlsnli
papke could not put II over once out
Of 20 attempts. and when ne dlseoVereu
that there was no use trying 1or lhe
saw. he switched TO the STOMACH t ~ W. ~
better success, but ne even aoanuOheo
fhis line in the middle Of the fght
Papke was rather rough in his tactics
on many occasions when they came TO
close fighting and was warned many
times by the refree. Kelly did prac-
ffcaUv all the holding. but he got away
with * so cleVerly that the mountain
of a man in the ring with the nghlers
did not observe It except on few oc-
casfons and then he was very quick 10
grab hold Of the boxers and part IN
them Jig time.
speed than he displayed against ketchel
IN their Thanksgiving day mlXup, Dut
he hardly lived up 70 his reputation as
wonderful triumph in the same ring
on Labor day Those at the rlngside
were quick TO shake their heads ana
announce that II was not the same
swings went wild q chorus OF groans
from his admirers was heard.
KELLY FAILS TO PERFECTPUNCHEs
Kelly can hardly be put on the list
with the boys who nave nay mar =, = ,
tucked away IN their mitls; ne neo -
ample opportunity 10 give the man IN
front Of him a sample Of one or tnese
birds tonight. but he could not deliver.
This. perhaps was due in measure
to the fact that he tried many punches
and failed 10 perfect any of them
The men tore at each othe IN
the first round. neither attempting 70
- -5sfa l-e the other. Both missed
their first left leads, after which they
cot into q clfnch. 1t was mere that
kelly did al the work bringing Up
Ifs night and rleft 70 the body ana
r,,onniIg Papke on the head. Papke
missed q couple Of big right swings ana
Kelly met him with short let's
As they were coming OUT OF q cllnSn
l<eIlv landed beautiful right swing
0nsb on Papke's jaw. and Billy wllted
Taet. Everybody looked Tor MIN 20 M
tie mat. but before Kelly could ger
~ him with another Papke recoserssn st a.
and held on. Kelly waded right IN
after him amid the wild shouts from
gallery and boxes, and II looked as
though the mill would nave an aDf fupt
ending: but the welcome clang or the
cong sounded in Pspke's ears as kelly
Vas leading him all over the ring with
well meaning but harmless rights anu
lefts.
KELLY USES SWIFT hl01AA A1OCAN
Papke was apparently in good shape
&, tie second and went after Kelly
again. but this time the Italian worked
his clever stuff a again and met his man 9
rushes with left Jabs Papke was WIG
win his rights. and Kelly again stag
scere6 him with a swift right hook.
PaDke held on once more and just be-
fore the bell rang Kelly shot IN heaVy
AGAIN Papke came up looking good
f7 Tie third and once more Kelly began
ii sting him Papke had several
chances with his right. but he missed.
worked his right uppercut blow and
sent Papke's head back several times
paplxe invariably rushed madly and
Wildly and Kelly cOpped him with short
arm iOlts each time. The round was
ali .Kelly's and Paple admirers were
glum-
in the fourth. After Kelly had gone
away with several more Of his effective
sight uppercuts. he started to dance
away from one OF Pspke rushes.
The ex-champion shot hard left TO
lie point and followed IL with right.
Down went Kelly 10 the mat with a
fhud and most everybody prepared Tor
Rnf Kelly sun had a stall left. Slowly
arising 10 his feet he managed 10 get
in close. while Papke frantlcaliy cut
loose with right swings The crowd
vas thirsting for a knockout, but
PapIze was apparently too excited to
vre the boys what they wanted and
Fis1ed 4 rich chance by allowing Kelly
- STALL his way out OF danger.
TAKES PAPKE'S MEASURE
Kelly was Bit weak, but very much
wiser the next time ne came up lie
danced about tho ring and took Papke 5
,,,eas4lre with his left. while Billy tried
desperatelv TO plant another directive
riosit on the Jaw. The round passed
with but little stirring, as did the