New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-02
Aumohmg Boxing 4 Wrestling CnComhy Running

rounds and johnson took on three men.
while the erstwhile boilermaker contented
himself with pummelling his boxing part
ner. sam Berger.
While the ring experts agreed that John
son was a marvel for cleverness. possess
ing a great left hand. they were also agree
ably surprised with the work OF Jeffries.
Despite his extra weight the Californian
showed up a vastly improved man physi-
callt over his first vaudeville appearance
here last spring Furthermore. "Jen'' stin
possesses his punch. and the way he shook
Berger up on a couple OF occasions set the
crowd bowling.
The fun began with a baton exhibition
by Elverton. Although handicapped by the
loose mat Elverton pleased the crowd.
Mari and Evans, pair of acrobstic COM
medians. succeeded I'm amusing the spec
tators ana some Of the stunts" were thor
oughly appreciated.
Johnson's first and only appearance Of
the evening was In conjunction with his
troupe. The champion began with a couple
OF minutes OF shadow boxing. and then
he followed by boxing two brief rounds
with Professor Joe Murray. OF Columbia
University Johnson's next opponent was
Jack Heinau. and the dusky champion
only ioyed with his man. but some real
excitement resulted from the meeting
OF johnson and his last opponent, Monte
Cutler.
The last named sailed into Johnson as
IL he were trying for a knockout. Jacks
golden smile vanished for an instant,
but only for an instant. Then followed some
marvellous fOotwork and ducking on the
part OF the champion. who for a minute o.
so succeeded in eluding Cutters vigorous
rushes and swings. All Of a sudden John
son cut loose. and the way he jabbed his
man made even the ring sharps open their
eyes.
The champion not only looked well. but
he acted well, and the crowd gave him
an ovation as he left the ring.
When Jeffries was going through his
shadow boxing some one from the crowd
shouted. Where's that black mani" II
made JEFF smile. and he looked pleasant
all through his three-round set-to with
Berger.
quite the reverse were the feelings of
Frank GOteh, the champion heavyweight
wrestler who failed 10 throw DIR. Roller in
fifteen minutes. No mention was made
about the sl.oo which IL had been said
would go 10 any wrestler who succeeded in
staying fifteen minutes
AIN now TINS DOut created as much eX-
element as anything on the programme.
II had not progressed far before the crowd
realized that in Roller the champion had
met wrestler worthy OF his mettle. As
the time drew near for the expiration OF
the fifteen minutes the Roller sympathize
began yelling %Time." When the referee
old finally stop The bout both men We're on
their feet and Gotch wore an ugly look.
There was another wrestling bout be
tween a pair Of heayyweights. Joe Asbel
and Jack Mccormick. After about twenty
minutes OF hard work, Asbel got his mans
shoulders 10 the mat for a brief instant,
and the referee shouted a fall, but the
crowd did not see il that way and shouted
its disapproval.
Somebody. whose name was not divulged.
crawled through the ropes during one OF
the intervals. and wanted TO DO his stunt
He had several yards OF clOthesline and
challenged any one 10 tie him up; his claim
being that he could get loose from any
series % knots An unfeellng spectator
shouted. Get the hook" and a moment
later the rope champion was showed away.