The sun., 1909-02-20
DUISCOLL OUTPOINTS ATTELL
n 4 GREAT EXHIBITION OF
THE MANLY ART.
NrI,hnlan Has Better OF II IN Seven Of
the Ten Rounds at the National 4. e..
Faster In Every Way. Outboxlnk
Imerican In Attack and Defence.


a., Jim Driscoll. champion featherweight
Of England and Australia. outpointed
,.p Nttell the American titleholder,
ma ten round bout at the National A. c.
IN tasj Twenty-fourth street last night
rr-roll's wonderful cleverness was pre-
dominant all the way. He outboxed At
ieN IN attack and defence in seven OF
the rounds and broke even in another
vh,,e the American had an advantage
IN the other two.
Dnsroll was faster in every way. He
hi splendid work with his left hand
,anblug Attell repeatedly until the latter 4
right eve was nearly closed. At long range
and At close quarters Driscoll was the
master. His great ducking. blocking
and sidesteppng nullified much Of Attelrs
mtaca The latter put up rFtling good
tEht.
So far as scientific points went Driscoll
had a safe margin inasmuch as he landed
a greater number of clean blows and was
considerably more active than his OPP
ronent Attell missed many swings be-
cause Of the clever Welshman's shifty
defence. Once he fell to his knees in a
corner as Drscoll danced away from a
couple Of hard wallops for the head.
But as both men we're strong and abl e
To- continue indefinitely at the end OF
the tenth round, it would he unfair to
Attel TO rob him Of his title when there
was no official decision by the referee.
Suffice II 10 say that Driscoll showed
that he was Attell's master on points
hut many OF the club members who
packed the arena declared that they d
rather see the men box a twenty-f We
round battle in which the question of
supremacy would be surely settled
il was the best contest between feather
weights ever seen in the East. IL was
hrisillng with action. magnificent boxing
and ring generalship and plenty Of
eanina From bell to bell the crowd was
in a high state of excitement. and when
the battle ended all sorts of opinions
were advanced. Veteran ring judges
however said with much emphasis that
Drscoll had won.
The English champion will sail for
home to-day on the steamship st. Paul,
bl, he will return shortly. and il is safe
to predict that he will he matched again
with Attell to fight before one Of the
California clubs.
When Driscoll and Attell got on the
sgllos in the clubs gymnasium at o'clock
tp make the weight, l25 pounds, it was
They stripped To the skin and Attell was
weighed first. He scaled at exactly 1891 .
pounds. Then Driscoll took his turn and
weighed 1881. After that there was
confab which resulted in the selection
Of Charley White as referee. Driscolls
agent. Jimmy johnson, had objected
~ White for some personal reason, but
Wien pressure was brought to bear the
r. r,ion disappeared. Then the crack
'nI,herweights went to a neighboring
ie,'aUrant for dinner, after which they
'Inhlsd into bed to take a sleep before
reiug called 10 the ringside.
fecause of the great demand for seats
tv the members the clubs directors
erected raised stands at each end OF the
arena upon which there were nearly 800
folding chairs These, with the ordinary
aCcommodaiions. provided room for
Ecarly 5000 members, all Of whom had
seits, for the management refused to
allow any one TO stand up. At o'clock
automobiles and taxicabs began TO ar
I'VE outside Of the clubs main entrance
in Fact Twenty-fourth street and the
doorkeepers were soon busy. Only those
vho held membership tickets and re-
served seat coupons were admitted,
on the sidewalk private detectives
employed by the club were on the lookout
FOR speculators, with the result that one
man, Michael Upper Of 425 West Four
tenth street, was arrested while in the
sCt Of selling a ticket made out 10 John
GoTnan, for sli. IL was understood
early in the evening that as the club was
opcr1ting under g Supreme Court in
Inction and was also doing business
strictly in accordance with the law. there
roIld be no interference by the police.
Ihe coppers. in. rubber coats. stood out
SIDE Of the building in the rain, looking
lonesome. There was no chance for them
70 see the battle. but they were near
enough to get the first returns.
The arena, one Of the finest for boxing
purposes in the world was greatly admired
hy new members who were present for
the first time. The arch ed roof was
studded with electric lights. while huge
arc lamps hung over the ring with its
plush covered ropes. Around the ring
we're the private boxes. with the reserved
seats just behind them, while an excellent
view Of the proceedings could be had from
the gallery. which extended completely
around the building.
Driscoll was a slight favorite at the
rngside at II 10 10, but some OF the
wise insiders were ready to back Attell
at even money il necessary. for they said
that he would win TO a dead moral GER
tainty. One of Driscoll's closest friends
sad that there was just chance that the
Brton would be stale because Of his
nari work in recent mills, but that II he
was good he would put up a corking
ISht Other veteran ring followers held
the opinion that the bout would be a
-quare, fair draw because Of the extreme
C.evArness Of both men.
IN" bout was conceded to be the most !
Important between featherweights ever |
held m this country. and while IL was not
fought a. either the American U22) or the
Enclsh G2e) featherweight limit il was
regarded as a world Championship event |
A'teIl and Driscoll both declared when !
they began stripping for action in the !
gymnasium that they were willing TO have |
the ME 90 wit the result should this be a
dacls - ~
The fE expected to be simply
fas' ~ : sJa,I and science. As both men !
were masters at the game of fsticufs
sterling battle was looked for II was not
'"levCd that either would score knock |
oE'. and for that reason there was much
anyia'v as TO how bets would be decided, .
~ % Iffetee's ruling was allowed.
n" arena was packed when IL was
.rnovn,"d shortly after 10 O'Clock that
A"e. aud Driscoll were ready to get into !
~" Tlnc At that time il was case of
a. - money and take your pick. The |
'rnr Of the ring was sprinlsled with resin |
re7 gloves were thrown in TO the centre OF |
'.sNI tu" stools were placed in the corners /
ne" -" crowd stood up and stretched, /
~ q sane time discussing the probable !
o'o.w' of the bout Joe Humphreys, /
na-.'. ut ceremonies. introduced Johnny
y. "r. Ntutam champion OF America.
."..Nu was applaudcd and bowed TO the .
"n"i The next moment AttcU bounded
'.'uugn ihe ropes ana received mild .