The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
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Retains MiddIeweight Cham
piOnship of the World.
Hard Battle With Papke Goes
the Limit.
HIS HAND BROKEN.
Also Dislocated His Thumb But
Fought on.
Defeated Fighter Thinks He
Defeated Fighter Thinks He
Should Have Had a Draw.

Arena, San Francisco, July g.
Stanley KetcheI of Michigan is still
the worlds middleweight champion.
In a desperate, gruelling battle, dur
ing which the champion was con-
stantly on the aggressive, he was
awarded the decision over Billy Papke
of Illinois at the end of the twentieth
round-the scheduled number.
KetcheI claimed to have broken
his right hand in the sixth round, and
this assertion subsequently was veri-
fled. His left thumb also was dislo-
Gated. The decision Of the referee was
greeted with mixture of cheers and
boots.
Referee Roche. after the contest,
made the following statement:
'iKetcheI was the aggressor at all
times. Furthermore, he landed the
cleaner and harder punches and scor-
ed the only knockdown-in the tenth
round-although nearly everybody
seems to think that Papke had slip
ped to the floor. There is absolutely
no question but Ketchel earned
clear-cut decision
KitcheI forcede the fighting from
the tap of the initial gong, and with
the exception of the third, enjoyed a
clear lead in the first half of the
battle. In the elevnth Ketchel landed
time and again with ponderous lefts,
but could not find a vital place. Both
men were bleeding freely at this stage
of the battle, PapSe in particular,
spouting blood from his mouth and
nose.
The feature of the fight was the ex-
IRENE viciousness with which both
men fought and the apparent hatred
that lurked behind every punch.
When seen in his dressing room,
-,T foil inc tat
ment: broke my right hand in the
sixth round and later on I dislocated
my left thumb. But for these mis-
haps would have hit effectively when |
ly 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 displeasure over
the decision. He said that Papke |
should have been given a draw.
The defeated pugilist said he would
Britt said unless Ketchers hands i'm
proved, the champion would not be |
able to fight Jim Flynn in Los Ange-
les on July 14th next.
1t is estimated the receipts ap
proximated $4,000. The crowd
about the entrances was so great that
a. dozen or more patrOlmen were used
to keep it in order. There was brisk
betting at the r1nSSlQe. 9apkS money
was much in evidence, and the sellers
were calling for the Ketchel end.
Even money was laid that Ketchel
would win inside 2 rounds.
Papke came into the ring on sche-
duIe time. but when ten minutes had
passed without KetchePs appearance
he returned to his dressing room.
Ketchel entered the ring at 2:49 D. m.
Papke clambered over the ropes a
moment later.
Papke seconds were Harry Foley,
Ollie Cornett, Merit Atteu and Ed.
Papke.
Ketchel was handled by Willis
Britt Bob Armstrong, Charlie Miller
and Tom Parker.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round 1-Ketchel opened up with
a right smash to the stomach and af-
ter some wrestling Ketchel duplicated
the blow. Breaking from a clinch
Ketchel uppercut his left to the jaw.
The referee experienced great diff
Guilty in separating the men from
clinches. Ketchel suddenly unlocked
a succession of right and left swings
on the body and head and the ''Thun-
derbolt" sought refuge in a clinch.
Ketchel had the advantage of vic
lous- round.
Round 2-The men fought entirely Z
at close range, with Ketchel forcing
his man against the ropes. Locked in
a clinch against the ropes Ketchel
shot in a fearful left uppercut to the
law ana q ldlGT TlDp6u q
liar blow to the stomach. Papke re-
by a vicious left to the cham
pfon's jaw. The round ended with the
men fighting at close quarters.
Ketchel had the advantage.
Round 3-Ketchel rushed his man
against the ropes time and again.
From this position Papke delivered
two right body punches and they
fought to the center of the ring. Papke
landed q wicked left to the jaw and
soon afterwards drove right and left
to the stomach. Kitchel landed a
straight left on the nose. Papke shot
4 straight right to the mouth and
The blood seeped through KetchePs
lips as he. took his corner. Papke's
round.
Round 4-KetcheI openede the
fourth round with a fearful left
swing to the jaw. He went after his
man. landing right and left swings to !
he jaw and body, making Papke's /
nose bleed slightly. KetcheI planted a !
straight right over the heart, but
Papke only smiled. The men were
oath to break from clinches, during
which Kitchel swung low twice with |
short arm rights. Ketchel's round by
shade.
Round 5-KetcheI met Papke's rush J
With a straight left to the jaw and )
hey clinched. The men fought bitter
Y every inch of the way, Papke put :
ing in a solid right to the face. Ref
rec Roche exhausted himself prying
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