The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
GETS
DECISION OVER
'THUNDERBOLI"
If Papke Had Been Champion
the Decision Would Have
Been His.

ARENA, SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.
Stanley Ketchel, the present middle
/ weight champion, was given the de-
cision at the end of the twenty rounds
l.of hard milling over Billy Papke. the
Illinois 'eThunderholt,' yesterday.
Referee Roche gave an unpopular de-
cision to Ketchel on his aggressive
work and the fact that he landed
oftener. mi cleaner. 1t was reported
| that Ketchel broke his right hand IN
the sixth round.
If Papke had been champion the de
cision would ave been his in all prob
ability. 7
The following are best rounds of the
fight:
Round 1AKetchel opened up with 4
right smash to the stomach. and after some
wrestling Ketcncl duplicated the blow.
Breaking from a clincil. ketchel uppercut
his lett to the jaw. The referee expe-
rienced great dnnculty IN separating the
men from clinchss. ketchel suddenly
hooked "A successor OF right aud left swings
on the Dody and head and tae ~''fhunder-
bolt sought refuge In Il eilrch. ketchel
had the advantage OF a vicious round.
Round 2-The men fought entirely at close
range, with ketchel forcing his man against
the ropes. Locked IN 4 clinch against the
rope9<Netchel shot in n fearful left uppereut
to the Jaw ana Il moment later ripped 4
similar blow to the tomach Papke retail
lated with q vicious left to the champion
jaw. The round resulted with the men
fighting at close quarters. ketehei had the
advantage.
Round 3-Ketchel rushed his man against
the ropes time and again. From this posi-
ton Papke' delivered two right body
punches and they fought to the centre OF
the ring. Papke landed q wicked left to
The Jaw ard soon afterwards drove right
and left to the stomach. ketchel landed a
straight left to the nose. Papke shot a
straight right TO the mouth and the blood
seeped through <Ketchels lips as he took
his corner. Papke's round.
Round 5-ketchel met Papke's rush with
a straight left to the jaw and they cainched.
The men fought bitterly every inch OF The
way, Papke putting In a solid right to the
face. Referee Roche exhausted himself
prying them apart Ketchel then delivered
TWO left uppercuts TO the jaw ketchel
forced Papke through the ropes by sheer
Vicious rally followed, Papke doing consid-
cradle execution with right and left to the
jaw. Papke's round.
Round 9-Ketchel rushed In and swung a
vicious right around the head and in return
got an equally hard punch to the face.
Ketchel hooked a vicious right to the jaw
that brought blood in a stream from Pap
ke's mouth. Ketchel waded In, landing
right and left on the face and jaw end
Papke clinched. Papke continued to spit
blood and the red fiuid poured from his
nose. ketchel Sougnt 10 get IN II vital
punch. He fought-Papke into a. neutral
corner and landed two good wallops on the
face as the gong rang. 1t was ketcheIs
beet round SO far.
Round f1-Papke came up braveiy and
Ketchel started the blood afresh with
right and lett swings, TO which Papke re-
sponded with a full left swing to the
champions jaw. Ketchel went after his
man. delivering blow after blow on the
Jaw and Papke eaken perceptibly.
ketchel slipped to the floor, his foot
catching on Papke's shoe tops. He was
up In a trice II waded relentlessly IN.
but was unable to and a knockout punch.
Round 12-Ketchel drove a hard right 10
the jaw and sent Papke tearing 10 the
from going into the press stand. After
Ketehel had sent a hard ri"ht to the
face Papke came back at him, landing
vicious right and left swings to the jaw,
and Ketchel staggered a bill. The crowd
rose on It's feet In an nproar and shouted
for the under dog in the betting. ketchel.