Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
GONG SAVES PICATO

Curtain Raiser Brief
The curtain raiser of the evening was
one Of the widest slugging matches
ever seen in the Maud junction fight
shed. Gangser rushed half way across
the ring to meet Henry Caresse of San
Pedro, and was met with jolt on
the jaw which took all the rush out
of him. After treating the fans to
what looked like q cross between a
Marathon and a wrestling match,
Caresse put Gangser down for the
count with a wicked shower of blows
to the head. The bout lasted about two
minutes.
Dougherty Winner
Hobo" Dougherty, the gentleman
boxer put up one of his best exhibitions
when he earned the decision over Joe
Livermore. BY landing hard rights and
lefts to the face, and hammering Liver
more's kidneys, Dougherty showed the
fans what he was capable of. The SIX
rounds began with a good deal OF
clinching for which Livermore was
largely responsible. The Iast two ses-
sions, however, livened up somewhat
and both men battled fiercely for the
decision. Wolgast's stable mate had a
shade at the final gong, although both
boys finished strong.
Rogers Earns Draw
Al Rogers met tough customer
when he faced Paul Roman in the
third contest of the evening. Roman
looked as strong as a young bun and
held his own throughout the first round
against his more clever opponent. In
the second session Roman sent Rogers
TO the mat with a straight right to
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the building. Rogers rallied and came
back strong i'm the third. and, although
taking a brace of hdrd rights i'm the
fourth, kept after his man. Rogers
staggered Roman with a Volley of
wicked rights and lefts jusr before the
bell. Although i'm distress several
times during the daht, Rogers earned
draw by outboXing and outpointlnG
his man. During the last two sessions
Rogers fought game tight, carrying
the battle every inch of the way. Andy
Rivers challenged the winner
conley Defeats Negro
Frankie Conloy. with the stars and
Stripes tied around his waist. ran three
quarters OF the way across the ring 10
get Kid cleveland. The boys started
right after each other The first two
sessions were as near am even break as
anything could be. although ClerelunJ's
smile was very much i'm evidence. a
smuggling match i'm the third brought
the fans To- lncir feet. COuley appeared
slightly the stronger Of the two WHEN
the men went to their corners \ NUM-
Der Of cLnDhrs featured the fourth ses-
sion, Conlcy having tine better OF the
argument With both boys strong,
Conley caried the fight to the negro lA
the fifth, boring jim from first to last.
Few clean blows We're landed by
either fighter mt long range. Conley
rushed his man throughout every round
and made Cleveland hang ON in nearly
every session. Cleveland was unable
TO feaze the visitor and mt 40 stage Of
the battle made his man quit. Couley
landed several clean swings i'm the last
three rounds. Tha kid started to rush
things i'm the final session, making q
desperate attempt to gain the decision.
ConleY OutPamed him at his own game,
winning by a clean shade. Both mon
left the ring i'm good condition
Ad WOlgast Mas jAe IrSt ia enter
the ring, looking the picture Of conf
dence. Danny Webster WAS Introduced
and thanked tho fans for their recep-
ton. Willis ana 'h.Eru also received
ris challenged amy f-0 or 122-pouud boy
on the coast. Picato WAS backed by
Roy Page, Ben Smith, Monk Doyle and
Andy Rivers, with Tom Jones Frankie
Harris and Tom Jones acting i'm the
same capacity for the terrible Dutch
man,