Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-10
KAUFMAN EASY FOR JOHNSON
COlOred Pugilist Plays With Black
smith ALI Way Through.
LITTLE REAL FIGHTING DONE
Referee smith Refused 20 Make Ne
c%IsiOn, but Later stated That
IL EntitIsd 60
Verdict.

SAN FRANCISCO, sept. s.-In a con-
test unique in local prize-fight annals
Jack johnson was accredited with a
newspaper decision over Al Kaufman at
the end Of ten rounds Of fighting today at
Coffroth's arena.
According to the articles Of agreement,
II both men were on their feet when ten
rounds had been fought. no decision was
to be given. Referee Eddie Smith. how
ever, stated Johnson was entitled to the
verdict.
Johnson employed tantaliEing lefts and
%forceful right upper cuts with such fire.
quency that Kaufman was fairly bewil-
dered. Early in the contest his face began
to show signs Of Johnson's singing
punches, and In the third round a well
directed wsllop started the blood flow
ing from Kaufman's face.
Johnson appeared to be holding himself
in reserve and It took constant jibing by
the spectators and an occasional punch
from the blacksmith to start him going,
When he did let go he played with Kauf-
man as II the latter were a child
In the ninth round Kaufman found
Johnson's stomach with a vicious right
swing II was Kaufman's best blow and
It convinced the negro that he had bet
ter be cautious.
The contest proved. fight experts say,
that Kaufman should shun short round
affairs. He appeared to gain strength as
the battle progressed, while Johnson, who
apparently had trained none too well, be-
gan to show signs of weakening.
It was given out that Kaufman weighed
in this morning at 25 pounds, While the
champion is reported to have tipped the
beam at 200. johnson was favorite in the
betting at the rlngside at 10 TO T.
When johnson entered the ring, the
crowd hooted as he sauntered down the
aisle and stepped over the ropes. Kauf-
man was given a great demonstration
Fight by Rounds.
johnson looked a bit fat as he posed for
a photograph, while Kaufman appeared to
be in fine shape. The ring was cleared and
the men were called to the center at
3:04 p. m.
Round johnson opened the battle with
a well placed left hook to the stomach
The men then mixed at close range. John
son landed right and left short arm punches
to the jaw. johnson smiled and brought
right and left to the face. Kaufman looked
a bit worried at this stage and spared for
fully half a minute. Johnson closed In,
landing short arm rights and lefts to the
head. There was little sting in them, how
ever. Just before the rounu ended, hduI-
mar shot a right and left TO the jaw, but
the champion only smiled. Kaufman
seemed slow in comparison with the fast
work of Johnson.
Round 2~-Johnson wrestled Kaufman
against the ropes and a moment later drove
a straight left to the face. He followed
this with a left to the body and then quickly
whipped q left to the blacksmith's jaw.
Kaufman appeared confused. They closed
in and johnson rocked Kaufman's head
with a short arm swing that carried no
steam. Johnson had the better of a tame
round. Johnson smiled and cracked jokes
at the spectators. - H
4-s.,, Third Round II JOhnsOn'S, ljlyI.
Round 3-They rushed in close, Johnson
driving a wicked left to the jaw, which he
followed with a hard clout to the stomach.
johnson then uppercut twice with his right
to the mouth and blood spurted from Kauf-
mans mouth. Johnson planted an awful
right wsllop on AIS bleeding face and
forced the blacksmith to stall. johnson
tainted Kaufman good naturally and
varied this with two fearful jolts to the
jaw. The bell rang and Al tumbled into
his chair with blood flowing in a veritable
stream from his mouth and nose. II was
apparent that johnson was clearly Kauf
mans master and could finish him at such
time as he was ready to cut loose.
Round 4-Kaufman, after some sparring,
drove a hard right to the stomach. This