The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27
NEW YORKER IS
GAME TO THE
FINISH
Story of the Battle by
Rounds Tells of
UpsetS

leiioweti a wicked exchange Of rights to the Jaw.
Hyiand seemed 10 have the better Of this round
b considerable margin. Cross looked a trife
distressed as lie wens 70 his corner
AoUND s5-Ifylaud came up willing as ever.
out left uppercut % the Jaw that carried con-
siderable force with it caused him TO waver
rather unsteadily. he was after his man.
though, and shot in I left 10 the Jaw that sent
Cross 10 the mat for the COUNT Of nine. Cross
came up glass; eyed sDr--snrfv Hvisnd gaTs
him no rest He went after his mani whipping
IN powerful right and left swings 10 the Jaw
beaten man. HyIand beat his opponent unmerci-
Inily and the gong rang in the nick Of time.
eiesrly saving the easterner from going down
and cur for all time.
ROUND 27-Cross came I'd weak kneed EIv-
land swung terrific right that sent his man
lettering against the ropes He then shot
ais opponent from end 81 the ring 10 the
other. Cross Planted a vicious right % the Jaw,
bat IL did not stop the California fighter. This
olow started the blood flowing in a stream from
tiyiands mouth They fought at herce pace
IN the center OF the ring. both doing terrible
execution The Efforts seemed to weaken both
men and knockout was not possible Hyland.
however. was the stronger OF the two as the
gong ended serious round
ROUND 2s-Cross took the aggressive but he
was met with succession Of right and left
smashes to the head and jaw. Hyiand then
forced matters and sought TO get IN Knockout
punch. lett swing caught Cross on the chin
and he backed against the ropes HyIand fol-
lowed hlm, but bis blows appeared 70 have lost
tneir sting Cross took brace and in a rally
face Both appeared tired at this stage
Ihe bell ended round during which it seemed
tnat we'll directed punch would have spelled
victory to either man.
ROUND 2a-Both men came I'd with do or die
expressions on their faces. Hyland forced his
man against the ropes, but the latter's clever
ness was sun IN evidence. With senses aDDar-
emily dulled. he husbanded his strength and
forced Hyland to do all the leading. AT close
quarters Cross uppercut with right to the jaw
and soon thereafter swung a vicious left to the
eafn- The latter blow he duplicated a moment
later. Hyland then to0k hand at the hShtiug
splitting blood he went after CrOss and landed
two hard rights ana left 10 the body and head
nuitaneously with the gong Hyland planted a
solid right over the kidneys aud Cross dropped
almost into his own chair.
ROUND S0-Hyland planted two straight
leEts 70 the jaw and then brought a right
/ swing TO the place Cross backed ah0ur
the ring and Hyland sent him against the ropes
with right and left 70 the body. Cross con-
| tinued 70 break ground with Hyland constantly
| on top OF him and forcing him against the
land finally swung a hard right to the law
anu tried another one which, il it had landed
probably would have ended the battle. The
gong rang at this stage.
ROUND 31-The men came up very reluct-
antiy, both apparently In enfeebied eond-
ton- Hylsnd, as usual forced the pace there
oy wasting much OF his strength. Suddenly De
swung two vicious rights 70 the Jaw and fol-
lowed them with powerful right swing over the
landing right and left swings to various parts
7 OF Cross anatomy Gross could do nothing but
10 0eIend llIQSeiI against the CalifOrniau,S
vicious onslaHghts. and looked all over beaten
man. He staggered against the ropes in an
almost helpless condition. splitting blood freely.
sure defeat
ROUND Ss-HyIaDd swung viciously with
right and left, but they were Wild. He finally
and forced his man sgainss the ropes Cross
did little more than defend himself Hyland
10 the jaw and Cross dropped to the floor FOR
me count OF nine. When be arose Hyland pur
up every effort to knock his man our but
lacked the power. and the sameness on the
part OF Cross proved a temporary stumbling
block. Again the gong rang in the nick Of
time and once more the tide OF defeat was
stemmed.
