The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-06
Papke is Licked

apparent hatred that lurked behind
every punch.
May FsgAt Again.
When seen In his dressing room.
Ketchel gave out this statement:
II broke my right hand in the sixth
round. and later on-tn the eighth
round, I believe-I dislocsted my left
thumb. But for these mtshaps ] would
have made short work OF Papke.
could not hit effectively when the OPP
portunity came, and particularly In the
tenth round. I will be only TOO glad
to give Papke another chance"
Ed Papke, brother and manager Of
the defeated pugilist. minced no words
in showing his dispieasure over the
decision. He said Papke should have
been given draw.
The defeated pugilist said he would
fight Ketchel at any time. Wiilus
Britt said that unless ketchers hand
improved, the champion would not be
able 10 fight Jim Flynn In Los Angeles
on July II, next.
At D, m. 1t was estimated the re-
ceipts would approximate $4,000. The
crowd about the entrance was 90 great
that a dozen or more mounted patrol
men were used to keep It In order.
There was brisk betting at the ring
side. many wagers were made at ~ 70
with Ketchel the favorite. Papke
money was much In evidence and the
sellers were calling for the Ketchei
end. Even money was laid that Ketch-
oil would win inside twelve rounds.
Tommy Mccarthy. Of San francisco.
knocked out Bubbles" Robinson. OF
Los Angeles, q negro lightweight. IN
the second round OF preliminary bout
scheduled to 60 ten rounds.
Papke came into the ring on schedule
time, but when ten minutes had passed
without Ketchers appearance ne re.
turned to his dressing room. ketcnei
entered the ring at 2:49 p. m. Fapke
clambered over the ropes . minute la
ter. -,
lie Cornell Monte Attell and Ed Papke.
Ketchel was handled by Willis Britt,
Bob Armstrong, Charlie Miller and Tom
Parker.
Time was called at 1859 p. m.
Fight By Rounds.
Round 1-Ketchel opened up with
right smash to the stomach and after
some wrestling Ketcnel duplicated the
blow. Breaking from a clinch Ketchel
uppercut his left to the jaw. The ref
cree experienced great difhculty in sep
aratinr them from clinches. Ketchel
suddenly hooked q succession OF right
and left swings on the body and mead
and the ''thunderbolt' sought refuge In
a clinch. Ketchel had the advantage
OF q vicious round.
Round 2-The men fought at entire
~ close range with Ketchel forcing his
man against the ropes. Locked in o
clinch against the ropes. Ketchel shot
In a fearful left uppercut to the jaw
and a moment later ripped q simiIaT
blow to the stomach. Papke retaliated
by a vicious left to the champions jaw.
The round ended with the men fighting
at close quarters. Ketchel had the ad-
vantage.
Round 3-Ketchei rushed his man
against the ropes time and again. From
this position Papke delivered two right
body punches and they fought to the
corner of the ring. Papke landed u
wicked left to the jaw and soon after
wards drove right and left TO the stom-
ach. Ketchel landed q straight left
70 the nose. Papke shot straight
right to the mouth and the blood seep-
ed through KetchePs lips as he took
his corner. Papke's round.
Round 4-Ketchel opened the fourth
round with a fearful left swing to the
Jaw. He went after his man leading
right and left swings to the jaw and
body, making Papke's nose bleed
slightly. Ketchel planted a straight
right over the heart but Papke only
smiled. The men were loath to break
from clinches during which ketchel
swung rather low twice with short arm
rights. Ketchers round by q shade
Round 5-Ketchel met Papke's rush
with a straight left to the jaw and they
clinched. The men fought bitterly ev-
cry inch OF the way. Papke putting in
solid right to the face. Referee
Roach exhausted himself prying them
apart. Ketchel then delivered two left
uppercuts to the jaw. Ketchel forced
Papke through the ropes by sheer
A vicious rally followed, Papke doing
considerable execution with right and
lefts to the jaw. Pspkes round.
Round 6-Papke raped Ketchel on
the jaw with a right uppercut. rocking
the Iatter's head. The men fought SO
fiercely that they fell to the floor from
their exertions. Ketchel then planted
two lefts and right to the head. I'M
mediately afterward Ketchel swung
two short arm lefts to the jaw and
forced his man against the ropes.
Papke landed a light right and left to
the face but Ketchel forced his antag-
onist to the ropes. where he put in
three body punches. The round ended
in a vicious but Intellectual rally. Ket-
cntel had Sll8nt advantage.
Round They went at each other
hotly, but most of the blows fell HARM
lessly into the air. Ketchel forced his
man against the ropes, uppercutting
his left to the jaw and right to the
body. Papce landed a light right to
the face and Ketchel retaliated with a,
left to the stomach. They mixed 1t fu-
riously with Papke in a corner. Ket-
chel all the time lacingJ out with right
and left but no damage resulting, and
It was an even round.
Round S-Ketchel landed right and
left on the body. forcing his man
against the ropes. Ketche1 then put in
a solid left to the jaw and they clinch-
ed. After some fruitless exchanges
Papke upercut with right to the chin.
Ketchel's face was partly covered with
blood as the round ended. Another even
round.
Ketchers Best 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 tn ejaw that brought
the blood In a stream from Papke'b
mouth Ketchel waded in, landing right
and left on the face and jaw. Papke
clinched. Papke continued to spit
blood and the red fluid poured from his
nose. Ketchel sought to get in a vital
punch. He fought Papke into a neu-
trail corner and landed two good wal