Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-19

Local fans lad no cause for COM
plant concerning the brand of box
ing that was banded out to them ut
the Orpheum last Saturday night.
Joe Leahy of San Francisco proved
a tough nut for Charles Reilly to
handle and it was close decision of
the referee that gave the mill to the
local boy.
From the opening of the contest
until the gons sounded the end of
the fifteenth round, the boys kept at
it. II was give and take from start
TO finish, with the ultimate outcome
ever in doubt. Reilly was fully up
to his usual form. while Leahy's con
dition was all that anyone could
have asked for.
Any idea that Reilly's previous
showings have been due to the fact
that he mas been pitted against sec
Cnd-raters was dissipated Saturday
hight. Leahy has class and lots of
it, and he forced his opponent to ex-
eit every bit of science of which he
| Is possessed.
! AS the men came into the ring,
they were received with vociferous
applause. Leahy was introduced as
1.-The amateur champion of the Pa
cific Coast" Reilly needed no ex-
pianatory introduction and replied to
the cheers of encouragement which
he received with a pleased grin.
As the men stepped to the center
of the ring, there was hush of ex-
pectancy. Leahy was an unknown
Quantity and all were anxious to see
what he could do against a man of
Reilly's known skill and ability. The
men lost no time in fooling. but
went at it hammer and tongs from
the start.
Leahy landed strong right to
his opponents Jaw. which rather sur
prised the local boy. He quickly re-
covered his equilibrium. however,
and sent singing punch to the
Frisco boys head. Then they began
TO mix 1t, both landing frequently
Leahy showed remarkable ability ia
find his opponent with his right and
in the infighting which followed a
clinch, managed to land several stifl
ones on his opponents wind. The
round was quite decidedly in Leahy's
favor and Reilly's supporters began
to look panied.
In the second round, the local boy
woke up noticeably. He kept his
opponent at arms length and used
his left in manner that was very
disconcerting to the Frisco boy. Time
and again he landed on Leahy's face
and the visitors left eye began Il
assume a very discouraging look. Tn,
round was very much Reilly's.
The third round was devoid of in
terest. There was considerable long
range sparring which hurt no on,
and the gong sounded with honorl
about even.
Leahy led off the fourth rount
with II stiff right to his opponent
head and Reilly staggered. He wa
right there. however. and put over {
right to the chin which more thar
evened matters. Both boys theI
mixed things In great style and eacl
landed several stingers. Reilly LEI
with left and right to his opponent
face, but Leahy blocked the blow
and escaped uninjured. Leahy thel
went after his man and, just as thu
gong sounded, poked him two head
jolters with his right and left. TIL
round was rather in Leahy's favor.
The fifth round was a repetition
of the fourth with the honors Of
Reilly's side.
The sixth round consisted of long
range sparring with honors abou
even. Neither man seemed able t
land any blows and the round wa
lohieny notable for the ability whic
both boys showed at blocking.
Reilly started off the sevent
round with right feint, following |
with left to face. The men clinch