The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-02
Has Best of Six Round
Fight With Tony Ross.
HOOTED FOR HIS ROUGH WORK .
Under Pennsylvania Laws Contest
Is Officially Declared a Draw.
Negro Not In the Best
Condition.

Pittsburg, July 1.-Jack Johnson, col
ored heavyweight champion Of the
world, outboxed Tony Ross Of New
castle, Pa, in six round contest
given under the auspices of the Ma
tional Athletic club at Duquesne Gar
den here.
While the bout was declared a draw
on account of state laws prohibiting
the rendering of decision in boxing
tournaments, public opinion willingly
conceded that Johnson had the better
of the go from start to finish.
1t was fast fight during the entire
six rounds. johnson, however, seemed
to be not In his best condition, repeat
edly rushing Ross, but seldom landing
effectively. The audience shouted
wildly whenever Ross landed a telling
blow, but hooted Johnson for his ap-
parently rough work in the clinches.
Referee Dime said after the fight
that Ross did remarkably we'll in the
face of the fact that Johnson had the
best of him in weight and height.
After the mill Ross anxiously begged
for another opportunity to meet the
cOlOred fighter.
First Round.-Johnson led left to
stomach and repeated this blow with
telling effect Ross led right to jaw.
Johnson pushed a stiff one with left to
Ross chin, repeating the blow with
right counter, drawing blood from
Ross nose. With a left aud right to
face Johnson staggered Ross, wsu
went to his knees, taking the count Of
nine, the bell saving him. 1t was John
sons round.
! Second Round.-The men rushed to
center of ring, Ross leading with left
to jaw. Johnson acknowledged the
/ blow with a smile and sent wicked
left to Ross face, following it with a
counter to stomach. Ross mouth bled
| freely. Johnson repeatedly swung
wicked left into Ross face, rocking the
! Newcastle boxer on his legs. The men
held on in center of the ring, Johnson
landing lefts to face with good effect,
until the bell rang. Johnsons ron "A
| Third ROund.-ROSS from theWA ~
! the gong tried to make better SA y
ing than in the two previous rouA II
! With a right to stomach and leftR
the jaw he removed the grin frdA
Johnson's face. Ross showed his e&<
treme nervousness. Johnson continued
the use of his vicious left swing. Ross
stumbled in an effort to get away from
Johnson's jabs and slipped to his
knees, taking the count of eight for a
rest. With right to stomach Johnson
finished the round. with Ross hanging
on. Johnson's round.
Fourth Round.-JOhnSon came .NlJ-
smiling, with Ross in distress. john
son gOaded the Newcastle boxer MAX
ing remarks concerning his bloody
nose and mouth. Johnson led with
left to jaw, and the men clinched.
Ross made vicious lunge, swinging
his right to JOhnson's jaw. This was
the first effective blow Ross landed.
The round ended with the men in CEN
ter of ring in clinch. Johnson's
round.
Fifth Round.-Ross came up appar-
emily groggy, with Johnson sarcastical,
ly grinning over his easy fight so far.
With vicious left swing to the face
Johnson rocked Ross. Ross tried
bravely to stand off the big black, but
there was no chance. Johnson was in
and out like flash, and Ross could
not stop him. The gong saved Ross
from further cruel punishment. John
sons round.
Sixth Round.-Ross came up willing
; and led with left uppercut on John
sons jaw. Johnson returned a right
uppercut, closing Ross's eys, the men
going to clinch in center of ring,
with Johnson beating Ross unmerci-
fully with his left swing used so effec-
| lively in the previous rounds. The
gong struck, with Ross hanging ON.
Johnson's round.