Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-17
MOREY IS given
The DECISION
TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE OVER
BRUTE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NO MATCH FOR HIM.

The musicale last night for the
purpose of raising funds to aid the
Eagles-Elks baseball club was a pro-
nounced success. The house was
filled to overlooking, standing room
being at a premium. Each indi-
vidual artist acquitted himself az
mirably.
An event not down on the bill that
was well worth six times the price
of admission was a three-round box
ing contest between C. H. Morey and
Puddy Grimes. 1t was a trial Of
brute strength against science, Puddy
turning the beam at 206 pounds,
while Morey weighed in at 142.
Length and reach was in Morey's
favor and his ambidexterous punches
caused Ed Malley, who was the &C.
cree to give the decision to Morey.
The usual challenges were read, ore
from Jim Jeffries, who was willing
fight the winner and another from
Jack johnson, the negro heavv-
weight. Both challenges were re-
fused--one upon the ground that
both men were on the water wagon
and the other, both being dead-game
sports, drew the color line. Morey
was introduced as the lace curtain
kid, while Grimes was presented IS
the human pudding. In Morey's cor
ner we're Billy Douglas. w. X. Wise
and Bert Gibbons. In Grimes cor
ner were j. Grant Crumley, J. ]. Nc
Quillan and Harry Downs. The cor
census of opinion of people who wit
messed the fight was that the seconds
should have been given ninety days
on the rock pile for failure to prop
erly coach the principals. Billy
Douglas made an attempt to make
himself look like trainer by div .s.-
ing himself of his collar and opening
his shirt front, exhibiting pink I'M
derwear Bert Gibbons had three
diamond rings on his fingers whic1
had CLINT to them that almost
blinded both principals. After the
battle Cicero. Puddy's dog, was .see1
running toward the north end 81
town with his tail between his legs
bowling and ki-yi-ing with disgust "a
the miserable showing made by hi
master. The fight by rounds (witf
apologies to Naughton):
Round 1-Morey lands on Puddy'
bread basket, leading Puddy to be
lieve that the basket contained
doughnuts with holes in them instcl.
of porterhouse steaks. Morey uppe:
cuts on the fat mans jaw, which WI
: stop him from talking to the walls a
: the next Democratic meeting. Con:
sounds and Morey is cheered to III.
! echo. Betting has changed from il
to / to 16 to / on Morey
Round Both men advance +,
the center, Morey looks confide.l
4 and Puddy is trembling like an aspe,
leaf. A straight blow from III
scientific mans shoulder cause
Puddy to shout to Referee Malley t
keep off the police force as he ha
seen stars enough for one night. Til
Californian by this time is hangia
on to c. H. S neck begging for mercy
buts the slender one continues send
ing in terrific rights and lefts. A
the gong sounds Puddy is dragged t
: his corner in dazed condition
Morey makes a round of the square
arena acknowledging the plaudits G
his friends, some of which are in TIL
n shape of bricks.
Round Both men are cautione
{ by the referee against fouling an
:. biting. Puddy was pushed to til
S center of the ring by his seconds an
o in his wild efforts to save himse
from a Knockout grabbed the hirstut
g adornment of the tall lank one, caus
a ing him to open his mouth and los
his patent molers Puddy threw u
e sponge and the 142-pounder wa
d given the decision, which was recel,
!, ed with rapturous applause by a
save Billy Grimes, who yelled Fake
: until Morey started toward him an
Q then he quieted down.