The San Francisco call., 1908-07-02
SchIOssberg Proves
Rugged Fighter

Two boxing champions Of the navy
defended their titles galIantly in the
little pavilion at Colma last night.
while third lost TO an opponent who
proved his master from the time they
put up their glOved hands. AS an indi-
cation OF the quick action which
marked the decision Of the champion
ships only seven OF the 40 rounds of
lighting scheduled were required TO de-
eide the bouts The Ohio supplied a
principal for each Of the bouts.
PHI Schfossberg. chief gunners' mate
p the New Jersey, outclaSsed Mike Nee
ley Of the Ohio in the bout for the
heavy weight championship knocking
him out IN the first round. NeeIey was
outclassed in weight and could make
hQ stand against his opponent, who has
p style which few men IN the profess
Eional ring can show. Both men started
cautiously. but the bout had gone but a
short distance when Schlossberg caught
his opponent off guard coming out OF a
rlincT and landed a hard right to the
head. He followed this up with a right
20 the jaw while they were clinched,
uazing -Neeley. Scblossberg then went
after his man in earnest and put him
down with a right TO the jaw Neeley
fell heavily, but he clambered to his
feet slowly and supported himself with
the ropes. he was knocked down with
another right TO the jaw and was top
pied out Of the ring. He was unable to
respond 10 the call of time.
Bud" Frederic of the Illinois pun
ished Pete Daniels Of the Ohio severely
iR two rounds and won the feather
weight championship. Daniels was out
Classed IN every department Of the
game. Iaredericks was in better condi-
-tion. could box better and hit harder
Daniels was knocked down in the
first round with a neat left to the jaw.
Fredericks went after him vigorously in
IN effort 20 stow him away. but DAN
iels rather clumsily stalled through the
remainder of the round.
Fredericks gave his opponent no rest
in the second round. He landed repeat
edly with the right TO the body. After
using this blow several times Freder-
icks shot one in with unusual force
and Daniels toppled into his arms. He
hung Imply moment and then fell
forward on his hands and knees. He
tried 10 struggle to his feet but his
strength was not in keeping with his
gameness and he was counted out.
Fred Meyers Of the Ohio. holder of
the lightweight championship, defended
ID successfully in a spirited bout with
George Gerau Of the Illinois. The bout
ended with a Knockout in the fourth
round. Meyers broke the index finger
OF his right hand IN the first round, but
fought with great gameness, using this
hand repeatedly
Meyers showed bis superiority from
the start, punishing Geran severely.
Early in the fight IL was evident Mey-
ers expected 70 win with a right cross
and he tried this blow repeatedly. In
the third round he switched to body
blows and these soon slowed Geran
down.
Meyers went at his opponent in work
imanlike fashion at the opening of the
fourth round. He sent a crushing right
10 the body and followed this with sew
sral rights 60 the head. Geran was soon
IN q Asfensaiess condition, but he stood
firmly on his feet and was hard 10 put
down.
right and left to the head finally
started him going and a right to the
head put him down. He was unable
70 respond TO the urging Of his ship
mates and was counted out
Owing to the. fact that there was spe-
cial torpedo boat practice last night
few men or officers of the feet could
secure shore liberty and the attendance
was small. Billy Roche refereed all
the fights