The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-10
Unofficial Verdict Given to Negro. CHAMPION CONSTANTLY
 JOKED WITH SPECTATORS California Blacksmith Is Given
 Great Ovation. Interest in scrap At ExtreneIy Lew Ebb in San Franciseo-Black Man Was the Fsvorits At
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 finished at Coffroth's Arena this after noon the first Heavyweight battle in which the worlds champion has en- tsrest in the outcome was at an ex- tremely. low .ebb here. Never before has such lack of enthusiasm been displayed over a contest between the was reflected In an almost stagnant betting market.
 Referee Eddie srnith refused to give decision as both. fighters were on Johnson ruled favorite at the ring side at odds Of 10 to C.. He had c clear lead in every round and easily earned the unofticial decision of the
 It was given out that Kaufman weighed in this morning st about 20k pounds while the champion ts report ss %hs1 pDsa sss as 'ss sS: crowd booted as he sauntered down the aisle and stepped over the ropes. Kaufman wah given 6 great demon
 Johnson looked a bit fat as he posed for a photograph. while Kaufman ap- peared to be in fine shape. The ring was cleared and the men were called to the center at s:OA ?. n.
 Round One-Johnsop opened the bnt- tie with Q well placed left hook to the stomach. The men then mixed at close range Johnson landed right and seit son smiled and brought right and left to the sace Kaufman looked a bit woR- ried at this stage and spared for ful-
 sss .snr. minute S sGssa ,sss. in the head. There was little sting in them, however. Just before the round ended. Kaufman shot right and left smiled Kaufman seemed very slow in comparison with the fast work of Round 3. -Johnson wrsstisd rKauf- man against the ropes and Q moment later drove a straight left to the face. and he followed thIs with q left to the body and then quickly whipped a left peared confused. They closed in and Johnson rocked Kaufman's head with steam. Johnson had the better of . cracked jokes af the spectators. Johnson driving A wicked left to the jaw. which he followed with nara uppercut twice with his right to the mouth and blood spurted from Kaui- mans mouth. Johnson planted an aw- sTi Sa right w9lloD ts Sn Are Bleeding rsss Johnson taunted Kaufman good natur. edly and varied this with two fearful toltg to the jaw. The bell rang and Al tumbled into his chair with blood flowing in a veritable stream from his mouth and nose. It was apparent that Johnson was clearly Kaurman's master and could finish him at such time as he was ready to cut loose.
 Round 4--Kaufman. after some spar. |. l ring, drove hard right to the stomach. This angered the champion and he quickly beat the Californian against the ropes, planting right and left to the jaw. After some ciinchInR Kaufman drove his right to the stoms ach and Johnson grinned and winked at his seconds. Both men eased up Kaufman seldom lsnding The round ended tamely, and 1t looked as if John. son deliberately slowed up. To this stage, Kaufman failed to lead and had landed but two punches. both to the
 Round s-"Keep quiet over there. yelled Johnson at one of the newspaper photographers. The men fought fo close quarters and Johnson uppercut twice with his right. lifting Kaufman's head foot. Johnson was quiokness and nimbleness personine0 The champion drove right and left to the stomach and had Kaufman constantly on the defensive. Kaufman made two weak efforts to land. The fighters