Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-01

. frankie Smith fulfilled the expec-
tations of his friends Saturday night.
Though the mill between him and
Charlie Reilly was declared a draw,
Smith put up fight that should fix
him firmly in the affections of local
pugilistic fans.
Before the mill started. the referee
announced that, should both men be
on their feet at the end OF the If
teenth round. the contest should be
declared a draw. II needed no such
stipulation to settle the decision mat
ter, though. There was hardly a
shade to choose between the two lads
when the bell rang out the close of
the fifteenth spasm.
Both men went at the game in
earnest. and they passed out an ex-
hibitlon of the cleverest. pluckiest,
prettiest boxing that q Honolulu au-
dience has seen in long time. 1t
was give and take from start to fin
ish, with the slugging all left out.
In one round one OF the lads would
seem to have a shade OF the adyan-
tage, in the next the dial would point
the other way.
Reilly was the general favorite,
his former appearances here having
won for him a host OF friends. lie
did not disappoint his supporters. ell
Their, and put up the best mill that
he has furnished in Honolulu. Smith
is by far the best man that the clever
Charlie has met here, however, and,
had the contest been twenty-five
rounds instead OF fifteen, he would
have stood very fair chance OF car
rying OF the major share of the
purse.
From the start Of the contest, It
was Smith who forced the fighting,
and time and again Reilly showed
that he was worried. The lad is
game to the backbone. however, and
he rushed in and took all that was
coming to him.
When Reilly stepped into the ring
he was given thunderous ovation,
and the smile with which he greeted
the audience showed that he felt con-
fdent OF the outcome. Smith was
given polite reception. but much OF
the cheering appeared more or less
perfunctory.
When the boys squared of, II was
plainly to be seen that Smith had not
returned to Honolulu for nothing. He
intended to win that fight.
Right from the start the little
man began boring In, and Reilly's ag'
gressiye tactics changed quickly t6
caution. Not that he In any way
fought shy of his opponent, but III
took no chances, and kept himself
well covered. ...
Having to force the fighting
Smith was able to get In little OF
none of his mitigating, and was fore
ed to mix things to suit Reilly. Time
and again Dick Sullivan, who presid
ed in the Smith corner. motioned al
his man with fierce uppercuts, bu'
no opportunity offered itself for land
ing them.
At the end OF the last round. boil
men were strong and APPARENT,
ready to go on for another ffteer
rounds. Smiths punches were full
of steam, however, and they plainl!
hurt.
Dick Sullivan acted as chief over
seer In Smiths corner. Between
rounds he filled his man up will
wholesome advice and. though he tall
ed little during the contest, he CAV
several highly interesting panto
mines.
Peterson, who will meet Sullivan
at the Orpheum next Saturday night
was Reilly's henchman, and shoute'
encouragement and advice to hin
from time to time. He was deadl.
interested in the mill, and his fac
was study as the contest progress
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The following is a synopsis OF tn
contest by rounds:
First Round-Shake. Both mel
spar for an opening. Smith rushe
in. Reilly ducks wicked left. Reil
ly to face with left. First blood I
Reilly.
Second Round-Smith bores In
Reilly uppercuts. Clinch. Smith ev
identity handicapped by the break
clean rule. Reilly jars Smiths din
ner department. but Frankie wade
In fiercely.
Third Round-Both men eager
Smith puts in straight left to chin
Reilly uppercuts. frankie hustle
Charlie all over ring. Reilly double
up as II in pain and claims fou
Fierce fighting as the bell goes.
Fourth Round-Smith lands o
face with straight lefts. Clincf
Reilly swings for point and misses
Smith pays couple of visits down
-tairs; Charlie is evidently at HON,
judging from the panied look he cast
toward his corner.