The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15

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every slightest indication of strength or weakness
Then, advancing cautious step, he slid easily into
the tapping spar and whirl of fists with which he
wont to test his man.
Allen met him speedily and WE'LL though it was not
iii him to show the grace and deftnes of the veteran
He trained to rough handed school of
pugism that had put aside many of the fine, scien-
thc tactics of the art in favor of hard blows and
tough bodies. In this Tom presented ideal con-
Mace, survivor of the third great period of
fstc history, which produced besides himself such
strategists Sayers and King Allen stood sturdily
on his own ground, playing only enough to cover
himself and watchfu of the chance to hammer
through with his heavy fists Mace was here, there
and around, crcling, weight poised for advance or
retreat, handling himself like the fast, compact ad-
Unstable fighting machine he
Arms and bodies flashed swiftly, silently, as the
gadiators tented and parried in their preliminary
clash constant applause from the eager spectators
testfyng to the keen interest aroused by the sklfu
exhibition. Then, with characteristic suddenness
Mace moved in with quick shuttle and swept over
singing left to the right eye, stopped Aliens quick
drive with judgment and repeated the blow to
the before springing back Aliens retaliatory
swing passed him harmlessy and he was
at his chosen distance balanced, for any
scores and broke in rush, driving right and left.
Jem" warded both blows aggressively met the
charge with a side STEP smashed straight left to the
ribs that stopped Allen dead in mid and got
away with his customary grin
Tom" it was evident had no preconceived plan of
campaign, and having been checked fell back upon
the sparring more, hopeful of drawing Mace
within range. "Jem' met him in some rapid, light
exchanges, pressing crafty Allen was awake
70 he'd ,tct,or r;ryl+ ,,d
left, tapping the veteran. Mace ducked the voey,
worked in and shot his famous two to the left
eye and chin, like a compound fash of lightning
Those among the watchers who had him in for
mer days knew that it was indeed the spectacular
"Jem" Mace of old as he went through this maneu-
If there thing than another in
Mace's style that marked him master it was his
ability to get through double smash and get away
again in the space of wink. He had not lost his
cunning and Tom" Allen could only wonder dazedly,
as many another boxer had done, how and whence
the blows had come.
But Toms chief concern to make ade-
quate reply and he rushed again, whirng his power
full arms. He bore upon NJem," beat down his guard
with crushing left pound and thrashed out right
swing that caught Mace high the head and sent
him staggering The veteran was equal to the crisis.
AS Allen came on, set upon work. "Jem"
ducked ran in unexpectedly caught Tom skillfully
about the body, planted neat back heel and hurled
the heavier for crashing, full length fall,
while the crowd broke into wild cheering
GOING A EAST CLIP
The old champions vsitatons had had a roseate
effect upon the broad face of Allen who the
scratch for the second round with 'Jems" signature
written all over him. Tom was plainly minded to
change the state of affairs and pulled serious frown
as he flung up his guard Mace was as clipper as a
sparrow and twice active. He approached his man.
fejnted rapidly at half dozen points, got Allen
twisted up in desperate effort to follow him and
stepped away laughing. Tom" shook his head at
levity i'll placed and stole slowly after his
They spared at fast clip well out of distance.
Allen the and "Jem" circling him and keep
ing away Changing his ground sharply with swift
side step, "Jem' whipped through smackng left to
the mouth, but took heavy counter the left cheek
that had steam behind it. 1t was Aliens first fair
chance to get the feel of his at the end of his
fists and he liked it we'll, jammng in to where Mace
ought have been with right and left for repeaters
But "Jem away and light ralying again in
order. As they spared Tom thought better of his
earlier irritation and they chaed each other merrily
the hands flew and the session warmed.
Allen suddenly brought up his reserves and hurled
himself into charge slamming right and left Mace
off and away, but Tom" pursued tenacously,