The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-09

LICKS The
FIGHTER
Packey Mcfarland Gets an
Unpopular Decision Over
Little Johnny Thompson,
Who Made Him Look Sick
at Times.

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Kansas City. Mo. Nov. "a fighter
and a boxer went through ten vicious
rounds at the Hippodrome last night
and the boxer won an unpopular de-
cision.
Packey Mcfarland, the boxer. by
sheer cleverness of hand. perhaps scor-
ed more points. but at the end he was
holding at every opportunity while
cyclone Johnny Thompson, the fighter,
was the fresher at the end and willing
to fight on. He had been the aggressor
throughout and the opinion of most OF
the vast throng OF 1000 ring fans
who crowded the big building was that
a draw would have been the only fair
decision. The crowd Kissed for several
minutes after the verdict was rendered
Packey, by his victory, edged one
step closer to the lightweight cham
pionship. while Thompson, defeated,
must do over the work of years II he
hopes ever to get q chance at the
crown worn by Battling Nelson.
Packey unquestionably proved him.
self the more clever In the distance
boxing he scored many blows without a
counter, but in the infghting he was
not in the same class with the chicken
farmer from Sycamore, III. On mere
points Mcfarland was the winner, as
he must be credited with five Of the
ten rounds, while Thompson had the
lead in two. the other three being prac-
tically even.
Thompson, however. did all the fore
ing and seemed little affected by any
of Packey's blows save two that sent
him sprawling to the floor in the ninth
round. He was up in an instant, how
ever, and lighting away more furiously
than ever.
In the clinches. of which there were
many, Packey seemed to do most of the
holding and was admonished by the
crowd several times for his tactics.
Packey, however. proved that he was
the more scientific boxer of the two,
vet he did not have many opportunities
TO display any real science, as Thomp-
son kept him busy.
Mcfarland was rushed about the ring
by the Cyclone in almost every round
and in the infighting Thompson had
the better of 1t. IN the long range
lighting Packey seemed able to land
blow after blow. but they had little ef-
feet.
That neither fighter had any intention
Of 'stalling" was apparent throughout
the fight, and both were fighting for a
chance at the title. The verdict went
to Mcfarland. yet the consensus OF
ouinion of the crowd was that Thomp-
son is by no means out Of the race yet
Two hours before the doors of the
Hfppdrome were opened triple line OF
men, three blocks in length, clamorine
for admission, damned the streets. AT
extra corps Of police found it diff
cult to keep order along the Twelfth
street entrance.
The doors were opened and there was
wild scramble for the entrance, fully
900 men making a wild rush whicf
would have made flying wedge lool
like meeting of the ladies' aid so
ciety. In less than one hour after the
doors were opened every seat in th'
big hall was taken. IT was a big, over
grown. good-natured crowd, anxious t
see the two noted lightwelghts in &C
| ton. 1t was easily the greatest GROVE
that has witnessed a battle in Kansas
| CITY in years, and a conservative esti
mate of the gathering was 1000.
At 9.15 the doors were closed, ever!
available foot of space being filled
Thousands were turned away unabl
TO buy admission tickets at any price
The crowd was wild and clamored 70
seats. offering fabulous prices for ever
! tha 81 seats. but none was available.
In the preliminary Harry Brewer.
local man. and Jack Conway started t
box eight rounds, but Brewer put hi
man down twice in quick succession
/ and Conway's seconds threw UP tn
sponge The fight lasted Just two min
utes and forty seconds.
At 9:48 Mcfarland entered the rims
accompanied by John Mcfarland, hi
cousin and manager, Trcdy Peppers an
Melody. He was followed closely b
Thompson. In Thompson's corner wer
Larney Ldtchenstein. jeff O'Connell an
Patsy Hogan.
DR.. Benjamin f. Roller, the Seattl
physician. who is to meet Frank Cote
in a finish match at Convention hal
Nov Is, was introduced to the crow
by Brick owens. the announcer, as tn
only man in the world who had
chance to defeat Gotch for the cham
pionship of thu world
Otto Floto and Billy Roche were in
| troduced and given great ovatlons-
Referee Joe Coffey was next intro
duced. At the last minute, it was de
cided to do away with the Judges, Cot
fey being given full power to rende
the verdict He called the two fighter
to the center OF the ring. gave ther
their instructions and afterwards the
posed for a picture.
Paekey looked out over the audienc
| and smiled at a large number of friends
Both he and Thompson appeared as COO
as cucumbers. While the two were pos
ing Packey asked Thompson to ex
change sides with him. Thompson di
so, and then Immediately went bac
again because his caulifiower ear woul
have shown in the picture.
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