Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
blow and it convince the negro that
he had better be careful.

blow and it con incea the negro thai
he had better be careful.
kauSman strong mt Close.
Fight followers discussing the out
tome of the mill coutended that Kao,.
man Should hereafter shuu short.round
affairs He appeared to gain strength
as the battle progressed. while John
son, who apparently had trained none
too WE'LL began to show signs of weak
.ehihg. The champion loomed up hog
tnt as he posed for photograph,
while Kaufman appeared to be in the
pink. Johnson drew storm OF Kisses
from the crowd as he entered the club
house and sauntered down the aisle to
the ring. kaufman's appearance in the
arena was the signal for a tremendous
ovation.
Little betting was reported on the
mill. Johnston ruling favorite at 4 10
10 i'll the few wagers laid at the ring
side. Both men weighed in the morn
ing. Kaufman tipping the beam at 2Gj
pounds. while the champion scaled at
2G9.- The fight by rounds follows:
An Fairly Mix.
Round johnson opened The battle
with well placed left hook to the
stomach. The men then mixed ut close
range. Johnson landed right and lett
short arm punches to the jaw John.
son smiled and brought right ana left
to the face. Kaufman looked bit
worried at this stage and spared for
fully half minute. Johnson closed
in, landing short arm rights and lefts
TO the head. There was little sting in
them however. Just before the round
ended, Kaufnap shot a right and left
to the jaw, but the champion only
smiled. Kaufman seemed very slow.
i'll comparison with the fast work If
Johnson.
Round johnson wrestled Kauf-
man against the ropes and a moment
later drove straight left to the face
He followed this with left to the
body. and then quickly whipped left 20
the blacksmith's jaw Kaufman APP
neared confused They closed in and
Johnson rocked Kaufman's head with
short arm swing that carried no
team Johnson had the better of a
anne round. johnson smiled aud
facked jokes with the spectators.
UppercuttipG by johnson.
Round S-They rushed in close,
Johnson driving wicked left to the
jaw, WHICH lie followed with a hard
clout TO the stomach Johnson then
nHpercut twice with his right to the
tmouth, and blood Spurted from Kauf-
mans mouth. johnson planted an aw-
| ful right wallop on AIS bleeding face
and forced the blacksmith to stall
| Johnson tainted Kaufman good ma
uredly and varied this with two fear
full jolts to the jaw The bell rang
and Al tumbled into his chair, with
blood flowing in a veritable stream
from his mouth and nose 1t was an
parent that Johnson was clearly KauE
| mans master and could finish him al
Kaufmau Drives to stomach.
Round kaufman. after some spar
| ring. drove a hard right to the stom
ach. This angered the champion ans
he quickly beat the Californian against
the ropes, planting right and left &c
the jaw After some clinching, Kauf
man drove his right to the stomact
and Johnson srinned and winked Al
his second Both men eased up. KaIf
man seldom landed. The round ende;
tamely. and it looked as if JohnsOa
deliberately slowed up. Up to this
stage Kaufman failed to lead and hat
landed but two punches, both to the
stomach.
Round 5-The men fought to Gloss
quarters anu Johnson uppercut twice
with his right, lifting Kaufman's heat
a foot. Johnson was quickness anI
lnimbleneSs I erSonified. The champion
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