Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

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to the jaw. Ketchei continued to force the
nose that started blood fIowing. Johnson
as though he was holding back. In every
clinch during the fight Ketchel was bent
backward by the superior weight and
Round 7-Johnson swooped IN with two
lefts on the nose. Ketchel countering with
a hard left hook to the body. Johnson
shot another straight left to the nose n
Ketchel missed a terrific left swing for
the Jaw. As they closed in johnson upper
cut with right to the jaw and Ketchel
which to wipe the flowing blood from his
nostrils. At close quarters johnson landed
several times on the nose and face. Sud
denly Ketchel swung his left with terrific
force ard Il u the champion soIidly
on the jaw. raising q big lump that was
perceptible to the spectators. It was by
far the cleanest and best blow Of the fight
and the immens crowd arose to its feet
yelling gleefully.
Round SCJohnson's smile had vanished
when he came up. He Immediately closed
in, landing twice with his left on the face.
The fighters roughed II, shoulder to shout
uppercut to the Jaw. The referee separated
the men, Johnson landing left and right on
the face as they broke. Ketchel missed
a terrific right swing and almost went
through the ropes from the force OF his
effort. Johnson forced his opponent back
gradually and landed a left to the law.
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and again nearly went through the ropes
from It's misdirected force. Ketchel ran
to his corner smiling, while the crowd
cheeTed.
short-arm rights on the face. Welsh was
forced twice 10 break the men from
clinches. The champion sent In four sting
ing straight lefts to the face, but Ketchel
did not break ground. On the contrary,
he rushed In, hemmering at the champions
stomach, but his blows were smothered.
Ketchel planted his left over the ribs and
Johnson countered with a short left TO the
jaw. johnson again hooked HIS left to the
Jaw and a clinch followed. Johnson broke
1t up with a nasty straight left to the
face and the round ended In favor Of the
Round lO-After a clinch Johnson sent
two light lefts to the stomach and quickly
shifted to the Jaw, where he connected
twice and started Ketchel splitting blood.
johnson wrestled Ketchel to the floor and
then lifted him up and placed him in the
center OF the ring. In a mid-ring rally
Johnson sent three straight lefts to stan
ley's sore mouth and nose, starting the
blood afresh. Johnson again wrestled and
Ketchel almost went off his feet balance.
Johnson getting Ketehel against the ropes,
sent a right wallop to the stomach and
Ketohel WINGED. Johnson patted Ketchel on
the stomac with his open. hands as the
bell Hanged. Ketchel looked worried as
he sat In his chair between rounds.
Round 11-After some desultory sparring
Ketchel whipped his left to the kidneys and
missed two hard swings for the Jaw. II
was noticeable that Johnson's right up
percut which he used with such good effect
IN his other fights had little effect upon
Ketchel. The Mtchigander started the
great crowd cheering by landing a terrific
right almost in the Jaw and the big black
Immediately elinehed and seemed content
to rest. Ketchel forced the fighting, seek
Ing to follow the advantage, but could not
further penetrate the negro's clever de-
Tense. Ketchel was vigorously cheered as
he sought his corner. Ketchel's face was
badly battered from the effects of the
negroes constant left jabs.
Round 2-Ketchel suddenly rushing In sent
his right for the jaw. 1t struck the champion
on the arm and the big negro fell fiat upon
his back ana seemed TO nave injured him
self. Ketchel rushed right at him, but the
tricky champion was waiting for him. He
swung q hard right to the jaw and quick
as a flash shot a left 10 the body. A
Ketchel fell backward Johnson sent an
other right to the face and the white man
went 70 the mat "a II shot, where he lay
prone with blood streaming from hiG
mouth. He made a weak effort TO arise
but fell back again and was counted out,