The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-09

Kansas City, Nov. S.-Packy McFar-
land, the idol of the Chicago stock yards
district. was given the decision over
Cyclone Johnny Thompson of Syca-
more. Ill, in a whirlwind fight of ten
rounds here tonight.
The battle was that of a scientific boxer
who was able to hit and get away against
a man whose main asset is smuggling, and
who could not get near enough to ms
shifty opponent to land.
In but one round, the second, was
Thompson able to send home enough tell
ing blows to make it appear that MS
strength would carry the fight home &c
him. But with Packy hanging on, duck
ing and making the most of his wonder
full fOOtWork, the Cyclone" could not cor
ner him. After that round there was lit
tie doubt as to the outcome, although
Thompson took brace in the last three
rounds and did some good work.
A mighty shout of approval went VI
at the end OF the tenth round wheT
Referee Joe COffey of Chicago raised
Packy's right hand, signifying that he
had won. True, few or Thompson
friends clamored for draw, but the de-
cisiOn was popular in the main.
Wearied by the terrific pace of the bat
tie, Mcfarland did not realize that he
had won Two minutes after the decision
had been rendered he hurried across the
ring to the press box and asked: Die
VIM
When assured that he was the victor, 6
broad smile overspread his face and
happy as a schOOlboy, he danced back t
his corner, saying gleefully: I've gotteI
rid of the man who blocked my path K
a scrap with Nelson
Thompson expressed the opinion that hs
could defeat Mcfarland in longer fight
1t was the general opinion about tine ring
side that neither was in shape to stanC
a long, grueiling battle.
Ru xafsu A.
Dr. 3. F. Roller of Seattle, who wrestle.
Frank Gotch here for the worlds cham
DioushiD on Nov 10 was introduced tC
to take up boxing.
The receipts tonight were about 5000
Sixty per Gently of this went to the fight
ers, who divided it so per cent winner and
10 loser.
Round One.
Both advanced with caution. Thompson
led with q left and was blocked. Thomp
son landed light left to stomach. Nc
Farland tented with left and crossed will
stiff right to jaw Mcfarland landed TIVE
uppeTcuts and crossed with hard right
Mcfarland sent right to eye. Thompson
rushed Mcfarland to the ropes. McFar
land landed hard right to ear as gong
sounded. Round even.
Round Two.
Thompson rushed Mcfarland to tn,
ropes and sent a hard right to ear. Pack!
returned straight right jab catching hi
opponent on the Jaw. Thompson rushed
Mcfarland to the rones and the referee
broke them. Thomps n landed two hare
rights to the jaw, staggering Mcfarland
They clinehed and Mcfarland hung OF
desperately and seemed weak. Thomp
sons round
Round Three.
IopIaJ rforaf nto,
clinched. Thompson landed good right t
body. Mcfarland drove right to the jaw
and staggered Thompson. Thompson
rushed Mcfarland to the ropes. McFar
land uppercut hard with his right ant
bored in, landing three stiff uppercut
without return. Mcfarland SCENE,
stronger at the end Of the round.
Round Four.
Mcfarland opened with a savage RICH
uppercut to jaw. Thompson bored in, bu
could not land. Mcfarland landed tw'
rights TO jaw Mcfarland sent hard RICH
to Jaw and right to heart. Thompson
rushed Mcfarland to ropes. Thompsol
rushed Mcfarland and received two up
percuts. Thompson's right ear was badl.
puffed at end of the session, and MeFar
land was bleeding at mouth.
Round Five.
Thompson came in with rush, ant
met short right. He landed two straigh
lefts and crossed with a right. The mel
exchanged rights. Mcfarland uppercu
with two savage rights; they clinched
and he sent in another. Thompson drOv'
right to the body, and Mcfarland re
turned a right and left, but they lackes
steam.
Round Six.
Thompson carried the fight to his OPP
ponent and landed a hard right to tn.
jaw Mcfarland backed away, but whei
Thompson ollowed landed two stagger
ing rights. Mcfarland drove light RICH
and left to jaw as the round ended.
Round Seven.
Thompson landed good left to body anS
swung right to jaw. Mcfarland staggered
Thompson with right to Jaw and followed
with a left Thompson rushed McFar
land to ropes. Mcfarland landed tn,
hardest blow of the fight, a right upper
cut to the jaw. sending Thompson back
Thus far the fight was in Mcfarland
favor
Round Eight.
The men came from their corners will