ROUND ss-Cross came up a bit rejuven-
ated- He landed couple OF good punches
but Immediately shot his bolt. After that he
backed away. with Hyland following. and land
ing left and right TO the face anf body. Time
after time Cross reeled back against the ropes
apparently defeated man. His remarkahle
grit and gameness brought forth cheer after
cheer from the crowd. who realized he must
left, but he was unable to end the battle
finally. The gong rang. with Cross knees sag
ging. and his seconds holding out bur little
hope for him
ROUND s4-HyIand chased his man about
the ring, but Cross fought back with more vigor
backing away, he was willing to take dying
manss chance and kept his weary eyes open for
possible lOoph0ie Hyiand meanwhile. slowed
uD tribe. aud this encouraged Cross hackers
and seconds. They yelled encouraging shouts
at him, and the New Yorker, egged ON BY these
cheers, fought as best be could and sue
ceeded In making an even round OF it.
ROUND s5-Hylsnd started hostilities in his
usual fashion; in trice he swung three iefts
powerful rights 70 the body. Cross fought back.
landing a couple OK times, only. however, to
be sent reelilg against the ropes from right and
on his face and body. Hyiand sent Cross tot
tering clear across the ring BY right and left
to the Jaw, but the latter's almost superhuman
powers of assfmilating punishment enabled him
to last another round out.
ROUND 36-Cross came up covering his face
with his gloves Hyiand hammered away az
Cross guard. but failed to penetrate it. Hyland
sent Cross to the floor with clean right smash
to the jaw cross went down al u heap
the hoor from another right smash His seconds
threw water over the practically defeated man.
Cross was sent down for the third time for
the count Of nine. but he would not stay fvr
the fatal ten. and the round closed Sppor-
tunely for him.
ROUND 37-Both men fought viciously in the
center OF the ring, with Hyland exerting every
effort to land the vital punch. He wrestled
and fought Cross against the ropes. punishing
the latter numerically Cross exhibition of
gameness was revelation. Entirely on the
defensive. he was made a target for such pun
ishment is rarely Indicted By one pugilst
upon another. al the time refusing absolutely to
take the final eount. The ring closed with Hy-
land trying to finish matters.
ROUND ss-Hysand laced OUT with right and
left. sending his antagonist across the ring aud
against the protecting ropes Although Hy-
/ lands blows seemed 10 nave plenty OF power
be could not muster up sufficient force for
knockout. Hyland sent Cross to the carpet for
the count OF eight with terrific right swing
again he was the recipient Of fearful punish
ment Hyland rained blow after blow on .
man who did nothing but act on the de-
fensfve but the round ended with Cross still
undefeated-
ROUND s9-Hyland knocked his opponent
clear through the ropes into the press stand.
The latter was pushed into the ring and gamey
went in to meet his fate He ciinched and
luterfered and separated the men. At this stage
Hvland appeared TO tire considerably from his
fruitIess efforts to bring the battle TO close.
and the men walked and stalled the round cut.
ROUND 4o-Hyland pushed his clinEing op-
ponent away. and Cross surprised everybody By
swinging two lefts 10 the Jaw. both Of which
landed flush Hyland pushed his man against
fbe roues but did not even try to land a
blow In a rally both swung hard lefts and
rights TO the Jaw, Cross at hrst having much
the better of il. Both men palpablY were
very weak and neither Indicted serious damage
on the other. The round closed with the crowd
yelling for Cross
ROUND 41-CrOss came up fighting and con-
testing every inch Twice ne smashed Hvland
on the face with his right HylaBd suddenly
swung a fearful right dnsh to the Jaw and
sent Cross tottering clear across the ring
against the ropes Cross was then sent to the
aoor. where he remained for the count u nine.
Still gamc Cross staggered to the center 30
the ring and prepared 10 battle to the very
death. Hylahl thereupon for the arsr time
changed his tactics. Realizing thar Cross law