Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

Al get a move on early in the game he
may get to the top some day, but Moth
ing short Of dynamite or electricity
probably would be sufficient to make
the big native son climb into the ranks
of the speedy and clever battlers.
o'Keefe Whips Mullins
Only one preliminary preceded the
main event, being scheduled as six
round argument between Jack OKeefe
and Muggsy Mullins at catchweights.
The boys entered the ring on the dot.
Muggsy looked very much like a fighter
when he entered the ring, and in that
regard was quite an agreeable surprise,
as he was pictured in the public MIND
as a tryout specimen, never having
been seen in action here in the past.
Muggsy was rather awkward at the
start and, while entirely willing to mix
it, he used up too much time unwind
ing his curves and gave O'Keefe plenty
of chance to swat him in the mush.
Muggsy put over some good ones on
his own account, however, and the
round was about even.
The second round was highly eXcit-
ing, as Muggsy used his head to. help
beat up O'Keefe, frequently uppefcut-
ting with his head. O'Keefe found
Muggsy dead easy to hit, but could not
put him out, although slamming hard
ones to the head frequently and fore
ing the fighting.
The third was all in favor of O'Keefe,
who forced the fighting and landed
some effective blows to head and body,
but Muggsy was so awkward that
O'Keefe could not get through for an
effective punch to the jaw. Muggsy
was very tired when the fourth round
began, but he unlimbertd in the last
minute and gave his rod 'ers a chance
to root by landing two IL three effec-
tive blows to the head. 4 O'Keefe had
a good lead in the round, however, and
it seemed that this session would end
it until Muggsy began to rally. O'Keefe
went out for the fifth round with the
intention of ending it in a hurry and
gave Muggsy a fearful beating, but he
slowed down afterward and Muggsy
ripped in a few timely and effective up
percuts. O'Keefe had big lead, how
ever OKeefe administered severe
punishment throughout the sixth
round, but Muggsy always was there
with his gameness and weathered the
round At the end Referee Blake gave
O'Keefe the decision.
Barry Causes Delay
The big boys were slow in appearing
in the ring and the fans set up shouts
and yells for them to hurry along. The
delay was caused by Barry failing tC
show up in the dressing room until
after o'clock Kaufman walked into
the ring alone at 9:15 o'clock and
shook hands with friends at ringside
and then went back to his dressing
room to wait for Barry to make ready
Packy Mcfarland, accompanied by
Manager Harry Gilmore and Trainer
Kinealy, Jimmy Walsh and Joe Wood
man, manager of Sam Langford, has
tened from the train to the arena and
occupied seats at ringside. Some bets
were made at ringside, with Kaufman
ruling a to 1 favorite. Many other
bets were made on the basis of Kauf-
mann winning in twenty rounds. The
house was in an uproar from 8 O'Clock
until 9:35 o'clock, when Barry entered
the pavilion from the south side and
received a doubtful reception. His
diiatory tactics did not make favor
able impression on the crowd or his
hackers.
Barry entered the ring at 9:37 o'clock,
accompanied by Manager Teddy Muir
ply, Maurice Sayers, Charlie Swanson
AID Wolgast and Hobo Doughterty, his
seconds. Kaufman followed immedi-
ately, being accompanied by Manager
Delaney. Oscar Ebinger, Bill Aldridge
Charlie White and Billy Dempsey
While the fighters were making ready
for the battle, Packy Mcfarland was
introduced and was given a great re-
ception. The crowd then yelled fol
Freddie Welsh and he was introduced
and received a tremendous ovation. A
telegram then was read from Sam
Langford at San Francisco, challeng'
ing the winner. Montana Jack Sulll-
a
Ienpe to any 15S-pounder in the bust
ness for a $500 side bet. The scrap
pers then stripped for action and posed
before the camera men. Immediately
afterward they were instructed by
Referee Charlie Eyton and the CONS
for the fight to begin was rung at ga
o'clock